Joffre, Joseph Jacques Césaire
Joffre, Joseph Jacques Césaire (1852–1931) French general. Joffre was commander in chief of the French army at the outbreak of World War I (1914). Determined to take the offensive, he was forced to retreat but recouped his forces, and his reputation, in the First Battle of the
Marne. After heavy losses at
Verdun and on the
Somme in 1916, he resigned.
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Ethylenediaminetetra-Acetic Acid
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
Ethylenediaminetetra-Acetic Acid Ethylenediaminetetra-acetic acid, typically shortened to EDTA, is a chemical compoundwith the ability to form multiple bonds with metal ions, making it an important chemicalto analytical scientists and industry...
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acetic acid bacterium
Book article from: A Dictionary of Plant Sciences
acetic acid bacterium A bacterium that produces acetic acid from ethanol (ethyl alcohol).
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acetic acid
Book article from: A Dictionary of Biology
acetic acid ( ethanoic acid ) A carboxylic acid, CH 3 COOH, that is used as a carbon source by certain green algae. Combined with coenzyme A (see acetyl coenzyme A ), it plays a crucial role in the energy metabolism of all organisms.
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naphthalene acetic acid
Book article from: A Dictionary of Plant Sciences
naphthalene acetic acid A synthetic auxin .
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indole-acetic acid
Book article from: A Dictionary of Plant Sciences
indole-acetic acid (IAA) A substance that acts as a growth hormone or auxin in plants, where it controls cell enlargement and, through interaction with other plant hormones , also influences cytokinesis .
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