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"Atoms synthesized in the interiors of stars are commonly returned to the interstellar gas… The atoms returned are, naturally, those most readily made in the thermonuclear reactions in stellar interiors:…. All the elements of the Earth except hydrogen and some helium have been cooked by a kind of stellar alchemy billions of years ago in stars, some of which are today inconspicuous white dwarfs on the other side of the Milky Way Galaxy. The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are made of starstuff."

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  1. dailypictionary: Millon, n. Biochem. and Chem.1. a. Millon’s test n. (also Millon test) the Millon reaction (see sense 1c) employed as a test for phenols, esp. for proteins containing tyrosine.b. Millon’s reagent n. a clear solution of mercuric nitrate containing some nitrous acid, used in the Millon test.c. Millon reaction n. (also Millon’s reaction) the characteristic reaction of Millon’s reagent with phenolic compounds, in which a white precipitate is produced that becomes pink or reddish on heating (described by Millon for a phenolic protein inCompte Rendu Hebd. de l’Acad. des Sci. (1849) 28 40).2. Millon’s base n. a yellow basic powder, Hg2NOH·2H2O, produced by the action of aqueous ammonia on mercuric oxide (as reported by Millon in Ann. de Chim. et de Physique (1846) 18 393). Image via Answers.com NOTE: On April 10th, I was struck by an SUV while riding my bike. The fallout following my accident set me off quite a bit, and Daily Pictionary was forced to take a back seat for a period of time. Though dated in correct chronological order and in accordance with the Oxford English Dictionary’s word of the day, this entry was not posted on the date listed. Thank you for your patience and understanding, and thank you for continuing to follow along with Daily Pictionary.

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    Millon, n.

    Biochem. and Chem.
    1. a. Millon’s test n. (also Millon test) the Millon reaction (see sense 1c) employed as a test for phenols, esp. for proteins containing tyrosine.
    b. Millon’s reagent n. a clear solution of mercuric nitrate containing some nitrous acid, used in the Millon test.
    c. Millon reaction n. (also Millon’s reaction) the characteristic reaction of Millon’s reagent with phenolic compounds, in which a white precipitate is produced that becomes pink or reddish on heating (described by Millon for a phenolic protein inCompte Rendu Hebd. de l’Acad. des Sci. (1849) 28 40).
    2. Millon’s base n. a yellow basic powder, Hg2NOH·2H2O, produced by the action of aqueous ammonia on mercuric oxide (as reported by Millon in Ann. de Chim. et de Physique (1846) 18 393).

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    NOTE: On April 10th, I was struck by an SUV while riding my bike. The fallout following my accident set me off quite a bit, and Daily Pictionary was forced to take a back seat for a period of time. Though dated in correct chronological order and in accordance with the Oxford English Dictionary’s word of the day, this entry was not posted on the date listed. Thank you for your patience and understanding, and thank you for continuing to follow along with Daily Pictionary.

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