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life cycle
the course of developmental changes in an organism from fertilized zygote to…
life cycle meaning(s)
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- (n) the course of developmental changes in an organism from fertilized zygote to maturity when another zygote can be produced
- (n) a series of stages through which an organism passes between recurrences of a primary stage
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- The idea is to improve the entire life cycle of the product not just how it's made, but also how it's used.
- Pointing out that 80% of our food relies on pollination at some point in its life cycle, Jacobsen's concern for the fate of the honey bee population is easily contagious.
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life estate
(law) an estate whose duration is limited to the life of the person holding…
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life eternal
life without beginning or end
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life expectancy
an expected time to live as calculated on the basis of statistical…
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life force
(biology) a hypothetical force (not physical or chemical) once thought by Henri…
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life form
the characteristic bodily form of a mature organism
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life history
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
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life imprisonment
a sentence of imprisonment until death
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life insurance
insurance paid to named beneficiaries when the insured person dies
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life jacket
life preserver consisting of a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable…
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life line
a crease on the palm; its length is said by palmists to indicate how long you…
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life mask
a cast taken from the face of a living person
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life office
life assurance office
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life peer
a British peer whose title lapses at death
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life preserver
rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person…
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life principle
a hypothetical force to which the functions and qualities peculiar to…
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life raft
a raft to use if a ship must be abandoned in an emergency
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life ring
a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material
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life saver
a candy shaped like a small lifesaver
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life science
any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior…
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life scientist
(biology) a scientist who studies living organisms
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life sentence
a prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives
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life story
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
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life style
a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes