| ACTINOMETRY | • actinometry n. The measurement of the heating power of electromagnetic radiation, especially that of solar radiation. • actinometry n. The measurement of the chemical or actinic energy of light. • ACTINOMETRY n. the measurement of heating power of the sun's rays. |
| AMETHYSTINE | • amethystine adj. Like amethyst, especially in colour; violet-purple. • AMETHYSTINE adj. of or like amethyst. |
| ASSYTHMENTS | • assythments n. Plural of assythment. • ASSYTHMENT n. in Scots law, indemnification for injury; satisfaction. |
| ATTORNEYDOM | • attorneydom n. The realm or sphere of attorneys. • ATTORNEYDOM n. the office of attorney. |
| ATTORNEYISM | • attorneyism n. The practice or peculiar cleverness of attorneys. • ATTORNEYISM n. the state of being an attorney. |
| CEMENTATORY | • cementatory adj. Having the quality of cementing, or uniting firmly. • CEMENTATORY adj. having the quality of cementing or uniting firmly, also CEMENTITIOUS. |
| IMPATIENTLY | • impatiently adv. Without patience. • IMPATIENT adv. not patient. |
| METHYLATING | • methylating v. Present participle of methylate. • methylating adj. That methylates. • METHYLATE v. to introduce one or more methyl groups into (a compound or group). |
| METHYLATION | • methylation n. (Chemistry) The addition of a methyl group to a molecule. • methylation n. (Genetics) The addition of a methyl group to cytosine and adenine residues in DNA that leads to the… • METHYLATION n. the process of methylating. |
| NEMATOCYSTS | • nematocysts n. Plural of nematocyst. • NEMATOCYST n. an older name for a cnidoblast, a stinging cell in e.g. jellyfish. |
| STATESMANLY | • statesmanly adj. Befitting a statesman. • STATESMANLY adj. like a statesman. |
| TAUTONYMIES | • tautonymies n. Plural of tautonymy. • TAUTONYMY n. the practice of using a specific name the same as the generic name. |
| TEGUMENTARY | • tegumentary adj. Of or pertaining to a tegument or teguments; serving as a covering. • TEGUMENTARY adj. of or like a tegument, also TEGUMENTAL. |
| TENEMENTARY | • tenementary adj. Capable of being leased; held by tenants. • TENEMENTARY adj. of or pertaining to a tenement, also TENEMENTAL. |
| TERMAGANTLY | • termagantly adv. In the manner of a termagant; shrewishly. • TERMAGANTLY adj. like a termagant, a shrewish, bullying woman. |
| TERMINATORY | • terminatory adj. Of or relating to the termination of something; terminative. • TERMINATORY adj. serving as a terminator. |
| TETRAHYMENA | • Tetrahymena prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Tetrahymenidae – a unicellular eukaryote. • TETRAHYMENA n. any of a genus of ciliate protozoans. |
| THERMONASTY | • thermonasty n. A nastic response to a change in temperature, such as the opening and closing of tulips. • THERMONASTY n. nastic movement in response to heat or temperature change. |
| TRYPTAMINES | • tryptamines n. Plural of tryptamine. • TRYPTAMINE n. a crystalline amine derived from tryptophan. |