| adapter | 1. One who adapts. 2. <chemistry> A connecting tube; an adopter. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| auto- | Aut- <prefix> Prefixes meaning self, same. Origin: G. Autos, self (05 Mar 2000) |
| auto-oxidation | The direct combination of a substance with molecular oxygen at ordinary temperatures. Synonym: autoxidation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| auto-oxidizable | Denoting substances that react directly with oxygen (e.g., b haemochromogen in cytochrome) and do not require the action of dehydrogenases. (05 Mar 2000) |