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Word: Redmondian Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Redmond + -ian, from Redmond, Washington, US, where Microsoft has its headquarters. 1. Of or pertaining to the computing company Microsoft. Labels: informal Example: In essence, anyone who speaks ill of Linux in any context and under any circumstances is a Redmondian demi-demon or an infidel […] Example: With typical Redmondian logic, the company hid Hotmail's address-book importing feature in Outlook Express, where it's called Synchronize Now and doesn't mention Hotmail.
Word: applaudit Part of Speech: noun 1. A plaudit; praise. Labels: archaic Example: In my heart I inwardly cursed the Catholic world, but my soul was touched with compassion for this poor, old soul, wandering around in a big city, afraid to return to her shelter that night on account of not having secured enough money to appease an infamous and greedy priestcraft that they might receive an applaudit from Rome. Example: For despite all the glamour of popular applaudits, the spirit of greed a world develops in man, or the allurements of self-indulgence, on a close analysis as to their relationship to life it develops that they are but misleading baits.
Word: jacquerie Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From the Jacquerie uprising of French peasants in 1358, from Jacques (a derogatory nickname for peasants) + -erie. Pronunciation: /ʒaˈkɹi/, /ˈʒak(ə)ɹi/ 1. A violent revolt by peasants. Example: A jacquerie, even if carried out with the most respectful of intentions, cannot fail to leave some traces of embarrassment behind it. Example: “Is that what you’re setting your hopes on, man? What do you expect? A housewives’ rebellion? A Jacquerie?[”]
Word: character cell Part of Speech: noun 1. The imaginary rectangle that delineates the boundaries of a text character.
Word: jacqueries Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of jacquerie Labels: form-of, plural
Word: uncrashable Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From un- + crashable. 1. Not crashable. Labels: not-comparable
Word: adventureless Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From adventure + -less. 1. Without adventure; uneventful.
Word: aspidospondylous Part of Speech: adj Pronunciation: /ˌæspɪdəʊˈspɒndɪləs/ 1. Of, pertaining to, or afflicted with aspidospondyly. Labels: not-comparable
Word: tetrahydropyrrole Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From tetra- + hydro- + pyrrole. 1. Pyrrolidine. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: tetrahydropyrroles Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of tetrahydropyrrole Labels: form-of, plural
Word: bepridil Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Probably from be(nzyl) + p(y)rr(ol)id(ine) + -dil (“vasodilator”). Pronunciation: /ˈbɛp.ɹɪˌdɪl/ 1. A nonselective calcium channel blocker formerly used to treat angina. Labels: uncountable
Word: pyrrol Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of pyrrole. Labels: alt-of, alternative, dated
Word: polypropenes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of polypropene Labels: form-of, plural
Word: polyprolines Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of polyproline Labels: form-of, plural
Word: polyethylenes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of polyethylene Labels: form-of, plural
Word: polythenes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of polythene Labels: form-of, plural
Word: cat nip Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of catnip. Labels: alt-of, alternative, uncountable
Word: corrins Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of corrin Labels: form-of, plural
Word: nicotinamides Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of nicotinamide Labels: form-of, plural
Word: hexamethylphosphoramide Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From hexa- + methyl + phosphor + amide. 1. An organophosphorus compound with the chemical formula [(CH₃)₂N]₃PO, a useful polar aprotic solvent and additive in organic synthesis. Labels: uncountable
Word: HMPA Part of Speech: noun 1. Abbreviation of hexamethylphosphoramide. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable
Word: outplacements Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of outplacement Labels: form-of, plural
Word: bromopyruvate Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From bromo- + pyruvate. 1. Any salt or ester of bromopyruvic acid
Word: bromopyruvic acid Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From bromo- + pyruvic acid. * Audio (Northern California): (file) 1. A synthetic brominated derivative of pyruvic acid with potential applications in cancer treatment. Labels: uncountable
Word: intraarterial Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From intra- + arterial. 1. Within (or into) an artery Labels: not-comparable
Word: intraarterially Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From intraarterial + -ly. 1. In or into an artery. Labels: not-comparable
Word: intravaginally Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From intravaginal + -ly. 1. Into the vagina. Labels: not-comparable
Word: unplasticized Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- Proto-Hellenic *plátʰyō Proto-Hellenic *pláťťō? Ancient Greek πλάσσω (plássō) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Ancient Greek -τις (-tis) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) ? Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τος (-tos) ▲ Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) ? Ancient Greek -τικός (-tikós) Ancient Greek πλᾰστῐκός (plăstĭkós)der. Latin plasticusder. English plastic Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English plasticized English unplasticized From un- + plasticized. 1. Not plasticized. Labels: not-comparable
Word: unplasticised Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative spelling of unplasticized. Labels: UK, alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
Word: embryogeneses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of embryogenesis Labels: form-of, plural
Word: embryogenically Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From embryogenic + -ally. 1. In an embryogenic way; during embryogenesis. Labels: not-comparable
Word: mivacurium Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From [Term?] + -curium (“curare-like substance”). 1. A bisbenzylisoquinolinium-based neuromuscular blocker or muscle relaxant. Labels: uncountable
Word: propionitriles Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of propionitrile Labels: form-of, plural
Word: propionamide Part of Speech: noun 1. The amide of propionic acid. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: propionamides Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of propionamide Labels: form-of, plural
Word: propanals Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of propanal Labels: form-of, plural
Word: propionaldehydes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of propionaldehyde Labels: form-of, plural
Word: shikimate Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From shikimic acid + -ate (“derivative”). 1. The anionic form of shikimic acid. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: shikimates Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of shikimate Labels: form-of, plural
Word: unoriginally Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From unoriginal + -ly. 1. In an unoriginal way.
