| 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. |
| HALOPHYTISM | • HALOPHYTISM n. the state of being a halophyte. |
| HETMANSHIPS | • hetmanships n. Plural of hetmanship. • HETMANSHIP n. the office of a hetman. |
| HOMEOPATHIC | • homeopathic adj. Of or pertaining to homeopathy. • homeopathic adj. (Informal) Extremely dilute, insipid. • homeopathic n. Any of the diluted remedies used in homeopathy. |
| HYLOPATHISM | • hylopathism n. The doctrine that matter is sentient. • HYLOPATHISM n. belief in ability of matter to affect the spiritual world. |
| HYPERTHYMIA | • hyperthymia n. A personality type characterized by an excessively positive disposition similar to, but more stable… • HYPERTHYMIA n. excessive emotionalism. |
| HYPOTHALAMI | • hypothalami n. Plural of hypothalamus. • HYPOTHALAMUS n. a part of the brain. |
| HYPOTHERMIA | • hypothermia n. (Pathology) Abnormally low body temperature; specifically, below 35 degrees Celsius for humans. • HYPOTHERMIA n. subnormal temperature of the body. |
| HYPOTHYMIAS | • HYPOTHYMIA n. a state of depression; a diminished emotional response. |
| OPHTHALMIAS | • ophthalmias n. Plural of ophthalmia. • OPHTHALMIA n. an inflammation of the membranes or coats of the eye or of the eyeball. |
| OPHTHALMIST | • ophthalmist n. One skilled in ophthalmology. • OPHTHALMIST n. an ophthalmologist. |
| PHILOMATHIC | • philomathic adj. Relating to philomathy. • philomathic adj. Having a love of learning or letters. • PHILOMATHIC adj. loving learning, also PHILOMATHICAL. |