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notatin(dictionary)

nationwide (iou) and notatin (iou)


nationwide (iou)



nationwide adjective & adverb. L19.
[from NATION noun1 + WIDE adjective.]
A. adjective. Extending throughout a nation, affecting or reaching the whole of a nation. L19.
Dateline Magazine Our very extensive nationwide membership.
b. adverb. Throughout a nation; so as to affect or reach the whole of a nation. M20.
New York Times A desire for American banks to expand nationwide.

notatin (iou)



notatin noun. M20.
[from mod. Latin notatum (see below), from Latin notare to mark, note: see -IN1.]
Biochemistry. A flavoprotein enzyme, produced by the mould Penicillium chrysogenum (formerly notatum), which catalyses the oxidation of glucose and is used in its detection and estimation. Formerly also called penatin, penicillin A, penicillin B.