Incretin (417524005) Definition insulinotropic peptides released by the gastrointestinal tract in response to food; stimulates insulin secretion and inhibits glucagon secretion. [from CRISP]
In simple terms, racism is the belief that distinct human races exist and that one race is superior to another. This definition is generally agreed by the Oxford English Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Dictionary (USA) and the Macquarie Dictionary (Australia).
Download Audio Pronunciation: racism.mp3. Usage Notes: 1  Plural: racisms. 2  A type of discrimination and prejudice. 3  Racism leads to racial steering. 4  Also called: 5  racialism. 6  racial discrimination. 7  Type: environmental racism. 8  A (noun) racist or (noun) racialist advocates racism.