| AEROBIOLOGIST | • aerobiologist n. A biologist specializing in aerobiology. • AEROBIOLOGIST n. one who studies airborne microorganisms. |
| APPORTIONABLE | • apportionable adj. Capable of being apportioned. • APPORTIONABLE adj. that can be apportioned. |
| BACTERIOLOGIC | • bacteriologic adj. Bacteriological. • BACTERIOLOGIC adj. relating to bacteriology, also BACTERIOLOGICAL. |
| BALLISTOSPORE | • ballistospore n. (Mycology) A spore that is ejected or shot off. • BALLISTOSPORE n. a spore, esp. a fungal spore, that is forcefully ejected from its source. |
| BOROSILICATES | • borosilicates n. Plural of borosilicate. • BOROSILICATE n. a salt of boric and silicic acids, used in making heat- and chemical-resistant glass. |
| CLAUSTROPHOBE | • claustrophobe n. One who suffers from claustrophobia. • CLAUSTROPHOBE n. one with a fear of confined spaces. |
| COBALTIFEROUS | • cobaltiferous adj. Containing or yielding cobalt. • COBALTIFEROUS adj. bearing cobalt. |
| COLLABORATIVE | • collaborative adj. Of, relating to, or done by collaboration. • collaborative n. (Management) An organized group of people or entities who collaborate towards a particular goal. • COLLABORATIVE adj. of the nature of collaboration. |
| ELABORATORIES | • elaboratories n. Plural of elaboratory. • ELABORATORY n. (obsolete) a laboratory, also LABORATORY. |
| METAGROBOLISE | • METAGROBOLISE v. to mystify, to puzzle out, also METAGRABOLISE, METAGRABOLIZE, METAGROBOLIZE. |
| METAGROBOLIZE | • metagrobolize v. (Humorous, rare, intransitive) To puzzle, mystify. • metagrobolize v. (Humorous, rare, transitive) To figure out. • METAGROBOLIZE v. to mystify, to puzzle out, also METAGRABOLISE, METAGRABOLIZE, METAGROBOLISE. |
| NEUROBLASTOMA | • neuroblastoma n. (Oncology) A form of cancer that affects the ganglia in various parts of the body. • NEUROBLASTOMA n. a tumour of the nervous system. |
| OBLITERATIONS | • obliterations n. Plural of obliteration. • OBLITERATION n. the act of obliterating. |
| OBSERVATIONAL | • observational adj. Relating to observation, especially scientific observation. • OBSERVATIONAL adj. related to observation. |
| OVERELABORATE | • overelaborate adj. Excessively elaborate. • overelaborate v. To elaborate excessively; to go into too much detail. • over-elaborate adj. Alternative form of overelaborate. |
| POLYCARBONATE | • polycarbonate n. (Chemistry) Any of a range of polymers of aromatic carbonates; they are used to make light, flexible… • POLYCARBONATE n. any of a range of strong thermoplastics. |
| POSTEMBRYONAL | • postembryonal adj. Synonym of postembryonic. • POSTEMBRYONAL adj. subsequent to the embryonic stage of life or growth, also POSTEMBRYONIC. |
| STROBILACEOUS | • strobilaceous adj. (Botany) Of or pertaining to a strobile or cone. • strobilaceous adj. (Botany) Producing strobiles. • STROBILACEOUS adj. of or like a strobile; bearing strobiles. |
| UNCOMFORTABLE | • uncomfortable adj. Not comfortable; causing discomfort. • uncomfortable adj. Experiencing discomfort. • uncomfortable adj. Uneasy or anxious. |