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Topic: Inventions

ensphere

IPA: /ɪnˈsfɪə/

KK: /ɪnˈsfɪr/

transitive verb

Definition: To surround or enclose something completely, as if placing it inside a sphere.

Example: The artist chose to ensphere the garden with a beautiful wrought-iron fence.

entamoeba

IPA: /ˌɛntəˈmiːbə/

KK: /ɛntəˈmiːbə/

noun

Definition: A type of single-celled organism that can cause disease in humans and other animals, particularly known for causing dysentery.

Example: Entamoeba histolytica is known to cause severe intestinal infections in humans.

entangler

IPA: /ɪnˈtæŋɡlər/

KK: /ɪnˈtæŋɡlər/

noun

Definition: A person or thing that causes something to become twisted or caught up in a complicated situation.

Example: The entangler of the fishing lines made it difficult for the fishermen to catch any fish.

entasis

IPA: /ɛnˈteɪsɪs/

KK: /ɛnˈteɪsɪs/

noun

Definition: A small outward curve or bulge in a column's shaft, designed to make the column appear straight and avoid the optical illusion of concavity.

Example: The ancient Greeks used entasis in their columns to enhance their visual appeal.

enterobacterium

IPA: /ˌɛntərəˈbæktɪəriəm/

KK: /ˌɛntəroʊbækˈtɪəriəm/

noun

Definition: A type of bacteria that are rod-shaped and belong to a family known for including some harmful germs that can affect plants and animals.

Example: Enterobacterium can be found in various environments and is known to cause infections in humans.

enterokinase

IPA: /ˌɛntəroʊˈkaɪneɪz/

KK: /ˌɛntəroʊˈkaɪneɪs/

noun

Definition: A type of enzyme produced in the upper part of the intestine that helps change a substance called trypsinogen into another substance called trypsin, which is important for digestion.

Example: Enterokinase plays a crucial role in the digestive process by activating trypsinogen.

enteron

IPA: /ˈɛn.tə.rɒn/

KK: /ˈɛntərɒn/

noun

Definition: The part of the digestive system that includes the intestines and is responsible for processing food.

Example: The enteron plays a crucial role in digestion and nutrient absorption.

enthalpy

IPA: /ˈɛnθəlpi/

KK: /ˈɛnθəlpi/

noun

Definition: A measure of the total energy of a system, including its internal energy and the energy associated with its pressure and volume.

Example: In thermodynamics, enthalpy is used to calculate the heat transfer in processes at constant pressure.

entoderm

IPA: /ˈɛntəˌdɜːrm/

KK: /ˈɛntəˌdɜrm/

noun

Definition: A layer of cells in an embryo that develops into the lining of the digestive tract and other internal organs.

Example: The entoderm is crucial for forming the gut and respiratory systems during embryonic development.

entodermal

IPA: /ˌɛntəˈdɜrməl/

KK: /ɛntəˈdɜrməl/

adjective

Definition: Related to the innermost layer of cells in an embryo that develops into the digestive system and other internal organs.

Example: The entodermal layer is crucial for forming the gastrointestinal tract.

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