specific organism

collocation in English

meaningsofspecificandorganism

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specific
adjective
uk
/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/us
/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/
relating to one thing and not ...
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organism
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɔː.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/us
/ˈɔːr-/
a single living plant, animal, ...
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(Definition ofspecificandorganismfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Unfortunately, thespecificorganismhas not yet been discovered.
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Buildings on the organism level mimic aspecificorganism.
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Later, it was shown that thisspecificorganismwas not the primary cause of the tumors.
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The actual oxygen demand of any compound depends on the biodegradability of the compound and thespecificorganismmetabolizing the compound.
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This movement has been seen at room temperature or at high temperature, depending on thespecificorganism.
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This could be further investigated by following up a large number of notified cases of campylobacter infection or other specific organisms.
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An important aspect of any scotobiological phenomenon is the level and quality (wavelength) of light that is below the threshold of detection for that phenomenon and in anyspecificorganism.
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There is remarkably little information collected across the country about specific organisms which infect people and very little information about the practice of prescribing particular antibiotics.
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Testing for other specific organisms may be recommended during outbreaks, for public health reasons.
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The use of selective media (media with specific nutrients added or deficient, or with antibiotics added) can help identify specific organisms.
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Acute membranous laryngitis, a condition resembling acute membranous tonsillitis, is caused by pyogenic nonspecific organisms.
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There will be specific organisms on one side of an ecotone or the other.
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As crops and fields became increasingly large and difficult to maintain, it was discovered that specific organisms and their by-products could effectively fertilize, restore nitrogen, and control pests.
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