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noun()a unit of electrical charge equal to the amount of charge transferred by a current of 1 ampere in 1 second
Synonyms: ampere-second, coulomb,
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noun()one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose)
Synonyms: deoxycytidine monophosphate,
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noun()a base found in DNA and RNA and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with guanine
Synonyms: cytosine,
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noun()the speed at which light travels in a vacuum; the constancy and universality of the speed of light is recognized by defining it to be exactly 299,792,458 meters per second
Synonyms: light speed, speed of light,
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noun()an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds
Synonyms: atomic number 6, carbon,
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noun()a vitamin found in fresh fruits (especially citrus fruits) and vegetables; prevents scurvy
Synonyms: ascorbic acid, vitamin c,
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noun()a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
Synonyms: degree celsius, degree centigrade,
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noun()a general-purpose programing language closely associated with the UNIX operating system
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noun()(music) the keynote of the scale of C major
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noun()the 3rd letter of the Roman alphabet