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abacmectinMisspelling of abamectin.abaptiston(medicine) A trepan having a conical shape so that injurious penetration of the brain is impossible.abdicationThe act of abdicating; the renunciation of a high office, dignity, or trust, by its holder.aberrationA partial alienation of reason.abfractionAn instance of tooth tissue loss via this mechanism.abiosestonThe non-living particulate matter in lakes and oceans.abjugationThe act of abjugating. An unyoking, freeing, or uncoupling.abjunction(mycology, biology) The creation of spores by cutting off portions of the sporophore by the growth of septa; abstriction.abjurationA solemn recantation or renunciation on oath; as, an abjuration of heresy.ablegation(obsolete) Expulsion; banishment.ablepharon(medicine) ablephariaabligation(veterinary medicine, dated) The suturing or tying up of a body part.abnegationA denial; a renunciation; denial of desire or self-interest.abortationMisconstruction of abortion.abreaction(psychoanalysis) The re-living of an experience with a view to purging its emotional dross.abreneurin(biochemistry) Alternative form of brain-derived neurotrophic factor.abrineurin(biochemistry) Synonym of brain-derived neurotrophic factor.abrogationThe act of abrogating.abscession(rare) A separating; a removal; a going away.abscissionThe act or process of cutting off.absconsion(rare) The act of absconding.absinthean(rare) Alternative form of absinthian (“pertaining to absinthe”).absinthianOf the nature of wormwood.absinthiinAlternative form of absinthin.absolution(ecclesiastical) An absolving of sins from ecclesiastical penalties by an authority.absorbsionMisspelling of absorption.absorbtionMisspelling of absorption.absorptionThe act or process of absorbing or of being absorbed as,abstentionThe act of abstaining or refraining (from).abstersion(archaic) Act of wiping clean; a cleansing; a purging.abstrusion(rare) The act of thrusting away.absumption(obsolete) Destruction or disintegration, especially a gradual one; wasting away.abundation(Chester) abundanceaccubationThe act or posture of reclining on a couch, as practiced by the ancients at meals.accusationThe act of accusing.acemetacin(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used for the treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lower back pain, and postoperative pain.acerbation(rare) Bitterness of feeling.acerogeninAny of a class of diarylheptanoids found in Acer maximowiczianum.acertannin(organic chemistry) The tannin 1,5-anhydro-2,6-bis-O-(3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoyl)-D-glucitol present in leaves of the maple Acer ginnalaacervation(obsolete, rare) A heaping up; accumulationacetogenin(organic chemistry) A polyketide.acetorphanracecadotrilachromatin(biology) Tissue that is not stained by fluid dyes.acidomucin(pathology) acidic mucin (observed in some dietary conditions)acieration(rare) The conversion of iron into steel.acotyledon(botany) A plant that has no cotyledons, as the dodder and all flowerless plants.acousticon(historical) A kind of hearing aid.acriflavinAlternative form of acriflavine.acrihellinA cardiotonic drug.acrisorcin(pharmacology) A topical antiinfective, typically used as a fungicide, whose active ingredients are 9-aminoacridine and 4-hexylresorcinol.acrogranin(biochemistry) An acrosomal glycoprotein, rich in cysteine, that is a precursor of granulinsacrolithanRelating to, or like, an acrolith.acropodion(anatomy) The most anterior point of the foot (in humans, the tip of either the first or the second toe) when used as an anatomical landmark.acroterionAlternative form of acroterium.acrylation(organic chemistry) Any reaction involving the addition of an acrylate groupactagardinAlternative form of actagardine.actamyosinMisspelling of actomyosin.actaplaninA complex of broad-spectrum antibiotics made by Actinoplanes bacteria.actinarianAny sea anemone of the order ActiniariaactinidainAlternative form of actinidin.actinizoanAlternative form of actinozoan.actinozoanSynonym of actinozoon.actinozoon(obsolete, zoology) One of the Actinozoa.actitation(rare) Frequent action; specifically, the debating of lawsuits.activationMaking active and effective; bringing into a state of activity.actobindin(biochemistry) A dimeric polypeptide that can bind two molecules of actinactomyosin(biochemistry) A protein complex composed of actin and myosin, found in muscle fibers.actophorin(biochemistry) A protein that cuts actin filaments into monomers, found in Acanthamoeba.acutorsion(medicine) The twisting of an artery with a needle to arrest hemorrhage.adamalysin(biochemistry) A zinc metalloproteinase present in