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high-income countries (HICs)Countries with a gross national income per capita classified as high income by the World Bank. | |
horizontal gene transferThe process of swapping genetic information between two unrelated cells. It is the primary mechanism of spreading antibiotic resistance because it allows bacteria to spread antibiotic resistance genes rapidly between different species. | |
hydroscopicA substance that can absorb water from its surrounding environment. | |
hydroscopicityThe tendency of a substance to absorb water from its surroundings. | |