| Ka | 1. <chemistry> Acid dissociation constant. Often encountered as pKa (i.e. Log10Ka). 2. Association constant (Kass). The equilibrium constant for association, the reciprocal of Kd, with dimensions of litres/mole. Better to use Kd, thereby removing any ambiguity. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| kaama | <zoology> The hartbeest. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| kabassou | <zoology> See Cabassou. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| kabook | <chemical> A clay ironstone found in Ceylon. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| kabure | Schistosomiasis caused by schistosoma japonicum. It is endemic in the far east and affects the bowel, liver, and spleen. (12 Dec 1998) |
| kabure itch | Schistosomiasis caused by schistosoma japonicum. It is endemic in the far east and affects the bowel, liver, and spleen. (12 Dec 1998) |
| kabyle | <ethnology> A Berber, as in Algiers or Tunis. See Berber. Origin: Ar. Qabila. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| kadder | <zoology> The jackdaw. Origin: Cf. Caddow. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| kaemferol | A flavone-ring-containing plant pigment found in many angiosperms (flowering plants). (09 Oct 1997) |
| Kaes, Theodor | <person> German neurologist, 1852-1913. See: line of Kaes, band of Kaes-Bechterew. (05 Mar 2000) |
| kafal | <botany> The Arabian name of two trees of the genus Balsamodendron, which yield a gum resin and a red aromatic wood. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Kaffir pox | A mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent strain of the virus. Synonym: Cuban itch, Kaffir pox, milkpox, pseudosmallpox, pseudovariola, variola minor, West Indian smallpox, whitepox. Origin: Pg. Alastrar, to scatter over (05 Mar 2000) |
| kafindo | An acute disease affecting natives of Central Africa, characterised by bloody vesicles of the mouth and other mucous surfaces, haematuria, and melena; defective nutrition may be the cause. Synonym: akembe, kafindo. (05 Mar 2000) |
| kafir | <ethnology> One of a race which, with the Hottentots and Bushmen, inhabit South Africa. They inhabit the country north of Cape Colony, the name being now specifically applied to the tribes living between Cape Colony and Natal; but the Zulus of Natal are true Kaffirs. One of a race inhabiting Kafiristan in Central Asia. <botany> [Spelt also Caffre] Kaffir corn, a Cape Colony name for Indian millet. Origin: Ar. Kfir infidel, pagan, fr. Kafara to be skeptical in religious matters; a name given to certain infidel races by the Mohammedans. Cf. Giaour. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| kagu | Native of new Caledonia. It is gray above, paler beneath, and the feathers of the wings and tail are handsomely barred with brown, black, and gray. It is allied to the sun bittern. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |