CYCLOOXYGENASE | • cyclooxygenase n. (Biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze a cyclooxygenation reaction, but especially the… • cyclo-oxygenase n. (Biochemistry) Alternative spelling of cyclooxygenase. |
HYDROXYAPATITE | • hydroxyapatite n. A basic calcium phosphate mineral that is the principal inorganic constituent of bone and teeth. • HYDROXYAPATITE n. a complex phosphate of calcium that occurs as a mineral and is the chief structural element of vertebrate bone. |
HYDROXYLAMINES | • hydroxylamines n. Plural of hydroxylamine. • HYDROXYLAMINE n. a colorless odorless nitrogenous base that resembles ammonia in its reactions. |
HYDROXYLATIONS | • hydroxylations n. Plural of hydroxylation. • HYDROXYLATION n. the act of hydroxylating. |
HYPOMIXOLYDIAN | • hypomixolydian adj. (Music) Describing a mode of church music represented by a major scale from D to G. • HYPOMIXOLYDIAN adj. applied in old church music to a mode extending from d to d with g as its final. |
OXYMORONICALLY | • oxymoronically adv. In an oxymoronic manner. • oxymoronically adv. With regard to, or using oxymorons. • OXYMORONIC adv. of or like an oxymoron, an apparent paradox achieved by the juxtaposition of words which seem to contradict one another. |
POLYCARBOXYLIC | • polycarboxylic adj. (Chemistry) Having multiple carboxylic functional groups. • POLYCARBOXYLIC adj. of or like a polycarboxylate. |
PSYCHOSEXUALLY | • psychosexually adv. In a psychosexual manner or context. • PSYCHOSEXUAL adv. of or relating to the mental, emotional, and behavioral aspects of sexual development. |
XEROPHYTICALLY | • xerophytically adv. As a xerophyte. • XEROPHYTIC adv. able to withstand drought. |
XYLOPYROGRAPHY | • xylopyrography n. (Art) The art of burning pictures onto wood. • XYLOPYROGRAPHY n. engraving designs on wood with hot poker. |
XYLOTYPOGRAPHY | • xylotypography n. Printing using the medium of wooden blocks. • XYLOTYPOGRAPHY n. printing from wooden type. |