ALLOGENEIC

allogeneic

(adjective) denoting or relating to cells or tissues from individuals belonging to the same species but genetically dissimilar (and hence immunologically incompatible)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

allogeneic

(genetics) Genetically different because of being derived from separate individuals of the same species.

(immunology) Of a reaction that occurs when cells are transplanted into a genetically different recipient.

Synonyms

• allogeneous

Source: Wiktionary



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HYPERICISM

(noun) a severe dermatitis of herbivorous domestic animals attributable to photosensitivity from eating Saint John’s wort


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Coffee Trivia

The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.

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