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hypocretin

US/ˌhaɪ.poʊˈkɹiː.tən/

hypocretin noun: synonym of orexin.

Noun

hypocretin (plural hypocretins)

  1. Synonym of orexin.
    Synonyms:
    orexin

Synonyms of hypocretin

Forms of hypocretin

pluralhypocretins

Origin of hypocretin

Blend of hypothalamus + secretin.

Words formed from hypocretin

Questions about hypocretin

What does hypocretin mean?
Hypocretin means synonym of orexin.
What part of speech is hypocretin?
Hypocretin is a noun.
How do you pronounce hypocretin?
Hypocretin is pronounced /ˌhaɪ.poʊˈkɹiː.tən/ (US).
What is the plural of hypocretin?
The plural of hypocretin is hypocretins.

Words near hypocretin in the dictionary

  1. hypocrealeans
  2. hypocrellin
  3. hypocrellins
  4. hypocretenolide
  5. hypocretenolides
  6. hypocretin
  7. hypocretinergic
  8. hypocretins
  9. hypocricy
  10. hypocrise
  11. hypocrisie

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