ANDROGYNOPHORES | • androgynophores n. Plural of androgynophore. • ANDROGYNOPHORE n. another name for the androphore, a support or column on which stamens are raised. |
ANTHROPOMORPHIC | • anthropomorphic adj. Having the form of a human. • anthropomorphic adj. (Of animals, inanimate objects, and non-human entities) Having attributes or characteristics of a human being. • ANTHROPOMORPHIC adj. described or thought of as having a human form or human attributes. |
CHONDROPHORINES | • CHONDROPHORINE n. a member of the Chondrophora, a suborder of hydrozoans similar to medusae but with a different internal structure. |
CORTICOTROPHINS | • corticotrophins n. Plural of corticotrophin. • CORTICOTROPHIN n. a hormone that stimulates the adrenal gland, also CORTICOTROPIN. |
HYPOMENORRHOEAS | • hypomenorrhoeas n. Plural of hypomenorrhoea. • HYPOMENORRHOEA n. the condition in which the interval between two menstrual periods is increased to between 35 and 42 days, also HYPOMENORRHEA. |
PHONOCARDIOGRAM | • phonocardiogram n. (Medicine) An image produced by a phonocardiograph. • PHONOCARDIOGRAM n. a record of heart sounds. |
PHOTOTRANSISTOR | • phototransistor n. (Electronics) Any semiconductor device whose electrical characteristics are light-sensitive. • PHOTOTRANSISTOR n. a junction transistor, whose base signal is generated by illumination of the base. |
POLYCHLOROPRENE | • polychloroprene n. (Organic chemistry) A polymer of chloroprene. • POLYCHLOROPRENE n. neoprene. |
PROTHONOTARIATS | • prothonotariats n. Plural of prothonotariat. • PROTHONOTARIAT n. the college constituted by the twelve apostolical prothonotaries (bishops and senior members of the curia) in Rome, also PROTONOTARIAT. |
PROTOHISTORIANS | • protohistorians n. Plural of protohistorian. • PROTOHISTORIAN n. one who studies protohistory. |
PROTOPORPHYRINS | • protoporphyrins n. Plural of protoporphyrin. • PROTOPORPHYRIN n. metal-free porphyrin derived from blood hemin. |
SHOWERPROOFINGS | • SHOWERPROOFING n. the act of making proof against showers. |
SPORANGIOPHORES | • sporangiophores n. Plural of sporangiophore. • SPORANGIOPHORE n. a stalk to which sporangia are attached. |