| ADENYLATE | • adenylate n. (Organic chemistry) The dissociated anion present in adenylic acid; adenosine monophosphate. • adenylate v. (Genetics) To carry out or induce an adenylation reaction. • ADENYLATE n. an enzyme with key regulatory roles in cells, aka adenyl cyclase. |
| ALLAYMENT | • allayment n. Something that allays; mitigation. • ALLAYMENT n. an allaying, a mitigation. |
| ANAPTYXES | • anaptyxes n. Plural of anaptyxis. • ANAPTYXIS n. (Greek) the insertion of a vowel between two consonants for ease of pronunciation. |
| ANIMATELY | • animately adv. In an animate manner. • ANIMATE adv. living, having animal life. |
| ANTENNARY | • antennary adj. Relating to antennae or feelers. • antennary adj. (Organic chemistry) branching. • ANTENNARY adj. having antennae. |
| ARRAYMENT | • ARRAYMENT n. clothes; raiment. |
| CYANURATE | • cyanurate n. (Biochemistry) A compound formed with cyanuric acid. • cyanurate n. (Biochemistry) The anion formed by the deprotonation of cyanuric acid. • CYANURATE n. a chemical derived from cyanide. |
| EMANATORY | • emanatory adj. Emanative; of the nature of an emanation. • EMANATORY adj. of the nature of an emanation. |
| EUTHANASY | • euthanasy n. Archaic form of euthanasia. • EUTHANASY n. the practice of ending the life of an individual suffering from a terminal illness or incurable condition, also EUTHANASIA. |
| PAGEANTRY | • pageantry n. A pageant; a colourful show or display, as in a pageant. • PAGEANTRY n. splendid display; pompous spectacle. |
| PEASANTRY | • peasantry n. (Historical) Impoverished rural farm workers, either as serfs, small freeholders or hired hands. • peasantry n. Ignorant people of the lowest social status; bumpkins, rustics. • PEASANTRY n. peasants as a class; the condition or quality of a peasant. |
| PLANETARY | • planetary adj. (Astronomy) Of, or relating to planets, or the orbital motion of planets. • planetary adj. Of, or relating to the Earth; terrestrial. • planetary adj. Of, or relating to the whole Earth; global. |
| SAFETYMAN | • SAFETYMAN n. a type of defensive player in American football. |
| SYNAPTASE | • synaptase n. (Chemistry) Emulsin. • SYNAPTASE n. emulsin, the white milky pulp or extract of bitter almonds. |
| TACHYPNEA | • tachypnea n. Alternative spelling of tachypnoea. • TACHYPNEA n. abnormally rapid breathing, also TACHYPNOEA. |