| AMPHIPATHIC | • amphipathic adj. (Chemistry) Describing a molecule, such as a detergent, which has both hydrophobic and hydrophilic groups. • amphipathic adj. (Biochemistry) Of the surface(s) on a protein, particularly an alpha helix, where one surface of the… • AMPHIPATHIC adj. of an unsymmetrical molecular group of which one end is hydrophilic and the other end hydrophobic. |
| AMPHITHECIA | • AMPHITHECIUM n. the outer layer of cells of the embryo of mosses and liverworts that develops into the outer parts of the spore-bearing capsule. |
| AMPHITRICHA | • AMPHITRICHA n. bacteria that have flagella at both ends. |
| CEPHALOTHIN | • cephalothin n. (Medicine) A semisynthetic antibiotic related to cephalosporin. • CEPHALOTHIN n. a semisynthetic broad-spectrum antibiotic derived from cephalosporin and used in the form of its sodium salt. |
| HAPAXANTHIC | • hapaxanthic adj. Being or relating to a hapaxanth. • HAPAXANTHIC adj. monocarpous, also HAPAXANTHOUS. |
| HEPTARCHIES | • heptarchies n. Plural of heptarchy. • HEPTARCHY n. government by seven persons; a group of seven allied but independent kingdoms, esp. of Anglo-Saxon England. |
| HEPTARCHIST | • heptarchist n. A ruler of one division of a heptarchy. • HEPTARCHIST n. a ruler in a heptarchy. |
| HEPTASTICHS | • heptastichs n. Plural of heptastich. • HEPTASTICH n. a poem, strophe, or stanza that consists of seven lines. |
| HOMEOPATHIC | • homeopathic adj. Of or pertaining to homeopathy. • homeopathic adj. (Informal) Extremely dilute, insipid. • homeopathic n. Any of the diluted remedies used in homeopathy. |
| HYDROPATHIC | • hydropathic adj. Relating to hydropathy. • hydropathic adj. (Chemistry) Relating to hydropathicity. • hydropathic n. A temperance hotel offering hydropathy to guests. |
| ITHYPHALLIC | • ithyphallic adj. (Historical, Ancient Rome) Of or pertaining to the erect phallus that was carried in bacchic processions. • ithyphallic adj. Of or pertaining to an upward pointing, erect penis; (specifically) of an artistic depiction of a deity… • ithyphallic adj. (By extension) Lascivious, obscene. |
| PHILOMATHIC | • philomathic adj. Relating to philomathy. • philomathic adj. Having a love of learning or letters. • PHILOMATHIC adj. loving learning, also PHILOMATHICAL. |
| PHOTOBATHIC | • PHOTOBATHIC adj. designating the zone of the sea where photosynthesis takes place. |
| PHYTOPHAGIC | • phytophagic adj. Alternative form of phytophagous. • PHYTOPHAGIC adj. feeding on plants, also PHYTOPHAGOUS. |
| TACHYPHASIA | • TACHYPHASIA n. abnormally rapid or voluble speech, also TACHYPHRASIA. |
| TAPHEPHOBIC | • TAPHEPHOBIC adj. suffering from taphephobia, the morbid fear of being buried alive. |
| TEACHERSHIP | • teachership n. The position or role of a teacher. • TEACHERSHIP n. the office of teacher. |
| THEOPHOBIAC | • THEOPHOBIAC n. one with an extreme fear of God, also THEOPHOBIST. |