Scrabble Word | Definition |
apolipoprotein20 | (biochemistry) Any protein that can bind with a lipid to form a lipoprotein |
corticotrophin23 | Alternative form of corticotropin |
cyanocobalamin25 | (biochemistry) A synthetic form of vitamin B12 (cobalamin). |
erythropoietin22 | (biochemistry) A glycoprotein hormone that functions as a cytokine for erythrocyte precursors in bone marrow. |
immunoglobulin21 | (biochemistry, immunology) Any of the glycoproteins in blood serum that respond to invasion by foreign antigens and that protect the host by removing pathogens; an antibody. |
phosphoprotein26 | (biochemistry) any protein containing bound phosphate |
protoporphyrin26 | (biochemistry) Any porphyrin that lacks a central metal ion |
streptothricin21 | Any of various antimicrobial agents produced by Streptomyces bacteria. |
thromboplastin23 | (biochemistry) A protease that converts prothrombin to thrombin during the clotting of blood |
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canthaxanthin28 | (organic chemistry) A xanthophyll pigment found in many plants and animals. |
cephalosporin22 | Any of a class of natural and synthetic antibiotics developed from Acremonium fungi, having a cepham structure. |
ceruloplasmin19 | (biochemistry) A blue metalloprotein that contains copper; it acts as a ferroxidase in association with transferrin. |
chromoprotein22 | (biochemistry) Any protein, such as haemoglobin, that has a metal-containing pigmented group such as haem. |
corticotropin19 | (biochemistry, pharmacology) Adrenocorticotropic hormone. |
cycloparaffin28 | (chemistry) A cycloalkane. |
digitoxigenin23 | (organic chemistry) A cardenolide, the aglycone of digitoxin, usually obtained by hydrolysis. |
gonadotrophin20 | Any of a group of protein hormones secreted by gonadotrope cells of the pituitary gland of vertebrates. |
hemagglutinin20 | (biochemistry) An antigenic glycoprotein that causes agglutination of red blood cells |
intermountain15 | Between mountains. |
Scrabble Word | Definition |
antiglobulin15 | (immunology) antihuman globulin |
antithrombin19 | A small molecule that inactivates several enzymes of the coagulation system. |
betweenbrain19 | |
chlorohydrin24 | (organic chemistry) Any halohydrin in which the halogen is chlorine. |
chloropicrin21 | (organic chemistry) The chlorinated derivative of nitromethane CCl3NO2 that is used as a pesticide and tear gas |
chymotrypsin27 | An endopeptidase enzyme that cleaves peptides at the carboxyl side of tyrosine, tryptophan, and phenylalanine amino acids. |
concanavalin19 | (medicine) Any of a family of glycoprotein lectins found in the jack bean |
counterstain14 | (microscopy) A stain contrasting with the principal stain in color, thus making the stained structure easier to see |
cyclodextrin27 | (biochemistry) Any of a class of cyclic oligosaccharides consisting of glucopyranose residues linked as in amylose; cycloamylose. |
cytochalasin22 | (biochemistry) Any of several related fungal metabolites that have an effect on cytokinesis while not affecting karyokinesis |
Scrabble Word | Definition |
actinomycin20 | (biochemistry, pharmacology) Any of a class of toxic polypeptide antibiotics found in soil bacteria of genus Streptomyces. |
aminopterin15 | (pharmacology) A 4-amino analog of folic acid used as a chemotherapy drug. |
amoxicillin22 | (pharmacology) A moderate-spectrum, bacteriolytic beta-lactam antibiotic C16H19N3O5S closely related to ampicillin and with similar properties, but more readily absorbed when taken orally. It is used to treat bacterial infections caused by susceptible microorganisms. |
amoxycillin25 | (pharmacology) Britain spelling of amoxicillin. |
amylopectin20 | (biochemistry) A highly branched, insoluble form of starch (the soluble form being amylose) |
angiotensin12 | (biochemistry) Any of several polypeptides that narrow blood vessels and thus regulate arterial pressure. |
anthocyanin19 | (botany, organic chemistry) Any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments related to the flavonoids (more noticeable in autumn after the chlorophyll decomposes) |
antivitamin16 | (biochemistry) Any compound that inhibits the metabolic action of a vitamin. |
bacteriocin17 | (biochemistry) Any of a class of antibiotic toxins, produced by some bacteria, that target closely related bacteria |
