| maceration |
soaking plant matter in liquid until soft
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| maceration |
The breakdown of a tissue into individual cells by the digestion, or hydrolysis, of the middle lamella with chemical or enzymatic agents.
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| macronutrient |
A nutrient element absorbed by the plant in large amounts, often more than 0.1 % of its dry weight. The following are considered macroelements: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and sulfur.
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| macroamylasemia |
A conditiohn where large molecular weight amylase is found in the serum. The cause is unknown, the condition does not cause any symptoms and no treatment is needed, but the high amylase level sometimes cause diagnostic difficulties.
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| macrophage |
A "scavenger" white blood cell that engulfs anything recognized as "non-self" (debris, particles, viruses, bacteria, etc.) and destroys it. Macrophages, like CD4 cells, are susceptible to HIV infection.
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