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anneal
an·neal / əˈnēl/ • v. [tr.] heat (metal or glass) and allow it to cool slowly, in order to remove internal stresses and toughen it. ∎ Biochem. recombine (DNA) in the double-stranded form following separation by heat. ∎ [intr.] Biochem. (of DNA) undergo this process. DERIVATIVES: an·neal·er n. |
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"anneal." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "anneal." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-anneal.html "anneal." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-anneal.html |
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anneal †kindle OE.; fuse, fire XIV; burn in colours, temper, etc. with fire XV. OE. onǣlan, f. on- + ǣlan kindle, burn, bake, f. āl fire, rel. to ǣ(e)d fire = OS. ēld, ON. eldr.
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T. F. HOAD. "anneal." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "anneal." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-anneal.html T. F. HOAD. "anneal." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-anneal.html |
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•airmobile • Dormobile • snowmobile
•Popemobile • bookmobile
•automobile • piecemeal
•sweetmeal, wheatmeal
•fishmeal • inchmeal • cornmeal
•wholemeal • bonemeal • oatmeal
•kriegspiel • bonspiel • Glockenspiel
•newsreel • imbecile • Jugendstil
•cartwheel • treadwheel • millwheel
•pinwheel • flywheel • gearwheel
•waterwheel
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"anneal." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "anneal." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-anneal.html "anneal." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-anneal.html |
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