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- SORBITOLA faintly sweet alcohol C6H14O6 that occurs in some fruits, is made synthetically, and is used especially as a humectant and softener and in making ascorbic acid.
- SUBARACHNOIDLocated or occurring below the arachnoid mater, often specifically between the arachnoid membrane and the pia mater.
- TOXOPLASMICPertaining to toxoplasmas
- ULTRAMAFICDescribing igneous rocks that contain magnesium and iron and only a very small amount of silica, such as are found in the Earth’s mantle.
- VARISCITEA relatively rare hydrated aluminum phosphate mineral (AlPO4·2H2O), sometimes confused with turquoise.
- VASODILATETo cause or to undergo vasodilation.
- VESTIBULAROf or pertaining to a vestibule in a building (or railway coach).
- XYLENEAny of a group of three isomeric aromatic hydrocarbons, found in coal and wood tar.
- YTTERBIUMA metallic chemical element with an atomic number of 70.
- YTTRIUMA silvery metallic chemical element with an atomic number of 39, mainly found in combination with lanthanide elements in rare earth minerals.