to assay
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8.2
- verb
- /əˈseɪ/
- Specialized
:
ensayar
- Another group of ARS researchers is taking a different approach to assaying the protective effects of fruits and vegetables.
- assay isolates
- assay genotypes
OK, So what did he find out in in assaying the blood of those animals?
- OK, So what did he find out in in assaying the blood of those animals?
- And so describe what you began to learn when you assayed this population with across all these variables.
Examples
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If we were only to look at one allele, how many people would match just if we assayed at that one site?
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OK, So what did he find out in in assaying the blood of those animals?
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"I can assay the samples pretty quickly for what you have in mind.
Fiction book (1999) -
And so describe what you began to learn when you assayed this population with across all these variables.
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Individual genotyping microarrays typically assay many markers in parallel.
Academic text (2010) -
After joining Prior's group five years ago, the researchers assayed commonly eaten fruits, vegetables, and fruit juices with ORAC.
Academic text (1999) -
The lab technician will assay the mineral samples to identify their chemical composition.
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Before approving the drug, scientists must assay its effectiveness and safety through rigorous testing.
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We need to assay the soil from this area to determine its nutrient levels for farming.
Synonyms
To test how a substance affects living things
Compounds
- Specialized
A scientific test that measures how a substance affects living things compared to a known standard
- Specialized
A lab test that uses an enzyme to find antibodies or germs in blood
- Specialized
A lab test that uses antibodies to find or measure proteins in body samples
How Thorough
256
3.8
- US
675
3.2
- Specialized
2
8.2
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Assay comes from an old French verb meaning 'to try' or 'to test', related to the English word essay ('attempt'). To assay something is to test or examine it to find its composition or quality.