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orexins

orexins is the plural of orexin.

Meaning of orexin

Noun

orexin (plural orexins)

  1. Either of two neuropeptide hormones found in vertebrates; the two are orexin-A and orexin-B.
    Synonyms:
    hypocretin

Questions about orexins

What is orexins the plural of?
Orexins is the plural of orexin.

Words near orexins in the dictionary

  1. orexigenic
  2. orexigenics
  3. orexigens
  4. orexin
  5. orexinergic
  6. orexins
  7. orexis
  8. orexogenic
  9. orf
  10. orfamide
  11. orfamides

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