| AMETHYSTINE | • amethystine adj. Like amethyst, especially in colour; violet-purple. • AMETHYSTINE adj. of or like amethyst. |
| BATHYMETERS | • bathymeters n. Plural of bathymeter. • BATHYMETER n. an instrument for recording the contours of deep oceans. |
| CEMENTATORY | • cementatory adj. Having the quality of cementing, or uniting firmly. • CEMENTATORY adj. having the quality of cementing or uniting firmly, also CEMENTITIOUS. |
| DEMETHYLATE | • demethylate v. (Chemistry) To remove one or more methyl groups from a molecule, especially from a biologically active molecule. |
| ERYTHEMATIC | • erythematic adj. (Medicine, dated) Characterized by, or causing, a morbid redness of the skin; relating to erythema. • ERYTHEMATIC adj. relating to erythema, redness of the skin. |
| GAMETOCYTES | • gametocytes n. Plural of gametocyte. • GAMETOCYTE n. a cell that divides to produce gametes. |
| GAMETOPHYTE | • gametophyte n. (Botany) A plant (or the haploid phase in its life cycle) which produces gametes by mitosis in order… • GAMETOPHYTE n. the haploid stage in the life cycle of an organism undergoing alternations of generations. |
| HEPATECTOMY | • hepatectomy n. (Surgery) The surgical removal of all or part of the liver. • HEPATECTOMY n. the surgical removal of the liver. |
| KERATECTOMY | • keratectomy n. (Surgery) An operation that removes part of the cornea, as in keratomileusis. • KERATECTOMY n. surgical incision of the cornea. |
| SYSTEMATISE | • systematise v. (Non-Oxford British spelling) alternative form of systematize. • SYSTEMATISE v. to reduce to a system, also SYSTEMATIZE. |
| SYSTEMATIZE | • systematize v. To arrange into a systematic order; to make systematic; to organise as a system. • SYSTEMATIZE v. to reduce to a system, also SYSTEMATISE. |
| TACHEOMETRY | • tacheometry n. Alternative spelling of tachymetry. • TACHEOMETRY n. measurement by use of a tacheometer, an instrument for rapidly measuring survey points on a map. |
| TACHYMETERS | • tachymeters n. Plural of tachymeter. • TACHYMETER n. a surveying instrument for rapid measurements of distances, elevations, and bearings. |
| TEGUMENTARY | • tegumentary adj. Of or pertaining to a tegument or teguments; serving as a covering. • TEGUMENTARY adj. of or like a tegument, also TEGUMENTAL. |
| TEMPERATELY | • temperately adv. In a thoughtfully measured or regulated manner, eschewing extremes. • TEMPERATE adv. mild, moderate. |
| TENEMENTARY | • tenementary adj. Capable of being leased; held by tenants. • TENEMENTARY adj. of or pertaining to a tenement, also TENEMENTAL. |
| TETRADYMITE | • tetradymite n. (Mineralogy) a grey mineral that is mostly a mixed sulfide of bismuth and tellurium. • TETRADYMITE n. bismuth ore. |
| TETRAHYMENA | • Tetrahymena prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Tetrahymenidae – a unicellular eukaryote. • TETRAHYMENA n. any of a genus of ciliate protozoans. |
| TETRAMETHYL | • tetramethyl n. (Organic chemistry) (in combination) Four methyl groups in a molecule. • TETRAMETHYL adj. as in tetramethyl lead, a colourless oily insoluble liquid formerly used in petrol to prevent knocking. |