the venom of rattlesnakes (Crotalus adamanteus)adamanteanOf adamant; hard as adamant.adansonian(biology, of a classification) That gives equal weight to every character of an organismadaptation(uncountable) The process of adapting something or becoming adapted to a situation; adjustment, modification.addisonianAlternative letter-case form of Addisonian.addlebrainAn addlebrained person.addression(obsolete) The act of addressing or directing one's course.adhibitionThe act of adhibiting.adiaphoronAn indifferent matter.adipokinin(biochemistry) A hormone, from the anterior pituitary, that aids the mobilization of fat stored in adipose tissueadjunctionThe act of joining; the thing joined or added.adjurationA grave warning.adjuvationThe process, or the result of adjuvatingadlegationA right formerly claimed by the states of the German Empire of joining their own ministers with those of the emperor in public treaties and negotiations to the common interest of the empire.adlocation(grammar) Motion towards something.adlocutionObsolete form of allocution.admirationA positive emotion including wonder and approbation; the regarding of another as being wonderful.admonitionA rebuke by an authority that one has erred and should not persist in one's actions.adonirubin(organic chemistry) A particular carotenoid.adonitoxinA particular steroid glycoside.adornation(obsolete) adornmentadozelesin(biochemistry) One of the duocarmycins.adposition(grammar) An element that combines syntactically with a phrase and indicates how that phrase should be interpreted in the surrounding context; a preposition or postposition.adriamycinAn anthracycline antibiotic drug used in cancer chemotherapy.adriatoxinAn analogue of yessotoxin present in some mussels from the northern AdriaticadrogationA kind of adoption in Ancient Rome.adryamicinMisspelling of adriamycin.adsorbtionMisspelling of adsorption.adsorptionThe adhesion of a liquid or gas on the surface of a solid material, forming a thin film on the surface.adspectionClose inspection (typically of an animal)advocation(UK, law) The right of presenting to a vacant benefice or living in the church.advolutionA rolling toward something; goal orientation.aemulationArchaic spelling of emulation.aeolodicon(music) An obsolete keyed wind instrument resembling the harmonium, its tone produced from steel springs.aerobactinA siderophore produced by the bacterium E. coliaerobeaconA light used to warn aircraft away from tall structures.aeroscreen(motor racing) A kind of transparent screen fixed in front of the cockpit, to protect the driver from flying debris.aesculetinA derivative of coumarin found in chicory and many other plants.affinationPart of the traditional sugar refining process in which molasses is removed from sugar crystals by washing with a heavy syrupaffinition(rare) The state or quality of being affined; mental affinity or attraction.affixation(linguistics) The adding of an affix to a word.afflictionA state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.affriction(obsolete) The act of rubbing against.affrighten(archaic) To frighten.aflastatina polyketide that inhibits the production of aflatoxinaforegivenGiven or provided previously.aforeknownKnown prior to a given time.aforeshownShown or demonstrated previously.afterbrain(anatomy) A posterior subdivision of the hindbrain; the myelencephalon.aftercabin(nautical, now chiefly historical) The cabin in the stern of a vessel, typically used by the captain or senior officers.afzelechin(organic chemistry) A flavonoid found in Bergenia ligulata.agarofuran(organic chemistry) Any of a class of furans found in agarwood oil.aggeration(archaic, rare) A piling up; accumulation.agglomerinAny of a class of antibiotic produced by bacteria of the species Pantoea agglomeransagglutininA substance that causes particles or cells to clump; it may be an antibody, a lectin, or otherwise.aggressionThe act of initiating hostilities or invasion.agiotensinMisspelling of angiotensin.aglutition(medicine) Inability to swallow.agrimationagricultural automation (robot farming)agrimoniin(organic chemistry) A particular ellagitannin.airbrasion(dentistry) The delivery of a jet of sodium bicarbonate slurry at teeth in order to remove stains.aircrewmanA member of a military aircrew.akropodionAlternative form of acropodion.akroterionAlternative form of acroterium.alabastronA kind of ancient pottery vase used for holding oils, and originally made from alabaster.albication(chiefly botany) The process of becoming white, or developing white patches or streaks, generally as a crop disease.albiflorin(organic chemistry) A neuroprotective monoterpene glycoside present in the roots of Paeonia