PORTMANTEAU
\pˈɔːtmantˌə͡ʊ], \pˈɔːtmantˌəʊ], \p_ˈɔː_t_m_a_n_t_ˌəʊ]\
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a large travelling bag made of stiff leather
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a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings; "`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'"; "`motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'"; "`brunch' is a well-known portmanteau"
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Word of the day
Dopamine Acetyltransferase
- An enzyme that catalyzes the of groups from acetyl-CoA to arylamines. They have wide specificity for aromatic amines, particularly serotonin, and can also catalyze acetyl transfer between arylamines without CoA. EC 2.3.1.5.