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assay


assay - noun

  • an appraisal of the state of affairs
  • a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components
  • a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance
  • 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.

    • assay - verb

    • analyze (chemical substances)
    • make an effort or attempt

    assay - thesaurus

    attempt   check   essay   seek   try  

    Scrabble score for assay

    a is 1 s is 1 s is 1 a is 1 y is 4
    Scrabble score = 8

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