VOLUPTUOUSNESS
\vəlˈʌpt͡ʃuːəsnəs], \vəlˈʌptʃuːəsnəs], \v_ə_l_ˈʌ_p_tʃ_uː_ə_s_n_ə_s]\
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n. Luxuriousness; addictedness to sensual gratification; animal pleasure; —bodily form, attitude, or expression attracting or suggesting sensuality.
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Procollagen Proline Dioxygenase
- mixed-function oxygenase that catalyzes hydroxylation prolyl-glycyl-containing-peptide, usually in protocollagen, hydroxyprolylglycyl-peptide. The enzyme utilizes molecular oxygen with a concomitant oxidative decarboxylation of 2-oxoglutarate to succinate. EC 1.14.11.2.
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