HIRUDIN A substance secreted by the buccal glands of leeches, capable of preventing coagulation by inactivating thrombin and used in medicine as an anticoagulant.
The word HIRUDIN can be used in various contexts in written and spoken English. As a valid Scrabble word, it represents a legitimate part of the English lexicon, even if it may not be commonly used in everyday conversation.
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Word: HIRUDIN
Length: 7 letters
Dictionary: Valid in TWL and SOWPODS
Status: Official Scrabble word
The word HIRUDIN can be used in various contexts. As a valid Scrabble word, it can be played on the Scrabble board according to standard game rules.