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cryostat

n. a device for cutting thin, frozen sections (slices) of tissue, used, for example, in preparing brain and other tissue sections for microscopic examination. Compare microtome.

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January 30th 2025

climate

climate

n. long-term weather conditions in a particular region, such as average temperature, humidity, and sunshine. The study of climatic influences on cognition, mood, and behavior is studied in environmental psychology. —climatic adj.