| DICHLOROMETHANE | • dichloromethane n. (Organic chemistry) The partially halogenated hydrocarbon CH2Cl2 widely used as a solvent. • DICHLOROMETHANE n. a noxious colourless liquid widely used as a solvent, e.g. in paint strippers. |
| DIMETHYLANILINE | • dimethylaniline n. (Organic chemistry) The tertiary amine C6H5N(CH3)2 used in the manufacture of the explosive tetryl. • DIMETHYLANILINE n. an oily liquid, aniline heated with methyl alcohol and hydrochloric acid, from which dyes are obtained. |
| DISENTHRALLMENT | • disenthrallment n. Alternative form of disinthrallment. • DISENTHRALLMENT n. the act of disenthralling, also DISENTHRALMENT. |
| DISENTHRALMENTS | • disenthralments n. Plural of disenthralment. • DISENTHRALMENT n. the act of disenthralling, also DISENTHRALLMENT. |
| ENDOTHERMICALLY | • endothermically adv. In an endothermic manner. • ENDOTHERMIC adv. characterized by or formed with absorption of heat, also ENDOTHERMAL. |
| GRANDMOTHERLIER | • GRANDMOTHERLY adj. like a grandmother. |
| HAMAMELIDACEOUS | • hamamelidaceous adj. (Botany) Belonging to the Hamamelidaceae. • HAMAMELIDACEOUS adj. belonging to the witch-hazel family. |
| HEADMASTERLIEST | • HEADMASTERLY adj. like a headmaster. |
| HEMAGGLUTINATED | • hemagglutinated adj. Modified by hemagglutination. • HEMAGGLUTINATE v. to cause the clumping of red blood cells in (a blood sample), also HAEMAGGLUTINATE. |
| HYPERADRENALISM | • hyperadrenalism n. (Pathology) An excessive level of adrenal hormones in the body. • HYPERADRENALISM n. excessive activity of the adrenal gland. |
| HYPERLIPIDAEMIA | • hyperlipidaemia n. Alternative spelling of hyperlipidemia. • HYPERLIPIDAEMIA n. an abnormally high level of fat in the blood, also HYPERLIPEMIA, HYPERLIPIDEMIA. |
| HYPERLIPIDEMIAS | • hyperlipidemias n. Plural of hyperlipidemia. • HYPERLIPIDEMIA n. an abnormally high level of fat in the blood, also HYPERLIPEMIA, HYPERLIPIDAEMIA. |
| HYPERSTIMULATED | • hyperstimulated v. Simple past tense and past participle of hyperstimulate. • HYPERSTIMULATE v. to stimulate excessively. |
| LYMPHADENITISES | • lymphadenitises n. Plural of lymphadenitis. • LYMPHADENITIS n. inflammation of the lymph nodes. |
| METHYLPHENIDATE | • methylphenidate n. (Medicine) A stimulant used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy, better… • METHYLPHENIDATE n. a stimulant used in treating attention deficit disorder. |
| SLEDGEHAMMERING | • sledgehammering v. Present participle of sledgehammer. • SLEDGEHAMMER v. to strike with a sledgehammer. |
| SULPHACETAMIDES | • SULPHACETAMIDE n. a sulphonamide used in eye drops against conjunctivitis, etc., also SULFACETAMIDE. |
| TETRAMETHYLLEAD | • tetramethyllead n. (Organic chemistry) A compound with chemical formula C4H12Pb, used as an antiknock additive for gasoline. • TETRAMETHYLLEAD n. a volatile poisonous liquid used esp. formerly as an antiknock agent. |
| THERMOREGULATED | • thermoregulated v. Simple past tense and past participle of thermoregulate. • THERMOREGULATE v. to regulate by means of heat. |