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 relaxin relaxin /rɪˈlæksɪn/

noun

  1. Hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the last days of pregnancy; relaxes the pelvic ligaments and prepares the uterus for labor  ( relaxin )
    hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the last days of pregnancy; relaxes the pelvic ligaments and prepares the uterus for labor
     The hormone relaxin plays a vital role in preparing the body for childbirth.
    The hormone relaxin plays a vital role in preparing the body for childbirth.


 Geomys pinetis Geomys pinetis /dʒiːˈoʊmɪs paɪˈniːtɪs/

noun

  1. Gopher of Alabama and Georgia and Florida  ( Geomys pinetis , southeastern pocket gopher )
    gopher of Alabama and Georgia and Florida


 alternating current alternating current /ˈɔːltɚˌneɪtɪŋ ˈkɜɹənt/

noun

  1. An electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally  ( AC , alternating current , alternating electric current )
    an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally
     In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second
    In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second


 Comstock Comstock /ˈkɑːmˌstɑːk/

noun

  1. United States reformer who led moral crusades against art and literature that he considered obscene (1844-1915)  ( Anthony Comstock , Comstock )
    United States reformer who led moral crusades against art and literature that he considered obscene (1844-1915)