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Arabidopsis thaliana

Definition: Arabidopsis thaliana is a small flowering plant belonging to the mustard family (Brassicaceae), commonly used as a model organism in plant biology research.

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Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A species of plant used in genetic, molecular, and developmental studies due to its small size, rapid lifecycle, and simple genome.

Example Sentence: Researchers have extensively studied Arabidopsis thaliana to understand the genetic mechanisms behind plant growth and development.

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Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Referring to or characteristic of Arabidopsis thaliana.

Example Sentence: The researchers conducted an Arabidopsis thaliana-based experiment to investigate the effect of light intensity on photosynthesis.

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