| AMINOPHYLLINES | • aminophyllines n. Plural of aminophylline. • AMINOPHYLLINE n. a drug used to stimulate the heart and to dilate the air passages. |
| ANDROGYNOPHORE | • androgynophore n. (Botany) A stalk bearing both the androecium and the gynoecium of a flower above the level of insertion… • ANDROGYNOPHORE n. another name for the androphore, a support or column on which stamens are raised. |
| DIPHENYLAMINES | • diphenylamines n. Plural of diphenylamine. • DIPHENYLAMINE n. a crystalline compound used chiefly in the manufacture of dyes and as an indicator. |
| ENDOCRINOPATHY | • endocrinopathy n. (Pathology) Any disease of the endocrine system. • ENDOCRINOPATHY n. any disease due to disorder of the endocrine system. |
| HALFPENNYWORTH | • halfpennyworth n. (Britain) As much as could be bought for a halfpenny (pre- or post-decimalisation). • halfpennyworth n. (Britain, informal) A negligible amount. • halfpennyworth n. (Britain, informal) One’s opinion or thoughts; one’s two cents. |
| HYPERINFLATION | • hyperinflation n. (Economics) A very high rate of inflation. • HYPERINFLATION n. inflation growing at a very high rate in a very short time. |
| HYPHENISATIONS | • HYPHENISATION n. the process of hyphenising, also HYPHENIZATION. |
| HYPHENIZATIONS | • hyphenizations n. Plural of hyphenization. • HYPHENIZATION n. the process of hyphenizing, also HYPHENISATION. |
| LARYNGOPHONIES | • LARYNGOPHONY n. the sound of the voice as heard through the stethoscope applied over the larynx. |
| MYELENCEPHALON | • myelencephalon n. (Neuroanatomy) The portion of the brain composed of the medulla oblongata. • MYELENCEPHALON n. the posterior part of the developing vertebrate hindbrain or the corresponding part of the adult brain composed of the medulla oblongata. |
| NAPHTHYLAMINES | • naphthylamines n. Plural of naphthylamine. • NAPHTHYLAMINE n. either of two isomeric crystalline bases used esp. as dye intermediates. |
| NASOPHARYNGEAL | • nasopharyngeal adj. Of or pertaining to the nose and the pharynx. • nasopharyngeal adj. Of or pertaining to the nasopharynx. • NASOPHARYNGEAL adj. of, relating to, or affecting the nose and pharynx or the nasopharynx. |
| PHENETHYLAMINE | • phenethylamine n. (Uncountable, organic chemistry) An aromatic amine which is a colorless liquid at room temperature. • phenethylamine n. (Countable, organic chemistry) Any of a group of compounds derived from that amine. • phenethylamine n. (Biochemistry) A monoamine neurotransmitter and neuromodulator found in the brain. |
| PHENYLALANINES | • phenylalanines n. Plural of phenylalanine. • PHENYLALANINE n. an essential amino-acid present in most proteins, also PHENYLALANIN. |
| PHENYLBUTAZONE | • phenylbutazone n. (Pharmacology) An anti-inflammatory and analgesic drug used to treat arthritis and gout. • PHENYLBUTAZONE n. a drug formerly used as an analgesic, but now largely restricted to veterinary use. |
| PHTHALOCYANINE | • phthalocyanine n. (Organic chemistry) Any of a family of macrocyclic compounds having a structure similar to that of porphyrin;… • PHTHALOCYANINE n. any of a group of green and blue organic colouring matters of great fastness and brilliance, also PHTHALOCYANIN. |
| PICAYUNISHNESS | • PICAYUNISH n. petty, paltry. |
| PYROTECHNICIAN | • pyrotechnician n. A person who designs or organises pyrotechnics. • PYROTECHNICIAN n. one who makes fireworks. |
| RONTGENOGRAPHY | • RONTGENOGRAPHY n. photography by X-rays. |
| TRIPHENYLAMINE | • triphenylamine n. (Chemistry) A tertiary amine whose derivatives have useful properties in electrical conductivity and… • TRIPHENYLAMINE n. a crystalline compound corresponding to ammonia with all the hydrogen replaced by phenyl. |