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Experiments, theories, and the building blocks of the physical world.

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/təˈlɛɡəni/ historical genetics: the discredited belief that a female's previous mate can influence offspring later conceived with another mate M S

/ˌpriːˈpoʊtənsi/ an unusual ability of one parent, individual, or strain to transmit its characteristics strongly to offspring M S

/eɪˈzoʊɪk/ containing no evidence of life or dating from a time believed to precede life M S

/bəˈraɪ.tə/ an older chemical name for barium oxide, or more broadly for certain barium compounds such as barium hydroxide M S

/baɪˈsʌl.feɪt/ the hydrogen sulfate ion, HSO4-, which is formed when sulfuric acid loses one proton M S

/həˈmɑːlədʒaɪz/ to identify or demonstrate that structures in different organisms correspond because of shared evolutionary origin M S

/ˈsɛrətʃɚ/ a row or arrangement of sawlike notches or teeth along an edge M S

deliquescent C2

/ˌdɛlɪˈkwɛsənt/ chemistry: absorbing enough moisture from the air to dissolve gradually and form a solution M S

/ˌɪnfjʊˈzɔːriəl/ historical biology: relating to, containing, or formed from Infusoria, a former broad grouping of microscopic aquatic organisms M S

/aɪˈɑːdɪk/ relating to iodine, especially to compounds in which iodine has oxidation state +5, such as iodic acid and iodates M S

parenchymatous C2

/ˌperənˈkaɪmətəs/ consisting of, relating to, or affecting parenchyma, the functional or softer tissue of an organ M S

/ɪkˈsɝːt/ to thrust, extend, or cause a body part or structure to project outward M S

/təˈreɪkwiəs/ consisting of both land and water, especially in the phrase terraqueous globe for Earth M S

/ˈspɪkjʊləm/ biology: a small sharp needle-like structure, especially a skeletal element of a sponge or other invertebrate M S

/ˈhɑːməlɑːɡ/ a biological structure, organ, gene, or other feature that shares a common evolutionary origin with a corresponding feature M S

/ruːˈɡɑːsəti/ the quality or degree of being rough, wrinkled, or ridged M S

/ˈpɛktəneɪt/ biology: shaped or arranged like the teeth of a comb M S

/ˈpaɪləs/ A hair. M S

hypophosphite C2

/ˌhaɪ.poʊˈfɑːs.faɪt/ Any salt of hypophosphorous acid M S

/ˈvaɪtəˌlɪzəm/ a historical theory that living things depend on a special vital force beyond ordinary physical and chemical processes M S

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