A hexokinase isozyme that facilitates phosphorylation of glucose to glucose-6-phosphate, occurring in cells in the liver, pancreas, gut, and brain of humans and most other vertebrates.
glykopectic
goalkeepers
goalkeepers
noun
plural of goalkeeper
goalkeeping
goalkeeping
noun
The art of a goalkeeper.
verb
present participle of goalkeep
goatsuckers
goatsuckers
noun
plural of goatsucker
godforsaken
godforsaken
adj
Abandoned by a deity or god.
Particularly awful; very bad
godlikeness
godlikeness
noun
The quality of being godlike.
goldbricked
goldbricked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of goldbrick
goldbricker
goldbricker
noun
(US, informal) A lazy person; an idler.
goldenlocks
goosenecked
goosenecked
adj
Having a gooseneck shape.
gorillalike
gorillalike
adj
(informal) Resembling or characteristic of a gorilla.
granitelike
granitelike
adj
Resembling granite.
gravemaking
greenbacker
greenbacker
noun
Alternative form of Greenbacker
greenkeeper
greenkeeper
noun
(golf) An employee responsible for the maintenance of a golf course.
greenockite
greenockite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare cadmium mineral that consists of cadmium sulfide in crystalline form.
greenshanks
greenshanks
noun
plural of greenshank
griddlecake
griddlecake
noun
Any of various forms of small pancake made from a spoonful of batter cooked on a griddle
gridlocking
gridlocking
verb
present participle of gridlock
grieshuckle
groundskeep
groundworks
groundworks
noun
plural of groundwork
groupthinks
grubstakers
grubstakers
noun
plural of grubstaker
grubstaking
grubstaking
verb
present participle of grubstake
guessworker
guessworker
noun
A person who proceeds by guesswork.
gulfhammock
gumlikeness
gunstocking
gymnotokous
hallmarking
hallmarking
noun
The action of making a hallmark
verb
present participle of hallmark
handpicking
handpicking
verb
present participle of handpick
handshaking
handshaking
noun
(computing) A step in a protocol in which information is exchanged between computing processor devices; often as part of the initiation process for communications.
A greeting by clasping hands.
verb
present participle of handshake
hankeringly
hankeringly
adv
In a hankering manner.
hardworking
hardworking
adj
Of a person, taking their work seriously and doing it well and rapidly.
headworking
hedgemaking
hedgemaking
noun
The construction of hedges.
helsingkite
herringlike
herringlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a herring
highjacking
highjacking
noun
Alternative form of hijacking
verb
present participle of highjack
highpockets
hitchhiking
hitchhiking
noun
(genetics) A form of evolution caused by genetic drift.
The act of one who hitchhikes.
verb
present participle of hitchhike
hockingport
homekeeping
homekeeping
adj
Staying at home.
noun
Synonym of housekeeping (“looking after domestic affairs in a house”)
homemakings
homemakings
noun
plural of homemaking
hoodwinking
hoodwinking
noun
An act of deception.
verb
present participle of hoodwink
hopsackings
hopsackings
noun
plural of hopsacking
hucksterage
hucksterage
noun
The business of a huckster; small dealing; peddling.
huckstering
huckstering
noun
The behaviour of a huckster.
verb
present participle of huckster
hulkingness
inguklimiut
inkslinging
ironworking
ironworking
noun
The making of useful or decorative items from iron.
The metallurgy of iron.
jackarooing
jackarooing
verb
present participle of jackaroo
jackerooing
jackerooing
verb
present participle of jackeroo
jackknifing
jackknifing
verb
present participle of jackknife
jacklighted
jacklighter
jacklighter
noun
A hunter who jacklights.
jackpudding
jackpudding
noun
An amusing person who acts foolishly in order to entertain others
jackrolling
jackrolling
noun
(South Africa) gang rape of women by men
jacksonburg
jawbreaking
jawbreaking
adj
Very difficult to pronounce.
jenkinsburg
kaliningrad
kalsomining
kalsomining
verb
present participle of kalsomine
kangarooing
kangarooing
verb
present participle of kangaroo
kaolinising
kaolinising
verb
present participle of kaolinise
kaolinizing
kaolinizing
verb
present participle of kaolinize
karyogamies
karyogamies
noun
plural of karyogamy
karyologies
karyologies
noun
plural of karyology
karyotyping
karyotyping
noun
The separation and identification of karyotypes
verb
present participle of karyotype
katagenesis
katagenesis
noun
Alternative form of catagenesis
katagenetic
keelhauling
keelhauling
noun
(nautical) The act by which a person is keelhauled.
