Associations to the word «Rhomboid»

Wiktionary

RHOMBOID, noun. A parallelogram which is neither a rhombus nor a rectangle
RHOMBOID, noun. Any of several muscles that control the shoulders
RHOMBOID, noun. A solid shape which has rhombic faces
RHOMBOID, adjective. Resembling, or shaped like a rhombus or rhomboid
RHOMBOID PROTEASE, noun. (biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that cleave proteins within biological membranes allowing release of effector domains from the membrane
RHOMBOID PROTEASES, noun. Plural of rhomboid protease

Dictionary definition

RHOMBOID, noun. A parallelogram with adjacent sides of unequal lengths; an oblique-angled parallelogram with only the opposite sides equal.
RHOMBOID, noun. Any of several muscles of the upper back that help move the shoulder blade.
RHOMBOID, adjective. Shaped like a rhombus or rhomboid; "rhomboidal shapes".

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