| astrocytosis |
A proliferation of astrocytes owing to the destruction of nearby neurons during an episode of hypoxia or hypoglygemia.
Ãâó: www.med.uwo.ca/ecosystemhealth/education/glossary....
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| astringency |
Sensation of taste, caused by tannins in wine, which is best described as mouth-drying, bitter or puckery.
Ãâó: www.marylandwine.com/wineries/appreciation/glossar...
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| astringent |
Descriptive of a rough, harsh, puckery taste and feel in the mouth, usually from tannin or high acidity that red wines, and a few whites have. When the harshness stands out the wine is considered astringent.
Ãâó: www.valleyvineyards.com/wine_glossary.htm
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| astrobiology |
the scientific study of the living universe, its past, present, and future
Ãâó: whyfiles.larc.nasa.gov/text/kids/Problem_Board/pro...
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| astrocyte |
A type of nerve cell that has supportive and metabolic functions rather than signal conduction.
Ãâó: www.bioethics.gov/reports/stemcell/glossary.html
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