AMBIOPHONIES | • AMBIOPHONY n. the reproduction of sound to create an illusion to a listener of being in a spacious room, such as a concert hall. |
ANEMOPHOBIAS | • ANEMOPHOBIA n. the fear of wind or draughts. |
BICOMPONENTS | • BICOMPONENT n. a fiber made of two polymers having slightly different physical properties so that the fiber has a permanent crimp and fabrics made from it have inherent bulk and stretchability. |
CHROMOPHOBES | • chromophobes n. Plural of chromophobe. • CHROMOPHOBE n. a cell that does not take a stain easily. |
COMPOUNDABLE | • compoundable adj. That can be compounded. • COMPOUNDABLE adj. that can be compounded. |
DECOMPOSABLE | • decomposable adj. Able to be decomposed. • DECOMPOSABLE adj. that can be decomposed. |
EMETOPHOBIAS | • EMETOPHOBIA n. the fear of vomiting. |
HAEMOPHOBIAS | • HAEMOPHOBIA n. an irrational fear of blood. |
METABOTROPIC | • metabotropic adj. Describing a neurotransmitter or cell receptor whose action is mediated by metabolic functions (e.g… • METABOTROPIC adj. describing a neurotransmitter or cell receptor whose action is mediated by metabolic functions (e.g. enzyme activation). |
OBCOMPRESSED | • obcompressed adj. Compressed or flattened anteroposteriorly, or in a way opposite to the usual one. • OBCOMPRESSED adj. flattened from front to back. |
OMBUDSPERSON | • ombudsperson n. A person of any gender who performs the function historically defined by the term ombudsman. |
PHLEBOTOMIES | • phlebotomies n. Plural of phlebotomy. • PHLEBOTOMY n. the surgical opening of a vein to draw blood. |
PHLEBOTOMISE | • phlebotomise v. Alternative form of phlebotomize. • PHLEBOTOMISE v. to perform phlebotomy on, also PHLEBOTOMIZE. |
PHLEBOTOMIST | • phlebotomist n. A practitioner of phlebotomy. • PHLEBOTOMIST n. one who carries out phlebotomies. |
PHLEBOTOMIZE | • phlebotomize v. (Transitive) To perform a phlebotomy on (a vein): to open (a vein) to withdraw or let blood. • phlebotomize v. (Transitive) To perform a phlebotomy on (a person): to open a vein of (a person) to withdraw or let blood. • phlebotomize v. (Intransitive) To perform a phlebotomy; to open a vein to withdraw or let blood. |
PHOTOBOMBERS | • photobombers n. Plural of photobomber. |
POLYEMBRYONY | • polyembryony n. (Botany) The production of two or more embryos in one seed, due either to the existence and fertilization… • polyembryony n. (Biology) The production of two or more embryos from a single fertilized egg. • POLYEMBRYONY n. the condition of having several embryos. |
POLYRIBOSOME | • polyribosome n. (Biochemistry) A cluster of ribosomes, connected by mRNA, that collectively synthesizes protein. • POLYRIBOSOME n. a cluster of ribosomes linked together by a molecule of messenger RNA and forming the site of protein synthesis. |
SUBCOMPONENT | • subcomponent n. A lesser or secondary component. • SUBCOMPONENT n. a subordinate component. |
UNCOMPOSABLE | • uncomposable adj. Impossible to compose, or put together. • uncomposable adj. Incapable of being composed or reconciled. • UNCOMPOSABLE adj. that cannot be composed. |