Word: ketoglutaric acid Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From keto- + glutaric acid. 1. Either of two ketone derivatives of glutaric acid, α-ketoglutaric acid and β-ketoglutaric acid (the latter varying only by the position of the ketone functional group).
Word: mononucleoses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of mononucleosis Labels: form-of, plural
Word: centaurea Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From the genus name, Centaurea, from Latin centaurēa. Doublet of centaury. 1. Any of the plants in the genus Centaurea. Example: The marjorum stood in ruddy and fragrant masses; harebells and campanulas of several kinds, that are cultivated in our gardens, with bells large and clear; crimson pinks; the Michaelmas daisy; a plant with a thin, radiated yellow flower, of the character of an aster; a centaurea of a light purple, handsomer than any English one; a thistle in the dryest places, resembling an eryngo, with a thick, bushy top; mulleins, yellow and white; the wild mignonnette, and the white convolvulus; and clematis festooning the bushes, recalled the flowery fields and lanes of England, and yet told us that we were not there. Example: Its border is of tri-colored and quadricolored geranium leaves, intermingled with leaves of the highly tinted coleus and the hoary centaurea.
Word: Gaucher's disease Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Named after the French physician Philippe Gaucher, who originally described it in 1882. Pronunciation: /ɡoʊˈʃeɪz dɨˌziz/ 1. A genetic disease in which lipid accumulates in cells and certain organs. Labels: uncountable
Word: gauchenesses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of gaucheness Labels: form-of, plural
Word: apicoplast Part of Speech: noun 1. A relict, non-photosynthetic plastid found in most of the Apicomplexa, proposed to have evolved via secondary endosymbiosis and surrounded by four membranes within the outermost part of the endomembrane system
Word: apicoplasts Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of apicoplast Labels: form-of, plural
Word: protoporphyrinogen oxidase Part of Speech: noun 1. An enzyme responsible for the seventh step in heme production, removing hydrogen atoms from protoporphyrinogen IX to form protoporphyrin IX. Labels: uncountable
Word: perfluorononanoic acid Part of Speech: noun 1. A synthetic perfluorinated carboxylic acid and fluorosurfactant that is also an environmental contaminant. Labels: uncountable
Word: fluorosurfactant Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From fluoro- + surfactant. 1. A fluorinated surfactant, any of various synthetic organofluorine chemical compounds that have multiple fluorine atoms.
Word: fluorosurfactants Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of fluorosurfactant Labels: form-of, plural
Word: fluoroscopies Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of fluoroscopy Labels: form-of, plural
Word: fluoroses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of fluorosis Labels: form-of, plural
Word: radioscopies Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of radioscopy Labels: form-of, plural
Word: lipophilicities Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of lipophilicity Labels: form-of, plural
Word: gauchers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of gaucher. Labels: form-of, plural
Word: crystallinities Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of crystallinity Labels: form-of, plural
Word: atactically Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From atactic + -ally. 1. In an atactic way.
Word: embolization Part of Speech: noun 1. A nonsurgical, minimally invasive procedure that affects the selective occlusion of blood vessels by purposely introducing emboli. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: embolizations Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of embolization Labels: form-of, plural
Word: pyranine Part of Speech: noun 1. A hydrophilic, pH-sensitive fluorescent arylsulfonate dye. Labels: uncountable, usually
Word: pyranines Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of pyranine Labels: form-of, plural
Word: arylsulphonate Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of arylsulfonate. Labels: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
Word: arylsulphonates Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of arylsulphonate Labels: form-of, plural
Word: nonwovens Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of nonwoven Labels: form-of, plural
Word: fabriclike Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From fabric + -like. 1. Resembling fabric.
Word: porphobilinogen Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From porphobilin + -o- + -gen. 1. A pyrrole involved in porphyrin metabolism, generated by aminolevulinate and the enzyme ALA dehydratase. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: porphobilinogens Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of porphobilinogen Labels: form-of, plural
Word: arcuately Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From arcuate + -ly. 1. In an arcuate way.
Word: emarginately Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From emarginate + -ly. 1. In an emarginate way.
Word: prolactinoma Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From prolactin + -oma. 1. A benign tumour (adenoma) of the pituitary gland.
Word: prolactinomata Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of prolactinoma Labels: form-of, plural
Word: prolactinomas Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of prolactinoma Labels: form-of, plural
Word: selegiline Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Probably from sele(ctive) + -giline (“MAO inibitor type B”). Pronunciation: /səˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪˌlin/ 1. The levorotatory form of the monoamine oxidase inhibitor deprenyl that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₃H₁₇N·HCl as an adjuvant to therapy using the combination of ʟ-dopa and carbidopa in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and is sometimes used alone to treat endogenous depression or to treat dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease. Labels: uncountable
Word: levodesoxyephedrine Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From levo- + desoxyephedrine. 1. Synonym of levomethamphetamine. Labels: uncountable
Word: levmetamfetamine Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /lɛvˌmɛtæmˈfɛtəmiːn/ 1. Alternative spelling of levomethamphetamine; this is the INN spelling. Labels: alt-of, alternative, uncountable
Word: levomethamphetamine Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From levo- + methamphetamine. 1. The levorotatory isomer of methamphetamine, a sympathomimetic vasoconstrictor used in some nasal decongestants. Labels: uncountable
Word: metamfetamine Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of methamphetamine. (This is the international non-proprietary name.) Labels: alt-of, alternative, uncountable
Word: propylhexedrine Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From propyl + (cyclo)hex(ane) + (eph)edrine. 1. An adrenergic compound that is a sympathomimetic with varied medicinal uses. Labels: uncountable
Word: clavulanates Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of clavulanate Labels: form-of, plural
Word: clavam Part of Speech: noun 1. A molecule similar to a penam, but with an oxygen atom substituted for sulfur, such as clavulanic acid.
