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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.

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standardize or standardise (ˈstændəˌdaɪz)

—vb
1.	to make or become standard
2.	(tr) to test by or compare with a standard

standardise or standardise

—vb

standardi'zation or standardise

—n

standardi'sation or standardise

—n

'standardizer or standardise

—n

'standardiser or standardise

—n

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standardize stan·dard·ize (stān'dər-dīz')
v. stan·dard·ized, stan·dard·iz·ing, stan·dard·iz·es

To cause to conform to a standard.
To evaluate by comparing with a standard.

Example sentences

The difference has to do with the lab tests and concentration criteria that are

used-neither of which is standardized.

Whether or not the current standardized tests are doing a good job of measuring

is besides the point.

Modern humans' stone tools and weapons usually featured elongated,

standardized, finely crafted blades.

Crew members fill out a lengthy, standardized personality test and then answer

a weekly questionnaire.

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