(biochemistry) Any of several peptide hormones that stimulate the digestion of fat and protein; abbreviated to CCK.
chondroskeleton
chondroskeleton
noun
A skeleton (of some fish and of mammal embryos) composed of hyaline cartilage
crookshouldered
czechoslovakian
czechoslovakian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the former nation of Czechoslovakia.
Noun
A person from Czechoslovakia.
handkerchiefful
handkerchiefful
noun
As much as a handkerchief will hold.
heartbreakingly
heartbreakingly
adv
In a heartbreaking manner
hemoalkalimeter
housekeeperlike
hyperalkalinity
hyperalkalinity
noun
The property of being hyperalkaline.
hyperkatabolism
hyperkatabolism
noun
Alternative form of hypercatabolism
kinesthetically
kinesthetically
adv
In a kinesthetic way, or in terms of kinesthetics
kjeldahlization
leatherlikeness
leatherstocking
leatherstocking
Noun
A man who develops survival skills in order to live in the wild, away from civilization.
milksoppishness
phenylketonuria
phenylketonuria
noun
(medicine) A metabolic disorder in which individuals lack the liver enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) which is needed to metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine.
phenylketonuric
phenylketonuric
adj
Having or relating to phenylketonuria.
noun
A person who has phenylketonuria.
phytoplanktonic
phytoplanktonic
adj
Pertaining to, or derived from, phytoplankton
poikilocythemia
poikilothermism
poikilothermism
noun
poikilothermy
schrecklichkeit
schrecklichkeit
noun
A general atmosphere or situation of awfulness or dread.
A military policy of terrorising an enemy, especially through its civilian population.