deorphanized
Describing an orphan receptor whose endogenous ligand has now been identifiedDescribing an orphan receptor whose endogenous ligand has now been identified (producing an "adopted orphan").
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Describing an orphan receptor whose endogenous ligand has now been identified (producing an "adopted orphan").
Origin
From de- + orphan + -ize + -ed.From de- + orphan + -ize + -ed.
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