| pim 1 | <oncogene> Oncogene from murine T-cell lymphomas, encoding a serine/threonine protein kinase. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| pimaric | <chemistry> Pertaining to, or designating, an acid found in galipot, and isomeric with abietic acid. Origin: NL. Pinum maritima, an old name for P. Pinaster, a pine which yields galipot. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pimaricin | C34H49NO14;an antifungal antibiotic for topical use, produced by Streptomyces natalensis; effective against Aspergillus, Candida, and Mucor species. Synonym: natamycin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pimelic | <chemistry> Pertaining to, or designating, a substance obtained from certain fatty substances, and subsequently shown to be a mixture of suberic and adipic acids. Designating the acid proper (C5H10(CO2/H)2) which is obtained from camphoric acid. Origin: Gr. Fat. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pimelic acid | HOOC-(CH2)5-COOH; Heptanedioic acid;an intermediate in the oxidation of oleic acid in some microorganisms; a precursor of biotin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pimelic acids | A group of compounds that are derivatives of heptanedioic acid with the general formula r-c7h11o4. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pimelite | <chemical> An apple-green mineral having a greasy feel. It is a hydrous silicate of nickel, magnesia, aluminia, and iron. Origin: Gr. Fat. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pimelo- | Fat, fatty. Origin: G. Pimele, soft fat, lard, fr. Piar, fat (05 Mar 2000) |
| pimelorrhoea | Synonym: fatty diarrhoea. Origin: pimelo-+ G. Rhoia, a flux (05 Mar 2000) |
| pimelorthopnea | Orthopnea; difficulty breathing in any but the erect posture, due to obesity. Synonym: piorthopnea. Origin: pimelo-+ G. Orthos, straight, + pnoe, breath (05 Mar 2000) |
| pimenta | <botany> Same as Pimento. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pimento | <botany> Allspice; applied both to the tree and its fruit. See Allspice. Origin: Sp. Pimiento, pimienta; cf. Pg. Pimenta, F. Piment; all fr. L. Pigmentum a paint, pigment, the juice of plants; hence, something spicy and aromatic. See Pigment. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pimlico | <zoology> The friar bird. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pimozide | <drug> This antipsychotic drug is used to treat schizophrenia. (09 Oct 1997) |
| pimpernel | <botany> A plant of the genus Anagallis, of which one species (A. Arvensis) has small flowers, usually scarlet, but sometimes purple, blue, or white, which speedily close at the approach of bad weather. Water pimpernel. <botany> See Brookweed. Origin: F. Pimprenelle; cf. Sp. Pimpinela, It. Pimpinella; perh. From LL. Bipinnella, for bipinnula two-winged, equiv. To L. Bipennis; bis twice + penna feather, wing. Cf. Pen a feather. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |