| immaturity | The state or quality of being unripe or not fully developed. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| extreme | As far away as possible from the centre, the beginning or the average, of the highest degree or intensity (18 Nov 1997) |
| extreme capsule | The layer of white matter separating the claustrum from the cortex of the insula, probably representing largely corticopetal and corticofugal fibres of the insular cortex. Synonym: capsula extrema. (05 Mar 2000) |
| extreme halophile | An organism whose growth is dependent on large amounts (generally more than 10% in solution) of salt (sodium chloride, NaCl). (09 Oct 1997) |