Standards are materials containing a precisely known concentration of a substance for use in quantitative analysis. A standard provides a reference that can be used to determine unknown concentrations or to calibrate analytical instruments.tandards are materials containing a precisely known concentration of a substance for use in quantitative analysis. A standard provides a reference that can be used to determine unknown concentrations or to calibrate analytical instruments.
Apiarist is a fancy word for a beekeeper. An apiarist enjoys working with an unusual kind of pet, the honeybee. Because bees and other pollinators are so important to a healthy environment scientists encourage âbee-spottingâ to improve fruits and vegetables. The -ist suffix is a Greek form that means âa person connected with.â So, a good apiarist is probably a strong environmentalist.
uk â /Ërek.Én.daÉªt/ us â /Ërek.Én.daÉªt/ formal. âº not known about by many people and difficult to understand: We had to work from material that was both complex and recondite. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words. Difficult to understand. (as) clear as mud idiom. abstruse.