 | Term | Definition |
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nucleus |
a central part about which other parts are grouped or gathered; core |
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bacterium |
ubiquitous one-celled organisms |
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fungus |
single-celled or multinucleate organisms that live by decomposing and absorbing the organic material in which they grow |
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hippopotamus |
a large mammal that eats plants |
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analysis |
the separating of any material into its elements |
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diagnosis |
the decision reached from such an examination |
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criterion |
a rule or principle for evaluating or testing something |
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datum |
a single piece of information, like a fact |
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thesis |
a proposition stated or put forward for consideration |
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hypothesis |
a mere assumption or guess |
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phenomenon |
a fact, occurrence, or circumstance observed |
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oasis |
a fertile or green spot in a desert or wasteland |
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cactus |
any of numerous succulent plants of the family Cactaceae |
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curriculum |
the aggregate of courses of study given in a school |
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basis |
the bottom or base of anything |
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stratum |
a layer of material often one of a number of parallel layers one upon another |
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alumnus |
a graduate or former student of a specific school |
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