pleiotropy (countable and uncountable, plural pleiotropies)
(genetics) The influence of a single gene on multiple phenotypic traits; pleiotropism.
Antonym: polygeny
(pharmacology) The existence of drug effects other than the one for which the drug was designed; usually implies additional beneficial effects.
Source: Wiktionary
2 July 2025
(noun) getting something back again; “upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
