POLYGONACEOUS
\pˌɒlɪɡənˈe͡ɪʃəs], \pˌɒlɪɡənˈeɪʃəs], \p_ˌɒ_l_ɪ_ɡ_ə_n_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_s]\
Definitions of POLYGONACEOUS
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Of or pertaining to a natural order of apetalous plants (Polygonaceae), of which the knotweeds (species of Polygonum) are the type, and which includes also the docks (Rumex), the buckwheat, rhubarb, sea grape (Coccoloba), and several other genera.
By Oddity Software
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Of or pertaining to a natural order of apetalous plants (Polygonaceae), of which the knotweeds (species of Polygonum) are the type, and which includes also the docks (Rumex), the buckwheat, rhubarb, sea grape (Coccoloba), and several other genera.
By Noah Webster.
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Dopamine Acetyltransferase
- An enzyme that catalyzes the of groups from acetyl-CoA to arylamines. They have wide specificity for aromatic amines, particularly serotonin, and can also catalyze acetyl transfer between arylamines without CoA. EC 2.3.1.5.