Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z kesh The practice of allowing one's hair to grow naturally, one of the five Ks. Keshan A county of Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China. Keshaun A male given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage. Keshav an epithet of Shri Krishna. Keshava an epithet of Shri Krishna. Keshavarzi A surname from Persian. Keshawn A male given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage. Keshena A census-designated place, the county seat of Menominee County, Wisconsin, United States. Keshishian A surname from Armenian. Keshishyan A surname from Armenian. Keske A surname from German. Keslar A surname from German. Kesler A surname. Kesling A surname. keslop The stomach of a calf, prepared for rennet. Kesner A surname. keso Synonym of cheese Kesse A surname. Kessel A surname. kesselgarten A noisy, confusing and chaotic situation Kessell A surname. Kesselman A surname from German. Kessinger A surname. Kessler A surname from German. Kessner A surname from German. Kestenbaum A surname. Kester A diminutive of the male given name Christopher. kesterite A sulfide mineral with formula Cu₂(Zn,Fe)SnS₄. Kesterson A surname. Kesteven A geographic area, one of the three traditional divisions of the county of Lincolnshire, England. kestin An antiseptic, antipruritic, and analgesic agent comprising trinitrophenol combined with resorcinol, ammonium chloride, orthoboric acid, and formaldehyde. Kestle A surname. Kestler A surname. Kestner A surname. Keston A village in the borough of Bromley, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ415645). kestrel Any of various small falcons of the genus Falco that hover while hunting. Keswick A market town and civil parish in Cumberland district, Cumbria, previously in Allerdale district, and historically in the county of Cumberland (OS grid ref NY2623). Keswickian Of or relating to the Keswick Convention. Keswickism The religious practices associated with the Keswick Convention, in particular the holiness doctrine that also asserts that full perfection in human life is prevented by sin. Keszthely A town in Hungary. ket A column vector, in Hilbert space, especially as representing the state of a quantum mechanical system; the complex conjugate transpose of a bra (a row vector); a ket vector. Symbolised by |...〉. keta A small salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) of North America. ketaconazole ketoconazole ketaguri A kimarite in which the attacker leaps aside at the tachiai and sweeps his opponent's front leg from the inside while slapping the shoulder or pulling the arm. ketal Any acetal derived from a ketone ketalization Modification (typically of a ketone) to form a ketal ketamide Synonym of cetrimide. ketamination Reaction with, or conversion to, a ketamine ketaminazole Any azole derived from ketamine, but especially 1-[4-[4-[[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-(imidazol-1-ylmethyl)-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl]methylamino]phenyl]piperazin-1-yl]ethanone ketamine A synthetic compound used as a dissociative anesthetic and analgesic drug and also recreationally as a hallucinogen. ketaminol A solution of a derivative of ketamine, typically for veterinary use Ketanji A female given name from Hindi. ketanserin A serotonin antagonist used as an antihypertensive agent. ketapang The tropical tree Terminalia catappa. ketate An ether derived from the enol form of a ketone ketazine An azine derived from a ketone; general formula R₂C=NN=CR₂ ketazocine A cyclazocine derivative used in opioid receptor research, causing a decrease in pain sensations accompanied by paranoia and hallucinations. ketazolam A benzodiazepine drug used to treat anxiety. ketch A fore-and-aft rigged sailing vessel with two masts, main and mizzen, the mizzen being stepped forward of the rudder post. ketcha A game similar to tag and hide and seek, in which one player is chosen to chase the others and a player who is caught becomes the new chaser. Ketcham A surname. Ketchem A surname. Ketcher A surname. Ketcheson A surname. Ketchikan A city, the borough seat of Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska. Ketchum A surname. ketchup Such a sauce more generally (not necessarily based on tomatoes, but with mushrooms, fish, etc.). This is the older meaning. ketchupless Without ketchup. ketchuplike Resembling or characteristic of ketchup. ketchupped Covered in ketchup. ketchuppy Resembling or characteristic of ketchup. ketcot the tropical apricot kete A traditional Maori woven basket. Ketelsen A surname. ketembilla Any plant of species Dovyalis hebecarpa, native to Sri Lanka and southern India. ketena A form of kebele ketene any of a class of unsaturated ketones, having a general formula R₁R₂C=C=O, that react as if they were inner acid anhydrides ketenide An organometallic compound formed from a ketene ketenimine Any imino analogue of a ketene, having the general formula