ENKEPHALIN

enkephalin

(noun) an endorphin having opiate qualities that occurs in the brain and spinal cord and elsewhere

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

enkephalin (plural enkephalins)

(biochemistry) Any of a group of pentapeptide endorphins that have opiate-like effects

Source: Wiktionary



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3 April 2025

WHOLE

(noun) an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; “how big is that part compared to the whole?”; “the team is a unit”


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Coffee Trivia

Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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