hypocretin

English

Etymology

Blend of hypothalamus +‎ secretin.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌhaɪ.poʊˈkɹiː.tən/

Noun

hypocretin (plural hypocretins)

1. (biochemistry) Synonym of orexin

Translations

Translations

• French: hypocrétine (fr) f

References

• “hypocretin”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Anagrams

• hypertonic