a colorless, syrupy, hygroscopic liquid that is one of the ketone bodies and is produced in the liver from acetyl coenzyme A; it plays a role in the breakdown of fatty acids and in the production of ketone bodies.
/əˈsɛtəəˌketət/
The embryotrophe is a structure or substance in developing seeds that nourishes the developing embryo before it germinates, providing essential nutrients and biosynthesized substances to the embryo.
/ɪˈmbrɪə.troʊ.fɪ/
Antirational refers to actions, beliefs, or behaviors that are contrary to reason or logic. It indicates a lack of rational thinking, often associated with emotional or irrational decision-making.
/ænˈtɪ.rə.rɪ.ʃənl/
An error in a 16-bit computer arithmetic operation where the carry flag is incorrectly set, causing an overflow condition. It is a type of overflow error.
/keɪˈmeɪ.kəms/
A condition characterized by inflammation of the tenons, which are the fibrous sacs that encase the tendons of the eye and the eyeball, leading to irritation and swelling around the eye and other ocular symptoms.
/ˌtiːnəˈnoʊstəsɪs/
unrestrained pride or arrogance that leads to self-destruction, often to the point of provoking the gods to punishment. In psychology, it can refer to a defiant, self-destructive behavior that can have negative consequences.
/haɪˈbrɪʃ/
Relating to, resembling, or derived from the style of Cubism, a 20th-century art movement characterized by the fragmentation of natural forms and their reassembly in abstracted, geometric structures.
/ˈkjuː.bɪ.stɪk/
A solid material composed of many small crystals that are generally oriented in different directions. Polycrystals are the structural form of most metals and alloys, and they have properties that are continuously varying from point to point. They are formed when a solidifying liquid cools and solidifies, causing the growth of many crystals.
/ˌpɔl.əˈkrɪ.stəlz/
A round projecting part, especially of a machine, consisting of a shaft with a projecting arm at right angles to it, that is rotated to work another part, or by which another part is rotated.
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A protein found in certain bacteria and algae that acts as a photoreceptor and can change conformation in response to light, particularly red and far-red light, and plays a role in various physiological responses to light, such as light-dependent gene expression and circadian rhythms.
/ˈfaɪ.koʊ.kroʊm/