cantharidin17 | (organic chemistry) A volatile organic compound in cantharis, or Spanish fly. |
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actomyosin17 | (biochemistry) A protein complex composed of actin and myosin, found in muscle fibres. |
agglutinin12 | A substance that causes cells to clump. |
ampicillin16 | (pharmacology) A semisynthetic form of penicillin C16H19N3O4S that is effective against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria and is used to treat infections of the urinary, respiratory, and intestinal tracts. |
bacitracin16 | (pharmacology) A nonprescription polypeptide antibiotic isolated from a bacillus (Bacillus subtilis or Bacillus licheniformis), usually provided in topical ointment form especially against gram-positive bacteria. |
biliverdin16 | (biochemistry) A green tetrapyrrolic bile pigment, a product of heme catabolism, responsible for the greenish color sometimes seen in bruises. |
bloodstain13 | A spot or area that has been discolored by having absorbed blood. |
bradykinin20 | (biochemistry) A compound released in the blood in some circumstances which causes contraction of smooth muscle and dilation of blood vessels. It is a peptide with nine amino-acid residues. |
calamondin15 | A small decorative evergreen citrus tree, of the hybrid Citrus × microcarpa, syn. ×Citrofortunella mitis, sometimes cultivated for its fruit. |
calcitonin14 | (biochemistry) A polypeptide hormone secreted by the thyroid gland that has the effect of lowering blood calcium. |
calmodulin15 | (biochemistry) A calcium-binding protein found in all nucleated cells |
Scrabble Word | Definition |
adrenalin10 | Alternative spelling of adrenaline |
aflatoxin19 | (toxicology) Any of a family of mycotoxins, produced by molds of the Aspergillus genus, that can be toxic, carcinogenic, mutagenic or teratogenic; typically found as contaminants of animal food or peanuts. |
afterpain14 | (pathology, often in the plural) pain of uterine contractions experienced after childbirth (especially after passage of the placenta) |
allantoin9 | (biochemistry) A diureide of glyoxylic acid, used in various pharmaceutical and cosmetic products; or a derivative of this compound |
allethrin12 | Either of a pair of related synthetic pyrethroids used in insecticides to paralyse the nervous system. |
amygdalin16 | (biochemistry) A glycoside of benzaldehyde and hydrogen cyanide found in bitter almonds, and in the kernels of some other fruit. |
amylopsin16 | (biochemistry) A pancreatic form of amylase. |
antiauxin16 | (biochemistry) Any substance that inhibits auxin by competing for the same receptors. |
antimycin16 | (biochemistry) Any of several lactone antibiotics, some of which are used for controlling fungi in fish farms |
antitoxin16 | (immunology) An antibody that is capable of neutralising specific toxins that are causative agents of disease. |
Scrabble Word | Definition |
abscisin12 | Alternative spelling of abscissin |
acrolein10 | (organic chemistry) A pungent, acrid, poisonous liquid aldehyde, CH2=CH-CH=O, made by the destructive distillation of glycerol. |
aequorin17 | (biochemistry) A photoprotein, isolated from luminescent jellyfish and other marine organisms, composed of two distinct units: the apoprotein apoaequorin and the prosthetic group coelenterazine. |
alfaquin20 | |
alizarin17 | (organic chemistry) A red substance, 1,2-dihydroxyanthraquinone, extracted from madder root and used as a dye. |
allergin9 | Something that provokes an allergic reaction; an allergen. |
amanitin10 | (biochemistry) A bicyclic oligopeptide, found in Amanita phalloides, that is a deadly amatoxin |
anatoxin15 | A bacterial toxin (usually an exotoxin) whose toxicity has been weakened or suppressed |
anchusin13 | (organic chemistry) A resinoid colouring matter obtained from alkanet root. |
antiarin8 | Either of two cardiac glycoside poisons produced by the upas tree (Antiaris toxicaria). |
Scrabble Word | Definition |
abstain9 | (transitive, reflexive, obsolete) Keep or withhold oneself. [Attested from around 1350 to 1470 until the mid 16th century.] |
acrasin9 | A chemotactic agent produced by some slime moulds |
acyloin12 | (organic chemistry) Any α-hydroxy ketone. |
