| AMINOPEPTIDASE | • aminopeptidase n. (Biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of the peptide bond of the terminal… • AMINOPEPTIDASE n. an enzyme. |
| APPENDECTOMIES | • appendectomies n. Plural of appendectomy. • APPENDECTOMY n. the surgical removal of the appendix, also APPENDICECTOMY. |
| APPENDICECTOMY | • appendicectomy n. (Surgery) the surgical procedure for the removal of the vermiform appendix. • APPENDICECTOMY n. the surgical removal of the appendix, also APPENDECTOMY. |
| APPRENTICEHOOD | • apprenticehood n. (Obsolete) apprenticeship. • APPRENTICEHOOD n. (Shakespeare) apprenticeship. |
| APPROPINQUATED | • appropinquated v. Simple past tense and past participle of appropinquate. • APPROPINQUATE v. (archaic) to approach, also APPROPINQUE. |
| CYPROHEPTADINE | • cyproheptadine n. (Pharmacology) A particular antihistaminic, anticholinergic and antiserotonergic agent. • CYPROHEPTADINE n. a powerful antihistamine drug used to treat allergies. |
| DISAPPOINTEDLY | • disappointedly adv. In a disappointed manner. • DISAPPOINTED adv. DISAPPOINT, to fail to meet the expectation or hope of. |
| DISAPPOINTMENT | • disappointment n. (Uncountable) The feeling or state of being disappointed: a feeling of sadness or frustration when something… • disappointment n. (Countable) An example or the act of disappointing: a circumstance in which a positive expectation is not achieved. • disappointment n. (Countable) Something or someone that disappoints: that which causes disappointment. |
| ENDOPEPTIDASES | • endopeptidases n. Plural of endopeptidase. • ENDOPEPTIDASE n. any of a group of enzymes that hydrolyze peptide bonds within the long chains of protein molecules. |
| MALAPPORTIONED | • malapportioned adj. (Politics) Of an electoral district, characterized by a disproportionate distribution of representatives… • MALAPPORTIONED adj. characterized by an inequitable or unsuitable apportioning of representatives to a legislative body. |
| PEPTIDOGLYCANS | • peptidoglycans n. Plural of peptidoglycan. • PEPTIDOGLYCAN n. a polymer in the cell walls of procaryotes. |
| PREADAPTATIONS | • preadaptations n. Plural of preadaptation. • PREADAPTATION n. a character of an organism or taxonomic group that takes on a function when none previously existed or that differs from its existing function which has been derived by evolution. |
| PREPONDERANTLY | • preponderantly adv. In a preponderant manner. • PREPONDERANT adv. having superior weight, force, or influence. |
| PREPONDERATELY | • preponderately adv. Synonym of preponderantly. • PREPONDERATE adv. surpassing. |
| PREPONDERATING | • preponderating v. Present participle of preponderate. • PREPONDERATE v. to surpass others in numbers, intensity, force, or prowess. |
| PREPONDERATION | • preponderation n. The act or state of preponderating; preponderance. • PREPONDERATION n. the act of preponderating. |
| PROPORTIONATED | • proportionated v. Simple past tense and past participle of proportionate. • PROPORTIONATE v. to make proportionate. |
| PSEUDOPREGNANT | • pseudopregnant adj. Of, pertaining to, or undergoing pseudopregnancy. • PSEUDOPREGNANT adj. relating to pseudopregnancy. |
| UNAPPROPRIATED | • unappropriated adj. That has not been appropriated for a specific use, or assigned to a specific person or organization. • UNAPPROPRIATED adj. not appropriated. |
| UNDERPOPULATED | • underpopulated adj. Having an insufficient population for economic viability. • UNDERPOPULATED adj. having a lower density of population than is normal or desirable. |