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phenylthiocarbamide

/ˌfenɪlˌθaɪoʊˈkɑːrbəˌmaɪd/

Meanings
noun
The N-phenyl derivative of carbamide; it is either tasteless or has a bitter taste, depending on the genetic makeup of the person tasting it

Examples :

""Whether a person finds phenylthiocarbamide bitter or tasteless is a common example used in genetics class to illustrate how genes influence our sense of taste." "
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Related Words

Illustration tasting

tasting noun

/ˈteɪstɪŋ/

A small amount of food or drink.

"I only needed a tasting of the soup to know it was too salty. "

Illustration whether

whether pronoun

/ˈwɛðə(ɹ)/

Which of two.

"My parents are unsure whether to take us to the beach or the park this weekend. "

Illustration derivative

derivative noun

/dɪˈɹɪvətɪv/

Something derived.

"This musical piece is a derivative of a popular folk song. "

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phenyl noun

/ˈfi(ː).n(ə)l/

A univalent hydrocarbon radical (C6H5) formally derived from benzene by the removal of a hydrogen atom, and the basis of an immense number of aromatic derivatives.

"A common example of a molecule containing a phenyl group is paracetamol (acetaminophen), a widely used pain reliever. "

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influence noun

/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.

"I have absolutely no influence over him."

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genetic adjective

[d͡ʒəˈnɛtɪk]

Relating to genetics or genes.

"My brother has a genetic predisposition to being a good athlete. "

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depending verb

/dɪˈpɛndɪŋ/ /diˈpɛndɪŋ/

(followed by on or upon, formerly also by of) To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition; to hinge on.

"We would like to go skiing, but it depends on the amount of snow."

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either adverb

/ˈaɪð.ə(ɹ)/

(after a negative) As well.

"My parents didn't want me to go to the party, and neither did my friends. "

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genetics noun

/dʒɛˈnɛ.tɪks/

The branch of biology that deals with the transmission and variation of inherited characteristics, in particular chromosomes and DNA.

"My family's genetics play a role in our predisposition to certain diseases. "

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tasteless adjective

/ˈteɪstləs/ /ˈteɪstləs/

Having no flavour; bland, insipid

"The soup was tasteless; it lacked any noticeable flavour. "

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example noun

/əɡˈzæmpl̩/ /ɘɡˈzɐːmpɯ/ /ɪɡˈzɑːmpl̩/

Something that is representative of all such things in a group.

"The teacher gave a good example of a sentence using the past tense. "

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illustrate verb

/ɪ.ˈlʌs.tɹeɪt/

To shed light upon.

"The teacher's example illustrated how to solve the math problem. "