See Also: popularly(dictionary)

heparin (iou) and popularly (oh)


heparin (iou)



heparin noun. E20.
[formed as HEPAR + -IN1.]
Biochemistry. A sulphur-containing polysaccharide with anticoagulant properties, present in the blood and various bodily organs and tissues.
heparini'zation noun the process of heparinizing M20.
heparinize verb trans. treat with heparin so as to inhibit blood clotting M20.

popularly (oh)



by most or many people
::The President of Korea is popularly elected every five years.
popularly believed/thought/called etc
::Vitamin C is popularly believed to prevent colds.
::The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is popularly known as the Mormon Church.