| ALDOSTERONE | • aldosterone n. (Biochemistry, steroids) A mineralocorticoid hormone, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that regulates… • ALDOSTERONE n. a steroid hormone. |
| ALLOSTERIES | • ALLOSTERY n. of an enzyme, the property of being allosteric. |
| BILLPOSTERS | • billposters n. Plural of billposter. • BILLPOSTER n. one who sticks up bills, also BILLSTICKER. |
| BOOSTERISMS | • boosterisms n. Plural of boosterism. • BOOSTERISM n. the practice of boosting or promoting a product or idea. |
| COPROSTEROL | • coprosterol n. Synonym of coprostanol. • COPROSTEROL n. a compound formed from cholesterol in the intestine. |
| ERGOSTEROLS | • ergosterols n. Plural of ergosterol. • ERGOSTEROL n. a chemical substance in the body developing into vitamin D on exposure. |
| FOSTERLINGS | • fosterlings n. Plural of fosterling. • FOSTERLING n. a foster child. |
| HECTOSTERES | • hectosteres n. Plural of hectostere. • HECTOSTERE n. a measure of solidity, containing one hundred cubic meters. |
| KETOSTEROID | • ketosteroid n. (Organic chemistry) Any steroid having a ketone functional group. • KETOSTEROID n. a steroid, such as cortisone or estrone, containing a ketone group. |
| PATERNOSTER | • paternoster n. (Christianity) The Lord’s prayer, especially in a Roman Catholic context. • paternoster n. A slow, continuously moving lift or elevator consisting of a loop of open-fronted cabins running the… • paternoster n. (Architecture) A bead-like ornament in mouldings. |
| PHYTOSTEROL | • phytosterol n. (Biochemistry, botany) Any of a group of steroid alcohols, phytochemicals naturally occurring in plants… • PHYTOSTEROL n. any of various sterols derived from plants. |
| POSTERIORLY | • posteriorly adv. After (in time). • posteriorly adv. Behind (in position). • posteriorly adv. Towards the posterior. |
| POSTERISING | • posterising v. Present participle of posterise. • POSTERISE v. (US and Canadian slang) to humiliate (a sporting opponent) by performing a dramatic feat against them, also POSTERIZE. |
| POSTERITIES | • posterities n. Plural of posterity. • POSTERITY n. those coming after; succeeding generations. |
| POSTERIZING | • posterizing v. Present participle of posterize. • POSTERIZE v. (US and Canadian slang) to humiliate (a sporting opponent) by performing a dramatic feat against them, also POSTERISE. |
| PROSTERNUMS | • PROSTERNUM n. the sternum of the prothorax of insects. |
| SITOSTEROLS | • sitosterols n. Plural of sitosterol. • SITOSTEROL n. any of several sterols widespread in plant products. |
| WALLPOSTERS | • WALLPOSTER n. in China, a bulletin or political message painted in large characters on walls. |