AILOUROPHILIAS | • AILOUROPHILIA n. the love of cats, also AILUROPHILIA. |
CHLOROPHYLLOUS | • chlorophyllous adj. (Botany) having chlorophyll and, hence, able to engage in photosynthesis. • CHLOROPHYLLOUS adj. of or like chlorophyll, also CHLOROPHYLLOID. |
COUNCILLORSHIP | • councillorship n. The role or status of councillor. • COUNCILLORSHIP n. the office of councillor, also COUNCILORSHIP. |
COUNSELLORSHIP | • counsellorship n. Alternative form of counselorship. • COUNSELLORSHIP n. the office of counsellor, also COUNSELORSHIP. |
HETEROLOGOUSLY | • heterologously adv. In a heterologous manner. • HETEROLOGOUS adv. differing; comprising different parts or parts in different proportions. |
HETEROPHYLLOUS | • heterophyllous adj. (Botany) Having leaves of different types upon the same plant. • HETEROPHYLLOUS adj. having the foliage leaves of more than one form on the same plant or stem. |
HOLOMETABOLOUS | • holometabolous adj. (Entomology) Pertaining to, or undergoing, holometabolism; going through complete metamorphosis. • HOLOMETABOLOUS adj. characterized by complete metamorphosis. |
HYDROCELLULOSE | • hydrocellulose n. A hydrated form of cellulose used in the manufacture of paper etc. • HYDROCELLULOSE n. a gelatinous material obtained by hydration of cellulose, used in papermaking, etc. |
LEPTOCEPHALOUS | • leptocephalous adj. Relating to a leptocephalus. • LEPTOCEPHALOUS adj. having a narrow skull, also LEPTOCEPHALIC. |
MALACOPHYLLOUS | • malacophyllous adj. (Botany) Having soft or fleshy leaves. • MALACOPHYLLOUS adj. of plants living in dry regions, having fleshy leaves in which water is stored. |
PHYLLOQUINONES | • phylloquinones n. Plural of phylloquinone. • PHYLLOQUINONE n. vitamin K1, one of the fat-soluble vitamin K group, essential for normal blood coagulation. |
POLYMORPHOUSLY | • polymorphously adv. In a polymorphous manner. • POLYMORPHOUS adv. occurring in several forms. |
SCLEROPHYLLOUS | • sclerophyllous adj. Relating to sclerophylls. • SCLEROPHYLLOUS adj. having sclerophylls, hard leathery leaves. |
THERMOPHYLLOUS | • THERMOPHYLLOUS adj. having leaves only in the warmer part of the year, deciduous. |
THYROGLOBULINS | • thyroglobulins n. Plural of thyroglobulin. • THYROGLOBULIN n. an iodine-containing protein of the thyroid gland that is the precursor of thyroxine and triiodothyronine. |
XANTHOPHYLLOUS | • xanthophyllous adj. Of or relating to xanthophyll. • XANTHOPHYLLOUS adj. like a xanthophyll, a yellow carotenoid pigment found with chlorophyll in green plants and in egg yolks. |