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Blue Dot: A ball made by Columbia, noted for its hardness and low hook; often used as a spare ball or a ball for very dry lanes.

Endothermy: The internal control of body temperature; the ability to generate and maintain internal body heat.

Endotherms: Animals that have the ability to maintain a constant body temperature over a wide range of environmental conditions.

Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GNRH): A hormone produced by the hypothalamus that controls the secretion of luteinizing hormone.

Gonadotropins: Hormones produced by the anterior pituitary that affect the testis and ovary; include follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone.

Jamaica Blue Mountain: Celebrated single-origin coffee from above 3,000 feet elevation in the Blue Mountain District of Jamaica. Can be exceptional: rich, complex, bouillon-like. More often a rather ordinary balan . . . View Full Definition

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG): A peptide hormone secreted by the chorion that prolongs the life of the corpus luteum and prevents the breakdown of the uterine lining.

Endothermic: A reaction that gives off energy. The product is in a lower energy state than the reactants.

Dots Per Inch (DPI): An image measurement standard that measures an images resolution as it applies to printers. It measures the images pixels in one square inch. The higher the number the better the images reso . . . View Full Definition

Designated Order Turnaround System (DOT): A chart pattern which in which each successive peak in a security's price is lower than the preceding peak over a period of time. Antithesis of ascending tops.