(n.) Any one of numerous species of pseudoneoropterous insects belonging to Termes and allied genera; -- called also white ant. See Illust. of White ant.
Example Sentences:
(1) In this study, the blood cholinesterase activity, the number of hours engaged in termite-control work, general conditions, and various test values were examined regularly in eight workers at a termite-control office.
(2) Bacteria, capable of growth on N-free medium in the presence of nitrogen gas, were isolated from all termites, except N. exitiosus and N. walkeri, and were identified as Enterobacter.
(3) Eroded termite hills were not found to be of epidemiological importance.
(4) The sternal gland of primitive termites of the genus Zootermopsis (Z. nevadensis or Z. angusticollus) (Hagen) seems more organized than that of higher termites, in being comprised of three cell layers.
(5) Chlorpyrifos, an organophosphorus insecticide, has been used as a termite control agent since regulatory measures against the use of chlordane were taken in September, 1986.
(6) Chlorpyrifos (O, O-diethyl-3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinyl phosphorothioate; CP) has been used for insecticide to prevent infestation of termites.
(7) So pry between the boards of the housing recovery and the termites start crawling out.
(8) For example, 1,4-dichlorobenzene is used chiefly against termites in soil; trichlorobenzenes are used as solvents for pesticides and also as heat transfer agents with PCBs; the mixture of trichlorobenzene and tetrachlorobenzene is applied in controlling shellfish predators; and hexachlorobenzene is applied to wheat as a fungicide in some countries and as an additive to rubber products.
(9) As a kid, she remembers him keeping termite farms in the house, to study.
(10) Termites had damaged the heel and sole of a white Pierre Cardin shoe.
(11) Inheritance from an ancestor common to Cryptocercus and the lower termites remains the most logical explanation for the presence of the unique cellulolytic oxymonad, trichomonad and hypermastigote flagellates in these two groups.
(12) Thirteen bacterial morphotypes in the paunch were described in detail: seven were observed only in R. flavipes, three were observed only in C. formosanus, and three were common to both termite species.
(13) Allegations of termite infestation, porcelain plates dating back 1,000 years found broken, and an ancient wooden screen accidently immersed in water during restoration work, have also damaged the museum's professional reputation.
(14) The trail pheromone of the African Termite Schedorhinotermes lamanianus has been investigated.
(15) Eriatu explains that one of the biggest problems they want Farm-Africa to help them with are termites, which eat up the cuttings before they germinate.
(16) A study was made on occupational exposure to CP of termite control workers engaged in spraying this organophosphorus insecticide.
(17) A significant negative correlation was noted between the number of hours engaged in termite-control work and variations in the plasma cholinesterase activity.
(18) Significant findings were as follows: Most of the pest control operators wore gum gloves and gas masks when involved in termite control.
(19) Closely related cellulolytic protozoa reside in the hindguts of extant woodroaches (Cryptocercidae) and termites (Isoptera).
(20) Among the facultative bacteria capable of growth on mesquite wood which were isolated from the asceptically dissected hind-gut of the termite Reticulitermes hesperus were two strains of Bacillus cereus, one strain each of Arthrobacter, Alcaligenes and Serratia, and a very small Gram-negative fermentative rod.
(v. i.) To grow mad; to act like a madman; to mad.
(n.) A large and thick collection of trees; a forest or grove; -- frequently used in the plural.
(n.) The substance of trees and the like; the hard fibrous substance which composes the body of a tree and its branches, and which is covered by the bark; timber.
(n.) The fibrous material which makes up the greater part of the stems and branches of trees and shrubby plants, and is found to a less extent in herbaceous stems. It consists of elongated tubular or needle-shaped cells of various kinds, usually interwoven with the shinning bands called silver grain.
(n.) Trees cut or sawed for the fire or other uses.
(v. t.) To supply with wood, or get supplies of wood for; as, to wood a steamboat or a locomotive.
(v. i.) To take or get a supply of wood.
Example Sentences:
(1) A modification of the manual glucose oxidase-gum guaiacum method of Shipton, B., Wood, P.J.
(2) Undaunted by the sickening swell of the ocean and wrapped up against the chilly wind, Straneo, of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, one of the world's leading oceanographic research centres, continues to take measurements from the waters as the long Arctic dusk falls.
(3) Wood tells clients: Carney said an interest rate hike: “could happen sooner than markets currently expect”.
(4) Also, isotypes to HCHO-HSA resulted from the exposure and no other sources, such as smoking, mobile home residency, and use of wood stoves.
(5) It reveals just how China's appetite for wood has grown in the past decades as a result of consumption by the new middle classes, as well as an export-driven wood industry facing growing demand from major foreign furniture and construction companies.
(6) Wood will play Brinnin, an American poet and literary scenester who was friends with Thomas as well as Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.
(7) The streets of Jiegu are now littered with concrete remnants of modern structures and the flattened mud and painted wood of traditional Tibetan buildings.
(8) Her unclothed remains were found six months later by mushroom pickers at Yateley Heath Woods, near Fleet, Hampshire, 25 miles away.
(9) Bloody odd combination but those Orange Foam Headphones would blast those magnificent records into my developing brain over and over again" chernypyos – Björk's Human Behavior and Sinead O'Connor's Fire On Babylon: "bjork's 'human behavior' and sinead o'connor's "fire on babylon" oddly stick in my head from that one evening walking in the woods, breathing the damp air, and feeling pleasantly invisible" Pyromancer – REM – Automatic for the People Blood Sugar Sex Magic Pearl Jam - Vs RATM's first album Portishead Maxinquaye by Tricky Manic Street Preachers – Gold Against the Soul Smashing Pumpkins, Siamese Dream "I used to go to the local library and take out a CD (50p for 3 weeks!
(11) Even if you're being generous, Wood's vision of an alternative can feel like a utopian work in progress.
(12) Erythema gyratum repens is a cutaneous eruption with a unique morphology resembling a wood grain pattern.
(13) We discuss the tasks and present data on financial planning, on putting financial plans into operation, and on monitoring progress toward financial independence for a set of ten demonstration projects sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
(14) Campbell, Ann E. (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, Mass.
(15) The paper has expanded its distribution to stations including St John's Wood and Putney.
(16) And what the hell do bears get up to in those woods?
(17) I am being prayed for in the woods of northern California!
(18) The contract envisaged freeing up staff time by moving to a ‘self-service’ model where, for example, residents send their own faxes and book their own visits.” The report also discloses that the kiosks are being used by detainees to order their food and can be used in the languages most commonly spoken at Yarl’s Wood.
(19) But we will need the nurseries as they are going to be very important in restocking woods" if varieties that are resistant to ash dieback become available.
(20) Grid reference: 54.5763, -2.8734 Photograph: www.wildswimming.com Lower Ddwli Falls, Waterfall Woods, Brecon Beacons In the south-west hills of the Brecon Beacons , near Ystradfellte, you'll find some of the most amazing waterfall plunge pools in Britain.