| alteration |
the state or process of altering. |
| biological |
having to do with living things and their life processes. |
| collaborate |
to work with someone else on a project. |
| compound |
made up of two or more parts or elements. |
| conformity |
accordance or compliance with a standard or norm. |
| edible |
able to be eaten as food; safe. |
| embargo |
a government order that restricts trade or the shipment of goods. |
| fabrication |
a statement, document, or the like that is false or invented to deceive. |
| fundamental |
basic; central; serving as a foundation. |
| investigative |
of or relating to a comprehensive process of searching for, uncovering, and examining information. |
| mite1 |
a tiny animal that is related to the spider. Most mites are parasites and live on other animals or plants. |
| occasional |
happening now and then or not too often. |
| organism |
an individual living thing, such as a plant, an animal, or a germ. |
| overabundance |
an excessive quantity or amount; more than is needed; surfeit. |
| prompt |
to cause to act. |