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Topic: Science

tauter

IPA: /ˈtɔːtə/

KK: /ˈtɔːtər/

adjective

Definition: More tight or stretched than something else.

Example: The rope is tauter than it was before the storm.

tautomer

IPA: /ˈtɔːtəˌmɜːr/

KK: /ˈtɔːtəmər/

noun

Definition: A type of compound that can exist in different forms, which are called tautomers, that can easily change from one form to another.

Example: In chemistry, a tautomer can shift between its different structural forms under certain conditions.

tautomeric

IPA: /tɔːˈtɒmərɪk/

KK: /tɔːˈtɒmərɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a specific type of chemical reaction where a compound can exist in two different forms that can easily change into each other.

Example: The tautomeric forms of the compound can affect its reactivity in chemical reactions.

tautomerism

IPA: /ˌtɔːtəˈmɛrɪzəm/

KK: /tɔːˈtɒmərɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A type of chemical isomerism where different forms of a compound can easily change into one another while existing together in a balanced state.

Example: Tautomerism is an important concept in organic chemistry, as it affects the properties of many compounds.

taxidermic

IPA: /ˌtæksɪˈdɜrmɪk/

KK: /tæksɪˈdɜrmɪk/

adjective

Definition: Related to the art of preserving the skins of animals and stuffing them to make them look lifelike.

Example: The museum displayed a taxidermic bear that looked incredibly realistic.

taxidermy

IPA: /ˈtæksɪˌdɜrmi/

KK: /ˈtæksɪˌdɜrmi/

noun

Definition: The practice of preserving the skins of dead animals and displaying them in a way that makes them look lifelike.

Example: The museum featured a stunning collection of taxidermy, showcasing various animals in realistic poses.

taxol

IPA: //ˈtæksɒl//

KK: /ˈtæksɔl/

noun

Definition: A type of medicine used to treat cancer, derived from the bark of the Pacific yew tree.

Example: The doctor prescribed taxol as part of the chemotherapy treatment.

taxon

IPA: /ˈtæksɒn/

KK: /ˈtæksɒn/

noun

Definition: A category or group in biology used to classify living organisms, such as species, genus, or family.

Example: The scientist discovered a new taxon that had never been classified before.

taxonomic

IPA: /tækˈsɒnəmɪk/

KK: /tæksəˈnɑmɪk/

adjective

Definition: Related to the classification of living things into groups based on shared characteristics.

Example: The scientist used a taxonomic approach to categorize the new species of plants.

taxonomical

IPA: /tækˈsɒnəmɪkəl/

KK: /tæksəˈnɑmɪkəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the classification of living things into groups based on shared characteristics.

Example: The taxonomical study of plants helps scientists understand their relationships and evolution.

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