aeroturbation
The mixing of soil by the wind or by gases emitted by decaying organic matter

aeruginascin
An indoleamine derivative, the N-trimethyl analogue of psilocybin, found in the mushrooms Inocybe aeruginascens and Pholiotina cyanopus.

aeruginolysin
A proteinase formed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa

aeruginoside
Any of a group of cyanobacterial peptide glycosides related to the aeruginosins

aeruginosides
plural of aeruginoside

aeruginosin
Any of a family of peptidic protease inhibitors produced by the cyanobacterium Microcystis viridis

aeruginosins
plural of aeruginosin

aesculetin
A derivative of coumarin found in chicory and many other plants.

aetokthonotoxin
A bromated toxin produced by cyanobacteria, Aetokthonos hydrillicola, that kills birds through AVM (“avian vacuolar myelinopathy”).

aetokthonotoxins
plural of aetokthonotoxin

affibodies
plural of affibody

affibody
Any of a series of commercial antibody-mimetic proteins

affination
Part of the traditional sugar refining process in which molasses is removed from sugar crystals by washing with a heavy syrup

affitin
Any of a group of synthetic proteins that bind antigens

affitins
plural of affitin

affusion
The pouring of liquid, especially as a hydrotherapy.
A method of Christian baptism in which water is poured on the head of the person being baptized.

affusions
plural of affusion

aflatoxicol
The aflatoxin (3S,7R,16S)-16-hydroxy-11-methoxy-6,8,19-trioxapentacyclo[10.7.0.02,9.03,7.013,17]nonadeca-1,4,9,11,13(17)-pentaen-18-one

aflavinine
A compound present in some plants and fungi that protects against insects

aflavinines
plural of aflavinine

afloqualone
A quinazolinone sedative and muscle relaxant.

afoxolaner
A particular isoxazoline ectoparasiticide.

afterdamp
Suffocating gases present in a coal mine after an explosion caused by firedamp, consisting of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen, and sometimes hydrogen sulfide.

afterdamps
plural of afterdamp

afterflow
Any flow or issue of fluid which continues after the expected cessation; a later or residual flow; drip.
Any outflow or discharge following an event.

afterflows
plural of afterflow

aftershave
a lotion, gel, or liquid used after finishing shaving

aftershaves
plural of aftershave

aftertreatment
A treatment applied after some other process.

aftertreatments
plural of aftertreatment

afzelechin
A flavonoid found in Bergenia ligulata.

aganirsen
An inhibitor of insulin receptor substrate (IRS)-1 expression.

agarase
An enzyme found in agarolytic bacteria, allowing them to use agar as their primary source of carbon.

agarases
plural of agarase

agaricin
An organic tricarboxylic acid (fatty acid) found in fungi.

agaricine
Alternative form of agaricin.

agaritine
An aromatic antiviral hydrazine-derived mycotoxin and carcinogen that occurs in mushroom species of the genus Agaricus.

agarofuran
Any of a class of furans found in agarwood oil.

agarofurans
plural of agarofuran

agaroheptaose
A heptaose derived from agar

agaropectin
A heterogeneous mixture of smaller molecules making up the part of agar that is not agarose.

agaropectins
plural of agaropectin

agaropentaose
A pentaose derived from agar

agarotriose
A triose derived from agar

agathisflavone
A particular biflavonoid.

agatoxin
Amy of a family of polypeptide toxins present in the venom of Agelenopsis aperta and similar spiders

agatoxins
plural of agatoxin

ageladine
Any of a group of brominated pyrrole-imidazole alkaloids present in some marine sponges

ageladines
plural of ageladine

ageratochromene
A particular flavone found in Ageratum conyzoides.

aggrecan
A proteoglycan, containing chondroitin sulfate, that is a major component of cartilage

aggrecans
plural of aggrecan

aggregesome
Misspelling of aggresome.

