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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

chemotactic

IPA: /ˌkiːməʊˈtæktɪk/

KK: /kɛmoʊˈtæktɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the movement of cells or organisms in response to chemical stimuli.

Example: The chemotactic response of the bacteria allows them to move toward nutrients.

chemotaxis

IPA: /ˌkiːmoʊˈtæksɪs/

KK: /kɛmoʊˈtæksɪs/

noun

Definition: The movement of an organism or cell in response to a chemical signal, either moving towards or away from it.

Example: Bacteria use chemotaxis to find food sources in their environment.

chemotaxonomic

IPA: /ˌkɛm.oʊ.tækˈsɒn.ə.mɪk/

KK: /kɛmoʊˌtæksəˈnɑmɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the classification of organisms based on their biochemical characteristics.

Example: The chemotaxonomic analysis revealed new insights into the plant species' relationships.

chemotaxonomy

IPA: //ˌkɛm.oʊ.tækˈsɒn.ə.mi//

KK: /kɛmoʊˈtæksəˌnoʊmi/

noun

Definition: The process of classifying living things by looking at their chemical makeup, particularly the proteins and other substances they contain.

Example: Chemotaxonomy helps scientists understand the relationships between different species based on their biochemical characteristics.

chemotherapist

IPA: /ˌkɛməˈθɛrəpɪst/

KK: /kɛməˈθɛrəpɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who gives chemotherapy treatment to patients, usually to help fight cancer.

Example: The chemotherapist explained the treatment plan to the patient.

chemotherapy

IPA: /ˌkɛməˈθɛrəpi/

KK: /kɛməˈθɛrəpi/

noun

Definition: A medical treatment that uses special drugs to kill cancer cells or other harmful cells in the body.

Example: After her diagnosis, she started chemotherapy to fight the cancer.

chemotropism

IPA: /ˌkɛm.əˈtroʊ.pɪ.zəm/

KK: /kɛməˈtroʊpɪzəm/

noun

Definition: The movement or growth of a living thing in response to a chemical substance.

Example: Plants exhibit chemotropism by growing towards nutrients in the soil.

chemurgy

IPA: /kɛmˈɜːrdʒi/

KK: /kɛmˈɜr dʒi/

noun

Definition: The process of creating new industrial chemical products using organic materials, particularly those derived from agriculture.

Example: Chemurgy plays a crucial role in developing sustainable materials from agricultural resources.

cherubic

IPA: /tʃəˈrjuːbɪk/

KK: /tʃəˈrubɪk/

adjective

Definition: Having a sweet, innocent, and angelic appearance, often resembling a baby or cherub.

Example: The child's cherubic smile melted everyone's hearts.

cherubically

IPA: /ˈtʃɛr.ə.bɪ.kli/

KK: /ˈtʃɛrʊbɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that resembles or is characteristic of a cherub, often implying innocence or sweetness.

Example: The child smiled cherubically, bringing joy to everyone around her.

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