CHLOROHYDRIN | • chlorohydrin n. (Organic chemistry) Any halohydrin in which the halogen is chlorine. • CHLOROHYDRIN n. any of various organic compounds derived from diols or polyhydroxy alcohols by substitution of chlorine for part of the hydroxyl groups. |
CHLOROHYDRINS | • chlorohydrins n. Plural of chlorohydrin. • CHLOROHYDRIN n. any of various organic compounds derived from diols or polyhydroxy alcohols by substitution of chlorine for part of the hydroxyl groups. |
CHLOROPHYLLOID | • CHLOROPHYLLOID adj. of or like chlorophyll, also CHLOROPHYLLOUS. |
DOLICHOCEPHALY | • dolichocephaly n. (Medicine) The quality or condition of being dolichocephalic. • DOLICHOCEPHALY n. the state of being dolichocephalic. |
EPICHLOROHYDRIN | • epichlorohydrin n. (Chemistry) Any epihalohydrin in which the halogen is chlorine. • EPICHLOROHYDRIN n. a volatile liquid toxic epoxide used esp. in making epoxy resins and rubbers. |
HOBBLEDEHOYISH | • hobbledehoyish adj. Resembling or characteristic of a hobbledehoy. • HOBBLEDEHOYISH adj. like a hobbledehoy, an awkward young fellow. |
HOBBLEDEHOYISM | • hobbledehoyism n. Hobbledehoyhood. • HOBBLEDEHOYISM n. the state of being a hobbledehoy, also HOBBLEDEHOYDOM, HOBBLEDEHOYHOOD. |
HOBBLEDEHOYISMS | • HOBBLEDEHOYISM n. the state of being a hobbledehoy, also HOBBLEDEHOYDOM, HOBBLEDEHOYHOOD. |
HYDROCEPHALOID | • hydrocephaloid adj. (Medicine) Resembling hydrocephalus. • HYDROCEPHALOID adj. suffering from hydrocephalus, an accumulation of serous fluid within the cranial cavity. |
HYDROCHLORIC | • hydrochloric adj. (Chemistry) Of or relating to hydrochloric acid. • HYDROCHLORIC adj. applied to an acid composed of hydrogen and chlorine, hydrogen chloride, still sometimes called muriatic acid. |
HYDROCHLORIDE | • hydrochloride n. (Chemistry) A compound of hydrochloric acid with an organic base such as an amine. • HYDROCHLORIDE n. a chemical complex composed of an organic base in association with hydrogen chloride. |
HYDROCHLORIDES | • hydrochlorides n. Plural of hydrochloride. • HYDROCHLORIDE n. a chemical complex composed of an organic base in association with hydrogen chloride. |
HYDROPHILOUS | • hydrophilous adj. (Biology) That grows or thrives in or near water. • hydrophilous adj. (Botany) That is pollinated by water. • HYDROPHILOUS adj. water-loving; pollinated by agency of water. |
HYPOCHONDRIACAL | • hypochondriacal adj. (Obsolete) Coming from the hypochondria; pertaining to or caused by depressive spirits. • hypochondriacal adj. Suffering from hypochondria. • HYPOCHONDRIACAL adj. affected or produced by hypochondria. |
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. |
ICHTHYODORYLITE | • ICHTHYODORYLITE n. a fossilised fish-spine, also ICHTHYODORULITE. |