| thyroxine-binding proteins | A group of proteins that includes thyroxine-binding globulin, a glycoprotein that serves as the major and specific carrier of thyroxine in plasma, accounting for 70-75% of the bound thyroxine; thyroxine-binding prealbumin, an albumin that serves as the secondary carrier, accounting for between 20 and 25% of the bound thyroxine; and serum albumin, which accounts for the remaining bound thyroxine. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| thyrse | A branched inflorescence in which the main main stem is indeterminate and the lateral branches determinate in their growth. (09 Oct 1997) |
| thyrseus | A panicle-like inflorescence consisting of a slender indeterminate main axis with lateral axes determinate, i.e., cymose. (09 Oct 1997) |
| thyrsus | Origin: L, fr. Gr. Cf. Torso. 1. A staff entwined with ivy, and surmounted by a pine cone, or by a bunch of vine or ivy leaves with grapes or berries. It is an attribute of Bacchus, and of the satyrs and others engaging in Bacchic rites. "A good to grow on graves As twist about a thyrsus." (Mrs. Browning) "In my hand I bear The thyrsus, tipped with fragrant cones of pine." (Longfellow) 2. <botany> A species of inflorescence; a dense panicle, as in the lilac and horse-chestnut. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |