| acetabulifera | <zoology> The division of Cephalopoda in which the arms are furnished with cup-shaped suckers, as the cuttlefishes, squids, and octopus; the Dibranchiata. See Cephalopoda. Origin: NL. See Acetabuliferous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| acetabuliferous | Furnished with fleshy cups for adhering to bodies, as cuttlefish, etc. Origin: L. Acetablum a little cup. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| acetabuliform | <botany> Shaped like a shallow; saucer-shaped; as, an acetabuliform calyx. Origin: L. Acetabulum. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| acetabuloplasty | Any operation aimed at restoring the acetabulum to as near a normal state as possible. Origin: acetabulum + G. Plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |
| acetabulum | <anatomy> The hollow, cuplike portion of the pelvis into which the head of the thigh bone (femur) fits. <zoology> Also, in entomology, the leg socket on an insect's abdomen or thorax. (12 Mar 1998) |
| acetal | <chemistry> A limpid, colourless, inflammable liquid from the slow oxidation of alcohol under the influence of platinum black. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| acetaldehyde | <chemical> A colourless, flammable liquid used in the manufacture of acetic acid, perfumes, and flavors. It is also an intermediate in the metabolism of alcohol. It has a general narcotic action and also causes irritation of mucous membranes. Large doses may cause death from respiratory paralysis. Chemical name: Acetaldehyde (12 Dec 1998) |
| acetaldehyde dehydrogenase | <enzyme> Works with both nad and nadp Registry number: EC 1.2.1.5 Synonym: aldehyde dehydrogenase (NADP+), naho gene product (26 Jun 1999) |
| acetaldehyde oxidase | <enzyme> Acetaldehyde is converted to acetate Registry number: EC 1.2.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| acetamide | <chemistry> A white crystalline solid, from ammonia by replacement of an equivalent of hydrogen by acetyl. It is used as a solvent and acts as a mild irritant. (25 Jun 1999) |
| acetaminophen | <drug> The generic name for a common nonprescription medication useful in the treatment of mild pain or fever. This is called paracetamol in the UK. [American term] Synonym: paracetamol. (25 Jun 1999) |
| acetaminophen deacetylase | <enzyme> Forms p-aminophenol Registry number: EC 3.5.1.- Synonym: apap deacetylase (26 Jun 1999) |
| acetaminosalol | Salicylic acid ester of acetyl-p-aminophenol;used as an analgesic, antipyretic, and intestinal antiseptic. Synonym: phenetsal. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acetanilid | C6H5NHCOCH3; N-Phenylacetamide;an analgesic and antipyretic; continued use causes cyanosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acetanilide | <medicine> A compound of aniline with acetyl, N-phenylacetamide. Used as a precursor of many drugs, dyes and other compounds in chemical synthesis; formerly used as analgesic and antipyretic, but often causes lethal methemoglobinaemia. Synonym: acetylaniline, acetylaminobenzene, antifebrine. (25 Jun 1999) |