Word: clavams Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of clavam Labels: form-of, plural
Word: co-amoxiclav Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From co- and a blend of amoxicillin + clavulanate. 1. A combination antibiotic containing amoxicillin trihydrate, a beta-lactam antibiotic, and potassium clavulanate, a beta-lactamase inhibitor. Labels: uncountable
Word: ketogenetic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From keto- + genetic. 1. Of or pertaining to ketogenesis Labels: not-comparable
Word: ketoacidoses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of ketoacidosis Labels: form-of, plural
Word: preloadable Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From preload + -able. 1. That can be preloaded. Labels: not-comparable
Word: bump mapping Part of Speech: noun 1. A technique where a perturbation to the surface normal of the object being rendered is applied to each pixel, based on a texture map, prior to calculating the illumination, so as to produce a richer, more detailed surface representation. Labels: uncountable
Word: bifenthrin Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /baɪˈfɛnθɹɪn/ 1. A pyrethroid insecticide that affects the nervous system of insects. Labels: uncountable Example: Diagnostic doses of six acaricides (fenothiocarb, endosulfan, chlorfenapyr, tebufenpyrad, cyenopyrafen and cyflumetofen) resulted in a 68.0~71.8% mortality rate (on average) in the test mite populations, whereas the remaining six acaricides (monocrotophos, omethoate, bifenthrin, abamectin, etoxazole and bifenazate) caused slightly reduced mortality rates (on average 36.5~59.3%).
Word: tralomethrin Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /tɹæləˈmɛθɹɪn/ 1. A certain pyrethroid insecticide. Labels: uncountable
Word: transfluthrin Part of Speech: noun 1. A fast-acting pyrethroid insecticide with low persistency. Labels: uncountable
Word: phycobiliprotein Part of Speech: noun Etymology: phyco- (seaweed) + bili-? (bile) + protein 1. Any of a class of water-soluble proteins, present in cyanobacteria and certain algae, that capture light energy which is then passed on to chlorophylls during photosynthesis; the most important constituents of the phycobilisomes. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: phycobiliproteins Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of phycobiliprotein Labels: form-of, plural
Word: phycobilisome Part of Speech: noun 1. A light-harvesting antenna in cyanobacteria, red algae and glaucophytes.
Word: phycobilisomes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of phycobilisome Labels: form-of, plural
Word: perfluorooctanoate Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /pə(ɹ)ˌflʊəɹəʊɒkˈtænəʊeɪt/ 1. A salt or ester of perfluorooctanoic acid. Labels: uncountable
Word: perfluorooctanoic acid Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From perfluoro- + octanoic acid. 1. A synthetic, stable perfluorinated carboxylic acid and fluorosurfactant with industrial applications, a toxicant and carcinogen in animals, persistent in the environment and associated with infertility. Labels: uncountable Example: Recent studies have linked fluoropolymers to increased incidences of cancer and teratogenesis for those exposed to a particular raw material, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), used in its production, yet claims are still very controversial. Example: “Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) have recently received attention owing to their widespread contamination in the environment. One of major manufacturers, 3M Company voluntarily phased out PFOS production in 2002,” scientists in Yoshida, Japan report.
Word: isophorone Part of Speech: noun 1. An α,β-unsaturated cyclic ketone, a colourless to yellowish liquid with a characteristic smell, used as a solvent and as an intermediate in organic synthesis. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: isophorones Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of isophorone Labels: form-of, plural
Word: multiple inheritance Part of Speech: noun 1. The ability to inherit from more than one superclass in a single subclass. Labels: uncountable
Word: mesityl oxide Part of Speech: noun 1. An α,β-unsaturated ketone, a colourless volatile liquid with a strong peppermint odour. Labels: uncountable
Word: trimethylolethane Part of Speech: noun 1. An organic compound with the chemical formula CH₃C(CH₂OH)₃, a triol whose esters are known for their resistance to heat, light, hydrolysis, and oxidation. Labels: uncountable
Word: polyinstantiation Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From poly- + instantiation. 1. Instantiation into multiple independent instances. Labels: uncountable
Word: trimethylolpropane Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From trimethylol + propane. 1. An organic compound with chemical formula CH₃CH₂C(CH₂OH)₃, a colourless solid triol widely used as a building block in the polymer industry. Labels: uncountable
Word: herpetiform Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From herpet- + -iform. 1. Resembling the symptoms of herpes. Labels: not-comparable
Word: anaplerotic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From anaplerosis, from Ancient Greek ἀνά (aná, “up”) + πληρόω (plēróō, “to fill”). 1. Forming intermediates of a metabolic pathway (eg. the tricarboxylic acid cycle). Labels: not-comparable 2. Filling up; promoting granulation of wounds or ulcers. Labels: dated, not-comparable
Word: racetam Part of Speech: noun 1. Any of a class of nootropic drugs that share a pyrrolidone nucleus.
