SCYPHUS
\sˈa͡ɪfəs], \sˈaɪfəs], \s_ˈaɪ_f_ə_s]\
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The cup of a narcissus, or a similar appendage to the corolla in other flowers.
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A kind of large drinking cup, - used by Greeks and Romans, esp. by poor folk.
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Dopamine Acetyltransferase
- An enzyme that catalyzes the of groups from acetyl-CoA to arylamines. They have wide specificity for aromatic amines, particularly serotonin, and can also catalyze acetyl transfer between arylamines without CoA. EC 2.3.1.5.