| AMARANTIN | • AMARANTIN n. (Milton) the plant amaranth, also AMARANTHINE, AMARANTINE. |
| CHEVROTIN | • chevrotin n. Alternative form of chevrotain. • CHEVROTIN n. (French) a kind of soft French cheese made from goat's milk. |
| CHROMATIN | • chromatin n. (Biology) A complex of DNA, RNA and proteins within the cell nucleus out of which chromosomes condense… • CHROMATIN n. a protein/DNA complex making the chromosome. |
| CISPLATIN | • cisplatin n. (Pharmacology, uncountable) A platinum-containing antineoplastic drug cis-diamminedichloro-platinum(II)… • cisplatin n. (Dated, countable) A platin, that is, a platinum-based antineoplastic, of which class cisplatin is the… • CISPLATIN n. a platinum-containing neoplastic drug used esp. in the treatment of ovarian and testicular tumours. |
| DESSYATIN | • DESSYATIN n. (Russian) a measure of land, also DESSIATINE, DESSYATINE, DESYATIN. |
| HIFALUTIN | • hifalutin adj. Alternative form of highfalutin. • HIFALUTIN adj. pretentious, affected, also HIGHFALUTIN, HIGHFALUTING. |
| INDIGOTIN | • indigotin n. (Organic chemistry) A dark blue compound that is the principal dye in indigo. • INDIGOTIN n. the blue colouring matter of indigo, obtained by hydrolysis from indican. |
| MYOSTATIN | • myostatin n. (Biochemistry) A protein that acts as an inhibitor to the growth of muscle tissue. • MYOSTATIN n. a protein that prevents muscles from growing too large. |
| ORGANOTIN | • organotin adj. (Organic chemistry) Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to tin bond. • organotin n. Any compound of this kind. • ORGANOTIN adj. of an organic compound used as a pesticide. |
| PROGESTIN | • progestin n. (Chemistry) A synthetic progestagen intended to mimic the effects of progesterone, often for contraceptive purposes. • PROGESTIN n. a hormone concerned with changes before pregnancy. |
| PROLACTIN | • prolactin n. (Biochemistry) A peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland; it stimulates growth… • PROLACTIN n. a hormone produced by the pituitary gland. |
| QUERCETIN | • quercetin n. (Organic chemistry, biochemistry) A flavonol found in many fruits, vegetables, leaves and grains. • QUERCETIN n. a yellow crystalline compound obtained from the inner bark of the quercitron oak, also QUERCITIN. |
| QUERCITIN | • quercitin n. (Organic chemistry) A flavonoid found in fruits, vegetables, leaves and grains. • QUERCITIN n. a yellow crystalline compound obtained from the inner bark of the quercitron oak, also QUERCETIN. |
| SCLEROTIN | • sclerotin n. (Biochemistry) The crosslinked protein component of the cuticles of insects. • SCLEROTIN n. in insects, a protein in the cuticle that becomes hard and dark. |
| THAUMATIN | • thaumatin n. A virtually calorie-free protein sweetener and flavour modifier. • THAUMATIN n. a sweetener extracted from a West Indian fruit. |
| TRAVERTIN | • travertin n. Alternative form of travertine. • TRAVERTIN n. (Italian) a pale limestone deposited from solution, e.g. from springs, also TRAVERTINE. |
| UBIQUITIN | • ubiquitin n. (Biochemistry) Any of a class of small protein, or polypeptide, present in the cells of all eukaryotes… • UBIQUITIN n. a type of polypeptide. |