(biochemistry) The active form of folic acid

A naturally-occurring substance capable of stimulating cellular growth, proliferation, and cellular differentiation.

plural of pull factor

plural of space factor

(informal) Disgusting part of the nature of something; facet or tendencies (of a thing, idea, etc) to produce a reaction of repugnance or distaste.

A factor that is multiplied with the result of an equation to correct for a known amount of systematic error.

The idea that many anti-hunting arguments are based on the cuteness of the animal being hunted.

plural of kata factor

A conversion factor, constant for a given kata thermometer, used to convert the measured time for a standardised drop in temperature into the environmental cooling rate.

(informal) Synonym of yuck factor