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'assay' - used as a noun
1. an appraisal of the state of affairs
they made an assay of the contents
2. a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components
3. a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance
4. 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' - used as a verb
5. analyze (chemical substances)
6. make an effort or attempt

derived forms
1. Assay / Plural
assays
2. Assay / Past
assayed
3. Assay / Third Person
assays
4. Assay / Present Participle
assaying
Variations of 'assay'
 
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