ABSCISSIN | • abscissin n. (Biochemistry, dated) A plant hormone controlling the dropping off or abscission of certain plant parts… • ABSCISSIN n. abscisic acid, a plant hormone which triggers the fall of autumn leaves in certain trees, also ABSCISIN, DORMIN. |
AMYLOPSIN | • amylopsin n. (Biochemistry) A pancreatic form of amylase. • AMYLOPSIN n. an enzyme in pancreatic juice. |
AUTOLYSIN | • autolysin n. (Biochemistry) Any enzyme that hydrolyses a component of the cell (or tissue) in which it is produced. • AUTOLYSIN n. any agent that produces autolysis. |
BROMEOSIN | • bromeosin n. A fluorescent dye produced by the reaction of bromine with fluorescein. • BROMEOSIN n. another name for eosin, a red dye stuff. |
CATHEPSIN | • cathepsin n. (Biochemistry) Any of a family of proteases primarily active within lysosomes. • CATHEPSIN n. an intracellular protease of animal tissue. |
CYTOLYSIN | • cytolysin n. (Biology) Any substance (especially an antibody) capable of breaking down the structure of a cell. • CYTOLYSIN n. an agent that dissolves cells esp. by breaking down their outer membrane. |
DISSEISIN | • disseisin n. (Law) The act of disseizing. • DISSEISIN n. the act of disseizing; an unlawful dispossessing and ouster of a person actually seized of the freehold, also DISSEIZIN. |
ELEDOISIN | • eledoisin n. An undecapeptide of mollusk origin, belonging to the tachykinin family of neuropeptides. • ELEDOISIN n. a small protein from the salivary glands of various octopuses. |
HEMOLYSIN | • hemolysin n. (Medicine) Any substance (often an exotoxin) that damages the membranes of red blood cells and thus… • HEMOLYSIN n. a substance that causes the dissolution of red blood cells, also HAEMOLYSIN. |
OLEORESIN | • oleoresin n. A homogeneous mix of oil and resin. • OLEORESIN n. a solution of a resin in an oil. |
RHODOPSIN | • rhodopsin n. (Biochemistry) A light-sensitive pigment in the rod cells of the retina; it consists of an opsin protein… • RHODOPSIN n. visual purple, a pigment in the eye. |
SANNYASIN | • sannyasin n. A Hindu in the sannyasa stage. • SANNYASIN n. (Hindi) a Hindu ascetic or hermit who lives by begging, also SANNYASI, SANYASI. |
SPADASSIN | • spadassin n. A fighter, duelist. • SPADASSIN n. (Italian) a swordsman; a fighter. |
WASHBASIN | • washbasin n. A basin used for washing, (now) particularly a permanently installed sink, fitted with a water supply… • washbasin n. A laundry sink. • wash␣basin n. Alternative spelling of washbasin. |