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1. Thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord.
4. Loss of emotional control often resulting in emotional collapse.
12. (British) A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric.
15. (British) Sleep.
16. An ester of carbamic acid.
17. Leaf or strip from a leaf of the talipot palm used in India for writing paper.
18. Naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion.
20. A faint constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere and containing part of the Large Magellanic Cloud.
21. Sexually transmitted urethritis (usually caused by chlamydia).
22. Rich Middle Eastern cake made of thin layers of flaky pastry filled with nuts and honey.
24. Resembling a cluster of grapes in form.
26. An edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle.
27. A workplace for the conduct of scientific research.
28. (informal) Of the highest quality.
29. Tropical starchy tuberous root.
31. Chinese evergreen conifer discovered in 1955.
34. Source of a tough elastic wood.
39. A B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch.
43. (meteorology) Of an air current or wind.
45. (Hindu) A manner of sitting (as in the practice of Yoga).
46. The act of rewriting something.
50. The most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on.
51. A name that has been assumed temporarily.
54. A notable achievement.
58. Extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use.
60. Chief port of Yemen.
62. The capital and largest city of Iran.
65. Relating to or characteristic of regions of western parts of the world.
69. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
70. A person who was born in a particular place.
73. The cry made by sheep.
74. Hormone released by the hypothalamus that controls the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary.
75. (pathology) Abnormally constricted body canal or passage.
76. European cave-dwelling aquatic salamander with permanent external gills.
77. The longest division of geological time.
78. A river in northeastern Brazil that flows generally northward to the Atlantic Ocean.
79. (meaning literally `born') Used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman.
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1. Jordan's port.
2. A genus of Limacidae.
3. Support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim.
4. Of or relating to o occurring in a tube such as e.g. the fallopian tube or eustachian tube.
5. An anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally.
6. That is to say.
7. Your general store of remembered information.
8. The fifth month of the civil year.
9. Fudge made with brown sugar and butter and milk and nuts.
10. In place of, or as an alternative to.
11. Not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances.
12. French biochemist who (with Francois Jacob) explained how genes are activated and suggested the existence of messenger RNA (1910-1976).
13. (medicine) Chilly.
14. Any taillike structure.
19. Angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object).
23. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
25. Late time of life.
30. The mints.
32. A former agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States.
33. Not only so, but.
35. Administer an oil or ointment to.
36. Type genus of the Gavidae.
37. Occurring widely (as to many people).
38. The 7th letter of the Greek alphabet.
40. French revolutionary leader (born in Switzerland) who was a leader in overthrowing the Girondists and was stabbed to death in his bath by Charlotte Corday (1743-1793).
41. Complacently or inanely foolish.
42. Verbal abuse.
44. Being nine more than forty.
47. American prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942).
48. A mountainous island in eastern Indonesia.
49. A metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter.
52. An associate degree in applied science.
53. Having the slant of a bevel.
55. Wild geese.
56. Cause to become.
57. Any plant of the genus Reseda.
59. (of something seen or heard) Clearly defined.
61. The brightest star in Cygnus.
63. A Spanish river.
64. German chemist who was co-discoverer with Lise Meitner of nuclear fission (1879-1968).
66. Very dark black.
67. A rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders).
68. A language unit by which a person or thing is known.
71. A hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers.
72. A state of southwestern India.
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