AUXOCHROME | • auxochrome n. (Obsolete, chemistry) any atom or group which, when added to a chromophore, causes a bathochromic shift… • AUXOCHROME n. a group of atoms that can be attached to a chromogen to convert it into a dye. |
AUXOCHROMES | • auxochromes n. Plural of auxochrome. • AUXOCHROME n. a group of atoms that can be attached to a chromogen to convert it into a dye. |
AUXOCYTE | • AUXOCYTE n. a cell undergoing meiosis. |
AUXOCYTES | • AUXOCYTE n. a cell undergoing meiosis. |
AUXOMETER | • auxometer n. An instrument measuring the magnifying power of lenses. • AUXOMETER n. an instrument for measuring magnifying power. |
AUXOMETERS | • auxometers n. Plural of auxometer. • AUXOMETER n. an instrument for measuring magnifying power. |
AUXOSPORE | • auxospore n. (Biology) A reproductive spore in diatoms that is formed by the union of two cells. • AUXOSPORE n. a diatom cell before its siliceous wall is formed. |
AUXOSPORES | • auxospores n. Plural of auxospore. • AUXOSPORE n. a diatom cell before its siliceous wall is formed. |
AUXOTONIC | • auxotonic adj. (Botany) Relating to plant movement classified by growth as opposed to mature reactions to exogenous… • auxotonic adj. (Physiology) Of or involving muscular contraction against resistance in which the length of the muscle… • AUXOTONIC adj. of muscle contraction, occurring against increasing force. |
AUXOTROPH | • auxotroph n. Any microorganism that has lost the ability to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth… • AUXOTROPH n. an auxotrophic strain or individual, i.e. one requiring a specific growth substance beyond the minimum required for normal metabolism. |
AUXOTROPHIC | • auxotrophic adj. (Biology) Describing a strain of organism that requires a specific metabolic substance that the parent… • AUXOTROPHIC adj. requiring a specific growth substance beyond the minimum required for normal metabolism. |
AUXOTROPHIES | • auxotrophies n. Plural of auxotrophy. • AUXOTROPHY n. the state of being auxotrophic, requiring a specific growth substance beyond the minimum required for normal metabolism. |
AUXOTROPHS | • auxotrophs n. Plural of auxotroph. • AUXOTROPH n. an auxotrophic strain or individual, i.e. one requiring a specific growth substance beyond the minimum required for normal metabolism. |
AUXOTROPHY | • auxotrophy n. (Biology) The inability of a microorganism to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth… • AUXOTROPHY n. the state of being auxotrophic, requiring a specific growth substance beyond the minimum required for normal metabolism. |