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enkephalin

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any of a group of pentapeptide endorphins that have opiate-like effects

Equivalents

Françaisenképhaline
Italianoencefalina

Examples

“Some of the more marginal players start⟳ in as early as maybe twelve, I'm sorry to say⟳, particularly 'drines before matches and then enkephaline after […]”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

enkephalinase Enkhuizen Enki Enkidu enkindle enkindler

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