| AMPHIPATHIC | • amphipathic adj. (Chemistry) Describing a molecule, such as a detergent, which has both hydrophobic and hydrophilic groups. • amphipathic adj. (Biochemistry) Of the surface(s) on a protein, particularly an alpha helix, where one surface of the… • AMPHIPATHIC adj. of an unsymmetrical molecular group of which one end is hydrophilic and the other end hydrophobic. |
| AMPHITHECIA | • AMPHITHECIUM n. the outer layer of cells of the embryo of mosses and liverworts that develops into the outer parts of the spore-bearing capsule. |
| AMPHITRICHA | • AMPHITRICHA n. bacteria that have flagella at both ends. |
| AMPHITHEATRIC | • amphitheatric adj. Of, pertaining to, exhibited in, or resembling an amphitheatre. • AMPHITHEATRIC adj. relating to an amphitheater, also AMPHITHEATRICAL. |
| ARITHMOPHOBIA | • arithmophobia n. The irrational fear of numbers or arithmetic. • ARITHMOPHOBIA n. a fear of numbers. |
| HAGIOGRAPHIST | • hagiographist n. Synonym of hagiographer. • HAGIOGRAPHIST n. one who writes the lives of saints. |
| NAPHTHALISING | • naphthalising v. Present participle of naphthalise. • NAPHTHALISE v. to treat with naphtha, also NAPHTHALIZE. |
| NAPHTHALIZING | • naphthalizing v. Present participle of naphthalize. • NAPHTHALIZE v. to treat with naphtha, also NAPHTHALISE. |
| PHILOMATHICAL | • philomathical adj. Philomathic. • PHILOMATHICAL adj. loving learning, also PHILOMATHIC. |
| AMPHIARTHROSIS | • amphiarthrosis n. (Anatomy) The type of movable joint in animals in which the surfaces of bones are connected by ligaments or cartilage. • AMPHIARTHROSIS n. a type of articulation permitting only slight movement, as between the vertebrae of the backbone. |
| AMPHICHROMATIC | • amphichromatic adj. Amphichroic. • AMPHICHROMATIC adj. producing two colours, one on reacting with an acid, the other on reacting with a base, also AMPHICHROIC. |
| ARITHMOPHOBIAS | • ARITHMOPHOBIA n. a fear of numbers. |
| HAGIOGRAPHISTS | • hagiographists n. Plural of hagiographist. • HAGIOGRAPHIST n. one who writes the lives of saints. |
| LITHOGRAPHICAL | • lithographical adj. Of or pertaining to lithography. • LITHOGRAPHICAL adj. relating to lithography, also LITHOGRAPHIC. |
| AMPHITHEATRICAL | • amphitheatrical adj. Having some of the characteristics of an amphitheatre. • AMPHITHEATRICAL adj. relating to an amphitheater, also AMPHITHEATRIC. |
| EDRIOPHTHALMIAN | • EDRIOPHTHALMIAN adj. of crustaceans, with stalkless eyes, also EDRIOPHTHALMIC, EDRIOPHTHALMOUS. |
| PANOPHTHALMITIS | • panophthalmitis n. (Medicine) The inflammation of all coats of the eye, including intraocular structures. • PANOPHTHALMITIS n. inflammation of the whole eye, also PANOPHTHALMIA. |
| PHILANTHROPICAL | • philanthropical adj. Philanthropic. • PHILANTHROPICAL adj. of, relating to, or characterized by philanthropy, also PHILANTHROPIC. |
| PHOSPHATISATION | • phosphatisation n. Alternative form of phosphatization. • PHOSPHATISATION n. the act of phosphatising, also PHOSPHATIZATION. |
| PHOSPHATIZATION | • phosphatization n. The conversion of something into a phosphate. • phosphatization n. The treatment of something with phosphate or phosphoric acid. • PHOSPHATIZATION n. the act of phosphatizing, also PHOSPHATISATION. |