INCOMPRESSIBILITY
\ɪnkəmpɹˌɛsəbˈɪlɪti], \ɪnkəmpɹˌɛsəbˈɪlɪti], \ɪ_n_k_ə_m_p_ɹ_ˌɛ_s_ə_b_ˈɪ_l_ɪ_t_i]\
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The quality of being incompressible, or incapable of reduction in volume by pressure; - formerly supposed to be a property of liquids.
By Oddity Software
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The quality of being incompressible, or incapable of reduction in volume by pressure; - formerly supposed to be a property of liquids.
By Noah Webster.
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n. Quality of being incompressible, or of resisting compression.
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Procollagen Proline Dioxygenase
- mixed-function oxygenase that catalyzes hydroxylation prolyl-glycyl-containing-peptide, usually in protocollagen, hydroxyprolylglycyl-peptide. The enzyme utilizes molecular oxygen with a concomitant oxidative decarboxylation of 2-oxoglutarate to succinate. EC 1.14.11.2.