| ABIOTROPHIC | • abiotrophic adj. (Medicine) Relating to or involving abiotrophy; relating to or involving the functional loss of an organ… • ABIOTROPHIC adj. relating to abiotrophy, bodily or mental loss of function or degeneration for reasons unknown. |
| ASTROPHOBIC | • ASTROPHOBIC adj. suffering from astrophobia, a morbid fear of thunder and lightning, also ASTRAPHOBIC. |
| BICORPORATE | • bicorporate adj. (Heraldry) Having two bodies. • BICORPORATE adj. double-bodied, as the head of a lion to which two bodies are attached. |
| BIOREACTORS | • bioreactors n. Plural of bioreactor. • BIOREACTOR n. a device or apparatus in which living organisms, such as bacteria, synthesise useful substances or break down waste. |
| BLASTOPORIC | • blastoporic adj. (Biology) Pertaining to a blastopore; blastoporal. • BLASTOPORIC adj. relating to a blastospore. |
| CARBONATION | • carbonation n. The state of having carbon dioxide gas dissolved in a liquid. • carbonation n. The amount or level of dissolved carbon dioxide remaining in solution. • carbonation n. (Mineralogy) The replacement of calcium hydroxide with calcium carbonate triggered by a chemical reaction. |
| COMBINATORY | • combinatory adj. Of, relating to, or derived from a combination or combinations; combinative or combinatorial. • combinatory adj. Having the ability to combine; combinable, combinational or combining. • COMBINATORY adj. relating to combination. |
| CONURBATION | • conurbation n. A continuous aggregation of built-up urban communities created as a result of urban sprawl. • CONURBATION n. an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities. |
| EMBROCATION | • embrocation n. (Obsolete) The act of moistening and rubbing a diseased part with spirit, oil, etc. • embrocation n. The liquid or lotion with which an affected part is rubbed. • EMBROCATION n. a liquid medication rubbed on the skin. |
| MACROBIOTAS | • macrobiotas n. Plural of macrobiota. • MACROBIOTA n. the larger organisms in the soil collectively. |
| MACROBIOTES | • macrobiotes n. Plural of macrobiote. • MACROBIOTE n. a long-lived organism. |
| MACROBIOTIC | • macrobiotic adj. Of a lifestyle incorporating a dietary regimen including locally grown, seasonal, natural foods, or… • macrobiotic adj. Long-lived. • MACROBIOTIC adj. promoting longevity. |
| MICROBIOTAS | • microbiotas n. Plural of microbiota. • MICROBIOTA n. the smallest soil organisms collectively. |
| NOTICEBOARD | • noticeboard n. Alternative spelling of notice board. • notice␣board n. A board, hanging on a wall, on which notices and announcements are posted. • notice␣board n. (Internet) An online forum where users can post and read messages. |
| OBSCURATION | • obscuration n. The state of being obscured. • obscuration n. A unit of measurement used in particular for smoke detectors which respond to absorption of light by… • OBSCURATION n. the act of obscuring. |
| OBSECRATION | • obsecration n. An earnest supplication made in the name of God. • OBSECRATION n. an entreaty. |
| ROBOTICALLY | • robotically adv. In a robotic (or robotical) fashion. • ROBOTIC adv. relating to a robot. |
| SAPROBIOTIC | • saprobiotic adj. (Biology) Relating to saprobes, or to saprobiosis. • SAPROBIOTIC adj. feeding on dead or decaying plants or animals. |