Definition of GLIRIDAE. : a family of widely distributed Old World myomorph rodents including the dormice.ADVERTISEMENT.rigin of GLIRIDAE. New Latin, from Glir-, Glis, type genus + -idae. This word doesn't usually appear in our free dictionary, but the definition from our premium Unabridged Dictionary is offered here on a limited basis.
Gene knockdown. Gene knockdown is an experimental technique by which the expression of one or more of an organism's genes are reduced. The reduction can occur either through genetic modification or by treatment with a reagent such as a short DNA or RNA oligonucleotide that has a sequence complementary to either gene or an mRNA transcript.
Knockdown-a circumstance where a vessel is laid over on its beam ends by the wind or waves far enough for water to come over the gunwale. Knot - 1. a unit of wind or sailing speed, one knot=6,076 feet per hour, one nautical mile per hour. 10 knots is equivalent to 11.5 mph and 18 kilometers per hour (kph). (Note: The expression knots per hour is incorrect since that would be redundant and describe acceleration not speed; knots per hour per hour.) 2.