Word: racetams Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of racetam Labels: form-of, plural
Word: phycoerythrobilin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From phyco- + erythr- + bilin. 1. A red phycobilin found in the phycobiliprotein phycoerythrin, of which it is the terminal acceptor of energy. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: phycoerythrobilins Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of phycoerythrobilin Labels: form-of, plural
Word: uranocene Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From urano- + c + -ene. 1. The actinocene cyclooctatetraenide with chemical formula U(C₈H₈)₂, one of the first organouranium compounds to be synthesized. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: uranocenes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of uranocene Labels: form-of, plural
Word: organouranium Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From organo- + uranium. 1. Describing any organic compound containing a carbon-to-uranium bond. Labels: not-comparable
Word: heliobacterium Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sóh₂wl̥ Proto-Indo-European *sh₂wél(i)yos Proto-Hellenic *hāwélios Ancient Greek ἥλῐος (hḗlĭos) English helio- Ancient Greek βακτηρία (baktēría) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)? Ancient Greek -ιον (-ion) Ancient Greek βακτήριον (baktḗrion)bor. New Latin bactēriumbor. English bacterium English heliobacterium From helio- + bacterium. 1. Any of the Heliobacteriaceae, a family of photoheterotrophic bacteria, using bacteriochlorophyll to convert light energy into chemical energy, exclusively in anaerobic conditions
Word: heliobacteria Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of heliobacterium Labels: form-of, plural
Word: photoheterotrophically Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From photoheterotrophic + -ally. 1. In a photoheterotrophic way. Labels: not-comparable
Word: corticotrophins Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of corticotrophin Labels: form-of, plural
Word: corticotropins Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of corticotropin Labels: form-of, plural
Word: cosyntropin Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /kəʊˈsɪntɹəpɪn/ 1. A synthetic derivative of ACTH that is used in the ACTH stimulation test to evaluate and diagnose cortisol disorders. Labels: uncountable
Word: tetracosactide Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From tetracos- + a(dreno)c(ortico)t(rophic) + -ide. Pronunciation: /ˌtɛtɹəkəˈsæktaɪd/ 1. A synthetic analogue of adrenocorticotropic hormone. Labels: uncountable
Word: corticotroph Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of corticotrope. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: corticotrophs Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of corticotroph Labels: form-of, plural
Word: corticotropes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of corticotrope Labels: form-of, plural
Word: malonylurea Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From malonyl + urea. 1. Barbituric acid. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: malonylureas Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of malonylurea Labels: form-of, plural
Word: cuscohygrine Part of Speech: noun 1. A pyrrolidine alkaloid found in coca and certain other plants. Labels: uncountable
Word: polyvinylpyrrolidones Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of polyvinylpyrrolidone Labels: form-of, plural
Word: mesenchymally Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From mesenchymal + -ly. 1. In a mesenchymal way.
Word: elastases Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of elastase Labels: form-of, plural
Word: elastins Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of elastin Labels: form-of, plural
Word: chymotrypsins Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of chymotrypsin Labels: form-of, plural
Word: trypsins Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of trypsin Labels: form-of, plural
Word: stramenopile Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Coined in 1989 by David J. Patterson, Latin stramen (“straw”) + pilus (“hair”), referring to an anterior flagellum with short hairlike extensions that forms during the life cycle of most members of the lineage. 1. A heterokont of the clade (sometimes a superphylum) Stramenopiles.
Word: stramenopiles Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of stramenopile Labels: form-of, plural
Word: polycaprolactam Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From poly- + caprolactam. 1. A polymer formed by ring-opening polymerization, originally developed in the 1950s as an alternative to a similar patented polymer. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: polycaprolactams Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of polycaprolactam Labels: form-of, plural
Word: vaginoses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of vaginosis Labels: form-of, plural
Word: succinonitrile Part of Speech: noun 1. A nitrile with chemical formula C₂H₄(CN)₂, a colourless waxy solid. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: butanedinitrile Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˌbjuːteɪndaɪˈnaɪtɹaɪl/ 1. Succinonitrile. Labels: uncountable
Word: succinonitriles Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of succinonitrile Labels: form-of, plural
Word: phycocyanobilin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From phyco- + cyano- + bilin. 1. A blue phycobilin present in the phycobiliproteins allophycocyanin and phycocyanin, of which it is the terminal acceptor of energy. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: phycocyanobilins Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of phycocyanobilin Labels: form-of, plural
Word: chlorotrifluoroethylene Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From chloro- + tri- + fluoro- + ethylene. 1. A chlorofluorocarbon with chemical formula CF₂CClF, used as a cryogenic refrigerant and in the manufacture of plastics. Labels: uncountable
Word: spermines Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of spermine Labels: form-of, plural
Word: spermidines Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of spermidine Labels: form-of, plural
Word: spermophiles Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of spermophile Labels: form-of, plural
Word: nonrobotic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From non- + robotic. 1. Not robotic. Labels: not-comparable
Word: estrones Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of estrone Labels: form-of, plural
Word: perfluorooctane sulfonate Part of Speech: noun 1. Any salt or ester of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid. Labels: uncountable Example: Curious, I looked it up and discovered that it's in the class of chemicals that were manufactured by 3M for use in Scotchguard, among other consumer products and applications. Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) received a flurry of attention around 2000, when studies of its effects on animal and human health showed that it was bioaccumulative (meaning that it accumulates in body tissue, especially in fat where it can linger for years), persistent, and toxic to mammals.
