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
thyroxine (countable and uncountable, plural thyroxines)
(hormone) A hormone (an iodine derivative of tyrosine), produced by the thyroid gland, that regulates cell metabolism and growth.
• (hormone): tetraiodothyronine
Source: Wiktionary
4 April 2025
(verb) kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine; “The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country”
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.
