| AUXOCHROMES | • auxochromes n. Plural of auxochrome. • AUXOCHROME n. a group of atoms that can be attached to a chromogen to convert it into a dye. |
| AUXOTROPHIES | • auxotrophies n. Plural of auxotrophy. • AUXOTROPHY n. the state of being auxotrophic, requiring a specific growth substance beyond the minimum required for normal metabolism. |
| AUXOTROPHS | • auxotrophs n. Plural of auxotroph. • AUXOTROPH n. an auxotrophic strain or individual, i.e. one requiring a specific growth substance beyond the minimum required for normal metabolism. |
| HETEROAUXINS | • heteroauxins n. Plural of heteroauxin. • HETEROAUXIN n. a natural plant hormone, used esp. for stimulating growth and root formation in plant cutting. |
| HETEROSEXUAL | • heterosexual adj. Sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex. • heterosexual n. A heterosexual person, or other heterosexual organism. • HETEROSEXUAL adj. attracted to the opposite sex. |
| HETEROSEXUALITY | • heterosexuality n. The state of being sexually and romantically attracted primarily or exclusively to persons of the opposite sex. • heterosexuality n. Sexual activity with a person of the opposite sex. • HETEROSEXUALITY n. the state of being heterosexual. |
| HETEROSEXUALLY | • heterosexually adj. In a heterosexual way. • HETEROSEXUAL adv. attracted to the opposite sex. |
| HETEROSEXUALS | • heterosexuals n. Plural of heterosexual. • HETEROSEXUAL n. a heterosexual person. |
| HEXAFLUORIDES | • hexafluorides n. Plural of hexafluoride. • HEXAFLUORIDE n. a chemical compound with the general formula XF6. |
| HEXAMEROUS | • hexamerous adj. (Botany) In six parts; occurring in sixes. • HEXAMEROUS adj. having six parts. |
| HEXANDROUS | • hexandrous adj. Alternative form of hexandrian. • HEXANDROUS adj. having six stamens, also HEXANDRIAN. |
| HYDROXYUREAS | • hydroxyureas n. Plural of hydroxyurea. • HYDROXYUREA n. a drug used to treat some forms of leukemia, melanoma, and malignant tumors. |
| METHOXYFLURANES | • methoxyfluranes n. Plural of methoxyflurane. • METHOXYFLURANE n. a potent general anaesthetic administered as a vapor. |
| NONHETEROSEXUAL | • nonheterosexual adj. Alternative form of non-heterosexual. • nonheterosexual n. Alternative form of non-heterosexual. • non-heterosexual adj. Not heterosexual. |
| PNEUMOTHORAXES | • pneumothoraxes n. Plural of pneumothorax. • PNEUMOTHORAX n. accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity. |
| PYRRHULOXIAS | • pyrrhuloxias n. Plural of pyrrhuloxia. • PYRRHULOXIA n. a grey-and-pink crested bunting of Central and SW North America, with a short parrot-like bill. |
| THOROUGHWAXES | • THOROUGHWAX n. the plant hare's-ear, from the stem seeming to 'wax' (i.e. grow) through the leaves. |
| XANTHOCHROOUS | • xanthochroous adj. Yellow‐skinned; of or pertaining to Xanthochroi. • XANTHOCHROOUS adj. exhibiting xanthochroism, a condition in which all pigments other than yellow disappear, also XANTHOCHROIC. |
| XIPHOSURAN | • xiphosuran n. (Zoology) Any member of the order Xiphosura, including horseshoe crabs. • xiphosuran adj. (Zoology) Of or pertaining to the order Xiphosura. • XIPHOSURAN adj. belonging to the Xiphosura, an order of Arthropoda of which the only survivors are the king crabs. |
| XIPHOSURANS | • xiphosurans n. Plural of xiphosuran. • XIPHOSURAN n. a member of the Xiphosura. |