| ENTEROKINASE | • enterokinase n. (Biochemistry) An enzyme, secreted by the upper intestinal mucosa, that catalyzes the activation of… • ENTEROKINASE n. an enzyme esp. of the duodenal mucosa that activates trypsinogen by converting it to trypsin. |
| FREETHINKERS | • freethinkers n. Plural of freethinker. • FREETHINKER n. one who forms opinions on the basis of reason independently of authority. |
| GREENOCKITES | • greenockites n. Plural of greenockite. • GREENOCKITE n. a rare mineral, cadmium sulphide, discovered by Lord Greenock (1783-1859). |
| INTERKINESES | • INTERKINESIS n. the resting stage between two divisions of mitosis. |
| JUNKETEERING | • junketeering v. Present participle of junketeer. • JUNKETEER v. to engage in junketeering. |
| LEATHERNECKS | • leathernecks n. Plural of leatherneck. • LEATHERNECK n. a member of the United States Marine Corps. |
| LEUKOTRIENES | • leukotrienes n. Plural of leukotriene. • LEUKOTRIENE n. any of a group of eicosanoids that participate in allergic responses, such as bronchial constriction. |
| PERNICKETIER | • PERNICKETY adj. fussy about small details, also PERSNICKETY. |
| RACKETEERING | • racketeering n. The criminal action of being involved in a racket. • racketeering v. Present participle of racketeer. • RACKETEERING n. running a protection racket. |
| SKELETONISER | • skeletoniser n. Alternative form of skeletonizer. • SKELETONISER n. any of the larva of various moths that feed on leaves reducing them to skeletons, also SKELETONIZER. |
| SKELETONIZER | • skeletonizer n. Any of various moths whose larva eats the parenchyma of leaves, leaving only the skeleton (the veins) behind. • SKELETONIZER n. any of the larva of various moths that feed on leaves reducing them to skeletons, also SKELETONISER. |
| SPECKTIONEER | • specktioneer n. Alternative form of specksioneer. • SPECKTIONEER n. (Dutch) the chief harpooner on a whaler, who directs the flensing of the whale, also SPECKSIONEER. |
| STONEBREAKER | • stonebreaker n. A machine for crushing or hammering stone. • STONEBREAKER n. a person that breaks up stone; a machine used to break up stone. |
| STOREKEEPING | • storekeeping n. The work of a storekeeper, looking after a shop. • STOREKEEPING n. the business of keeping a store. |
| TRUNKSLEEVES | • trunk␣sleeves n. Plural of trunk sleeve. • TRUNKSLEEVE n. (Shakespeare) a puffed sleeve. |
| TURTLENECKED | • turtlenecked adj. Wearing a turtleneck. • turtlenecked adj. (Slang) Not circumcised; uncircumcised. • turtle-necked adj. Alternative form of turtlenecked. |