aggregome
The aggregated proteins of an organism

aggregomes
plural of aggregome

aggrephagy
autophagy or protein aggregates

aggresome
A proteinaceous inclusion body that forms when cellular degradation machinery is impaired or overwhelmed

aggresomes
plural of aggresome

aggressin
Any substance, produced in the body by a pathogenic bacterium, that enhances the virulence of the bacteria.

aggressins
plural of aggressin

aglycemia
The (almost total) absence of sugar in the blood

aglycemias
plural of aglycemia

aglycosuria
Absence of sugar in the blood.

agnogene
A gene that expresses an agnoprotein.

agnogenes
plural of agnogene

agnoprotein
Any of a family of viral proteins that play indirect roles in the biological processes and activities of viruses

agnoproteins
plural of agnoprotein

agnuside
An organic compound found in Vitex agnus-castus; the ester of aucubin and p-hydroxybenzoic acid.

agretope
The part of a biomolecule that binds to the major histocompatibility complex molecule

agretopes
plural of agretope

agriplastic
Plastic for use in agriculture.

agriplastics
plural of agriplastic

agrocin
A particular bacteriocin produced by bacteria of species Agrobacterium radiobacter.

agrocinopine
Any of a class of opines that are sugar-phosphodiesters.

agrocinopines
plural of agrocinopine

agroextraction
The extraction of a useful product from an existing agricultural material

agronanofungicide
An agricultural nanofungicide

agronanofungicides
plural of agronanofungicide

agropollutant
An agricultural pollutant

agropollutants
plural of agropollutant

agrovet
An end-to-end supply store for farmers, dealing in seed, fertilizer, animal feed, veterinary supplies, etc.

agrovets
plural of agrovet

ahydramnios
Anhydramnios.

aids
plural of aid

ainhum
A painful constriction of the base of the fifth toe, frequently followed by autoamputation, occurring predominantly in black Africans and their descendants.

aiphanol
A stilbenolignan found in the seeds of Aiphanes aculeata.

airbeam
A support element for a lightweight structure such as a tent consisting of an inflatable tube or similar length of material given shape by being filled with air.

airbeams
plural of airbeam

airbomb
A firework consisting of flash powder in a paper case, ejected into the air with a black powder lifting charge ignited by a fuse, and producing a loud bang and bright flash.

airbombs
plural of airbomb

airfuges
plural of airfuge

airol
An antiseptic powder consisting of a basic iodide and gallate of bismuth, sometimes used in place of iodoform.

airponics
Synonym of aeroponics.

airsoft
A modern combat sport in which participants eliminate their opponents by hitting them with spherical non-metallic pellets launched from a type of air gun running compressed air or similar compressed gas (e.g., carbon dioxide).

airspray
A spray (of liquid) powered by compressed air

airsprays
plural of airspray

ajacine
An alkaloid found in various Delphinium species.

ajoene
An unsaturated disulfide obtained from garlic, with antioxidant, antithrombotic, and antimicrobial properties.

ajoenes
plural of ajoene

ajugoside
An iridoid monoterpene found in Ajuga reptans.

akasa
ether or atmosphere, as one of the elements in Hindu philosophy

akasha
Alternative spelling of akasa.

akathisia
A sensation of restlessness characterized by an inability to sit still/down or remain motionless/seated, arising from a subjective need or desire to move, often coinciding with the sensation of twitching of muscles, often as a side effect of psychiatric medications.

akathisias
plural of akathisia

akpeteshi
Alternative form of akpeteshie.

akpeteshie
An alcoholic drink produced by distilling palm wine or sugar cane.

alabamine
Former name for the chemical element astatine.

alafenamide
A particular derivative of 6-aminopurine

alanate
aluminohydride (or any similar, more complex anion)

alanates
plural of alanate

alane
Aluminium hydride, AlH₃.
Any organic derivative of this compound.

alanes
plural of alane

alanin
Archaic form of alanine.

alanine
A nonessential amino acid 2-aminopropanoic acid found in most animal proteins
A specific residue, molecule, or isomer of this amino acid