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Plasmid :: Plasmid (n.) A piece of DNA, usually circular, functioning as part of the genetic material of a cell, not integrated with the chromosome and replicating independently of the chromosome, but transferred, like the chromosome, to subsequent generations. In bacteria, plasmids often carry the genes for antibiotic resistance; they are exploited in genetic engineering as the vehicles for introduction of extraneous DNA into cells, to alter the genetic makeup of the cell. The cells thus altered may produ

Grater :: Grater (a.) One who, or that which, grates; especially, an instrument or utensil with a rough, indented surface, for rubbing off small particles of any substance; as a grater for nutmegs..

Regrater :: Regrater (n.) One who regrates.

Gridiron :: Gridiron (n.) A grated iron utensil for broiling flesh and fish over coals.

Grated :: Grated (imp. & p. p.) of Grat.

Peragrate :: Peragrate (v. t.) To travel over or through.

Rasp :: Rasp (v. t.) To rub or file with a rasp; to rub or grate with a rough file; as, to rasp wood to make it smooth; to rasp bones to powder..

Colorado Beetle :: Colorado beetle () A yellowish beetle (Doryphora decemlineata), with ten longitudinal, black, dorsal stripes. It has migrated eastwards from its original habitat in Colorado, and is very destructive to the potato plant; -- called also potato beetle and potato bug. See Potato beetle..

Integrated :: Integrated (imp. & p. p.) of Integrat.

Ottawas :: Ottawas (n. pl.) A tribe of Indians who, when first known, lived on the Ottawa River. Most of them subsequently migrated to the southwestern shore of Lake Superior..

Emigrated :: Emigrated (imp. & p. p.) of Emigrat.

Emigrate :: Emigrate (a.) Migratory; roving.

Immigrant :: Immigrant (n.) One who immigrates; one who comes to a country for the purpose of permanent residence; -- correlative of emigrant.

Grating :: Grating (a.) That grates; making a harsh sound; harsh.

Grind :: Grind (v. i.) To move with much difficulty or friction; to grate.

Blessing :: Blessing (v. t.) Grateful praise or worship.

Grateful :: Grateful (a.) Affording pleasure; pleasing to the senses; gratifying; delicious; as, a grateful present; food grateful to the palate; grateful sleep..

Grate :: Grate (v. t.) To rub roughly or harshly, as one body against another, causing a harsh sound; as, to grate the teeth; to produce (a harsh sound) by rubbing..

Grit :: Grit (v. t.) To grind; to rub harshly together; to grate; as, to grit the teeth..

Sweetroot :: Sweetness (n.) The quality or state of being sweet (in any sense of the adjective); gratefulness to the taste or to the smell; agreeableness.

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