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containing meaning

EN[kənˈteɪnɪŋ]
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  • NounPLcontainingsPREcon-SUF-ing
    1. (in the plural) contents.
    2. Verb
      1. present participle of contain.
        1. Similar studies of rats have employed four different intracranial resorbable, slow sustained release systems— […]. Such a slow-release device containing angiogenic factors could be placed on the pia mater covering the cerebral cortex and tested in persons with senile dementia in long term studies.
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      1. Used in the Middle of Sentence
        • Finally, they were rendered transparent by immersing them in a solution containing benzoic acid mixed with benzene and methylsalycylate in a ratio of 5 : 1 for 2-3 days.
        • The parent flies were removed from the bottle post 72 h and the third instar transheterozygous larvae (mwh+/+flr 3 ) were collected in PBS containing 1% sucrose.
        • In particular Pinaceae, Podocarpaceae and Araucariaceae may produce a resin containing abietadenic and pimaradienic components.

    Meaning of containing for the defined word.

    Grammatically, this word "containing" is a noun, more specifically, a countable noun. It's also a verb, more specifically, a verb form.
    • Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
      1. Nouns
        • Countable nouns
        • Verbs
          • Verb forms
            • Participles
              • Present participles
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