| phormicin | <protein> Insect defensin produced by the blowfly, Phormia terranovae. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| phormium | <botany> A genus of liliaceous plants, consisting of one species (Phormium tenax). See Flax-plant. Origin: NL. Fr. Gr. A plaited mat, a kind of plant. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phoro- | Phor- Carrying, bearing; a carrier, a bearer; phobia. Origin: G. Phoros, carrying, bearing (05 Mar 2000) |
| phorone | <chemistry> A yellow crystalline substance, having a geraniumlike odour, regarded as a complex derivative of acetone, and obtained from certain camphor compounds. Origin: Camphor + acetone. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phoronis | <zoology> A remarkable genus of marine worms having tentacles around the mouth. It is usually classed with the gephyreans. Its larva (Actinotrocha) undergoes a peculiar metamorphosis. Origin: NL, fr. L. Phoronis, a surname of Io, Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Phoroptor | A device containing different lenses that is used for refraction of the eye. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phorozoon | The nonsexual stage in the life history of an animal that passes through several phases in its life cycle. Origin: phoro-+ G. Zoon, animal (05 Mar 2000) |
| phos- | Light. Origin: G. Phos (05 Mar 2000) |
| phosducin | <protein> Protein (33 kD) that inhibits Gs GTPase activity (a GIP). Isolated from bovine brain and found in retina, pineal gland and many other tissues. Activity of phosducin is inhibited if phosphorylated by a cAMP dependent protein kinase. (18 Nov 1997) |
| phosgene | <chemistry> Producing, or produced by, the action of light; formerly used specifically to designate a gas now called carbonyl chloride. See Carbonyl. Origin: Gr. Light + the root of to be born: cf. F. Phosgene. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phosgenite | <chemical> A rare mineral occurring in tetragonal crystals of a white, yellow, or grayish colour and adamantine luster. It is a chlorocarbonate of lead. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phosmet | <chemical> S-((1,3-dihydro-1,3-dioxo-2h-isoindol-2-yl)methyl)phosphorodithioic acid o,o-dimethyl ester. An organothiophosphorus insecticide that has been used to control pig mange. Pharmacological action: insecticide, organothiophosphate. Chemical name: Phosphorodithioic acid, S-((1,3-dihydro-1,3-dioxo-2H-isoindol-2-yl)methyl) O,O-dimethyl ester (12 Dec 1998) |
| phosph- | Phospho-phosphor-phosphoro- <prefix> Prefixes indicating the presence of phosphorus in a compound.See phospho-for specific usage of that prefix. Origin: G. Phos, light; phoros, carrying (05 Mar 2000) |
| phosphagen | Energy-rich guanidinium or amidine phosphate, serving as an energy store in muscle and brain; e.g., phosphocreatine in mammals, phosphoarginine in invertebrates. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phosphagenic | Phosphate-producing. (05 Mar 2000) |