DICHLAMYDEOUS | • dichlamydeous adj. (Botany) Having two coverings, a calyx and a corolla. • DICHLAMYDEOUS adj. having both a calyx and a corolla. |
HIDEOUSLY | • hideously adv. In a hideous manner. • hideously adv. (Degree) To an extreme degree. • HIDEOUS adv. very ugly. |
HYALURONIDASE | • hyaluronidase n. (Biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of hyaluronic acid. • HYALURONIDASE n. a mucolytic enzyme that facilitates the spread of fluids through tissues by lowering the viscosity of hyaluronic acid. |
HYALURONIDASES | • hyaluronidases n. Plural of hyaluronidase. • HYALURONIDASE n. a mucolytic enzyme that facilitates the spread of fluids through tissues by lowering the viscosity of hyaluronic acid. |
HYDROSULPHIDE | • hydrosulphide n. (Britain) Alternative spelling of hydrosulfide. • HYDROSULPHIDE n. a compound formed by action of hydrogen sulphide on a hydroxide. |
HYDROSULPHIDES | • hydrosulphides n. Plural of hydrosulphide. • HYDROSULPHIDE n. a compound formed by action of hydrogen sulphide on a hydroxide. |
HYDROSULPHITE | • hydrosulphite n. Alternative spelling of hydrosulfite. • HYDROSULPHITE n. a salt of hydrosulphurous acid; esp. the sodium salt, used as a reagent. |
HYDROSULPHITES | • hydrosulphites n. Plural of hydrosulphite. • HYDROSULPHITE n. a salt of hydrosulphurous acid; esp. the sodium salt, used as a reagent. |
ICHTHYODORULITE | • ichthyodorulite n. (Zoology) One of the spiny plates found on the back and tail of certain skates. • ichthyodorulite n. (Geology) A fossil fish-spine found in stratified rock. • ICHTHYODORULITE n. a fossilised fish-spine, also ICHTHYODORYLITE. |
LECYTHIDACEOUS | • lecythidaceous adj. (Botany) Of or relating to the family Lecythidaceae, that includes the Brazil nuts. • LECYTHIDACEOUS adj. belonging to the Lecythidaceae, a family of tropical trees including the Brazil nut. |
OXYSULPHIDE | • oxysulphide n. Alternative form of oxysulfide. • OXYSULPHIDE n. a compound containing an element combined with oxygen and sulphur. |
OXYSULPHIDES | • oxysulphides n. Plural of oxysulphide. • OXYSULPHIDE n. a compound containing an element combined with oxygen and sulphur. |
POLYSULPHIDE | • polysulphide n. (Chemistry) Alternative spelling of polysulfide. • POLYSULPHIDE n. a sulfide containing two or more atoms of sulfur in the molecule, also POLYSULFIDE. |
POLYSULPHIDES | • polysulphides n. Plural of polysulphide. • POLYSULPHIDE n. a sulfide containing two or more atoms of sulfur in the molecule, also POLYSULFIDE. |
RHEUMATOIDALLY | • RHEUMATOID adv. characteristic of or affected with rheumatoid arthritis. |