| 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. |
| BATHOCHROME | • BATHOCHROME n. a shift to a longer wavelength in the absorption spectrum of a compound. |
| CHAMAEPHYTE | • chamaephyte n. (Botany) Any low perennial plant whose buds overwinter just above soil level. • CHAMAEPHYTE n. a winter-flowering plant. |
| HAMMERCLOTH | • hammercloth n. (Dated) The cloth that covers a coachbox. • hammer-cloth n. Alternative form of hammercloth. • HAMMERCLOTH n. a cloth covering a coach box. |
| HEMISTICHAL | • hemistichal adj. Pertaining to, or written in, hemistichs. • HEMISTICHAL adj. related to a hemistich. |
| HOMEOPATHIC | • homeopathic adj. Of or pertaining to homeopathy. • homeopathic adj. (Informal) Extremely dilute, insipid. • homeopathic n. Any of the diluted remedies used in homeopathy. |
| HOMOTHALLIC | • homothallic adj. (Of some algae and fungi) Producing male and female reproductive structures in the same plant. • homothallic n. A homothallic fungus or alga. • HOMOTHALLIC adj. male and female organs in the same thallus. |
| PHILOMATHIC | • philomathic adj. Relating to philomathy. • philomathic adj. Having a love of learning or letters. • PHILOMATHIC adj. loving learning, also PHILOMATHICAL. |
| 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. |
| THEOMACHIES | • theomachies n. Plural of theomachy. • THEOMACHY n. homeric strife or battle among the gods. |
| THEOMACHIST | • theomachist n. One who fights against God or the gods. • THEOMACHIST n. one who fights the gods, opposes the divine will. |