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kidney
kidney
/ˈkɪdni/
noun
(
)
Either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
(
kidney
)
either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
Urine passes out of the kidney through ureters to the bladder
urine passes out of the kidney through ureters to the bladder
streptomyces
streptomyces
/strɛpˈtoʊmaɪsiːz/
noun
Aerobic bacteria (some of which produce the antibiotic streptomycin)
(
streptomyces
)
aerobic bacteria (some of which produce the antibiotic streptomycin)
Streptomyces bacteria are crucial in the production of many antibiotics.
Streptomyces bacteria are crucial in the production of many antibiotics.
polyphony
polyphony
/pəˈlɪfəni/
noun
Music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments
(
concerted music
,
polyphonic music
,
polyphony
)
music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments
artefact
artefact
/ˈɑːrtɪfækt/
noun
[British]
A man-made object taken as a whole
(
artefact
[British]
,
artifact
[ N. American]
)
a man-made object taken as a whole
The museum displayed ancient artifacts from the Mayan civilization.
The museum displayed ancient artifacts from the Mayan civilization.
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