Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: The process during early development in which the neural plate forms and then folds to create the neural tube, which eventually develops into the brain and spinal cord.

Example: Neurulation is a critical step in the development of the nervous system in embryos.

Definition: Describing something that does not have a specific gender or sexual characteristics, or is neutral in nature.

Example: The neuter form of the pronoun is used when the gender is not specified.

Definition: A term used to describe an animal that has been castrated, a plant that lacks reproductive organs, or a type of insect that is not fully developed sexually. In grammar, it refers to nouns or words that do not have a gender.

Example: The neuter form of the noun is used in certain languages to indicate that the word does not belong to a specific gender.

Definition: To remove the reproductive organs of an animal, making it unable to reproduce.

Example: The veterinarian will neuter the dog to prevent unwanted puppies.

Definition: To make something ineffective or harmless by counteracting it or removing its power.

Example: The scientist worked to neutralise the harmful effects of the chemical spill.

Definition: A process in which an acid and a base react to form a salt and water, resulting in a neutral solution.

Example: The neutralization of the acid with the base produced a safe solution.

Definition: To make something ineffective or harmless by counteracting its effects, often used in chemistry or medicine.

Example: The scientist needed to neutralize the acid before disposing of it safely.

Definition: A very small particle that has no electric charge and is part of the lepton family, known for rarely interacting with other particles.

Example: Scientists are studying neutrinos to understand more about the universe.

Definition: Describing something that does not contain or involve neutrinos.

Example: The experiment aimed to detect neutrinoless double beta decay, a process that is theorized to occur in neutrinoless environments.

Definition: A type of particle found in the center of atoms that has no electric charge and is similar in mass to a proton. Neutrons are important because they help make up the nucleus of an atom, which is the core part of the atom.

Example: In the nucleus of an atom, neutrons play a crucial role alongside protons.

Definition: Relating to or involving neutrons, which are subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom.

Example: The neutronic properties of the material are essential for understanding its behavior in nuclear reactions.

Definition: Relating to a type of white blood cell that does not strongly stain with acid or basic dyes but can be stained with neutral dyes.

Example: Neutrophil cells play a crucial role in the immune response by fighting off infections.

Definition: A type of white blood cell that helps the body fight infections by destroying harmful bacteria and fungi.

Example: Neutrophils are essential for the immune response, as they quickly respond to infections.