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mites

/maɪts/

Meanings
noun
Any of many minute arachnids which, along with the ticks, comprise subclass Acarina (aka Acari).

Examples :

"The farmer sprayed the apple trees to kill the mites that were damaging the fruit. "
organism animal insect biology nature

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arachnids noun

/əˈræknɪdz/

Any of the eight-legged creatures, including spiders and scorpions, of the class Arachnida.

"My little brother is fascinated by arachnids, especially spiders he finds in the garden. "

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comprise verb

/kəmˈpɹaɪz/

To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).

"The parts are comprised by the whole."

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experiment noun

/ɛk.ˈspɛ.ɹɪ.mənt/ /ɪk.ˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/

A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy of something previously untried.

"The science teacher conducted an experiment to demonstrate how plants grow in different types of soil. "

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significantly adverb

/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/ /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntliː/

In a significant manner or to a significant extent.

"My study habits improved significantly after I started using a planner. "

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substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Physical matter; material.

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

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sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

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chemistry noun

/ˈkɛm.ɪ.stɹi/

The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules.

"The chemistry class focused on how different elements combine to form new substances. "

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allergies noun

[ˈæl.ə.dʒiz] [ˈæl.ɚ.dʒiz]

A disorder of the immune system causing adverse reactions to substances (allergens) not harmful to most and marked by the body's production of histamines and associated with atopy, anaphylaxis, and asthma.

"My son has severe allergies to peanuts, so we always check the ingredients in his school lunch. "

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subclass noun

/ˈsʌbklæs/ /ˈsʌˌbklæs/

An object class derived from another class (its superclass) from which it inherits a base set of properties and methods.

""A Siamese cat is a subclass of cat; it inherits the basic characteristics of all cats but also has its own unique features, like its colorpoint coat." "

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twentieth noun

/ˈtwɛni.əθ/

A person or thing in the twentieth position.

"In the line-up for school pictures, the twentieth student was wearing a blue shirt. "

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circulated verb

/ˈsɜːkjʊleɪtɪd/ /ˈsɜːkjəleɪtɪd/

To move in circles or through a circuit

"The email about the meeting circulated among the team members. "

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affectionately adverb

/əˈfɛkʃənətli/

In an affectionate manner.

"My grandmother affectionately patted my head. "