| AMPHIPATHIC | • amphipathic adj. (Chemistry) Describing a molecule, such as a detergent, which has both hydrophobic and hydrophilic groups. • amphipathic adj. (Biochemistry) Of the surface(s) on a protein, particularly an alpha helix, where one surface of the… • AMPHIPATHIC adj. of an unsymmetrical molecular group of which one end is hydrophilic and the other end hydrophobic. |
| AMPHITHECIA | • AMPHITHECIUM n. the outer layer of cells of the embryo of mosses and liverworts that develops into the outer parts of the spore-bearing capsule. |
| AMPHITRICHA | • AMPHITRICHA n. bacteria that have flagella at both ends. |
| BATHYSCAPHE | • bathyscaphe n. A self-propelled deep-sea diving submersible for exploring the ocean depths, consisting of a crew cabin… • BATHYSCAPHE n. a submersible observation chamber, also BATHYSCAPH. |
| BATHYSCAPHS | • bathyscaphs n. Plural of bathyscaph. • BATHYSCAPH n. a submersible observation chamber, also BATHYSCAPHE. |
| CATCHPHRASE | • catchphrase n. A repeated expression, often originating in popular culture. • catchphrase n. A signature phrase of a particular person or group. • catch-phrase n. Alternative spelling of catchphrase. |
| CHAETOGNATH | • chaetognath n. Any of several marine worms of the phylum Chaetognatha. • chætognath n. Obsolete form of chaetognath. • CHAETOGNATH n. a kind of marine worm. |
| CHAMAEPHYTE | • chamaephyte n. (Botany) Any low perennial plant whose buds overwinter just above soil level. • CHAMAEPHYTE n. a winter-flowering plant. |
| HAPAXANTHIC | • hapaxanthic adj. Being or relating to a hapaxanth. • HAPAXANTHIC adj. monocarpous, also HAPAXANTHOUS. |
| HEADACHIEST | • headachiest adj. Superlative form of headachy: most headachy. • HEADACHY adj. having a headache, also HEADACHEY. |
| HEADTEACHER | • headteacher n. The most senior teacher in a school who is responsible for its management and administration. • head␣teacher n. Alternative form of headteacher. • HEADTEACHER n. a teacher in charge of a school. |
| HEALTHCARES | • healthcares n. Plural of healthcare. • HEALTHCARE n. the provision of health care. |
| HEXASTICHAL | • HEXASTICHAL adj. having six lines or rows, also HEXASTICHIC. |
| HEXATEUCHAL | • Hexateuchal adj. Relating to the Hexateuch of the Bible. • HEXATEUCHAL adj. relating to the Hexateuch, the first six books of the Old Testament. |
| STOMACHACHE | • stomachache n. A pain in the abdomen, often caused by indigestion. (The pain is usually lower than the stomach and… • stomach␣ache n. Alternative spelling of stomachache. • STOMACHACHE n. pain in or in the region of the stomach. |
| TACHOGRAPHS | • tachographs n. Plural of tachograph. • TACHOGRAPH n. an instrument for recording speed of rotation. |
| TACHYGRAPHS | • tachygraphs n. Plural of tachygraph. • TACHYGRAPH n. a shorthand writer, also TACHYGRAPHER, TACHYGRAPHIST. |
| TACHYGRAPHY | • tachygraphy n. The art and practice of rapid writing. • tachygraphy n. (Historical) Stenography or shorthand as done in ancient and medieval times. • TACHYGRAPHY n. shorthand. |
| TACHYPHASIA | • TACHYPHASIA n. abnormally rapid or voluble speech, also TACHYPHRASIA. |
| THROATLATCH | • throatlatch n. Part of a horse’s bridle that prevents the bridle from coming off over the horse’s head. • throat␣latch n. Alternative form of throatlatch. • THROATLATCH n. a strap used to fasten a horse's bridle, also THROATLASH. |