characteristics
Americannoun
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Venezuela holds the largest proved oil reserves in the world, and the majority is heavy oil that has similar refining characteristics to Canadian oil sands output.
The last two characteristics, femoral antetorsion and the gluteal complex, had been suggested by earlier research, and the new study confirmed their presence.
From Science Daily
Its strange characteristics make it difficult to classify, sitting somewhere between what astronomers typically consider a planet and a star.
From Science Daily
After treatment, their blood and immune cells showed behavior and characteristics more typical of much younger animals.
From Science Daily
Demonstrating that DNA has a three-dimensional, double-helix shape allowed Watson and Crick to unlock the secrets of how cells worked, and how characteristics were passed down through generations.
From BBC
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