| ANTHOTAXY | • anthotaxy n. (Botany) The arrangement of flowers in a cluster; the science of the relative position of flowers. • ANTHOTAXY n. the arrangement of flowers on a stem or parts on a flower. |
| ATHROCYTE | • athrocyte n. (Biology) A cell that ingests foreign particles. • ATHROCYTE n. a cell having the ability to move and store foreign matter. |
| AUTHORITY | • authority n. (Uncountable) Power or right to make or enforce rules or give orders; or a position having such power or right. • authority n. (In the plural) Persons, regarded collectively, who occupy official positions of power; police or law enforcement. • authority n. (Countable) A reliable, definitive source of information on a subject. |
| AUTOPHYTE | • autophyte n. Any plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances. • AUTOPHYTE n. an autotrophic plant, as any green plant. |
| CATHOLYTE | • catholyte n. The portion of an electrolyte near a cathode, especially in a cell in which the cathode and anode are… • catholyte n. (Flow batteries) The liquid cathode. • CATHOLYTE n. the part of the electrode that surrounds the cathode in an electrolytic cell, also CATOLYTE. |
| CHATOYANT | • chatoyant adj. (Jewelry) Having a certain optical reflectance effect, which can be likened to the sheen of a spool of silk. • chatoyant n. (Mineralogy) A hard stone, such as the cat’s-eye, which presents on a polished surface, and in the interior… • CHATOYANT adj. (French) having a changeable luster like that of a cat's eye at night. |
| CYTOPATHY | • cytopathy n. (Microbiology, pathology) The disease or deterioration of a cell, or of the structures contained within a cell. • CYTOPATHY n. a disease or disorder of a cell. |
| HORTATORY | • hortatory adj. Giving exhortation or advice; encouraging. • hortatory n. Exhortation or advice; incitement; encouragement. • hortatory n. That which exhorts, incites, or encourages. |
| HYDROSTAT | • hydrostat n. A mechanism that regulates the amount of water in a boiler. • hydrostat n. (Biology) A muscle tissue, composed mostly of water, that maintains a constant volume during contraction. • HYDROSTAT n. a contrivance or apparatus to prevent the explosion of steam boilers. |
| HYGROSTAT | • hygrostat n. A device that maintains a constant level of humidity. • HYGROSTAT n. a machine for regulating the humidity of air. |
| PHOTOTAXY | • phototaxy n. Phototaxis. • PHOTOTAXY n. the movement of an entire organism in response to light. |
| THEOPATHY | • theopathy n. The capacity of a person to worship, or to experience a religious belief. • THEOPATHY n. emotional experience brought on by religious belief. |
| THROATILY | • throatily adv. In a throaty manner. • THROATY adv. of a voice, vocal sound, etc., produced or modified in the throat, guttural. |
| THYMOMATA | • thymomata n. Plural of thymoma. • THYMOMA n. a tumour arising from thymus tissue. |
| THYRATRON | • thyratron n. (Electronics) Any of several types of thermoelectric valve once used as a high-speed switch. • THYRATRON n. a gas-filled valve with a heated cathode, able to carry very high currents. |
| TRAYCLOTH | • traycloth n. A cloth laid across a tray on which to serve dishes, food etc. • TRAYCLOTH n. a cloth for covering a tray. |