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A plastic substance deposited by insects or obtained from plants. Waxes are esters of various fatty acids with higher,... Read More

A biomolecule refers to any molecule that is produced by living organisms. As such, most of them are organic molecules. The... Read More

Plant Definition A plant refers to any of the eukaryotic organisms of the biological kingdom Plantae, characterized by... Read More

Tissue Definition What is tissue in the body? The body tissue is an aggregation of cells that function together and have a... Read More

Molecule Definition Two or more atoms (same or different) that are held together by attractive forces or chemical bonds... Read More

Definition noun plural: fatty acids'' fatty acid, ˈfætɪ ˈæsɪd Any of the group of a long chain of hydrocarbon... Read More

Definition noun, plural: palmitic acids A 16-carbon fatty acid, with the formula: CH3 (CH2)14 COOH Supplement A fatty acid... Read More

There are two main subdivisions of seed plants—the ones without covered seeds, the gymnosperms, and the ones with covered... Read More

Food is what is required by humans to grow and survive, and provide a 'fuel' for the energy needed in our biological... Read More