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de novo

[dee noh-voh, dey, dih, de noh-woh] / di ˈnoʊ voʊ, deɪ, dɪ, dɛ ˈnoʊ woʊ /




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Novel material science also includes de novo chemical combinations for batteries that can store more energy with faster charge cycles and lighter weight.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 16, 2026

Researchers are, therefore, trying to recreate them or to design so-called de novo proteins that do not occur in nature.

From Science Daily Nov. 21, 2024

Today, scientists use advanced technology to design new synthetic drug compounds with the right properties and characteristics, also known as "de novo drug design."

From Science Daily Feb. 7, 2024

“Currently … it goes through a de novo review before an administrative law judge, which means a new body of records is created,” she explains.

From Science Magazine Nov. 28, 2023

Although it never seemed to be part of the conscious intention of either Jefferson or Madison at the time, the isolated location and de novo character of the national capital had even deeper political implications.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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