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Glossary
artificial—made by people rather microorganisms—living things
than occurring naturally that can only be seen with a
microscope
artisans—people who are skilled at
making things by hand molasses—a thick, sweet, brown
liquid made from raw sugar
biomechanics—the scientific study
of the way the body moves and molds—receptacles in which
functions materials are poured or pressed
to make casts
bypasses—uses another route
when the main one is blocked molten—liquefied by heat
cloned—created as an exact nonporous—having a surface
genetic copy of something else without holes, which does
not allow liquid or gas to pass
drafting—the process of through
producing a technical drawing
particles—very small bits or
essential—necessary and amounts of something
extremely important
translucent—not completely clear
fermentation—a chemical change but transparent enough to allow
that breaks something down and light to pass through
creates gases
vessels—hollow containers
malfunction—failure to function
normally volatile—likely to change rapidly
and unpredictably
malleable—able to be shaped
without breaking or cracking
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