THYROXIN

thyroxine, thyroxin, tetraiodothyronine

(noun) hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells; “thyroxine is 65% iodine”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

thyroxin (countable and uncountable, plural thyroxins)

Alternative spelling of thyroxine

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

10 March 2025

FABLED

(adjective) celebrated in fable or legend; “the fabled Paul Bunyan and his blue ox”; “legendary exploits of Jesse James”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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