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Morris water maze

Morris water maze noun: a circular pool used in experiments, usually on rodents, where the animal is supposed to find an invisible or visible platform that allows it to escape the water.

Noun

Morris water maze (plural Morris water mazes)

  1. A circular pool used in experiments, usually on rodents, where the animal is supposed to find an invisible or visible platform that allows it to escape the water.

Forms of Morris water maze

pluralMorris water mazes

Origin of Morris water maze

Conceived in 1981 by Richard G. Morris of the University of St Andrews.

Questions about Morris water maze

What does Morris water maze mean?
Morris water maze means a circular pool used in experiments, usually on rodents, where the animal is supposed to find an invisible or visible platform that allows it to escape the water.
What part of speech is Morris water maze?
Morris water maze is a noun.
What is the plural of Morris water maze?
The plural of Morris water maze is Morris water mazes.

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