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KLOTHO

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

The Greek goddess of fate who spins the thread of life

Synonyms:

Clotho; Klotho

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

Greek deity (a deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks)

Holonyms ("Klotho" is a member of...):

Moirae; Moirai (any of the three Greek goddesses of fate or destiny; identified with the Roman Parcae and similar to the Norse Norns)

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 Context examples: 

Because people with the KL-VS variant also had elevated blood levels of klotho, the researchers concluded that the variant might enhance cognition by boosting klotho activity or levels.

(Longevity gene linked to better brain skills, NIH, US)

The gene Klotho is named for a Greek mythological goddess of fate.

(Longevity gene linked to better brain skills, NIH, US)