(organic chemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of the amino acid aspartate, the first step in the biosynthesis of three essential amino acids: methionine, lysine, and threonine.
dikaryophytic
intersprinkle
intersprinkle
verb
(transitive) To sprinkle between.
kapellmeister
kapellmeister
noun
(music) A leader or conductor of a musical group such as an orchestra.
(music, historical) Person in charge of music at a noble court during the baroque and classical period.
kennebunkport
keratoplastic
keratoplastic
adj
Relating to keratoplasty.
kinematograph
kinematograph
noun
Alternative form of cinematograph
kinesitherapy
kinesitherapy
Noun
kinesiatrics
kinetographer
kinetographer
noun
A person involved in kinetography (in either sense).
kinetographic
kinetographic
adj
(photography) Relating to kinetography.
klaprotholite
klaprotholite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of klaprothite
kryptocyanine
kryptocyanine
noun
Alternative form of cryptocyanine
leptokurtosis
leptokurtosis
noun
(statistics) The property of having kurtosis greater than that of a normal distribution; equivalently, having positive excess kurtosis.
macroplankton
macroplankton
noun
Plankton ranging in size from 2 to 20 centimetres in maximal dimension.
microplankton
microplankton
noun
microscopic zooplankton
overskeptical
overskeptical
adj
Excessively skeptical.
parakeratosis
parakeratosis
noun
(pathology) Retention of nuclei in the stratum corneum layer of skin.
parchmentlike
parchmentlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of parchment.
partridgelike
partridgelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a partridge.
patternmaking
patternmaking
noun
The creation of patterns for either sewing or casting.
petropavlovsk
picturemaking
pitmenpitmirk
platykurtosis
platykurtosis
noun
(statistics) The property of having kurtosis less than that of a normal distribution; equivalently, having negative excess kurtosis.
poikilothermy
poikilothermy
noun
(biology) The quality of having a body temperature that varies or fluctuates, depending on the temperature of the environment; cold-bloodedness.
polykaryocyte
polykaryocyte
noun
(cytology) A cell that has many nuclei
porokeratosis
porokeratosis
noun
(pathology) A disorder of keratinization that is characterized by the presence of a cornoid lamella, a thin column of closely stacked, parakeratotic cells extending through the stratum corneum with a thin or absent granular layer.
postbreakfast
postbreakfast
adj
After breakfast.
prebankruptcy
prebankruptcy
adj
Preceding a bankruptcy.
preearthquake
preundertaken
prickmedainty
probankruptcy
probasketball
receptionreck
sabbathkeeper
saltsprinkler
saproplankton
specklebreast
specklebreast
noun
A thrush.
sportsmanlike
sportsmanlike
adj
Demonstrating good sportsmanship, behaving in an honorable and appropriate manner.
streptokinase
streptokinase
noun
(biochemistry, pharmacology) An enzyme produced by some streptococci which is involved in breaking down red blood cells by activating plasminogen to produce plasmin. It is used to treat blood clots and inflammation.
