cephalothin | (noun) a semisynthetic analogue of cephalosporin | - |
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lecithin | (noun) a yellow phospholipid essential for the metabolism of fats; found in egg yolk and in many plant and animal cells; used commercially as an emulsifier | - |
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strophanthin | (noun) a bitter and very toxic glycoside derived from plants of the genus Strophanthus; in moderate doses it is a cardiac stimulant but in larger doses it is a powerful poison; used in Africa as an arrow poison | - |
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thin | (adjective) of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section | - |
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(adjective) relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous | - |
(adjective) lacking excess flesh | Synonyms: lean |
(adjective) (of sound) lacking resonance or volume | - |
(adjective) not dense | Synonyms: sparse |
(adjective) very narrow | Synonyms: slender |
(adjective) lacking spirit or sincere effort | - |
(adjective) lacking substance or significance | Synonyms: flimsy, fragile, slight, tenuous |
(adverb) without viscosity | Synonyms: thinly |
(verb) take off weight | Synonyms: melt off, reduce, slenderize, slim, slim down |
(verb) lose thickness; become thin or thinner | - |
(verb) make thin or thinner | - |
(verb) lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture | Synonyms: cut, dilute, reduce, thin out |
within | (adverb) on the inside | Synonyms: inside |
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zeaxanthin | (noun) yellow carotenoid (isomeric with lutein and occurs widely with it) that is the main pigment in yellow Indian corn | - |
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