| ACTINOMYCES | • actinomyces n. A bacterium (species) of the genus Actinomyces. • Actinomyces prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Actinomycetaceae – filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria that includes… • ACTINOMYCES n. a filamentous microorganism like both bacteria and fungi, also ACTINOMYCETE. |
| ANTICYCLONE | • anticyclone n. (Meteorology) a system of winds that spiral out from a centre of high pressure. • ANTICYCLONE n. a system of winds that rotates clockwise in the northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the southern. |
| ASCOMYCETES | • ascomycetes n. Plural of ascomycete. • Ascomycetes prop.n. Former name of Ascomycota, division of Fungi. • ASCOMYCETE n. one of the main divisions of the Fungi. |
| CALEFACTORY | • calefactory adj. Warming. • calefactory n. (Architecture) The room or building in a monastery holding its communal fire, kept warm and used as a sitting room. • calefactory n. A warming pan, or similar device used by a priest to warm his hands. |
| CHATOYANCES | • chatoyances n. Plural of chatoyance. • CHATOYANCE n. the quality of being chatoyant, having a changing lustre, also CHATOYANCY. |
| CHOANOCYTES | • choanocytes n. Plural of choanocyte. • CHOANOCYTE n. a cell in which the flagellum is surrounded by a sheath of protoplasm. |
| CLEPTOCRACY | • cleptocracy n. Alternative form of kleptocracy. • CLEPTOCRACY n. rule by thieves, also KLEPTOCRACY. |
| COENZYMATIC | • coenzymatic adj. Relating to, or using coenzymes. • COENZYMATIC adj. relating to a coenzyme. |
| COMPACTEDLY | • compactedly adv. In a compacted manner; close together. • COMPACTED adv. COMPACT, to pack closely together. |
| CRANIECTOMY | • craniectomy n. (Surgery) The surgical procedure for removing a part of the skull, called a bone flap, to relieve intracranial… • CRANIECTOMY n. surgical opening of the cranium. |
| CYCADOPHYTE | • cycadophyte n. (Botany) Any plant of the division Cycadophyta; a cycad. • CYCADOPHYTE n. any of a division of usually unbranched mostly extinct gymnosperms. |
| CYTOMEGALIC | • cytomegalic adj. Relating to or exhibiting cytomegaly. • CYTOMEGALIC adj. having greatly enlarged cells. |
| ECTOPICALLY | • ectopically adv. In an ectopic manner. • ECTOPIC adv. relating to ectopia. |
| ERGATOCRACY | • ergatocracy n. Government by the workers. • ERGATOCRACY n. government by the workers or the working class. |
| KLEPTOCRACY | • kleptocracy n. A corrupt and dishonest government or society characterised by greed. • KLEPTOCRACY n. a government by the corrupt in which rulers use their official positions for personal gain. |
| MERITOCRACY | • meritocracy n. Rule by merit and talent. • meritocracy n. A type of society where wealth, income, and social status are assigned through competition. • MERITOCRACY n. government by the meritorious. |
| TECHNOCRACY | • technocracy n. A system of governance where people who are skilled or proficient govern in their respective areas of expertise. • TECHNOCRACY n. government by technical experts. |