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11 Words That Start With CHY

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chylaceous (adjective) consisting of chyle or having the properties of chyle Synonyms: chylous
chyle (noun) a milky fluid consisting of lymph and emulsified fats; formed in the small intestine during digestion of ingested fats
chylifactive (adjective) producing or converting into chyle Synonyms: chylifactory, chylific
chylifactory (adjective) producing or converting into chyle Synonyms: chylifactive, chylific
chyliferous (adjective) transmitting chyle
chylific (adjective) producing or converting into chyle Synonyms: chylifactive, chylifactory
chyloderma (noun) swelling of the scrotum resulting from chronic lymphatic obstruction Synonyms: elephantiasis scroti
chylomicron (noun) a microscopic particle of triglycerides produced in the intestines during digestion; in the bloodstream they release their fatty acids into the blood
chylous (adjective) consisting of chyle or having the properties of chyle Synonyms: chylaceous
chyme (noun) a semiliquid mass of partially digested food that passes from the stomach through the pyloric sphincter into the duodenum
chymosin (noun) an enzyme that occurs in gastric juice; causes milk to coagulate Synonyms: rennin

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