antenna: (plural: antennae or antennae) A pair of elongated sensory appendages on the head of insects, crustaceans, and other arthropods.
average: The arithmetic mean. The sum of a number group divided by the size of the group.
biologist: Scientists involved in biological research.
chemicals: A substance formed when two or more atoms combine in a certain proportion and structure. For example, water is a chemical produced when two hydrogen atoms combine with one oxygen atom. Its chemical formula is H2O. Chemistry can also be used as an adjective to describe the properties of materials that result from various reactions between different compounds.
combustion: The process of burning.
Compound: A substance formed when two or more chemical elements are combined in certain proportions.
concentration: A measurement that shows how much one substance is dissolved in another substance.
crops: A type of plant that is intentionally cultivated and grown by farmers, such as corn, coffee, and tomatoes. Alternatively, the term may be applied to the part of a plant that is harvested and sold by a farmer.
confuse: To tear something apart, interrupt the normal operation of something, or disrupt the normal organization of something.
ecologist: A scientist who works in the field of biology, which deals with the relationships between living things and their physical environment.
molecule: An electrically neutral group of atoms that represents the smallest possible amount of a compound. Molecules can be made up of a single type of atom or different types of atoms.
monoterpene: A type of molecule with 10 carbon atoms and 16 hydrogen atoms that often produces fragrance.
native: Associated with a specific location. Native plants and animals have been found in specific locations since recorded history. These species also tend to develop within an area and occur there naturally.
honey: A sweet liquid secreted by plants, especially flowers, that promotes pollination by insects and other animals. Bees collect it and make honey.
nitrate: An ion formed by the combination of three nitrogen atoms and three oxygen atoms.
nitrogen dioxide: A gas that is an important pollutant in urban air, often released by human activities.
nitrogen oxides: A pollutant consisting of nitrogen and oxygen produced when fossil fuels are burned.
particle: A trace amount of something.
pollen: A powdery particle released from the male part of the flower that can fertilize the female tissue and produce seeds.
pollinator: A substance that carries pollen to the female part of a flower and enables fertilization.
pollutants: A substance that pollutes air, water, our bodies, or products.
radical: A molecule with one or more unpaired external electrons that readily participate in chemical reactions.
reactive: The tendency of substances to participate in chemical processes known as reactions.
seed: A group of similar organisms that can produce offspring.
subtle: Describes something that may be important but is difficult to see or describe.
upwind: The direction in which the wind blows.
wind tunnel: A facility used to study the effects of air passing through solid objects.
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