REVERTANT

Adjective

revertant (comparative more revertant, superlative most revertant)

(genetics) That has reverted to its former genotype or to the original phenotype by means of a subsequent mutation

(heraldry) Flexed, bent twice at a sharp angle.

Noun

revertant (plural revertants)

A revertant cell or organism

Source: Wiktionary



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SOAK

(noun) the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); “a good soak put life back in the wagon”


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An article published in Harvard Men’s Health Watch in 2012 shows heavy coffee drinkers live longer. The researchers examined data from 400,000 people and found out that men who drank six or more coffee cups per day had a 10% lower death rate.

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