| ADIATHERMANCY | • adiathermancy n. (Obsolete) A resistance to the flow of heat. • ADIATHERMANCY n. impermeability to radiant energy. |
| ADRENALECTOMY | • adrenalectomy n. (Surgery) The removal of one or both adrenal glands, usually advised for patients with tumours in those glands. • ADRENALECTOMY n. the surgical removal of the adrenal glands. |
| AERODYNAMICAL | • aerodynamical adj. Synonym of aerodynamic. • AERODYNAMICAL adj. relating to aerodynamics, also AERODYNAMIC. |
| APERIODICALLY | • aperiodically adv. In an aperiodic way. • APERIODIC adv. not periodic. |
| CARBOHYDRASES | • carbohydrases n. Plural of carbohydrase. • CARBOHYDRASE n. any of a group of enzymes (as amylase) that promote hydrolysis or synthesis of a carbohydrate (as a disaccharide). |
| CARBOHYDRATES | • carbohydrates n. Plural of carbohydrate. • CARBOHYDRATE n. a compound of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen; extended to similar compounds, the sugars and starches which form the main source of energy in food. |
| CLEARHEADEDLY | • clearheadedly adv. In a clearheaded manner. • CLEARHEADED adv. having or showing a clear understanding. |
| DECARBOXYLASE | • decarboxylase n. (Biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a carboxyl group, effectively removing carbon… • DECARBOXYLASE n. any of a group of enzymes that accelerate decarboxylation esp. of amino acids. |
| DECARBOXYLATE | • decarboxylate v. (Organic chemistry) To remove one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule. • DECARBOXYLATE v. to remove carbon dioxide from its substrate. |
| DECLAMATORILY | • declamatorily adv. In a declamatory manner. • DECLAMATORY adv. in the manner of a declamation. |
| DECLARATIVELY | • declaratively adv. In a declarative way. • DECLARATIVE adv. making a declaration. |
| DECLARATORILY | • declaratorily adv. In a declaratory manner. • DECLARATORY adv. in the manner of a declaration. |
| DIAMETRICALLY | • diametrically adv. Separated by a diameter, on exactly the opposite side. • diametrically adv. (Especially in the phrase diametrically opposed) Absolutely (in opposition). • DIAMETRICAL adv. pertaining to a diameter, also DIAMETRAL, DIAMETRIC. |
| HYDNOCARPATES | • HYDNOCARPATE n. any salt or ester of hydnocarpic acid. |
| MEDICAMENTARY | • medicamentary adj. Of or relating to medicament; medicinal. • MEDICAMENTARY adj. relating to medicaments, also MEDICAMENTAL. |
| QUADRIVALENCY | • quadrivalency n. Synonym of quadrivalence. • QUADRIVALENCY n. the state of being quadrivalent, also QUADRIVALENCE. |
| RADIOACTIVELY | • radioactively adv. Using a radioactive substance. • radioactively adv. Concerning radioactivity. • RADIOACTIVE adv. of, caused by, or exhibiting radioactivity. |
| STRAITLACEDLY | • straitlacedly adv. In a straitlaced manner. • STRAITLACED adv. excessively strict in manners, morals, or opinion, also STRAIGHTLACED. |