lactifloraalbolabrin(biochemistry) A particular disintegrin.albutanninexsiccated tannin albuminatealcelaphinAlternative form of alcelaphine.alderwomanA female alderman.alderwomenplural of alderwomanalectorianAlternative form of alectoria.algarrobin(historical) A dyestuff made from the wood of Ceratonia siliqua, the European carob tree.algoneuron(anatomy) A peripheral afferent which, when activated, evokes a sensation of painalienationThe act of alienating.alineationAlternative form of allineation.alkylation(organic chemistry) Any reaction in which an alkyl group is added to a molecule; used in the production of high-octane petroleum fuels.allamandin(organic chemistry) An iridoid lactone found in Allamanda species.allegationAn assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts.alligationMisspelling of allegation.alliotoxinA particular steroid glycoside.allocationThe process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources.allochthon(geology) A geological formation not formed in the region where found and moved to its present location by tectonic forces. Compare autochthon.allocutionA formal speech, especially one which is regarded as authoritative and forceful.allocyaninSynonym of neocyanine.allometronA quantitative change or the genesis of new proportions of an already existing character.alloxantin(organic chemistry) A hemiacetal formed by alloxan with its reduced reaction product dialuric acid.allterrain(nonstandard) Alternative spelling of all-terrain.allylation(organic chemistry) Any reaction that introduces an allyl group.almecillin(pharmacology) allylmercaptomethylpenicillinalogliptin(pharmacology) An antidiabetic drug.alpharadin(inorganic chemistry, medicine) The dichloride of an isotope of radium that is used as a cancer therapyalrestatinAn aldose reductase inhibitor.alstonidinAlternative form of alstonidine.altanserinA compound that binds to the 5-HT_(2A) receptor in the brain, used as a radioligand when labelled with fluorine-18.alterationThe act of altering or making different.altertoxinAny f a group of toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi of the genus Alternariaaltohyrtin(organic chemistry) spongistatinalveolysinA hemolysin, similar to listeriolysin, produced by Bacillus alveiamandation(obsolete) The act of sending someone away.amaranthin(organic chemistry) A derivative of betanin.amblyceranAny louse of the suborder AmblyceraambruticinAn antifungal drug.amelogenin(biochemistry) A protein found in the enamel of teethamelogininMisspelling of amelogenin.amendation(US) The result of making an amendment to a document etc; an amendmentaminopyran(organic chemistry) Any amino derivative of a pyranamiquinsinA particular antihypertensive drug.ammunitionArticles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.amoebazoanMisspelling of amoebozoan.amoebozoan(biology) Any protozoa of the kingdom (or phylum) AmoebozoaamoebozoonAny organism of the phylum AmoebozoaamogastrinA diagnostic reagent.amorfrutin(organic chemistry) Any of a class of isoprenoid-substituted benzoic acid derivatives found in Amorpha fruticosa.ampelopsin(organic chemistry) A flavanonol found in the Japanese raisin tree and other plants, and used for various purposes in traditional Asian medicine.amphictyon(Ancient Greece) One of the deputies from the confederated states of Ancient Greece to a congress or council. They considered both political and religious matters.amphipodan(zoology) Relating to the amphipods.amphiscianThat lives in the tropics (and thus casts shadows northward and southward at different times of the year).amphomycinA lipopeptide antibiotic produced by fungi of genera Streptomyces and Actinoplanes.amphoterin(biochemistry) The nonhistone chromosomal protein HMG-1ampicillin(pharmacology) A semisynthetic form of penicillin C₁₆H₁₉N₃O₄S that is effective against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria and is used to treat infections of the urinary, respiratory, and intestinal tracts.amplection(biology, dated, uncommon) A form of pseudocopulation, found chiefly in amphibians and horseshoe crabs, in which a male grasps a female with his front legs; amplexus.ampliation(archaic or nonstandard) Enlargement; amplification.amplificon(genetics) The result of gene amplification (by using LAMP)amputationsurgical removal of all or part of a limb, etc.amygdalianRelating to the amygdalaamylolysinA lantibiotic present in Bacillus amyloliquefaciensamylovoranA capsular exopolysaccharide present in the fire blight pathogen Erwinia amylovoraanabibazon(astrology, obsolete) The ascending lunar node, where the Moon moves into the northern ecliptic hemisphere.anaerobian(archaic) anaerobicanagliptin(pharmacology) A