| ASPHYXIATIONS | • asphyxiations n. Plural of asphyxiation. • ASPHYXIATION n. the act of asphyxiation. |
| HAEMATOXYLINS | • haematoxylins n. Plural of haematoxylin. • HAEMATOXYLIN n. a dye obtained from logwood, also HEMATOXYLIN. |
| HOMOSEXUALITY | • homosexuality n. The state of being sexually attracted primarily or exclusively to persons of the same sex, sometimes… • homosexuality n. Sexual activity with a person of the same sex, sometimes (potentially offensive) restricted to same-sex… • HOMOSEXUALITY n. the state of being homosexual. |
| HYDROXYACETIC | • HYDROXYACETIC adj. as in hydroxyacetic acid, another name for glycolic acid. |
| HYDROXYLAMINE | • hydroxylamine n. (Inorganic chemistry) An explosive inorganic derivative of ammonia, NH2OH, used as a reducing agent… • hydroxylamine n. (Organic chemistry) Any organic derivative of this compound. • HYDROXYLAMINE n. a colorless odorless nitrogenous base that resembles ammonia in its reactions. |
| HYDROXYLATING | • hydroxylating v. Present participle of hydroxylate. • HYDROXYLATE v. to introduce hydroxyl into. |
| HYDROXYLATION | • hydroxylation n. (Organic chemistry) The introduction of a hydroxyl group into a molecule, especially by the replacement… • HYDROXYLATION n. the act of hydroxylating. |
| HYPERPROSEXIA | • hyperprosexia n. (Medicine, rare) Excessive attention; an abnormal state in which a person concentrates on one thing… • HYPERPROSEXIA n. abnormal powers of perception, as in Australian aboriginal trackers. |
| HYPERPYREXIAL | • hyperpyrexial adj. Exhibiting or relating to hyperpyrexia. • HYPERPYREXIAL adj. showing hyperpyrexia, an extremely high fever. |
| HYPERPYREXIAS | • hyperpyrexias n. Plural of hyperpyrexia. • HYPERPYREXIA n. an extremely high fever, with a temperature of 41 degrees Centigrade or above, also HYPERTHERMY. |
| HYPOXANTHINES | • hypoxanthines n. Plural of hypoxanthine. • HYPOXANTHINE n. a purine base found in plant and animal tissues that yields xanthine on oxidation. |
| INEXHAUSTIBLY | • inexhaustibly adv. In an inexhaustible manner. • inexhaustibly adv. To an inexhaustible degree. • INEXHAUSTIBLE adv. not exhaustible. |
| PHYCOXANTHINS | • PHYCOXANTHIN n. a yellow pigment found in diatoms, brown seaweeds etc. |
| TACHYPHYLAXIS | • tachyphylaxis n. (Medicine) A rapidly decreasing response to a drug following administration of the initial doses. • TACHYPHYLAXIS n. very rapid development of tolerance or immunity to the effects of a drug. |
| XYLOGRAPHICAL | • xylographical adj. Xylographic. • XYLOGRAPHICAL adj. relating to xylography, the art of making engravings on wood, also XYLOGRAPHIC. |