| AMYLOLYSIS | • amylolysis n. The conversion of starch into sugar by the action of acids or enzymes such as amylase. • AMYLOLYSIS n. the conversion of starch into sugar. |
| AMYLOLYTIC | • amylolytic adj. (Biochemistry) Relating to amylolysis. • amylolytic n. Such a microbe or enzyme. • AMYLOLYTIC adj. characterised by the enzymatic splitting of starch into soluble products. |
| ANNOYINGLY | • annoyingly adv. In an annoying manner. • ANNOYING adv. ANNOY, to be troublesome to. |
| DISLOYALLY | • disloyally adv. In a disloyal manner. • DISLOYAL adv. not loyal, also DISLEAL. |
| DISLOYALTY | • disloyalty n. (Countable) An act of being disloyal; a betrayal, faithbreach. • disloyalty n. (Uncountable) The quality of being disloyal. • DISLOYALTY n. lack of loyalty. |
| GYNIOLATRY | • gyniolatry n. Alternative form of gynolatry. • GYNIOLATRY n. deep respect or devotion for women. |
| HYPOLYDIAN | • hypolydian adj. (Music) Describing a mode of church music represented by a major scale from C to F. • HYPOLYDIAN adj. relating to a mode in ancient Greek music. |
| HYPOTHYMIA | • HYPOTHYMIA n. a state of depression; a diminished emotional response. |
| KARYOLYSIS | • karyolysis n. (Biology) The dissolution of the nucleus of a cell by the action of deoxyribonuclease. • KARYOLYSIS n. the dissolution of the nucleus by disintegration of the chromatin. |
| KARYOLYTIC | • karyolytic adj. Relating to, or causing karyolysis. • KARYOLYTIC adj. relating to karyolysis. |
| KARYOTYPIC | • karyotypic adj. (Genetics) Of or pertaining to karyotypes. • KARYOTYPIC adj. of or like a karyotype, the appearance, number and arrangements of chromosomes, also KARYOTYPICAL. |
| MYOPICALLY | • myopically adv. As if suffering from myopia. • MYOPIC adv. short-sighted. |
| POLYGYNIAN | • polygynian adj. (Botany) Having many styles; belonging to the order Polygynia. • POLYGYNIAN adj. having many styles; belonging to the order Polygynia, also POLYGYNOUS. |
| SYNOVIALLY | • SYNOVIAL adv. relating to the synovia, a lubricating fluid in the joints. |