pharmaceutical drug for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.anamorelinA drug used in the treatment of cachexia and anorexiaanapodoton(rhetoric) A special kind of ellipsis in which a main clause implied by a subordinate clause is left out.anaspideanA marine mollusc of the clade Anaspidea.anastellin(biochemistry) An angiostatic fibronectinancestrian(archaic) ancestralandromedin(physiology) A growth factor that is mediated by androgensandropogon(botany) Any member of the grass genus Andropogon.anellationMisspelling of annellation.anepimeron(entomology) The upper part of the epimeron.angiogenin(biochemistry) A polypeptide implicated in angiogenesisangiomotin(biochemistry) A protein that increases the random migration of endothelial cells as well as the migration of endothelial cells toward growth factorsangiotoninA vasoconstrictor that causes narrowing of blood vesselsangiotoxinAny angiotoxic materialangulationThe formation of angles.anhelation(uncountable, pulmonology, archaic) Breathing difficulty, shortness of breath.anisomycin(medicine) An antibiotic, produced by Streptomyces griseolus, which inhibits protein synthesisanisomysinAlternative form of anisomycin.ankycorbin(biochemistry) A protein associated with spermatid adhesionannaprasanAlternative form of annaprashana.annelation(organic chemistry) annulationannexationAddition or incorporation of something, or territories that have been annexed.annidation(ecology) The adaptation of the various genotypes to different ecological niches, such as where a mutant form of a species is maintained in a population because it can flourish in a way that the parent organisms cannot.annotationA critical or explanatory commentary or analysis.annulationThe formation of a ringanophensinAn inhibitor of kallikrein / kinin present in the venom of Anopheles mosquitosanorexigenAn appetite suppressant drug.anostracanAny fairy shrimp of the order Anostracaantalarmin(organic chemistry, medicine) The heterocyclic compound N-butyl-N-ethyl-2,5,6-trimethyl-7-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)pyrrolo[3,2-e]pyrimidin-4-amine that is a corticotropin-releasing hormoneantelopianOf or relating to an antelope.antemedianAlternative form of antemedial.antemodernBefore modern or modernity or modernization.antialexin(biochemistry) Any material that counteracts the action of an alexinantibaboon(immunology, of an antibody) Reacting with the immunoglobins found in baboons.antibaryon(particle physics) The antiparticle corresponding to a baryon.antibiotin(immunology) that reacts with biotinanticarbon(physics) The hypothetical antimatter equivalent of carbon.antichthon(obsolete) A hypothetical Earth on the opposite side of the Sun.antidesignOpposing the usual approach to, or conventions of, design.antidesminAn antibody that reacts with desminantidomain(mathematics) The boolean complement of the domain.antifebrin(historical, medicine) Acetanilide used as an antipyretic.antifibrin(immunology) That generates an immune reaction to fibrinantifluxon(physics) The antiparticle of a fluxonantiforminsodium hypochloriteantifunginThe fungicide magnesium borate.antigluten(immunology, of an antibody) Acting against gluten.antiglycan(immunology) That generates an immunological response to glycanantigodlin(US, dialect) crosswise; askew; not straight or directly opposite or adjacentantigoglin(US, dialectal) Not straight; crooked, askew, out of line.antihadron(particle physics) The antiparticle of a hadron.antihaplon(particle physics) The antiparticle of a haplon.antihelionThe antiparticle of a helion, consisting of two antiprotons and one antineutron.antiheroinOpposing the use of the drug heroin.antilepton(particle physics) The antiparticle of a lepton.antilichenActive against lichens.antimannan(biology, medicine, of antibodies) Against mannan.antimedian(graph theory) A function that maximizes the sum of distances to a set of nodes in a graph.antimodernOpposed to modernity or modernizationantimonian(mineralogy) Containing pentavalent antimony cations.antimonoan(mineralogy) Containing trivalent antimony cations.antineuronAlternative form of antineuronal.antinomian(Christianity, Judaism) One who embraces, encourages, or practices antinomianism.antioption(finance) Opposing options.antiparton(physics) The antiparticle of a parton.antipersonSomebody who is not a person, or not accepted as a person, or who violates the conventions of personhood.antiphoton(physics) The antiparticle of a photon (identical to a photon).antipigeonOpposing or countering pigeons.antipleionA region of negative departure from a norm.antipodeanDiametrically opposed.antipoisonAn antidote for a