| amoxicillin | (noun) an antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections | Synonyms: Amoxil, Augmentin, Larotid, Polymox, Trimox |
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| ampicillin | (noun) semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin) | Synonyms: Polycillin, Principen, SK-Ampicillin |
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| amygdalin | (noun) a bitter cyanogenic glucoside extracted from the seeds of apricots and plums and bitter almonds | - |
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| benzylpenicillin | (noun) the penicillin that constitutes the principal component of many commercial antibiotics | Synonyms: penicillin G |
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| berlin | (noun) a limousine with a glass partition between the front and back seats | - |
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| botulin | (noun) potent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism; can be used as a bioweapon | Synonyms: botulinus toxin, botulismotoxin |
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| capelin | (noun) very small northern fish; forage for sea birds and marine mammals and other fishes | Synonyms: capelan, caplin |
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| caplin | (noun) very small northern fish; forage for sea birds and marine mammals and other fishes | Synonyms: capelan, capelin |
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| capulin | (noun) Mexican black cherry | Synonyms: Mexican black cherry |
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| (noun) Mexican black cherry tree having edible fruit | Synonyms: capulin tree, Prunus capuli |
| complin | (noun) last of the seven canonical hours just before retiring | Synonyms: compline |
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| dicloxacillin | (noun) antibacterial (trade name Dynapen) used to treat staphylococcal infections that are resistant to penicillin | Synonyms: Dynapen |
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| digitalin | (noun) a powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglove | Synonyms: digitalis, digitalis glycoside |
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| drumlin | (noun) a mound of glacial drift | - |
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| dunlin | (noun) small common sandpiper that breeds in northern or Arctic regions and winters in southern United States or Mediterranean regions | Synonyms: Erolia alpina, red-backed sandpiper |
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| enkephalin | (noun) an endorphin having opiate qualities that occurs in the brain and spinal cord and elsewhere | - |
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| formalin | (noun) a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens | Synonyms: formol |
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| franklin | (noun) a landowner (14th and 15th centuries) who was free but not of noble birth | - |
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| ghrelin | (noun) a gastrointestinal hormone produced by epithelial cells lining the fundus of the stomach; appears to be a stimulant for appetite and feeding, but is also a strong stimulant of growth hormone secretion from the anterior pituitary | - |
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| gibberellin | (noun) a plant hormone isolated from a fungus; used in promoting plant growth | - |
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| globulin | (noun) a family of proteins found in blood and milk and muscle and in plant seed | - |
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| glutelin | (noun) a simple protein found in the seeds of cereals | - |
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| goblin | (noun) (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings | Synonyms: hob, hobgoblin |
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| gremlin | (noun) (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous | Synonyms: brownie, elf, hob, imp, pixie, pixy |
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| hobgoblin | (noun) an object of dread or apprehension | Synonyms: bugbear |
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| (noun) (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings | Synonyms: goblin, hob |
| hyalin | (noun) a glassy translucent substance that occurs in hyaline cartilage or in certain skin conditions | Synonyms: hyaline |
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| immunoglobulin | (noun) a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response | Synonyms: Ig, immune gamma globulin, immune globulin, immune serum globulin |
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| insulin | (noun) hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells | - |
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| inulin | (noun) used to manufacture fructose and in assessing kidney function | - |
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| javelin | (noun) a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events | - |
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| (noun) an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible | - |
| kaolin | (noun) a fine usually white clay formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals (as feldspar); used in ceramics and as an absorbent and as a filler (e.g., in paper) | Synonyms: china clay, china stone, kaoline, porcelain clay, terra alba |
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| keratohyalin | (noun) hyaline in the large granules of the stratum granulosum | - |
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| kremlin | (noun) citadel of a Russian town | - |
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| lactoglobulin | (noun) a globular protein found in milk. | - |
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| lanolin | (noun) an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep) | - |
