CHOLECYSTOKININ | • cholecystokinin n. (Biochemistry) Any of several peptide hormones that stimulate the digestion of fat and protein; abbreviated to CCK. • CHOLECYSTOKININ n. a hormone secreted esp. by the duodenal mucosa that regulates the emptying of the gallbladder and secretion of enzymes by the pancreas and that has been found in the brain. |
DIPHENYLKETONES | • diphenylketones n. Plural of diphenylketone. • DIPHENYLKETONE n. the aromatic ketone benzophenone. |
EARTHSHAKINGLY | • earthshakingly adv. In an earthshaking manner. • EARTHSHAKING adv. of great importance or consequence. |
KINESTHETICALLY | • kinesthetically adv. In a kinesthetic way, or in terms of kinesthetics. • KINESTHETIC adv. relating to kinesthesia, also KINAESTHETIC. |
KITTENISHLY | • kittenishly adv. In a kittenish manner. • KITTENISH adv. of or like a kitten. |
LATCHKEYS | • latchkeys n. Plural of latchkey. • latch-keys n. Plural of latch-key. • latch␣keys n. Plural of latch key. |
LEKYTHOS | • lekythos n. A pottery flask with a narrow neck, used in Ancient Greece for storing oil. • LEKYTHOS n. an oil jar used in ancient Greece, also LECYTHUS, LEKYTHUS. |
LEKYTHUS | • lekythus n. Alternative form of lekythos. • LEKYTHUS n. (Latin) an oil jar used in ancient Greece, also LEKYTHOS, LECYTHUS. |
LEUKODYSTROPHY | • leukodystrophy n. (Medicine) Any of a group of disorders characterized by progressive degeneration of the white matter… • LEUKODYSTROPHY n. any of several genetically determined diseases characterized by progressive degeneration of myelin in the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. |
LOCKSMITHERY | • locksmithery n. The work of a locksmith. • LOCKSMITHERY n. the craft of the locksmith. |
PHYTOPLANKTERS | • phytoplankters n. Plural of phytoplankter. • PHYTOPLANKTER n. a planktonic plant. |
SCYTHELIKE | • scythelike adj. Resembling or characteristic of a scythe. • SCYTHELIKE adj. like a scythe. |
SKETCHABILITY | • sketchability n. The quality of being sketchable. • SKETCHABILITY n. the quality of being sketchable. |
SKETCHILY | • sketchily adv. In a sketchy manner. • SKETCHY adv. lacking in completeness or clearness. |
SKYLIGHTED | • skylighted adj. Furnished with one or more skylights. • SKYLIGHTED adj. having a skylight. |
THANKLESSLY | • thanklessly adv. In a thankless manner, ungratefully. • THANKLESS adv. giving no reward. |
THELYTOKIES | • THELYTOKY n. the parthenogenetic production of females only. |
THELYTOKOUS | • thelytokous adj. That produces female offspring (only). • THELYTOKOUS adj. producing only female offspring. |