(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.
backpointers
backstrip
bankruptcies
bankruptcies
noun
plural of bankruptcy
bankruptism
bankruptism
noun
(obsolete) bankruptcy
bankruptship
breakpoints
breakpoints
noun
plural of breakpoint
crackpotism
hyperkatabolism
hyperkatabolism
noun
Alternative form of hypercatabolism
hyperkeratosis
hyperkeratosis
noun
(pathology) Excess keratin formation on the skin surface, as can be seen in a number of dermatologic conditions.
interspeaker
interspeaker
adj
(linguistics) Between speakers of a language.
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.
kappellmeister
karyoplasmatic
katamorphism
katamorphism
noun
(geology) Any form of metamorphism that occurs near the Earth's surface
kataphoresis
kataphoresis
noun
Alternative form of cataphoresis
katipuneros
keratoplastic
keratoplastic
adj
Relating to keratoplasty.
keratoplasties
keratoplasties
noun
plural of keratoplasty
kinesitherapy
kinesitherapy
Noun
kinesiatrics
mistakeproof
mistakeproof
adj
Resistant to mistakes.
outsparkling
outsparkling
verb
present participle of outsparkle
overskeptical
overskeptical
adj
Excessively skeptical.
overskeptically
overskepticalness
painstaker
painstaker
noun
One who takes pains; a careful worker.
paligorskite
parakeratosis
parakeratosis
noun
(pathology) Retention of nuclei in the stratum corneum layer of skin.
parasitelike
parasitelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a parasite.
pastorlike
pastorlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a pastor.
patricksburg
perestroika
perestroika
noun
(countable, singularity theory) A situation where a small variation of parameters leads to a sudden change in properties.
(historical, uncountable) A program of political and economic reform carried out in the Soviet Union in the 1980s and early 1990s under the leadership of Mikhail Gorbachev.
(historical, uncountable) The period of time in the Soviet Union during which these reforms were carried out and in effect.
perestroikas
perestroikas
noun
plural of perestroika
pharmacokinetics
pharmacokinetics
noun
(pharmacology) A branch of pharmacology concerned with the rate at which drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated by the body.
(pharmacology) The particular rates at which drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated by the body.
pharyngokeratosis
phosphofructokinase
phosphofructokinase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a group of kinase enzymes that convert fructose phosphates to biphosphates
piatigorsk
piatigorsky
plasterlike
plasterlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of plaster (the material).
platykurtosis
platykurtosis
noun
(statistics) The property of having kurtosis less than that of a normal distribution; equivalently, having negative excess kurtosis.
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.
postcardlike
postcardlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a postcard; picturesque.
postmarking
postmarking
verb
present participle of postmark
postmasterlike
prankiest
prankiest
adj
superlative form of pranky: most pranky
prekindergartens
prekindergartens
noun
plural of prekindergarten
printmakers
printmakers
noun
plural of printmaker
printmakings
protestantlike
pyatigorsk
pyatigorsk
Proper noun
spa city in south-Stavropol krai, administrative center of the of Russia
realpolitiks
realpolitiks
noun
plural of realpolitik
rickettsialpox
rickettsialpox
noun
An illness caused by bacteria of the Rickettsia genus.
saltsprinkler
skipetar
sparkiest
sparkiest
adj
superlative form of sparky: most sparky
spartanlike
spermacetilike
sportsmanlike
sportsmanlike
adj
Demonstrating good sportsmanship, behaving in an honorable and appropriate manner.
sportsmanlikeness
straplike
straplike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a strap.
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.
superalkalinity
superalkalinity
noun
The property of being superalkaline.
taperstick
taperstick
noun
A miniature candlestick.
tapersticks
tapersticks
noun
plural of taperstick
tapestrylike
tapestrylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a tapestry.
tapsterlike
taskmastership
taskmastership
noun
The role or status of taskmaster.
taurokathapsia
taurokathapsia
noun
(rare) Bull-leaping, as depicted in Bronze Age art, especially from Minoan Crete.
templarlikeness
trackmanship
trackmanship
noun
The role or work of a trackman.
trapstick
trapstick
noun
(figuratively, dated) A slender leg.
A stick used in playing the game of trapball.
tripacks
tripacks
noun
plural of tripack
triskaidekaphobe
triskaidekaphobe
noun
(rare) Someone who suffers from triskaidekaphobia.
