HAMILTONIAN
\hˌamɪltˈə͡ʊni͡ən], \hˌamɪltˈəʊniən], \h_ˌa_m_ɪ_l_t_ˈəʊ_n_iə_n]\
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ham-il-t[=o]'ni-an, adj. pertaining to James Hamilton (1769-1831), or his method of teaching languages without grammar, by a literal interlinear word-for-word translation: pertaining to the philosophy of Sir W. Hamilton (1788-1856).
By Thomas Davidson
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.