poison.antiprison(sociology) Opposing prisons.antiproton(physics) The antiparticle of the proton, having a negative electric charge.antipyonin(dated, medicine) boraxantiquitin(biochemistry) A dehydrogenase that acts upon aminoadipic semialdehyde in the catabolism of lysineantirishon(particle physics) The antiparticle of a rishon.antisaloon(US) Opposing saloons (as places where alcohol is sold and drunk).antisiphonPreventing the siphoning of fluid.antispleenPertaining to an autoimmune response affecting the spleen.antitriton(physics) The antiparticle of a triton.antiweaponOpposing or countering weapons.antrustion(historical) A vassal or bodyguard of Merovingian kings.anysomicinMisspelling of anisomycin.apadenosonA vasodilator.apalcillin(pharmacology) A penicillin antibiotic.aplysianin(biochemistry) Any of a small group of antibacterial and antineoplastic glycoproteins present in sea slugs of the genus Aplysia.apobaramin(creationism) A group of similar holobaramins.apocryphonSynonym of apocrypha.apohermion(astronomy) Apoapsis around Mercury.apollonianClear, harmonious, and restrained.aponogeton(botany) Any plant of the genus Aponogeton.apoprotein(biochemistry) The polypeptide part of a conjugated protein; for example, an apolipoprotein plus a lipid particle yields a lipoprotein.apouranionApoapsis around Uranus.apparation(obsolete) A preparation.apparitionAn act of becoming visible; appearance; visibility.appetitionA desire, longing for, or seeking after of something.appilationMisspelling of appellation.applewoman(historical) A woman who sells apples outdoors.apposition(grammar) The relationship between such nouns or noun phrases.approtininMisspelling of aprotinin.aprication(rare) The act of apricating, or basking in the sun.aqabamycin(organic chemistry) Any of a class of nitro derivatives of maleimides, isolated from a bacterium of the genus Vibrio, whose metabolites have antibacterial and cytotoxic propertiesaquamationSynonym of alkaline hydrolysis.arachnidan(zoology, archaic) arachnid (any of the Arachnida).araucarian(botany) Relating to, or of the nature of, trees of family Araucariaceae.archaellin(biochemistry) An acetylated tetrasaccharide present in some archaeaarchdeacon(Anglicanism, Eastern Orthodoxy) A senior administrative official in a diocese, just under the bishop, often in charge of an archdeaconry. As a title, it can be filled by either a deacon or priest.archflamenA chief flamen or priest.arctigeninA lignan, present in plants of the genus Arctium, that is the aglycone of arctiinarctoidean(zoology) Of or relating to the infraorder Arctoidea.arefaction(rare or obsolete) The fact or process of drying; desiccation.arenimycinAn antibiotic, with active against rifampin resistant bacteria, present in the marine actinomycete Salinispora arenicolaareolationAn areola, or a similar form of a space surrounded by something of a different colour.argatroban(pharmacology) A particular anticoagulant.argentaminAlternative form of argentamine.argiotoxin(biochemistry) One of several polyamine toxins isolated from the orbweaver spider.argotrobanMisspelling of argatroban.argutation(obsolete) nitpicking; arguing about trivialitiesarietation(obsolete) The use of a battering ram, or similar.ariolation(obsolete) Soothsaying; prophecy.armageddonThe scene of a decisive conflict on a great scale.arminaceanA sea slug of the suborder Arminacea.aroylation(organic chemistry) Reaction with, or conversion to an aroyl grouparrogation(law) The unjust assumption of rights or privilege.arsenatian(mineralogy) Containing arsenate anions.arsenation(chemistry, dated) Conversion of a substance to, or reaction of a substance with, an arsenate (“a salt or ester of arsenic acid”).arsenitian(mineralogy) Containing arsenite anions.arteannuinSynonym of artemisinin.artepillin(organic chemistry) Any of a group of prenylated derivatives of coumaric acid that has antioxidant propertiesarthropsin(biochemistry) Any of a class of opsins present in arthropodsarylomycinAny of a particular class of antibioticsarylphorin(biochemistry) A larval storage proteinascolichenAny lichen whose fungal component is an ascomyceteascophoranAny bryozoan of the suborder Ascophora (syn. of Flustrina).ascriptionThe act, or an instance, of ascribing a quality, characteristic, quotation, artistic work, or other thing to someone or something.asebotoxin(organic chemistry) One of the grayanotoxins; grayanotoxin I.asecretionthe absence of normal secretionasectarian(religion, uncommon) Not sectarian; lacking sectarianism.asolectionAlternative form of asolectin.asperationHarshness; unpleasantness.aspercetin(biochemistry) A hemorrhagic protein in the venom of a lancehead snake (Bothrops