RELAXIN

relaxin

(noun) hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the last days of pregnancy; relaxes the pelvic ligaments and prepares the uterus for labor

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

relaxin (countable and uncountable, plural relaxins)

(biochemistry) A peptide hormone of the insulin superfamily.

Source: Wiktionary



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SOUARI

(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil


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In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.

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