R₂C=C=NR. Ketenjian A surname from Armenian. ketenyl A univalent radical derived from ketene. Keter The topmost of the sefiroth of the tree of life in Kabbalah. kethoxal 3-ethoxy-1,1-dihydroxy-2-butanone, an organic compound with antiviral properties. ketide Any organic compound containing adjacent methylene and carbonyl functional groups. ketidic Related to ketides ketimide An ion, group or ligand containing a carbon atom with a double bond to a nitrogen atom ketimido a ketimide ligand. ketimine An imine derived from a ketone, of general formula R₂C=NR. ketimipramine A tricyclic antidepressant. ketine Any of a series of organic bases obtained by the reduction of compounds related to the nitrogenous radical NOH of the ketones. Typically, they are unstable oily substances with a pungent odor. ketipate A salt or ester of ketipic acid. ketiv The traditional written form of a word in the Masoretic text of the Tanakh, especially as distinguished from a divergent pronunciation (a qere). ketjak A form of Balinese musical drama featuring rhythmic, percussive chanting. Ketley A suburban village and civil parish in Telford and Wrekin district, Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SJ6711). ketmie A variety of African hibiscus, cultivated for the acid of its mucilage, Hibiscus sabdariffa. Ketner A surname. keto The carbonyl group of a ketone. ketoacetamide Any keto derivative of acetamide ketoacidemia The presence of excessive ketoacids in the blood. ketoacidosis A severe form of ketosis, most commonly seen in diabetics, in which so much ketone is produced that acidosis occurs. ketoaciduria The presence of (excess) ketoacids in the urine ketoacyl An acyl group derived from a keto acid ketoacylsynthase Any enzyme that catalyzes the biosynthesis of a keto acid ketoadaptation adaptation to a ketogenic diet ketoadipate Any salt or ester of ketoadipic acid ketoadipic Of or pertaining to ketoadipic acid or its derivatives ketoadipyl The univalent radical derived from ketoadipic acid ketoalcohol Any alcohol that also contains a ketonic carbonyl group ketoaldehyde Any aldehyde that also contains a ketonic carbonyl group ketoaldonic Of or pertaining to the ketoaldonic acids ketoaldose Any monosaccharide which contains both an aldehyde and a ketone functional group in equilibrium with one or more hemiacetal forms. ketoalkene Any alkene that also possesses a carbonyl group ketoamide The amide of a keto acid ketoamine Any compound that is both a ketone and an amine ketoarginine Any of three isomeric keto derivatives of the amino acid arginine, some of which have biochemical activity. ketobemidone A particular narcotic painkiller. ketobenzothiazole Any ketone in which a benzothiazole is linked to the carbonyl group; some are serine protease inhibitors ketobenzoxazole Any ketone in which the carbonyl group is directly attached to a benzoxazole (typically, to the oxazole ring) ketobutyrate A salt or ester of ketobutyric acid. ketocaine A chemical compound, C₁₈H₂₉NO₂, used as an anaesthetic. ketocamphor The derivative of camphor, 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2,3-dione, that has a second carbonyl group ketocarbene A carbene that also has a ketonic carbonyl group ketocarbenoid A carbenoid that also has a ketonic carbonyl group ketocarboxylate Any salt or ester of a ketocarboxylic acid ketocarotenoid Any carotenoid that contains a ketone (carbonyl) group ketocholesterol Any derivative of cholesterol having a ketonic substituent, one isomer of which inhibits cholesterol uptake in the coronary arteries ketoconazole A synthetic broad-spectrum antifungal agent C₂₆H₂₈Cl₂N₄O₄ used to treat chronic internal and cutaneous infections. ketocyclazocine Ketazocine. ketodiet Synonym of ketogenic diet. ketodiol Any diol that also has a ketonic carbonyl group ketoenamine Any enamine that is also a ketone, especially one in which the carbonyl group is adjacent to the double bond of the enamine ketoester Any ester that also contains a ketonic carbonyl group, especially an ester of a keto acid ketofuranose The furanose form of a ketose ketogenesis The metabolic breakdown of fatty acids to produce ketone bodies. ketogenetic Of or pertaining to ketogenesis ketogenic Relating to ketogenesis. ketogluconate Any salt or ester of ketogluconic acid. ketoglutarate Any salt or ester of a ketoglutaric acid ketoglutaric Of or pertaining to ketoglutaric acid or its derivatives ketoheptose Any ketose form of a heptose ketohexokinase Synonym of fructokinase. ketohexose Any hexose containing a ketone group. ketohydroxyestrin The metabolite of oestradiol 3-hydroxyestra-1,3,5(10)-trien-17-one ketoic Relating to ketosis or ketoacidosis ketoimine Any compound that is both a ketone and an imine ketoisocaproate Any salt or ester of ketoisocaproic acid. ketoisovalerate Any salt or ester of ketoisovaleric acid ketoketenimine Any ketenimine that also contains a carbonyl group ketol A hydroxyketone (e.g., an acyloin). Ketola A surname from Finnish.