simulant
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
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simulating
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(esp of plant parts) resembling another part in structure or function
Etymology
Origin of simulant
First recorded in 1820–30; from Latin simulant- (stem of simulāns ) “imitating” (present participle of simulāre ); see simulate, -ant
Example Sentences
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The melters will be tested using first a nonradioactive waste simulant and then radioactive waste before the facility is turned over for waste-treatment operations.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2023
Once both are at operating temperature, the facility next will heat a nonradioactive simulant of tank waste with glass former as part of preparations to treat radioactive waste.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 9, 2022
Compared with the landscapes of Devon Island, fistfuls of regolith simulant or even a test-tube moon, Dr. Hörst’s lab planets lack physicality.
From New York Times • Dec. 28, 2021
Today, private companies use NASA’s data and recipes for private simulant supplies.
From New York Times • Dec. 28, 2021
Two years ago, Heublein introduced Hereford's Cows, a line of ready-mixed drinks made from neutral spirits and a nondairy-based milk simulant that is sold in seven vividly colored flavors.
From Time Magazine Archive
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