Word: perfluorooctanesulfonic acid Part of Speech: noun 1. A synthetic fluorosurfactant and persistent organic pollutant. Labels: uncountable Example: These chemicals, such as perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), are persistent and ubiquitous in the environment. They are also likely to be toxic and bioaccumulative.
Word: hypercalciurias Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of hypercalciuria Labels: form-of, plural
Word: indatraline Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From inda(ne) + -traline (“serotonin reuptake inhibitor”). Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdæ.tɹə.liːn/ 1. A nonselective monoamine reuptake inhibitor that has been shown to block the reuptake of dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin with effects similar to those of cocaine. Labels: uncountable
Word: tametraline Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From modern coinage by Pfizer in 1970s + -traline (“serotonin reuptake inhibitor”). 1. A catecholamine reuptake inhibitor, the parent of a series of chemical compounds that eventually led to the development of sertraline. Labels: uncountable
Word: fenvalerate Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /fɛnˈvæləɹeɪt/ 1. An insecticide of moderate mammalian toxicity. Labels: uncountable
Word: prallethrin Part of Speech: noun 1. A certain pyrethroid insecticide. Labels: uncountable
Word: cefozopran Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From cef- (“cefalosporanic acid derivative”) + -o- + (imida)zop(y)r(id)a(zi)n(e). Pronunciation: /sɪˈfɒz.ə.pɹan/, /səˈfɑz.əˌpɹæn/ 1. A fourth-generation cephalosporin. Labels: uncountable
Word: thyronines Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of thyronine Labels: form-of, plural
Word: triiodothyronine Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From tri- + iodothyronine. 1. A thyroid hormone, with the chemical formula C₁₅H₁₂I₃NO₄, affecting almost every process in the body, including body temperature, growth, and heart rate. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: triiodothyronines Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of triiodothyronine Labels: form-of, plural
Word: cyhalothrin Part of Speech: noun 1. The fluorinated pyrethrin analogue 3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propenyl)-2,2-dimethyl-cyano(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl cyclopropanecarboxylate used as an insecticide. Labels: uncountable
Word: lipolyses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of lipolysis Labels: form-of, plural
Word: ketonemia Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From ketone + -emia. 1. An excess of ketones in the blood, sometimes associated with lipolysis. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: If symptoms are directly proportional to the degree of hypoglycemia, ketonemias or a combination of the two, this animal would logically be expected to show pronounced symptoms.
Word: ketonaemia Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From ketone + -aemia. 1. Alternative spelling of ketonemia. Labels: alt-of, alternative, uncountable
Word: procyclidine Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From pro(pane) + cycl(ohexyl) + -clidine (“muscarinic receptor agonist/antagonist”). 1. An anticholinergic drug mainly used to treat drug-induced parkinsonism, akathisia and acute dystonia. Labels: uncountable
Word: scopolamines Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of scopolamine Labels: form-of, plural
Word: tropane Part of Speech: noun Etymology: After atropine. 1. A nitrogenous bicyclic heterocycle, mainly known for a group of alkaloids derived from it, including atropine and cocaine. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: tropanes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of tropane Labels: form-of, plural
Word: phenyltropane Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From phenyl + tropane. 1. Any of a class of compounds that include a large range of cocaine-like psychoactive stimulants.
Word: phenyltropanes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of phenyltropane Labels: form-of, plural
Word: mycose Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From myco- + -ose. 1. trehalose Labels: uncountable
Word: trehaloses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of trehalose Labels: form-of, plural
Word: adenohypophyses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of adenohypophysis Labels: form-of, plural
Word: adenoidally Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From adenoidal + -ly. 1. In an adenoidal way.
Word: fluvalinate Part of Speech: noun 1. A synthetic pyrethroid commonly used to control varroa mites in honey bee colonies. Labels: uncountable
Word: valproate Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From valproic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”). Pronunciation: /ˈvæl.pɹəʊ.eɪt/, /ˈvæl.pɹoʊ.eɪt/ 1. Any salt or ester of valproic acid.
Word: valproates Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of valproate Labels: form-of, plural
Word: unformattable Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From un- + formattable. 1. Not formattable; that cannot be formatted. Labels: not-comparable
Word: trehalase Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From trehalose + -ase. 1. A glycoside hydrolase enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of trehalose to glucose, found in most animals. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: trehalases Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of trehalase Labels: form-of, plural
Word: trehalas Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of trehala Labels: form-of, plural
Word: polyvinylidenes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of polyvinylidene Labels: form-of, plural
Word: primaquine Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Latin prima (“the first”) + -quine (“quinoline derivative”). Pronunciation: /ˈpɹɪm.ə.kwɪn/, /ˈpɹaɪ.mə.kwɪn/ 1. A synthetic compound derived from quinoline, used as a medication in the treatment of malaria and pneumocystis pneumonia. Labels: uncountable
Word: pamaquine Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From -quine (“quinoline derivative”). Pronunciation: /ˈpæməkwɪn/, /ˈpæməkwiːn/ 1. A drug used for the treatment of malaria, closely related to primaquine; it was the first synthetic antimalarial. Labels: uncountable
Word: telesen Part of Speech: noun 1. An electric instrument, a variant of the shamisen.
