reduplication |
reduplicant |
As nouns the difference between reduplication and reduplicant
is that
reduplication is (linguistics) the act of, or an instance of, reduplicating while
reduplicant is (linguistic morphology) the reduplicated segment in a word resulting from a reduplication process.
alcoholism |
workaholism |
Related terms |
Alcoholism is a related term of workaholism.
As nouns the difference between alcoholism and workaholism
is that
alcoholism is (pathology) a chronic disease caused by compulsive and uncontrollable consumption of alcoholic beverages, leading to addiction and deterioration in health and social functioning while
workaholism is the urge of a person to work excessively.
instrument |
polarograph |
As nouns the difference between instrument and polarograph
is that
instrument is while
polarograph is (chemistry) any of several instruments used in polarography.
polarogram |
polarograph |
see also |
As nouns the difference between polarogram and polarograph
is that
polarogram is a plot of current against potential produced by polarography while
polarograph is any of several instruments used in polarography.
protein |
porin |
As nouns the difference between protein and porin
is that
protein is protein while
porin is .
cellular |
porin |
As nouns the difference between cellular and porin
is that
cellular is (us|informal) a cellular phone (mobile phone) while
porin is .
As an adjective cellular
is of, relating to, consisting of, or resembling a cell or cells.
membrane |
porin |
As nouns the difference between membrane and porin
is that
membrane is membrane while
porin is .
pore |
porin |
As nouns the difference between pore and porin
is that
pore is a tiny opening in the skin while
porin is any of a class of proteins that cross cellular membranes and act as pores through which small molecules can diffuse.
As a verb pore
is to study meticulously; to go over again and again.
diffuse |
porin |
As a verb diffuse
is to spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
As an adjective diffuse
is everywhere or throughout everything; not focused or concentrated.
As a noun porin is
any of a class of proteins that cross cellular membranes and act as pores through which small molecules can diffuse.
nucleoporin |
porin |
Derived terms |
Porin is a derived term of nucleoporin.
As nouns the difference between nucleoporin and porin
is that
nucleoporin is any of a family of porins that facilitates transport through nuclear pores in the nuclear envelope of cells while
porin is any of a class of proteins that cross cellular membranes and act as pores through which small molecules can diffuse.
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