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Parts of combinations and mixtures

complement

noun

something that combines well with something else

constituent

noun

one of the parts that form something when they combine

DNA

noun

the combination of features that make something what it is

ingredient

noun

one of the substances that are combined to make something. The active ingredient of a drug or medicine is the thing that makes it effective

makeup

noun

the people or things that combine to form a single group or whole

match

noun

a thing that forms an attractive combination with something else

charticle

a news article that consists of a chart … and only has a small amount of text

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the part of the nucleus of an atom that has a positive electrical charge

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an event that should never occur in a healthcare setting …

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