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101thymidine block — A method for synchronizing cells in culture. In the absence of thymidine, DNA synthesis cannot occur, so cells are blocked before S phase; release of the block allows synchronous entry into cycle …
102a chip off the old block — ► a chip off the old block informal someone who resembles their parent in character. Main Entry: ↑chip …
103back-block — backˈ block adjective Of the back blocks • • • Main Entry: ↑back …
104battle-axe block — or battle axe section noun (Aust and NZ) A plot of land without a street frontage, with access to and from the street via a drive or lane • • • Main Entry: ↑battle …
105chopping-block — choppˈing block or choppˈing board noun One on which material to be chopped is placed • • • Main Entry: ↑chop …
106erratic block — or erratic boulder noun A mass of rock transported by ice and deposited at a distance • • • Main Entry: ↑erratic …
107ice block — noun (Aust and NZ) An ice lolly • • • Main Entry: ↑ice …
108input block — input area or input block noun (computing) An area of memory reserved for data input from a backing store or peripheral • • • Main Entry: ↑input …
109pillow-block — see under ↑pedestal • • • Main Entry: ↑pillow …
110power block — noun A politically important and powerful group or body • • • Main Entry: ↑power …