| ACIDOSIS | • acidosis n. (Pathology) An abnormally increased acidity of the blood. • ACIDOSIS n. the presence of abnormal acid in the blood. |
| ACIDOTIC | • acidotic adj. (Pathology) Having depressed alkalinity of blood or tissue. • ACIDOTIC adj. pertaining to an abnormal blood acid. |
| ACTINOID | • actinoid n. (Inorganic chemistry) actinide. • actinoid adj. Having the form of rays; radiated, as in the species of the family Actiniidae. • ACTINOID n. any element of a group from element number 89 (actinium) upwards, also ACTINIDE. |
| BIOCIDAL | • biocidal adj. Able to kill living organisms, especially microorganisms. • BIOCIDAL adj. killing living material. |
| CARDIOID | • cardioid n. (Geometry) An epicycloid with exactly one cusp; the plane curve with polar equation ρ=1+cos θ - approximately… • cardioid adj. Having this characteristic shape. • cardioid adj. (Of a microphone) sensitive in front, but not behind or at the sides. |
| COCCIDIA | • coccidia n. Plural of coccidium. • Coccidia prop.n. A taxonomic subclass within the class Conoidasida – various parasitic protozoa. • Coccidia prop.n. A taxonomic subclass within the class Coccidiomorphea – various parasitic chromists. |
| CONIDIAL | • conidial adj. Relating to, or composed of a conidium. • CONIDIAL adj. relating to a conidium, a kind of reproductive cell found in certain fungi, also CONIDIAN. |
| CONIDIAN | • CONIDIAN adj. relating to a conidium, a kind of reproductive cell found in certain fungi, also CONIDIAL. |
| CORMIDIA | • cormidia n. Plural of cormidium. • CORMIDIUM n. (Latin) the assemblage of individuals dangling in clusters from the main stem of pelagic siphonophores. |
| DAIMONIC | • daimonic adj. In the way of a daimon; befitting a demon; fiendish. • daimonic adj. Motivated by a spiritual force or genius; inspired. • daimonic n. (Psychology) The unrest that exists in us all which forces us into the unknown, leading to self-destruction… |
| DIABOLIC | • diabolic adj. Showing wickedness typical of a devil. • diabolic adj. Extremely evil or cruel. • DIABOLIC adj. devilish. |
| DIADOCHI | • diadochi n. Alternative letter-case form of Diadochi. • Diadochi n. (History) The rival generals of Alexander the Great who fought for control over his empire after his death in 323 BCE. • DIADOCHI n. (Greek) the generals who became monarchs of the various kingdoms into which the empire was split after the death of Alexander the Great. |
| DIALOGIC | • dialogic adj. Of or relating to dialogue. • dialogic adj. (Of a literary work) written in dialogue. • dialogic adj. Of or relating to dialogism. |
| DIATOMIC | • diatomic adj. (Chemistry, of a molecule etc.) Consisting of two atoms. • diatomic n. (Chemistry) A diatomic molecule or other species. • diatomic adj. (Rare) Of or relating to diatoms. |
| DIATONIC | • diatonic adj. (Music) Relating to or characteristic of a musical scale which contains seven pitches and a pattern… • DIATONIC adj. using only the eight tones of a major or minor scale without chromatic deviations. |
| DIORAMIC | • dioramic adj. Pertaining to a diorama. • DIORAMIC adj. pertaining to a diorama, an exhibition of translucent pictures seen through an opening with lighting effects. |
| OVICIDAL | • ovicidal adj. Having the ability to kill an ovum. • OVICIDAL adj. relating to ovicide, sheep-killing. |
| OXIDASIC | • oxidasic adj. Of or relating to oxidase. • OXIDASIC adj. of or like an oxidase, a group of enzymes that promote oxidation in plant and animal cells. |
| PINACOID | • pinacoid n. (Crystallography) The face of a crystal parallel to two of the axes. • PINACOID n. a type of crystal face, also PINAKOID. |
| VARICOID | • varicoid adj. Resembling a varix. • VARICOID adj. resembling a swollen vein. |