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- noun biochemistry A
protein , found in certainsquids , that self-organizes into a film of regularly spaced stripes, theseparation of which functions as atunable diffraction grating to produce a range ofreflective colours in the animal's skin
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Examples
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Dar was one mawnin 'I sot at my do' reflectin 'on de Gawsp'l, an' de Yanks come jest a tarin 'down de road, licketty switch, licketty switch, yellin' like de debil let loose, en firin 'of dere pistols, an' I gotter 'fess I los' a heap a courage dat time -- an 'I los' a heap o 'breath runnin' 'way from 'em en outer sight.
In Connection with the De Willoughby Claim Frances Hodgson Burnett 1886
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While I was reflectin on this my feeble brain developed a question.
Learning to blog without putting an eye out Joe Lansdale 2009
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GOD is in all directions as far as you can go reflectin back is the hard part once i was servin up drinks lookin out on the bay
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August 29, 2008 at 1:21 pm iz teh way teh pikshure iz lited, i fink. not haz teh catchlights reflectin frum teh eyes.
I was told to seal this opening - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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November 8, 2008 at 3:22 am arghhhh I fergetted my kyoot reflectin sunglasses… *splort*
im grounded….. - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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Maybe reflectin 'sour grapes, or weariness of decadent society.
The Day Of Their Return Anderson, Poul, 1926- 1973
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Maybe reflectin 'sour grapes, or weariness of decadent society.
The Day of Their Return Anderson, Poul, 1926- 1973
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But the song it was long And I'd only begun Through a bullet of light Her face was reflectin '
ETERNAL CIRCLE Dylan, Bob, 1941- 1963
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He says it was jus 'beyond belief the way he felt as he set there reflectin' on his wasted summer 'n' Tilly flippin 'aroun' all unconcerned over him leavin 'in the end.
Susan Clegg and Her Neighbors' Affairs Anne Warner 1891
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Boy, but on reflectin 'that he cood pollish me much wuss in his paper,
Pushing to the Front Orison Swett Marden 1887
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