Word: tafenoquine Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From -quine (“quinoline derivative”). 1. A drug being investigated as a potential treatment and prevention for malaria. Labels: uncountable
Word: leiomyomas Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of leiomyoma Labels: form-of, plural
Word: leiomyomata Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of leiomyoma Labels: form-of, plural
Word: lissotrichous Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Ancient Greek λισσός (lissós, “smooth”) + θρίξ (thríx) + -ous. 1. Straight-haired or smooth-haired; belonging to the lissotrichi. Labels: rare
Word: phycoerythrocyanin Part of Speech: noun 1. A phycobiliprotein involved in photosynthesis, notably in Cyanobacteria and red algae. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: coarctation Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Latin coarctātiō (“drawing or crowding together”, noun), from coarctō (“to press together, compress, contract, confine”) + -ātiō (“-ation”, action noun suffix); equivalent to coarctate + -ion. Pronunciation: /ˌkəʊ.ɑːkˈteɪ.ʃən/, /ˌkəʊ.ɑːkˈteɪ.ʃn̩/, /ˌkoʊˌɑɹkˈteɪ.ʃən/ 1. A congenital stricture or narrowing of a short section of the aorta. Labels: countable, uncountable 2. A confinement to a narrow space. Labels: countable, obsolete, uncountable Example: So likewise the greatest winds, if they have no coarctation, or blow not hollow, give an interior sound 3. A pressure; that which presses. Labels: countable, obsolete, uncountable Example: the vessel will notwithstanding continue still to beat below or beyond the coarctation
Word: coarctations Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of coarctation Labels: form-of, plural
Word: benzopyrenes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of benzopyrene Labels: form-of, plural
Word: phycocyanin Part of Speech: noun 1. A pigment from the light-harvesting phycobiliprotein family, along with allophycocyanin and phycoerythrin, an accessory pigment to chlorophyll. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: phycocyanins Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of phycocyanin Labels: form-of, plural
Word: desoxypipradrol Part of Speech: noun 1. 2-diphenylmethylpiperidine, a psychoactive drug and research chemical of the piperidine class. Labels: uncountable
Word: angiolipoleiomyoma Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From angio- + lipo- + leio- + myoma. 1. An acquired solitary asymptomatic acral nodule, characterized histologically by well-circumscribed subcutaneous tumours composed of smooth muscle cells, blood vessels, connective tissue, and fat.
Word: perfluorobutanesulfonic acid Part of Speech: noun 1. A chemical compound with a four-carbon fluorocarbon chain and a sulfonic acid functional group, used as a replacement for the persistent, toxic, and bioaccumulative perfluorooctanesulfonic acid. Labels: uncountable
Word: bromocriptine Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From bromo- + (ergo)cryptine. Pronunciation: /ˌbɹəʊ.məʊˈkɹɪp.tiːn/, /ˌbɹoʊ.moʊˈkɹɪpˌtin/ 1. A drug used in the treatment of parkinsonism, galactorrhea, and other conditions. It is a synthetic analog of the ergot alkaloids and stimulates the dopaminergic receptors of the brain, inhibiting the release of prolactin. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: We have observed that treatment with bromocriptine and levodopa prolongs the antitremor effectiveness of levodopa in monkeys with unilateral VMT lesions of the brain stem.
Word: lincosamide Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From linco(mycin)[Term?] + -amide. 1. Any of a class of antibiotics including lincomycin and clindamycin.
Word: lincosamides Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of lincosamide Labels: form-of, plural
Word: phycourobilin Part of Speech: noun 1. A tetrapyrrole orange molecule involved in photosynthesis in cyanobacteria and red algae. Labels: uncountable, usually
Word: phycourobilins Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of phycourobilin Labels: form-of, plural
Word: lisdexamfetamine Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /lɪsˌdɛksæmˈfɛtəmiːn/ 1. A psychoactive drug and stimulant prodrug of the phenethylamine and amphetamine chemical classes. Labels: uncountable
Word: phentermine Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Contraction of phenyl-tertiary-butylamine. 1. An appetite suppressant of the amphetamine and phenethylamine classes. Labels: uncountable Example: I took the phentermine pills and started quietly obsessing about losing weight again.
Word: stereoelectronically Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From stereoelectronic + -ally. 1. In a stereoelectronic way. Labels: not-comparable
Word: cadralazine Part of Speech: noun 1. A certain antihypertensive drug. Labels: uncountable
Word: dihydropyrrole Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From di- + hydropyrrole. 1. Any pyrroline.
Word: dihydropyrroles Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of dihydropyrrole Labels: form-of, plural
Word: scriptlike Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From script + -like. 1. Resembling or characteristic of a script.
Word: thienamycin Part of Speech: noun 1. One of the most potent naturally-produced antibiotics known, first obtained from Streptomyces cattleya in 1976. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: thienamycins Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of thienamycin Labels: form-of, plural
Word: terpyridines Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of terpyridine Labels: form-of, plural
Word: tretinoins Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of tretinoin Labels: form-of, plural
Word: hypervitaminoses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of hypervitaminosis Labels: form-of, plural
Word: amrinone Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Blend of amino + pyri(di)none. Pronunciation: /ˈæm.ɹəˌnoʊn/ 1. A type 3 pyridine phosphodiesterase inhibitor used to treat congestive heart failure. Labels: uncountable
Word: inamrinone Part of Speech: noun 1. A type 3 pyridine phosphodiesterase inhibitor used to treat congestive heart failure. Labels: uncountable
Word: polymerlike Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From polymer + -like. 1. Resembling a polymer Example: […] the molecules link end to end into the desired arrangement, forming polymerlike networks. " Example: One phase resembles a dense network of polymerlike strands that span the sample[…].
