| AMPHETAMINE | • amphetamine n. (Organic chemistry, proper) The racemic freebase of 1-phenylpropan-2-amine; an equal parts mixture of… • amphetamine n. (Informal) Any mixture of the two amphetamine enantiomers, dextroamphetamine and levoamphetamine. • amphetamine n. (Informal, nonstandard) Referring to a substituted amphetamine; a member of the amphetamine class of chemicals. |
| FAMISHMENTS | • famishments n. Plural of famishment. • FAMISHMENT n. the state of being famished. |
| HEMATEMESIS | • hematemesis n. (American spelling, medicine) Blood within vomitus; the vomiting of blood. • HEMATEMESIS n. vomiting of blood, esp. as the result of a bleeding ulcer, also HAEMATEMESIS. |
| HOMOGAMETIC | • homogametic adj. (Biology) That produces, or contains, only one type of sex chromosome. • HOMOGAMETIC adj. forming gametes which all have the same type of sex chromosome. |
| IMPEACHMENT | • impeachment n. (Countable) The act of calling into question or challenging the accuracy or propriety of something. • impeachment n. (Uncountable) The state of being impeached. • impeachment n. (Uncountable, archaic) Hindrance; impediment; obstruction. |
| MATHEMATICS | • mathematics n. An abstract representational system studying numbers, shapes, structures, quantitative change and relationships… • mathematics n. A person’s ability to count, calculate, and use different systems of mathematics at differing levels. • MATHEMATICS n. the science of numbers and their operations. |
| MATHEMATISE | • mathematise v. Alternative spelling of mathematize. • MATHEMATISE v. to make mathematical, also MATHEMATICISE, MATHEMATICIZE, MATHEMATIZE. |
| MATHEMATIZE | • mathematize v. (Transitive) To describe in terms of a mathematical equation. • MATHEMATIZE v. to make mathematical, also MATHEMATICISE, MATHEMATICIZE, MATHEMATISE. |
| METALSMITHS | • metalsmiths n. Plural of metalsmith. • METALSMITH n. a smith working in metal. |
| METAMORPHIC | • metamorphic adj. Characterised by or exhibiting a change in form or character. • metamorphic adj. (Geology) Pertaining to metamorphism; having been structurally altered as a result of, or resulting… • metamorphic adj. (Zoology) Pertaining to metamorphosis. |
| METHANAMIDE | • methanamide n. (Organic chemistry) Formamide. • METHANAMIDE n. an amide derived from formic acid, aka formamide. |
| METHENAMINE | • methenamine n. (Pharmacology) The compound hexamethylenetetramine when used as a urinary antiseptic. • methenamine n. (Pathology) Synonym of methenamine silver. • METHENAMINE n. hexamethylenetetramine esp. when used in the form of an organic salt to treat urinary tract infections. |
| METHOMANIAS | • METHOMANIA n. a morbid craving for alcohol. |
| METHYLAMINE | • methylamine n. (Organic chemistry) The simplest aliphatic amine, CH3NH2, a toxic gas, having many industrial applications. • METHYLAMINE n. an inflammable gas, obtainable from herring brine. |
| MIDSHIPMATE | • MIDSHIPMATE n. a midshipman. |
| MISCHMETALS | • mischmetals n. Plural of mischmetal. • MISCHMETAL n. an alloy of cerium with certain rare earth metals and iron, used to produce the spark in lighters. |
| RHEUMATISMS | • rheumatisms n. Plural of rheumatism. • RHEUMATISM n. a condition characterised by pain and stiffness in muscles and joints, also RHEUMATEESE, RHEUMATISE, RHEUMATIZ, RHEUMATIZE. |
| SCHEMATISMS | • schematisms n. Plural of schematism. • SCHEMATISM n. combination of the aspects of heavenly bodies. |
| TRIPHAMMERS | • triphammers n. Plural of triphammer. • trip␣hammers n. Plural of trip hammer. • TRIPHAMMER n. a power hammer that is raised or tilted by a cam and allowed to fall under gravity. |