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| (noun) a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics | Synonyms: wool fat, wool grease |
| lupulin | (noun) Lupulin is a powder separated from the strobiles of common hop. | - |
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| mandolin | (noun) a stringed instrument related to the lute, usually played with a plectrum | - |
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| marlin | (noun) large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to warm their brains and eyes | - |
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| maudlin | (adjective) effusively or insincerely emotional | Synonyms: bathetic, drippy, hokey, kitschy, mawkish, mushy, sappy, schmaltzy, schmalzy, sentimental, slushy, soppy, soupy |
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| merlin | (noun) small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry | Synonyms: Falco columbarius, pigeon hawk |
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| metheglin | (noun) spiced or medicated mead | - |
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| methicillin | (noun) antibiotic drug of the penicillin family used in the treatment of certain staphylococcal infections | - |
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| motilin | (noun) a gastrointestinal hormone that apparently participates in controlling smooth muscle contractions in the stomach and small intestine | - |
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| moulin | (noun) a chute through which supraglacial water enters a glacier, boring either to the bedrock or to the depth of common crevasse formation | Synonyms: glacier mill |
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| muslin | (noun) plain-woven cotton fabric | - |
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| myelin | (noun) a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers | Synonyms: medulla, myeline |
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| nafcillin | (noun) a penicillinase-resistant form of penicillin (trade name Nafcil) used (usually in the form of its sodium salt) to treat infections caused by penicillin-resistant strains of staphylococci | Synonyms: Nafcil |
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| oxacillin | (noun) a form of penicillin resistant to penicillinase and effective against penicillin-resistant staphylococci | - |
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| pangolin | (noun) toothless mammal of southern Africa and Asia having a body covered with horny scales and a long snout for feeding on ants and termites | Synonyms: anteater, scaly anteater |
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| penicillin | (noun) any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases | - |
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| phycobilin | (noun) water-soluble proteinaceous pigments found in red algae and cyanobacteria | - |
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| piperacillin | (noun) a synthetic type of penicillin antibiotic (trade name Pipracil) used for moderate to severe infections | Synonyms: Pipracil |
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| poplin | (noun) a ribbed fabric used in clothing and upholstery | - |
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| protirelin | (noun) hormone released by the hypothalamus that controls the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary | Synonyms: thyrotropin-releasing factor, thyrotropin-releasing hormone, TRF, TRH |
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| ptyalin | (noun) an amylase secreted in saliva | - |
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| pyroxylin | (noun) highly flammable nitrocellulose used in making collodion and plastics and lacquers | Synonyms: pyroxyline |
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| ratlin | (noun) (nautical) a small horizontal rope between the shrouds of a sailing ship; they form a ladder for climbing aloft | Synonyms: ratline |
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| siderophilin | (noun) a globulin in blood plasma that carries iron | Synonyms: beta globulin, transferrin |
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| subtilin | (noun) a polypeptide antibiotic (similar to bacitracin) obtained from a soil bacterium | - |
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| tarpaulin | (noun) waterproofed canvas | Synonyms: tarp |
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| tefillin | (noun) (Judaism) either of two small leather cases containing texts from the Hebrew Scriptures (known collectively as tefillin); traditionally worn (on the forehead and the left arm) by Jewish men during morning prayer | Synonyms: phylactery |
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| theelin | (noun) a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency | Synonyms: estrone, Estronol, oestrone |
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| thyroglobulin | (noun) an iodine containing protein that is obtained from the thyroid gland and exhibits the general properties of the globulins | - |
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| tuberculin | (noun) a sterile liquid containing a purified protein derivative of the tuberculosis bacterium; used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis | - |
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| urobilin | (noun) brown bile pigment formed from urobilinogens and found in feces and in small amounts in urine | - |
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| vanillin | (noun) a crystalline compound found in vanilla beans and some balsam resins; used in perfumes and flavorings | - |
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| violin | (noun) bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow | Synonyms: fiddle |
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| zeppelin | (noun) a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs | Synonyms: Graf Zeppelin |
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