Word: phosphoglucoseisomerase Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From phospho- + glucose + isomerase. 1. Glucose-6-phosphate isomerase, an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of glucose-6-phosphate into fructose 6-phosphate in the second step of glycolysis.
Word: ticarcillin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From thi(ophene) + car(boxy) + -cillin (“6-aminopenicillanic acid derivative”). Pronunciation: /ˌtaɪ.kɑɹˈsɪl.ɪn/ 1. A semisynthetic antibiotic used especially in the form of its disodium salt C₁₅H₁₄N₂Na₂O₆S₂. Labels: uncountable
Word: carboxypenicillin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From carboxy + penicillin. 1. Either of a group of penicillin antibiotics comprising carbenicillin and ticarcillin. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: carboxypenicillins Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of carboxypenicillin Labels: form-of, plural
Word: buformin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From bu(tyl) + -formin (“phenformin derivative”). 1. An antidiabetic drug of the biguanide class. Labels: uncountable
Word: phenformin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From phen- + form- + -in. 1. An antidiabetic drug of the biguanide class. Labels: uncountable
Word: talarozole Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From [Term?] + -rozole (“imidazole-triazole derivative”). Pronunciation: /təˈla.ɹə.zəʊl/, /təˈlæɹ.əˌzoʊl/ 1. An investigational drug for the treatment of acne, psoriasis and other keratinization disorders. Labels: uncountable
Word: actinobacteria Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of actinobacterium Labels: form-of, plural
Word: polymersome Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Blend of polymer + liposome. 1. A polymer-based liposome. Example: Both the membrane bending and area expansion moduli of electroformed polymersomes (polymer-based liposomes) fell within the range of lipid membrane measurements, but the giant polymersomes proved to be almost an order of magnitude tougher and sustained far greater areal strain before rupture. Example: The governing concepts for this biological self-assembly are general; for example, we expect synthetic analogs, such as charged polymersomes of diblock copolymers (47 ) and polyelectrolytes, to give rise to similar complex membrane architectures and "plastic" tubules for chemical delivery and a variety of other applications.
Word: polymersomes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of polymersome Labels: form-of, plural
Word: methyldopa Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From methyl + dopa. Pronunciation: /ˌmiː.θʌɪlˈdəʊ.pə/, /ˌmɛθ.ʌɪlˈdəʊ.pə/, /ˌmiː.θəlˈdəʊ.pə/, /ˌmɛθ.əlˈdəʊ.pə/, /ˌmɛθ.əlˈdoʊ.pə/ 1. The compound 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methyl-L-alanine, C₁₀H₁₃NO₄, which is used as an antihypertensive agent. Labels: uncountable
Word: fluorotelomer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From fluoro- + telomer. 1. Any fluorocarbon-based oligomer, or telomer, synthesized by telomerization.
Word: fluorotelomers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of fluorotelomer Labels: form-of, plural
Word: nefopam Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˈnɛfəpæm/ 1. A centrally-acting but non-opioid analgesic drug of the benzoxazocine class, developed in the early 1970s, used for pain relief. Labels: uncountable
Word: centriolar Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From centriole + -ar. 1. Of or pertaining to the centriole Labels: not-comparable
Word: polyarthritis Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From poly- + arthritis. 1. Any arthritis affecting five or more joints, often caused by an autoimmune disorder. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: polyarthritides Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of polyarthritis Labels: form-of, plural
Word: oligoarthritides Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of oligoarthritis Labels: form-of, plural
Word: polyarthritic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From poly- + arthritic. 1. Of, pertaining to, or afflicted with polyarthritis.
Word: oligoarthritic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From oligo- + arthritic. 1. Of, pertaining to, or afflicted with oligoarthritis.
Word: propiolic acid Part of Speech: noun 1. An unsaturated organic acid, C₃H₂O₂. Labels: uncountable
Word: pyrilamine Part of Speech: noun 1. Mepyramine. Labels: uncountable
Word: mepyramine Part of Speech: noun 1. A first-generation antihistamine targeting the H1 receptor, used in over-the-counter combination products for colds and menstrual symptoms. Labels: uncountable
Word: pyroglutamate Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From pyroglutamic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”). 1. Any salt or ester of pyroglutamic acid.
Word: pyroglutamate Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From pyroglutamic acid + -ate (verb-forming suffix). 1. To modify by reaction with a pyroglutamic acid derivative.
Word: pyroglutamates Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of pyroglutamate Labels: form-of, plural
Word: nonanalog Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From non- + analog. 1. That is not an analog. Labels: not-comparable
Word: nonanalogue Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative spelling of nonanalog. Labels: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
Word: propiolactone Part of Speech: noun 1. Either of two isomeric chemical compounds of the lactone family, α-propiolactone and β-propiolactone. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: propiolactones Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of propiolactone Labels: form-of, plural
Word: minaprine Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˈmɪnəpɹiːn/ 1. An antidepressant drug which acts as a weak, short-acting monoamine oxidase inhibitor and also has some acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity. Labels: uncountable
Word: glyoxysome Part of Speech: noun 1. Any of various specialized peroxisomes found in plants (particularly in the fat-storage tissues of germinating seeds) and also in filamentous fungi, serving to break down fatty acids and provide enzymes to produce intermediates for the synthesis of sugars by gluconeogenesis.
