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[ adverb ] in an alternating sequence or position
Examples "They were deglycerolized by alternately centrifuging and mixing" "he planted fir and pine trees alternately" Used in print (M. Yokoyama et al., "Chemical and serological...)These cells were thawed at 37 ` C for 30 min and were deglycerolized by alternately centrifuging and mixing with descending concentrations of glycerol solutions ( 20 , 18 , 10 , 8 , 4 and 2 % ) . (Stephen Longstreet, Eagles Where I Walk....)The gilt sterns of the men-of-war becoming clearer to him , the sides of the wooden sea walls alternately painted yellow and black , the bronze cannon at the ports . (Leo Lemon, "Catch Up With" and "Something to...)Bravado has been alternately described as `` a symbol of the new grandeur of France and myself '' ( De_Gaulle ) and `` a decadent , disgusting slob '' ! |
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