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Topic: Science

fulguration

IPA: //fʌlɡəˈreɪʃən//

KK: /fʌlɡəˈreɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of using electricity to burn or destroy tissue, often used in medical procedures.

Example: The doctor used fulguration to remove the tumor safely.

fulgurite

IPA: /ˈfʌlɡəˌraɪt/

KK: /ˈfʌlɡəˌraɪt/

noun

Definition: A slender, glassy structure formed when lightning strikes and melts sand or soil.

Example: The scientist collected samples of fulgurite to study its formation process.

fulgurous

IPA: /ˈfʌlɡərəs/

KK: /ˈfʌlɡərəs/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that emits or resembles flashes of lightning.

Example: The fulgurous display of the storm lit up the night sky.

fuliginous

IPA: /fjuˈlɪdʒɪnəs/

KK: /fjuˈlɪdʒənəs/

adjective

Definition: Having a dark or sooty color, often resembling the appearance of soot.

Example: The fuliginous sky signaled an approaching storm.

fullerene

IPA: /ˈfʊlərin/

KK: /ˈfʊlərin/

noun

Definition: A type of molecule that has a hollow, cage-like structure made up of carbon atoms, often resembling a soccer ball or other geometric shapes.

Example: Fullerenes are used in various applications, including drug delivery and materials science.

fulminant

IPA: /ˈfʌlmɪnənt/

KK: /ˈfʌlmɪnənt/

adjective

Definition: Happening suddenly and with a lot of force or intensity, often used to describe a serious medical condition or an explosive event.

Example: The fulminant storm caused widespread damage across the city.

fulminic

IPA: //fʌlˈmɪnɪk//

KK: /fʌlˈmɪnɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a specific type of acid and its chemical derivatives.

Example: The researchers studied the properties of fulminic compounds in their experiments.

fumarase

IPA: //fjuːˈmɛr.eɪz//

KK: /fjuˈmɛrˌeɪz/

noun

Definition: A type of enzyme that helps in a specific chemical reaction in the Krebs cycle, converting fumarate into malate by adding water.

Example: Fumarase plays a crucial role in cellular respiration by facilitating the conversion of fumarate to malate.

fumarate

IPA: //ˈfjuːməreɪt//

KK: /ˈfjuːməreɪt/

noun

Definition: A chemical compound that is a salt or ester derived from fumaric acid, often used in various chemical processes.

Example: The researchers synthesized a fumarate to study its properties in the laboratory.

fumaric

IPA: /fjuˈmɛrɪk/

KK: /fjuˈmɛrɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a type of acid found in certain plants or its chemical derivatives.

Example: The researchers studied the fumaric compounds for their potential health benefits.

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