FORKHEAD

Etymology

Noun

forkhead (plural forkheads)

(biochemistry) A sequence of amino acids that forms a motif, in FOX proteins, that binds to DNA.

The forked end of a rod in a knuckle joint or similar.

(obsolete) An arrow with a barbed tip.

Source: Wiktionary



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6 June 2025

PUNGENCY

(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”


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