A philosophical theory proposed by Karl Popper that scientific hypotheses must be falsifiable (i.e., it must be possible to prove false) to be considered scientific. It emphasizes the importance of empirical testing and the ability to disprove theories as a criterion for scientific validity.
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A mineral, a calcium arsenate hydrate, occurring in prismatic habitual striated crystals, greenish to yellow in color, imperfectly crystallized and often massive or earthy in form; it is rarely of economic importance as a source of arsenic.
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Relating to the petrous and tympanic parts of the temporal bone in the human skull, typically used in anatomy.
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Meshach is a figure from the Bible who is mentioned as one of the three Israelites who with his friends Shadrach and Abednego, refused to bow down to the golden idol with the threat of being thrown into a furnace. He is also known for surviving the ordeal unharmed. The name is a variant of Mesha and is derived from the Hebrew 'mashah', meaning 'dedicated'.
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Relating to or denoting fungi of the subdivision Zygomycota, characterized by the absence of sexual spores with walls that contain chitin and by the production of sporangia that discharge their contents by a single lid or aperture.
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Having or showing lockjaw, a condition in which the jaw is rigidly fixed in a closed position and inability to open the mouth.
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The process of replenishing or refilling existing stock in a store, warehouse, or other inventory system. It involves receiving goods into inventory and ensuring that stock levels are maintained or increased. This can include ordering, receiving, inspecting, and storing new products to replace those that have been sold.
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A sudden, involuntary spasm or twitching of a muscle or group of muscles, often caused by a disorder of the nervous system or by excessive strain or fatigue.
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