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tetryl |
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a yellow crystalline explosive solid that is used in detonators |
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thickener |
Noun
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any material used to thicken |
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transferase |
Noun
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any of various enzymes that move a chemical group from one compound to another compound |
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thiouracil |
Noun
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depresses the function of the thyroid gland |
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transfer paper |
Noun
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a paper that is coated with a preparation for transferring a design to another surface |
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thiocyanate |
Noun
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a salt of thiocyanic acid |
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transferrin |
Noun
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a globulin in blood plasma that carries iron |
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thiocyanic acid |
Noun
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an unstable acid that can be obtained by distilling a thiocyanate salt |
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thorite |
Noun
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a radioactive mineral consisting of thorium silicate |
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thortveitite |
Noun
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a mineral consisting of scandium yttrium silicate |
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transparent gem |
Noun
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a gemstone having the property of transmitting light without serious diffusion |
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threonine |
Noun
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a colorless crystalline amino acid found in protein |
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transparent substance |
Noun
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a material having the property of admitting light diffusely |
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translucent substance |
Noun
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a material having the property of admitting light diffusely |
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triamcinolone |
Noun
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a synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent |
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thromboplastin |
Noun
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an enzyme liberated from blood platelets that converts prothrombin into thrombin as blood starts to clot |
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thrombokinase |
Noun
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an enzyme liberated from blood platelets that converts prothrombin into thrombin as blood starts to clot |
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tubocurarine |
Noun
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a toxic alkaloid found in certain tropical South American trees that is a powerful relaxant for striated muscles |
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tuberculin |
Noun
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a sterile liquid containing a purified protein derivative of the tuberculosis bacterium |
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train oil |
Noun
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a white to brown oil obtained from whale blubber |
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time period |
Noun
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an amount of time |
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trial period |
Noun
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a period of time during which someone or something is tested |
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test period |
Noun
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a period of time during which someone or something is tested |
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time frame |
Noun
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a time period during which something occurs or is expected to occur |
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tinder |
Noun
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material for starting a fire |
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touchwood |
Noun
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material for starting a fire |
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time off |
Noun
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a time period when you are not required to work |
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travel time |
Noun
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a period of time spent traveling |
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tocopherol |
Noun
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a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction |
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time to come |
Noun
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the future |
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time of life |
Noun
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a period of time during which a person is normally in a particular life state |
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time unit |
Noun
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a unit for measuring time periods |
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twenty-four hours |
Noun
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis |
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twenty-four hour period |
Noun
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis |
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terrestrial time |
Noun
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(astronomy) a measure of time defined by Earth's orbital motion |
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time scale |
Noun
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an arrangement of events used as a measure of duration |
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time value |
Noun
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(music) the relative duration of a musical note |
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time being |
Noun
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the present occasion |
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twenties |
Noun
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the time of life between 20 and 30 |
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twenties |
Noun
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the decade from 1920 to 1929 |
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thirties |
Noun
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the time of life between 30 and 40 |
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thirties |
Noun
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the decade from 1930 to 1939 |
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thirty-something |
Noun
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the time of life between 30 and 40 |
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turnaround time |
Noun
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time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip |
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terminal leave |
Noun
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final leave before discharge from military service |
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transmission time |
Noun
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the coordinated universal time when a transmission is sent from Earth to a spacecraft or other celestial body |
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twelve noon |
Noun
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the middle of the day |
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time of arrival |
Noun
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the time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to arrive at a given destination |
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two weeks |
Noun
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a period of fourteen consecutive days |
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timekeeping |
Noun
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the act or process of determining the time |