albumin11 | (biochemistry) Any of a class of monomeric proteins that are soluble in water, and are coagulated by heat; they occur in egg white, milk etc; they function as carrier protein for steroids, fatty acids, and thyroid hormones and play a role in stabilizing extracellular fluid volume. |
alkalin11 | |
allicin9 | (organic chemistry) An organic compound, diallyl thiosulfinate, obtained from garlic, with a variety of medicinal and antibacterial properties. |
aneurin7 | |
aspirin9 | (uncountable, pharmacology) an analgesic drug, acetylsalicylic acid |
atropin9 | Alternative spelling of atropine |
bargain10 | An agreement between parties concerning the sale of property; or a contract by which one party binds himself to transfer the right to some property for a consideration, and the other party binds himself to receive the property and pay the consideration. |
Scrabble Word | Definition |
acetin8 | (organic chemistry) the triglyceride of acetic acid |
adjoin14 | (transitive) To be in contact or connection with. |
alanin6 | Archaic form of alanine. |
aldrin7 | An insecticide and persistent organic pollutant containing a naphthalene-derived compound. |
alevin9 | Newly hatched fish, especially salmon. |
alexin13 | (biochemistry, dated) A protective substance that exists in the serum or other bodily fluid and is capable of killing microorganisms; complement. |
alumin8 | |
amidin9 | (chemistry) Starch modified by heat so as to become a transparent mass, like horn. It is soluble in cold water. |
anilin6 | |
arshin9 | An obsolete Russian length unit, equal to 71.12 centimeters, or 28 inches. |
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actin7 | (biochemistry, uncountable) A globular structural protein that polymerizes in a helical fashion to form an actin filament (or microfilament). |
again6 | Another time; once more. [from 14thc.] |
algin6 | Any of various gelatinous gums, derivatives of alginic acid, derived from algae. |
aloin5 | (pharmacology) A glycoside derivative of anthracene, found in aloe, that is used as a laxative. |
amain7 | (archaic, literary) With all of one's might; mightily; forcefully, violently. [from 16th c.] |
auxin12 | (botany) A class of plant growth substance (often called phytohormones or plant hormones) which play an essential role in coordination of many growth and behavioral processes in the plant life cycle. |
basin7 | a wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall |
begin8 | (transitive, intransitive) To start, to initiate or take the first step into something. |
blain7 | A skin swelling or sore; a blister; a blotch. |
brain7 | The control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action. |
Scrabble Word | Definition |
agin5 | (colloquial or now often humorous) Alternative form of again |
akin8 | (of persons) Of the same kin; related by blood. |
amin6 | (historical) An arbitrator who assessed and collected revenue in the pargana. |
ayin7 | The sixteenth letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others). |
blin6 | (obsolete, especially Scotland, Northumbria, Yorkshire) To cease (from); to stop; to desist, to let up. |
brin6 | One of the radiating sticks of a fan. The outermost are larger and longer, and are called panaches. |
cain6 | Alternative form of kain |
chin9 | The bottom of a face, (specifically) the typically jutting jawline below the mouth. |
coin6 | (money) A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle. |
djin12 | Alternative spelling of djinn |
Scrabble Word | Definition |
ain3 | |
bin5 | A box, frame, crib, or enclosed place, used as a storage container. |
din4 | A loud noise; a cacophony or loud commotion. |
fin6 | (ichthyology) One of the appendages of a fish, used to propel itself and to manoeuvre/maneuver. |
gin4 | A colourless non-aged alcoholic liquor made by distilling fermented grains such as barley, corn, oats or rye with juniper berries; the base for many cocktails. |
hin6 | (historical units of measure) A former Hebrew liquid measure of volume (about 3.8 L). |
jin10 | Alternative spelling of jinn |
kin7 | Race; family; breed; kind. |
lin3 | (Britain dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) To desist, to stop to cease. |
pin5 | A needle without an eye (usually) made of drawn-out steel wire with one end sharpened and the other flattened or rounded into a head, used for fastening. |