acaryote | (noun) a cell without a nucleus (as an erythrocyte) | Synonyms: akaryocyte, akaryote |
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apothecary | (noun) a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs | Synonyms: chemist, druggist, pharmacist, pill pusher, pill roller |
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caryatid | (noun) a supporting column carved in the shape of a person | - |
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caryophyllaceous | (adjective) of or pertaining to plants of the family Caryophyllaceae | - |
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caryopsis | (noun) dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn | Synonyms: grain |
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eucaryote | (noun) an organism with cells characteristic of all life forms except primitive microorganisms such as bacteria; i.e. an organism with `good' or membrane-bound nuclei in its cells | Synonyms: eukaryote |
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eucaryotic | (adjective) having cells with `good' or membrane-bound nuclei | Synonyms: eukaryotic |
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formicary | (noun) a mound of earth made by ants as they dig their nest | Synonyms: anthill |
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peccary | (noun) nocturnal gregarious pig-like wild animals of North America and South America | Synonyms: musk hog |
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piscary | (noun) a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold | Synonyms: fishery |
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procaryote | (noun) a unicellular organism having cells lacking membrane-bound nuclei; bacteria are the prime example but also included are blue-green algae and actinomycetes and mycoplasma | Synonyms: prokaryote |
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procaryotic | (adjective) having cells that lack membrane-bound nuclei | Synonyms: prokaryotic |
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scary | (adjective) provoking fear or terror | Synonyms: chilling, shivery, shuddery |
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