(organic chemistry) Any of a class of divalent functional groups derived from an alkane by removal of two hydrogen atoms from the same carbon atom, the free valencies being part of a double bond - R₂C=
andreyevka
bodymaking
bradykinin
bradykinin
noun
(biochemistry) A compound released in the blood in some circumstances which causes contraction of smooth muscle and dilation of blood vessels. It is a peptide with nine amino-acid residues.
candymaker
candymaker
noun
A manufacturer of candy.
candystick
cankeredly
cankeredly
adv
In a cankered manner.
cockabondy
cockabondy
noun
(fishing, dated) An angler's artificial fly.
damnyankee
dobzhansky
donkeyback
donkeyback
noun
(with on, upon, etc.) The back of a donkey.
dyskinesia
dyskinesia
noun
(countable) A disorder involving such state.
(uncountable) A state of involuntary muscle movements, like tics and torticollis, and reduced voluntary muscle movements.
kneadingly
kneadingly
adv
(rare) In the manner of one who is kneading.
quicksandy
quicksandy
adj
quicksandlike
stinkardly
sundaylike
sundaylike
Adjective
Resembling a Sunday or some aspect of one, especially the religious observances and abstinence from work of the Christian Sabbath.