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. |
DIPHENYLKETONE | • diphenylketone n. (Organic chemistry) The aromatic ketone diphenylmethanone. • DIPHENYLKETONE n. the aromatic ketone benzophenone. |
DIPHENYLKETONES | • diphenylketones n. Plural of diphenylketone. • DIPHENYLKETONE n. the aromatic ketone benzophenone. |
DOUBLETHINK | • doublethink n. The holding of two contradictory beliefs in one’s mind simultaneously and accepting both of them as… • DOUBLETHINK n. thought marked by the acceptance of gross contradictions and falsehoods, esp. when used as a technique of self-indoctrination. |
DOUBLETHINKS | • doublethinks n. Plural of doublethink. • DOUBLETHINK n. thought marked by the acceptance of gross contradictions and falsehoods, esp. when used as a technique of self-indoctrination. |
DOUGHNUTLIKE | • doughnutlike adj. Resembling a doughnut. • DOUGHNUTLIKE adj. like a doughnut. |
HYDROKINETICAL | • hydrokinetical adj. Synonym of hydrokinetic. • HYDROKINETICAL adj. of or relating to the motions of fluids or the forces which produce or affect such motions, also HYDROKINETIC. |
KERATINOPHILIC | • keratinophilic adj. Capable of thriving on keratin. • KERATINOPHILIC adj. of fungi, exhibiting affinity for keratin (as in hair, skin, feathers, or horns). |
KINETHEODOLITE | • kinetheodolite n. A form of theodolite used to track the movement of an aircraft or missile. • KINETHEODOLITE n. a theodolite used in tracking missiles and satellites. |
KINETHEODOLITES | • KINETHEODOLITE n. a theodolite used in tracking missiles and satellites. |
PHANTOMLIKE | • phantomlike adj. Like a phantom; ghostly. • PHANTOMLIKE adj. like a phantom. |
PHENYLKETONURIA | • phenylketonuria n. (Medicine) A metabolic disorder in which individuals lack the liver enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase… • PHENYLKETONURIA n. an inherited metabolic disorder in infants. |
PHENYLKETONURIC | • phenylketonuric adj. Having or relating to phenylketonuria. • phenylketonuric n. A person who has phenylketonuria. • PHENYLKETONURIC adj. suffering from phenylketonuria, an inherited metabolic disorder in infants. |
SHUTTLECOCKING | • shuttlecocking v. Present participle of shuttlecock. • SHUTTLECOCK v. to send or toss to and fro. |
STAKEHOLDING | • stakeholding n. The act of holding a stake (in a business or similar operation), of being a stakeholder. |
STAKEHOLDINGS | • stakeholdings n. Plural of stakeholding. |
THORNLIKE | • thornlike adj. Resembling or characteristic of a thorn; pointed, acuate. • THORNLIKE adj. like a thorn. |
UNBROTHERLIKE | • unbrotherlike adj. Not brotherlike. • UNBROTHERLIKE adj. not like a brother. |