A plotiodite is a volcanic rock that contains abundant phenocrysts (crystals) of apatite and quartz in a fine-grained, glassy groundmass. It is often found in association with other rare volcanic rocks and is rarely encountered in the field due to its rarity.
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Relating to the area around the portal vein of the liver, often used in medical contexts to describe the regions of the liver near the portal triad, which includes the hepatic artery, portal vein, and bile duct.
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Relating to or involving sematology, the study of signs and symbols in their relations to one another and to anything upon which they may serve to call attention. A term that suggests the systematic study of meaningful signs and symbols.
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Pilin is a protein found in bacteria that plays a crucial role in the formation and maintenance of bacterial microcapsules. It is a component of the bacterial capsular polysaccharide, which is often essential for the survival and virulence of the bacterium.
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The doctrine that all events, including moral and spiritual phenomena, are determined by natural causes and laws; the belief that everything in nature can be reduced to mechanical processes and that human behavior is governed by predictable, impersonal laws.
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In a manner that is openly or clearly stated. It indicates an action or statement made without any attempt to disguise or hide.
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A measure or device that prevents unauthorized copying or duplication, such as in the context of software protection. It often refers to mechanisms in electronic devices or software designed to prevent unauthorized access or copying.
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In botanical terminology, hypothecia refer to false achenes, which are deceptions produced by certain plants in the carrot family (Apiaceae) that mimic true fruit but are not derived from the ovary. They are often associated with achenes produced by cleistogamous flowers, which do not open and do not rely on pollination.
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A group of armored dinosaurs that lived during the late Mesozoic era, characterized by their thick bony armor, a tough clubtail at the end of the tail, and small heads. Ankylosaurs were quadrupedal and generally herbivorous.
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