BIOCONTAINMENT | • biocontainment n. (Biology) Any of several techniques used to ensure that biohazards are contained within a laboratory… • biocontainment n. (Genetics) The modification of an organism’s genetic material in order to restrict its ability to reproduce… |
BIOCONVERSIONS | • bioconversions n. Plural of bioconversion. • BIOCONVERSION n. the conversion of organic materials (as wastes) into an energy source (as methane) by processes (as fermentation) involving living organisms. |
COCONSPIRATORS | • coconspirators n. Plural of coconspirator. • co-conspirators n. Plural of co-conspirator. • COCONSPIRATOR n. a joint conspirator. |
FERROCONCRETES | • ferroconcretes n. Plural of ferroconcrete. • FERROCONCRETE n. reinforced concrete. |
PHOTOCONDUCTOR | • photoconductor n. A material, or a device, that exhibits or utilizes photoconductivity. • PHOTOCONDUCTOR n. a photoconductive substance. |
PNEUMOCONIOSES | • pneumoconioses n. Plural of pneumoconiosis. • PNEUMOCONIOSIS n. a disease of the lungs caused by the habitual inhalation of irritants (as mineral or metallic particles). |
PNEUMOCONIOSIS | • pneumoconiosis n. (Pathology) A disease of the lungs caused by inhalation of particulate matter. • PNEUMOCONIOSIS n. a disease of the lungs caused by the habitual inhalation of irritants (as mineral or metallic particles). |
PNEUMOCONIOTIC | • pneumoconiotic adj. (Medicine) Of, relating to, or affected by pneumoconiosis. • PNEUMOCONIOTIC n. a person suffering from pneumoconiosis. |
PROCONSULSHIPS | • proconsulships n. Plural of proconsulship. • PROCONSULSHIP n. the office of proconsul. |
SEROCONVERSION | • seroconversion n. (Immunology) The development of specific antibodies in the blood serum as a result of infection or immunization. • SEROCONVERSION n. the production of antibodies in response to an antigen. |
SEROCONVERTING | • seroconverting v. Present participle of seroconvert. • SEROCONVERT v. to produce specific antibodies in response to the presence of an antigen, such as a virus or vaccine. |