| ALUMINOTHERMY | • aluminothermy n. (Inorganic chemistry) the production of a metal from its oxide by heating it with aluminium. • ALUMINOTHERMY n. a process for reducing metallic oxides using finely divided aluminium powder. |
| BEHAVIOURALLY | • behaviourally adv. With respect to behaviour. • BEHAVIOURAL adv. relating to behaviour, also BEHAVIORAL. |
| BUTYRALDEHYDE | • butyraldehyde n. (Organic chemistry) The aliphatic aldehyde CH3-CH2-CH2-CHO derived from butane. • BUTYRALDEHYDE n. either of two aldehydes used esp. in making synthetic resins. |
| HALFSERIOUSLY | • HALFSERIOUSLY adv. in a partially joking way. |
| HEURISTICALLY | • heuristically adv. In a heuristic manner. • HEURISTIC adv. of or relating to exploratory problem-solving methods that utilize self-educating techniques to improve performance, also HEURETIC. |
| HYALURONIDASE | • hyaluronidase n. (Biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of hyaluronic acid. • HYALURONIDASE n. a mucolytic enzyme that facilitates the spread of fluids through tissues by lowering the viscosity of hyaluronic acid. |
| HYDROCEPHALUS | • hydrocephalus n. (Medicine) A usually congenital condition in which an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the cerebral… • HYDROCEPHALUS n. an accumulation of serous fluid within the cranial cavity, also HYDROCEPHALY. |
| HYDROSULPHATE | • hydrosulphate n. Alternative form of hydrosulfate. • HYDROSULPHATE n. any quaternary acid salt formed by addition of an organic base to sulphuric acid, such as aniline hydrosulphate. |
| HYPERAROUSALS | • hyperarousals n. Plural of hyperarousal. • HYPERAROUSAL n. a state of extreme arousal. |
| POLYURETHANES | • polyurethanes n. Plural of polyurethane. • POLYURETHANE n. any of various polymers used esp. in flexible and rigid foams, elastomers, and resins, also POLYURETHAN. |
| PYROSULPHATES | • pyrosulphates n. Plural of pyrosulphate. • PYROSULPHATE n. a salt of sulphur. |
| REPROACHFULLY | • reproachfully adv. In a reproachful manner. • REPROACHFUL adv. reproving. |
| RHEUMATICALLY | • rheumatically adv. In a rheumatic manner. • RHEUMATICAL adv. relating to rheumatism, also RHEUMATIC. |
| SOUTHEASTERLY | • southeasterly adj. Situated in, or pointing to, the southeast. • southeasterly adj. (Chiefly of a wind) coming from the southeast. • southeasterly n. A strong wind or storm from the southeast. |
| SULPHONYLUREA | • sulphonylurea n. Alternative spelling of sulfonylurea. • SULPHONYLUREA n. a synthetic compound used to reduce the level of glucose in the blood in diabetes mellitus. |
| SUPERPHYSICAL | • superphysical adj. Above or beyond physics; not explainable by physical laws. • SUPERPHYSICAL adj. being above or beyond the physical world or explanation on physical principles. |
| TELAUTOGRAPHY | • telautography n. Transmission of messages by telautograph. • TELAUTOGRAPHY n. transmission by use of a Telautograph, a telegraph for reproducing the movement of a pen or pencil and so transmitting writings or drawings. |
| TREACHEROUSLY | • treacherously adv. In a treacherous manner. • TREACHEROUS adv. characterized by treachery. |
| UNDERHANDEDLY | • underhandedly adv. In an underhanded manner. • under-handedly adv. Alternative form of underhandedly. • UNDERHANDED adv. devious. |