hypocretin

H4Y4P3O1C3R1E1T1I1N1
US/ˌhaɪ.poʊˈkɹiː.tən/

noun

Synonym of orexin.

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orexin
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Meanings

nounhypocretin (plural hypocretins)

plural hypocretins

  1. biochemistrySynonym of orexin.

    Synonyms: orexin

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of orexin.

Similar
orexin
Also see
orexin

Origin

Blend of hypothalamus + secretin.

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Translations

French hypocrétine
  • hypocrétineTranslations

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

hypertonic
Cite this entry
APA

hypocretin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypocretin

MLA

“hypocretin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypocretin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypocretin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypocretin.

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