Definitions for prostaglandin
prostaglandin
pros·ta·glan·din
Spelling: [pros-tuh-glan-din]
IPA: /ˌprɒs təˈglæn dɪn/
Prostaglandin is a 13 letter English word.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.
You can make 2341 anagrams from letters in prostaglandin (aadgilnnoprst).
Definitions for prostaglandin
noun
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Biochemistry. any of a class of unsaturated fatty acids that are involved in the contraction of smooth muscle, the control of inflammation and body temperature, and many other physiological functions.
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Pharmacology. any commercial preparation of this substance.
Origin of prostaglandin
First recorded in 1935-40; prosta(te) + gland1 + -in2