URCEOLUS
\ˌɜːsɪˈə͡ʊləs], \ˌɜːsɪˈəʊləs], \ˌɜː_s_ɪ__ˈəʊ_l_ə_s]\
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By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.
By J.H. Kenneth
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ur-s[=e]'[=o]-lus, n. a monopetalous corolla with a contracted orifice: the external case or sheath of a rotifer.--n. URC[=E][=O]L[=A]'RIA, a genus of gymnocarpous lichens with urceolate apothecia.--adjs. URCEOL[=A]'RIAN; UR'CEOL[=A]TE, pitcher-shaped: having an urceolus, as a rotifer.--n. UR'CEUS, a ewer for holding water for washing. [L. urceolus, dim. of urceus, a pitcher.]
By Thomas Davidson
Word of the day
Dopamine Acetyltransferase
- An enzyme that catalyzes the of groups from acetyl-CoA to arylamines. They have wide specificity for aromatic amines, particularly serotonin, and can also catalyze acetyl transfer between arylamines without CoA. EC 2.3.1.5.