ASTROCHEMISTRY | • astrochemistry n. (Chemistry, astronomy) The study of the chemical composition of stars and outer space. • ASTROCHEMISTRY n. the study of molecules and radicals in outer space. |
CRYPTAESTHESIA | • CRYPTAESTHESIA n. supernormal perception, e.g. clairvoyance, also CRYPTESTHESIA. |
CRYPTESTHESIAS | • CRYPTESTHESIA n. supernormal perception, e.g. clairvoyance, also CRYPTAESTHESIA. |
HETEROSTYLISMS | • HETEROSTYLISM n. the state of having styles of different lengths in different flowers, also HETEROSTYLY. |
HISTOCHEMISTRY | • histochemistry n. (Biology, chemistry) The branch of histology dealing with the chemistry of cells and tissues. • HISTOCHEMISTRY n. the chemistry of living tissues. |
HYPERSTHENITES | • hypersthenites n. Plural of hypersthenite. • HYPERSTHENITE n. a pyroxenite composed almost wholly of hypersthene. |
HYSTERECTOMIES | • hysterectomies n. Plural of hysterectomy. • HYSTERECTOMY n. the surgical removal of the womb. |
HYSTERECTOMISE | • hysterectomise v. Alternative form of hysterectomize. • HYSTERECTOMISE v. to remove the womb, also HYSTERECTOMIZE. |
OYSTERCATCHERS | • oystercatchers n. Plural of oystercatcher. • OYSTERCATCHER n. a black and white wading bird, with red bill and feet, feeding on limpets and mussels (not oysters). |
PETROPHYSICIST | • petrophysicist n. One who studies petrophysics. • PETROPHYSICIST n. a student of petrophysics. |
PHYTOESTROGENS | • phytoestrogens n. Plural of phytoestrogen. • PHYTOESTROGEN n. a plant substance similar to a weak oestrogen. |
PSYCHOMETRISTS | • psychometrists n. Plural of psychometrist. • PSYCHOMETRIST n. one who practises psychometry. |
SHORTSIGHTEDLY | • shortsightedly adv. With short sight; myopically. • shortsightedly adv. In a manner that fails to consider the big picture or future effects of an action or decision. • short-sightedly adv. In a short-sighted manner. |
SPERMATOPHYTES | • spermatophytes n. Plural of spermatophyte. • SPERMATOPHYTE n. a seed plant. |
THYROTOXICOSES | • thyrotoxicoses n. Plural of thyrotoxicosis. • THYROTOXICOSIS n. hyperthyroidism with goitre and exophthalmia, Graves' disease. |
THYSANOPTEROUS | • thysanopterous adj. Of or pertaining to the Thysanoptera. • THYSANOPTEROUS adj. belonging to the Thysanoptera, an order of insects with fringed wings, some of which are serious pests to fruit, such as thrips. |
TRACHYPTERUSES | • TRACHYPTERUS n. any member of the dealfish genus Trachypterus. |
TRICHOPHYTOSES | • trichophytoses n. Plural of trichophytosis. • TRICHOPHYTOSIS n. ringworm caused by Trichophyton. |