(slang, obsolete, by extension) A thorough thrashing or mauling; rough treatment.
verb
present participle of keelhaul.
kenningwort
kenogenesis
kenogenesis
noun
Alternative form of caenogenesis
kenogenetic
kenogenetic
adj
Of or pertaining to kenogenesis.
kentiggerma
keratogenic
keratogenic
Adjective
Relating to keratogenesis.
kerplunking
kerplunking
verb
present participle of kerplunk
ketogeneses
ketogenesis
ketogenesis
noun
(physiology, biochemistry) The metabolic breakdown of fatty acids to produce ketone bodies.
ketogenetic
ketogenetic
adj
Of or pertaining to ketogenesis
keyboarding
keyboarding
noun
The act of typing at a keyboard (with or without a mouse or other pointing device)
keypunching
keypunching
verb
present participle of keypunch
keystroking
keystroking
verb
present participle of keystroke
kickboxings
kidnappings
kidnappings
noun
plural of kidnapping
kierkegaard
kieselguhrs
kieselguhrs
noun
plural of kieselguhr
kiesselguhr
killingness
killingness
noun
(dated) The quality of being devastatingly attractive.
kilogausses
kilogausses
noun
plural of kilogauss
kilometrage
kilometrage
noun
An allowance for travel expenses at a specified rate per kilometre.
The number of kilometres travelled by a vehicle on a certain volume of fuel.
The total distance travelled, in kilometres.
kilovoltage
kilovoltage
noun
A voltage in the region of thousands of volts.
kimeridgian
kinescoping
kinescoping
verb
present participle of kinescope
kinesiology
kinesiology
noun
(medicine) The application of such principles to the diagnosis and treatment of muscular imbalance.
(medicine) The study of body movement.
kinetogenic
kinetogenic
adj
(biology) Producing movement.
kinetograph
kinetograph
noun
(dated) A camera for making chronophotographs.
(dated) A machine for projecting chronophotographs upon a screen for the purpose of producing the effect of an animated picture, sometimes with an accompanying soundtrack.
kingdomless
kingdomless
adj
Without a kingdom.
kingdomship
kingfishers
kingfishers
noun
plural of kingfisher
kingtehchen
kininogenic
klausenburg
knapsacking
knapsacking
verb
present participle of knapsack
kneecapping
kneecapping
noun
(gerund) The act of injuring the knees of (a person), usually by shooting at the knees; often a punishment carried out by criminals or terrorists.
(gerund, figurative, by extension) An excessively and needlessly damaging attack or disparagement.
verb
present participle of kneecap
knighthoods
knighthoods
noun
plural of knighthood
knightstown
knightswort
knotgrasses
knotgrasses
noun
plural of knotgrass
knowingness
knowingness
noun
Pretending to already be informed, as contrasted with a willingness to learn.
The quality or state of being knowing.
knowledging
knowledging
verb
present participle of knowledge
koenigsberg
konigshutte
kresgeville
krisuvigite
krisuvigite
noun
(mineralogy) brochantite
krugersdorp
kuskwogmiut
kwangchowan
kweihwating
kymographic
kymographic
adj
Of or pertaining to a kymograph.
lampworking
lampworking
verb
present participle of lampwork
landmarking
landmarking
verb
present participle of landmark
lawbreaking
lawbreaking
adj
unlawful; illegal.
noun
The commission of a criminal act, the violation or breaking of a law.
leavetaking
leavetaking
noun
alternative spelling of leave-taking
lemminglike
lemminglike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a lemming, especially in having a propensity to follow blindly after a leader.
lightkeeper
lightkeeper
noun
The person who has charge of the light in a lighthouse or lightship.
linebacking
linebacking
noun
(American football) Playing as a linebacker
linkediting
lovemakings
lovemakings
noun
plural of lovemaking
lurkingness
lurkingness
noun
Quality of lurking.
mackereling
mackereling
noun
Alternative form of mackerelling
makeweights
makeweights
noun
plural of makeweight
mantoloking
maskalonges
maskanonges
maskinonges
maskinonges
noun
plural of maskinonge
matchmaking
matchmaking
noun
(business) A service aiming to bring together sellers and buyers or potential partners.
(video games) The act or process of locating suitable players to take part in a multiplayer game session.
An attempt to make two people romantically interested in each other, especially an attempt to set up a date between people or to arrange a marriage.
The manufacture of matches for kindling or burning.
verb
present participle of matchmake
meatpacking
meatpacking
noun
(US) The slaughter and further processing of animals for meat.