asper).asphodelin(organic chemistry) A bianthraquinone obtained from Asphodesus microcarpus.aspicillin(organic chemistry) An 18-membered cyclic molecular substance with IUPAC name (3Z,5R,6S,7R,18S)-5,6,7-trihydroxy-18-methyl-1-oxacyclooctadec-3-en-2-oneaspirationThe action of aspirating.assecution(obsolete) acquisition; an obtainingassumptionThe act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself; the act of taking up or adopting.asteraceanBelonging to or characteristic of the taxonomic family Asteraceae.asterozoanAny animal in the echinoderm subphylum Asterozoa, which includes the brittle stars, basket stars and starfishastragalinA chemical compound, a 3-O-glucoside of kaempferol, found in Phytolacca americana, the American pokeweed.astrictionThe act of binding; restriction; obligation.astrocytin(biochemistry, immunology) A recognin, present on the cell membrane of astrocytes, found in the serum of patients with malignant glial tumorsastromicin(pharmacology) An aminoglycoside antibiotic.astromyxinSynonym of star jelly.asymmetron(physics) A massive scalar field proposed as a form of dark matteratagabalin(pharmacology) A drug related to gabapentin, under development for the treatment of insomnia.athenarianAny sea anemone of the infraorder AthenariaatorvastinMisspelling of atorvastatin.atractylon(organic chemistry) The benzofuran (4aS,8aR)-3,8a-dimethyl-5-methylidene-4,4a,6,7,8,9-hexahydrobenzo[f][1]benzofuran present in rhizomes of Atractylodesatrasentan(pharmacology) A drug being researched for the treatment of various cancers.atromentin(organic chemistry) A polyphenol and benzoquinone found in Agaricomycetes fungi.atrypaceanAny brachiopod of the superfamily Atrypacea.attractionThe tendency to attract.augurationaugury; divinationauracarianMisspelling of araucarian.auracyanin(biochemistry) Any of a group of copper-binding proteins present in the photosynthetic bacterium Chloroflexus aurantiacusaureolysinAn extracellular metalloprotease expressed by Staphylococcus aureusaureomycin(medicine) The drug chlortetracycline, obtained from Streptomyces aureofaciens bacteria.aureusidin(organic chemistry) The aurone (2Z)-2-[(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)methylidene]-4,6-dihydroxy-1-benzofuran-3(2H)-oneaurigation(rare, archaic) The act of driving a chariot or a carriage.auristatin(pharmacology) Any of a family of particular antineoplastic agentsaurovertin(biochemistry) Any of a group of proteins that inhibits respirationautocannonA fully automatic projectile weapon similar to a machine gun, but firing shells instead of bullets and larger in calibre.autochthon(formal) The earliest inhabitant of an area; an indigenous person.autofusionThe fusion of parts of the same structure, typically the vertebrae of the spineautohesion(physical chemistry, of polymers) The spontaneous bonding or adherence between two unvulcanized surfaces of an elastomer.automationThe act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls.autophagin(biochemistry) A cysteine protease associated with autophagyavermectin(medicine) Any of a class of macrocyclic lactones, produced by Streptomyces bacteria, that are used medically to kill parasitesaversation(obsolete) A turning from with dislike; aversion.avilamycin(pharmacology) Any of a class of orthosomycin antibiotics produced by the fermentation of Streptomyces viridochromogenes.avitriptanAn antimigraine drug.avuncuclan(anthropology) A societal structure, where sons are raised by their maternal uncles.azafenidin(organic chemistry) The triazolone herbicide 2-(2,4-dichloro-5-prop-2-ynyloxyphenyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-3(2H)-one used against annual and perennial weeds.azetirelin(pharmacology) A drug that is a thyrotropin-releasing hormone analogue.azilsartan(pharmacology) A drug used to treat hypertension.azinomycinAny of a class of antibiotic antitumour agents, isolated from a Streptomyces bacterium, that have an epoxide structure based on aziridineazlocillin(pharmacology) An acylampicillin antibiotic with an extended spectrum of activity and greater in vitro potency than the carboxy penicillins.azoalbumin(biochemistry) albumin conjugated with an azo dye; it is used as a general substrate for proteases; degradation of the albumin liberates free dye into the supernatant that can be quantitatively analyzed.azokeratinA blue dye obtained from keratin.azophloxinA synthetic red azo dye.azoprotein(biochemistry) Any protein, coupled with another material via a diazo linkage, that is used in immunochemical proceduresazotomycin(pharmacology) An antineoplastic drug.azurocidin(biochemistry) Any of a group of cationic antimicrobial proteins that bind heparin