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Elicitors

Description:

Elicitors refer to substances or agents that are used to stimulate or provoke a particular response or reaction. They can be physical, chemical, or biological in nature.

Sample Sentences:

Noun - Singular:

1. The researcher used various elicitors to induce a response in the experiment.
2. The plant's defense mechanism was triggered by the presence of specific elicitors.

Noun - Plural:

1. The scientists examined different types of elicitors in their study.
2. These elicitors are known to elicit a strong immune response in the body.

Verb - 3rd Person Singular Present:

1. The chemical compound elicits a strong reaction from the participants.
2. This particular stimulus elicits a sense of fear in many individuals.

Verb - Past Tense:

1. The speech elicited a standing ovation from the audience.
2. The researcher's question elicited an unexpected response from the interviewee.

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