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protein collapse: any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes; "a diet high in protein"

niacin collapse: a B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract

arsenic collapse: a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar; a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killer

peroxide collapse: an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-; bleach with peroxide; "She must peroxide her hair-it looks unnaturally blond"

vitamin collapse: any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism

acid collapse: street name for lysergic acid diethylamide; any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt; having the characteristics of an acid; "an acid reaction"

iodine collapse: a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)

bleach collapse: the act of whitening something by bleaching it (exposing it to sunlight or using a chemical bleaching agent); the whiteness that results from removing the color from something; "a complete bleach usually requires several applications"; make whiter or lighter; "bleach the laundry"; remove color from; "The sun bleached the red shirt"

disinfectant collapse: an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease

antiseptic collapse: a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues; (extended sense) of exceptionally clean language; "lyrics as antiseptic as Sunday School"; clean and honest; "antiseptic financial practices"; thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms; "doctors in antiseptic green coats"; "the antiseptic effect of alcohol"; "it is said that marjoram has antiseptic qualities"; made free from live bacteria or other microorganisms; "sterilized instruments"; freeing from error or corruption; "the antiseptic effect of sturdy criticism"

test case collapse: a representative legal action whose outcome is likely to become a precedent

probation collapse: (law) a way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them; a defendant found guilty of a crime is released by the court without imprisonment subject to conditions imposed by the court; "probation is part of the sentencing process"; a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself; a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership

vinegar collapse: sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative; dilute acetic acid

alkali collapse: a mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water; detrimental to agriculture

sourdough collapse: a settler or prospector (especially in western United States or northwest Canada and Alaska); a leaven of dough in which fermentation is active; used by pioneers for making bread

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