What's the difference between cod and pod?

Cod


Definition:

  • (n.) A husk; a pod; as, a peascod.
  • (n.) A small bag or pouch.
  • (n.) The scrotum.
  • (n.) A pillow or cushion.
  • (n.) An important edible fish (Gadus morrhua), taken in immense numbers on the northern coasts of Europe and America. It is especially abundant and large on the Grand Bank of Newfoundland. It is salted and dried in large quantities.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) The cod enzymes consist of single polypeptide chains with apparent molecular weights of about 27,000 Da as shown by denaturing polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis.
  • (2) A study was initiated to ascertain the prevalence, effect and interaction of the adult stages of the parasitic copepod, Lernaeocera branchialis, on Atlantic cod concurrently infected with a hematozoan, Trypanosoma murmanensis, by comparing condition (K) factor, organ somatic indices, hematological values and lipid concentrations of the liver from infected and uninfected fish of comparable length.
  • (3) Each collaborator first examined 2 practice blocks containing 20% mince, and then examined 6 blind duplicate samples of 5 lb cod blocks from each of 3 test lots containing, respectively, 26.25, 18.75, and 12.5% mince.
  • (4) This study examined the effects of dietary supplementation with cod-liver oil on impaired endothelium-dependent relaxations in hypercholesterolemia and in atherosclerosis in porcine coronary arteries.
  • (5) Urine samples from normal subjects have similar inhibitory activity in the COD- and COM-seeded systems, as do pyrophosphate and heparin, which are known inhibitors of COM crystal growth.
  • (6) Spectral analysis of the rhythmograms in the cod Gadus morhua callarias, plaice Pleuronectes platessa, herring Clupea harengus membras and trout Salmo gairdneri revealed complex wave structure of their cardiac rhythm.
  • (7) The percentage of fall in the DST from 0.4 to 30 seconds yielded highest mean of individual coefficients of determination (COD) (0.83); the percentage of fall from 0.7 to 35 seconds yielded highest COD in pooled data (0.56).
  • (8) The results show therefore that cod brain tubulin has, in contrast to bovine and rat brain tubulins, a high propensity to assembly under conditions which normally require the presence of MAPs.
  • (9) A pensioner is celebrating a catch of the day that’s closer to Herman Melville than Harry Ramsden’s after reeling in the biggest cod recorded to have been landed by a British angler.
  • (10) The cod were stimulated in a seawater olfactometer which permitted reproducible administration of diluted samples of taurocholate at 5 concentration levels.
  • (11) No immunological cross-reactions were observed between the two antisera, and eggshell proteins and vitellogenin were detected in blood plasma and somatic tissues only in estradiol-treated cod.
  • (12) It can be concluded that the HPLC-technique used was adequate for measurement of NS-evoked release of endogenous CA and DOPEG from the isolated perfused cod spleen, and the model presented can therefore be used when studying adrenergic mechanisms in fish spleen.
  • (13) Isometric, electrically paced strips of cardiac ventricle from two species of fish (plaice, Pleuronectes platessa; cod, Gadus morrhua) with different tolerance to hypoxia were compared with respect to effects of hypercapnic acidosis.
  • (14) It is concluded that the shelf life of iced whole cod can be predicted using this model but not that of vacuum-packed fillets because of the greater variability of bacterial activity in packaged fish.
  • (15) According to a paper published in the journal Science on Thursday, large and bottom-dwelling species carry most risk, which means cod, flounder, halibut, pollock, skate and sole from the waters in question could be off limits for years, .
  • (16) Recently, we found thioproline in various cooked foods, including cod and dried shiitake mushrooms.
  • (17) Chronic obstructive respiratory disease causes a significant decrease in COD fibre size but does not affect CRD.
  • (18) This was confirmed by studies on phosphocellulose-purified cod tubulin, since the critical concentration for assembly was independent of the presence or absence of MAPs.
  • (19) Point two: within that “rest of the world” (and the way her eyes follow you as the queue inches past the promotional stand for the loose-leaf stuff) resides every iota of the woman’s cod-inclusive, folksy megalomania.
  • (20) We report the histopathologic findings in two siblings with multiple features of COD-MD syndrome.

Pod


Definition:

  • (n.) A bag; a pouch.
  • (n.) A capsule of plant, especially a legume; a dry dehiscent fruit. See Illust. of Angiospermous.
  • (n.) A considerable number of animals closely clustered together; -- said of seals.
  • (v. i.) To swell; to fill; also, to produce pods.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Middle component particles of bean pod mottle virus (BPMV) containing small protein subunits with a cleaved C terminus were used to produce monoclonal antibodies (MAbs).
  • (2) The length of small intestine, large intestine and caeca and the weight of gizzard expressed per kg of body weight increased with an increase in the level of carob pods meal, which is rich in fibre, in the diets.
  • (3) The other group of patients (n = 52) received CsA from the first POD, together with AZA and steroids.
  • (4) The anastomotic index was similar on postoperative day (POD) 1, 4, and 7; but on day 28 all handsewn anastomoses had larger diameters than the widest CEEA anastomosis.
  • (5) Sleep in the grand house (B&B doubles from £90) or in a yurt, eco-pod or your own tent.
  • (6) The trypsin inhibitor of Phaseolus vulgaris L. pods is thermosensitive but stable at low pH.
  • (7) The peroxidase-(POD)-thiocyanate-hydrogenperoxide-system is a well-known antibacterial system, which has been demonstrated to exist, for example, in milk and saliva.
  • (8) The other drowned patient (53 years) died on the 3rd postoperative day (POD) from ARDS.
  • (9) One farmer in Hebei province built seven buoyant steel-and-fibreglass "survival pods" in his garage.
  • (10) All control animals showed destructive grade 4 changes by POD 7.
  • (11) For the custard 4 egg yolks 400ml double cream 60g caster sugar 1 tbsp cornflour 1 tsp vanilla essence (or ½ vanilla pod, split) 1 Whisk the egg yolks for a minute in a largish heat-proof bowl (you need to be able to whisk the hot cream in later without worrying about it spilling over.)
  • (12) Long respiratory care was continued after tracheotomy, and finally he could wean from the mechanical respiratory care utilizing acetazolamide (carbonic anhydrase inhibitor) on 59 POD.
  • (13) Dimethylsulfoxide (15%) does not alter the LMG conversion rate of free POD, whilst a rate loss by 60% was observed for the immobilized enzyme.
  • (14) All patients with unfavourable neurological outcome were considered POD if absolute or relative contraindications to organ procurement were absent.
  • (15) We report here on a paternity analysis, using DNA fingerprinting, of mother-fetus pairs and males sampled from complete pods.
  • (16) I've just been in the pod listening to Sid Lowe talking about the possible Real Madrid players that Arsenal may be able to shake out of the Bernabéu in a Gareth Bale deal.
  • (17) In normal livers, only occasional sinusoid-lining cells were stained, whereas in SHN following POD or presumed viral hepatitis, hepatocytes of variable morphology showed significant immunoreactivity.
  • (18) Yang told the South China Morning Post that his biggest customers are businessmen from coal-rich Shanxi province; they have decided to remain anonymous for fear that panicked neighbors will try to steal their pods.
  • (19) At 53 days POD, lymphoblastic neoplastic cells in the dermis reacted with anti-T lymphocyte monoclonal antibody by the avidin biotin peroxidase complex method.
  • (20) The POD-like behavior of different DMEP esters indicates that specific attachment of the R group to the C-4 glucoside moiety is required for VM26-like activity.

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