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binding
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[ noun ] the capacity to attract and hold something
Used in print (M. Yokoyama et al., "Chemical and serological...)one of extremely low anionic binding capacity , one of low anionic binding capacity and one of high anionic binding capacity . (Jacob Robbins et al., "The thyroid-stimulating...)It has been shown that thyroglobulin binds thyroxine , but the binding does not appear to be particularly strong . It has been suggested that the plasma thyroxine binding proteins , which have an extremely high affinity for thyroxine , compete with thyroglobulin for thyroxine ( Ingbar and Freinkel , 1957 ) . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] executed with proper legal authority
Examples "a binding contract" Used in print (Joyce O. Hertzler, American Social Institutions;...)Among primitive peoples the sanctions and dictates of religion were more binding than any of the other controls exercised by the group ; and in modern societies such influence is still great . Related terms |
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[ noun ] (medicine) the act of applying a bandage
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[ adjective ] hindering freedom of movement
Synonyms Examples "tight garments are uncomfortably binding" Related terms |
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[ noun ] the front and back covering of a book
Synonyms Examples "the book had a leather binding" Related terms protective_covering half_binding three-quarter_binding book cover bind |
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