SQUINCH
\skwˈɪnt͡ʃ], \skwˈɪntʃ], \s_k_w_ˈɪ_n_tʃ]\
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skwinch, n. a small stone arch, or series of arches, across an interior angle of a square tower to support the sides of an octagonal spire.
By Thomas Davidson
By Sir Augustus Henry
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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.