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1. assay
noun. ['ˈæsi'] an appraisal of the state of affairs.
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Etymology
- assay (English)
- assaier (Anglo-Norman)
2. bio-assay
noun. appraisal of the biological activity of a substance by testing its effect on an organism and comparing the result with some agreed standard.
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4. assay
verb. ['ˈæsi'] analyze (chemical substances).
Etymology
- assay (English)
- assaier (Anglo-Norman)
5. assay
noun. ['ˈæsi'] a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc..
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Etymology
- assay (English)
- assaier (Anglo-Norman)
6. assay
noun. ['ˈæsi'] a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance.
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Etymology
- assay (English)
- assaier (Anglo-Norman)
8. assay
noun. ['ˈæsi'] a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components.
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Etymology
- assay (English)
- assaier (Anglo-Norman)