Word: glyoxysomes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of glyoxysome Labels: form-of, plural
Word: glyphic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Ancient Greek γλυφικός (gluphikós). Pronunciation: /ˈɡlɪfɪk/ 1. Carved, sculpted. Labels: not-comparable 2. Pertaining to glyphs. Labels: not-comparable
Word: glyphic Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Ancient Greek γλυφικός (gluphikós). Pronunciation: /ˈɡlɪfɪk/ 1. A glyph. Example: Others were small, only a few crossed lines, and reminded Leverett of cuneiform glyphics.
Word: glyphically Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From glyphic + -ally. 1. In a glyphic way; by means of glyphs. Labels: not-comparable
Word: Zellweger syndrome Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Named after Hans Zellweger (1909–1990), a Swiss-American pediatrician who researched the condition. 1. A rare congenital disorder characterized by the reduction or absence of peroxisomes in the cells of the liver, kidneys, and brain and the inability to beta-oxidize very-long-chain fatty acids. Labels: uncountable
Word: etofenprox Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˌɛtəˈfɛnpɹɒks/ 1. A pyrethroid derivative used as an insecticide. Labels: uncountable
Word: glucosylceramidase Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ɡluːˌkəʊsɪlsəˈɹæmɪdeɪz/ 1. Synonym of glucocerebrosidase. Labels: uncountable
Word: glucocerebrosidase Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From glucocerebroside + -ase. 1. An enzyme that is needed to cleave, by hydrolysis, the beta-glucosidic linkage of glucocerebroside, an intermediate in glycolipid metabolism, and mutations in which cause Gaucher's disease. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: glucocerebrosidases Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of glucocerebrosidase Labels: form-of, plural
Word: imiglucerase Part of Speech: noun 1. A medication used in the treatment of Gaucher's disease, a recombinant DNA-produced analogue of human β-glucocerebrosidase. Labels: uncountable
Word: miglustat Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From [Term?] + -stat (“enzyme inhibitor”). 1. A drug used primarily to treat certain kinds of Gaucher's disease by inhibiting glucosylceramide synthase, an essential enzyme for the synthesis of most glycosphingolipids. Labels: uncountable
Word: cilazapril Part of Speech: noun 1. A pyridazine ACE inhibitor used for the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure. Labels: uncountable
Word: lymphocytosis Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From lymphocyte + -osis. 1. An increase in the number or proportion of lymphocytes in the blood. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: In disease of the spleen, especially Banti's disease or fibro-adenia of the spleen, the increase of leukocytes is absent or slight, with no relative lymphocytosis.
Word: lymphocytoses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of lymphocytosis Labels: form-of, plural
Word: methanogenetic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From methane + -o- + genetic. 1. Of or pertaining to methanogenesis. Labels: not-comparable
Word: tributylphosphine Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From tri- + butyl + phosphine. 1. A tertiary phosphine, most commonly encountered as a ligand in transition metal complexes, with some industrial applications. Labels: uncountable
Word: piracetam Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Blend of pyrrolidine + acetamide. 1. A nootropic drug, 2-oxo-1-pyrrolidine acetamide. Labels: uncountable Example: Nootropics also include extracted and purified components of medicinal plants, as well as substances synthesized from chemical precursors, such as piracetam, the world's first official nootropic (piracetam was created in 1964 in Belgium by a team of scientists whose leader, Dr. Corneliu E. Giurgea, coined the term).
Word: resmethrin Part of Speech: noun 1. A pyrethroid insecticide with many uses, including control of the adult mosquito population. Labels: uncountable
Word: thermogenin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From thermo- + -genin. 1. An uncoupling protein found in the mitochondria of brown adipose tissue, used to generate heat by non-shivering thermogenesis. Labels: uncountable, usually
Word: ketonuria Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From ketone + -uria. 1. A medical condition in which ketone bodies are present in the urine. Labels: uncountable, usually
Word: ketonurias Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of ketonuria Labels: form-of, plural
Word: ferrochelatase Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From ferro- + chelatase. 1. An enzyme, localized to the mitochondrion, that catalyses the terminal (eighth) step in the biosynthesis of heme, converting protoporphyrin IX into heme Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: ferrochelatases Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of ferrochelatase Labels: form-of, plural
Word: tautomerisms Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of tautomerism Labels: form-of, plural
Word: fibroidectomy Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From fibroid + -ectomy. 1. Surgical removal of a fibroid; myomectomy.
Word: board finger Part of Speech: noun 1. A part used in printed circuit boards to form the traces of the edge connector which plug into matching sockets.
Word: carpometacarpus Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From carpo- + metacarpus. 1. The fusion of digits (carpals and metacarpals) that forms the wing in birds.
Word: chresmologue Part of Speech: noun 1. A compiler of oracles.
Word: fishing expedition Part of Speech: noun 1. A search for information, especially incriminating information, that is conducted without specific direction or goal, in the hope that something may turn up. Labels: derogatory, idiomatic, informal 2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fishing, expedition. (an outing for catching fish)
Word: mastigoneme Part of Speech: noun Etymology: By surface analysis, mastigo- + -neme. Pronunciation: /ˌmæstɪˈɡəʊniːm/ 1. One of the lateral "hairs" found covering the flagella of heterokont and cryptophyte algae, believed to assist in locomotion.
Word: mastigonemes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of mastigoneme Labels: form-of, plural