| BRACHYCEROUS | • BRACHYCEROUS adj. of insects, having short antennae. |
| BRACHYGRAPHY | • brachygraphy n. (Obsolete) A system of writing using abbreviations or special characters; shorthand. • BRACHYGRAPHY n. certain old systems of shorthand. |
| BRACHYPRISMS | • BRACHYPRISM n. a prism parallel to the brachydiagonal. |
| BREATHALYSER | • breathalyser n. Alternative spelling of breathalyzer. • BREATHALYSER n. (tradename) a device which measures the amount of alcohol on a person's breath, also BREATHALYZER. |
| BREATHALYZER | • breathalyzer n. A device that measures alcohol in expired air so as to estimate the concentration of alcohol in a person’s… • BREATHALYZER n. (tradename) a device which measures the amount of alcohol on a person's breath, also BREATHALYSER. |
| CARBOHYDRASE | • carbohydrase n. (Biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of polysaccharides into simple sugars. • CARBOHYDRASE n. any of a group of enzymes (as amylase) that promote hydrolysis or synthesis of a carbohydrate (as a disaccharide). |
| CARBOHYDRATE | • carbohydrate n. (Organic chemistry, nutrition) A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant. • carbohydrate n. (Colloquial, by extension, metonymically) Any food rich in starch or other carbohydrates. • CARBOHYDRATE n. a compound of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen; extended to similar compounds, the sugars and starches which form the main source of energy in food. |
| CHRYSAROBINS | • chrysarobins n. Plural of chrysarobin. • CHRYSAROBIN n. goa powder, a bitter yellow powder obtained from a Brazilian tree, used as a purgative and in the treatment of skin disease. |
| ERYTHORBATES | • erythorbates n. Plural of erythorbate. • ERYTHORBATE n. a salt of erythorbic acid that is used in foods as an antioxidant. |
| ERYTHROBLAST | • erythroblast n. (Cytology) A cell in the bone marrow from which red blood cells develop. • ERYTHROBLAST n. a cell in bone marrow that develops into an erythrocyte. |
| HABERDASHERY | • haberdashery n. Ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar sewing goods sold in a haberdasher’s shop. • haberdashery n. A shop selling such goods. • haberdashery n. A shop selling clothing and accessories for men, including hats. |
| HYDROCARBONS | • hydrocarbons n. Plural of hydrocarbon. • HYDROCARBON n. a compound of hydrogen and carbon with nothing else, occurring notably in oil, natural gas and coal. |
| HYPERBOREANS | • hyperboreans n. Plural of hyperborean. • HYPERBOREAN n. an inhabitant of the extreme norther regions. |
| HYPERCARBIAS | • HYPERCARBIA n. hypercapnia, also HYPERCAPNIA. |
| REHYDRATABLE | • rehydratable adj. Capable of being rehydrated. • REHYDRATABLE adj. capable of being rehydrated. |
| REPROACHABLY | • reproachably adv. In a reproachable manner. • REPROACHABLE adv. worthy of reproach. |