| ANHYDRITE | • anhydrite n. (Mineralogy) An evaporite mineral made of anhydrous calcium sulfate. • ANHYDRITE n. an anhydrous sulphate of lime, differing from gypsum in not containing water (whence the name). |
| BIRTHDAYS | • birthdays n. Plural of birthday. • birthdays v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of birthday. • BIRTHDAY n. the day of one's birth, or its anniversary. |
| DAYLIGHTS | • daylights n. Plural of daylight. • daylights n. (Slang, chiefly fighting) Eyes. • daylights n. Mental soundness, wits, consciousness. |
| DIATHERMY | • diathermy n. (Physics, medicine) The generation of heat using high-frequency electromagnetic currents; especially… • DIATHERMY n. heating of internal parts of the body by electric currents, also DIATHERMIA. |
| DITHYRAMB | • dithyramb n. A raucous and ardent choral hymn sung in ancient Athens in honor of the god Dionysus. • dithyramb n. A poem or oration in the same style. • dithyramb n. An impassioned speech, a rant. |
| DYSTHESIA | • dysthesia n. (Medicine) Alternative form of dysesthesia (“abnormal sensation caused by lesions of the nervous system”). • dysthesia n. (Medicine, obsolete) A morbid habit of body, resulting in general discomfort and impatience. • DYSTHESIA n. a morbid habit of body, resulting in general discomfort and impatience. |
| DYSTHYMIA | • dysthymia n. A tendency to be depressed, without hope. • dysthymia n. (Psychiatry) A form of clinical depression, characterized by low-grade depression which lasts at least 2 years. • DYSTHYMIA n. a mild depression, despondency. |
| HYDANTOIN | • hydantoin n. (Organic chemistry) The heterocycle imidazolidine-2,4-dione derived from urea and glycolic acid; any… • HYDANTOIN n. a colourless odourless crystalline compound found in beet molasses and used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals. |
| HYDRASTIS | • HYDRASTIS n. any of various Japanese and North American plants, such as goldenseal, having showy foliage and ornamental red fruits. |
| HYDRATING | • hydrating v. Present participle of hydrate. • HYDRATE v. to combine with water. |
| HYDRATION | • hydration n. (Chemistry) The incorporation of water molecules into a complex with those of another compound. • hydration n. (Biology) The process of providing an adequate amount of water to body tissues. • hydration n. (Construction) The chemical reaction by which a substance (such as cement) combines with water, giving… |
| IDIOPATHY | • idiopathy n. (Pathology) Something idiopathic; a disease having no known cause. • IDIOPATHY n. a disease of unknown origin or one having no apparent cause. |
| MYRIADTHS | • MYRIADTH n. one of a myriad equal part. |
| THYLAKOID | • thylakoid n. (Biology) a folded membrane within plant chloroplasts from which grana are made, used in photosynthesis. • THYLAKOID n. any of a membranous disk of lamellae within plant chloroplasts. |
| THYROIDAL | • thyroidal adj. (Physiology) Of, pertaining to, or affecting the thyroid. • THYROIDAL adj. relating to the thyroid gland. |
| TYPHOIDAL | • typhoidal adj. Of, pertaining to, or afflicted with typhoid fever. • TYPHOIDAL adj. relating to typhoid. |
| WIDTHWAYS | • widthways adj. Widthwise The direction of the width of an object or place. • widthways adv. Widthwise Directed across the width of an object or place. • WIDTHWAYS adv. across the width, as distinct from lengthways, also WIDTHWAY, WIDTHWISE. |
| YARDLIGHT | • yardlight n. A freestanding weatherproof exterior light fixture in a garden or landscaped setting. • yard␣light n. Alternative form of yardlight. • YARDLIGHT n. a strong light suspended on a pole, used to illuminate a farmyard. |