| ABSORPTIOMETER | • absorptiometer n. A instrument that computes the absorption rate by measuring the pressure of the gas; a colorimeter for liquids. • absorptiometer n. An instrument used to measure the amount of radiation or light absorbed. • ABSORPTIOMETER n. an instrument for measuring the solubility of gases in liquids. |
| ABSORPTIOMETRY | • absorptiometry n. (Chemistry) Analysis using an absorptiometer. |
| ABSTENTIONISMS | • abstentionisms n. Plural of abstentionism. • ABSTENTIONISM n. the policy of not using one's vote, esp. in a political election. |
| ABSTRACTIONISM | • abstractionism n. The creation, principles, or ideals of abstractions, in particular art. • abstractionism n. The presentation of ideas in an abstract manner. • ABSTRACTIONISM n. the principles or practice of creating abstract art. |
| AUTOMOBILITIES | • automobilities n. Plural of automobility. • AUTOMOBILITY n. the use of automobiles as the major means of transportation. |
| BIOMATHEMATICS | • biomathematics n. (Biology, mathematics) The application of mathematics to the study of biological systems and processes. • BIOMATHEMATICS n. mathematics as applied to the biological sciences. |
| BIOSYSTEMATICS | • biosystematics n. (Biology, taxonomy) taxonomy based upon statistical data of the evolution of organisms. • BIOSYSTEMATICS n. taxonomy esp. as based on cytogenetics and genetics. |
| BIOSYSTEMATIST | • biosystematist n. One who works with biosystematics. • BIOSYSTEMATIST n. one who studies biosystematics. |
| BITUMINISATION | • bituminisation n. Alternative form of bituminization. • BITUMINISATION n. the process of bituminising, also BITUMINIZATION. |
| BLAMEWORTHIEST | • BLAMEWORTHY adj. worthy of censure. |
| GLIOBLASTOMATA | • glioblastomata n. Plural of glioblastoma. • GLIOBLASTOMA n. a malignant tumour of the central nervous system. |
| HAEMATOBLASTIC | • haematoblastic adj. Relating to haematoblasts. • HAEMATOBLASTIC adj. of or like haematoblast, a blood platelet, also HEMATOBLASTIC. |
| MISATTRIBUTION | • misattribution n. The act or process of misattributing. • misattribution n. An incorrect attribution. • MISATTRIBUTION n. the act of misattributing. |
| MULTIVIBRATORS | • multivibrators n. Plural of multivibrator. • MULTIVIBRATOR n. an electronic oscillating device using two transistors, the output of one providing the input of the other. |
| RETINOBLASTOMA | • retinoblastoma n. (Oncology) A malignant tumour of the retina; a hereditary condition found mostly in children. • RETINOBLASTOMA n. a tumour of the retina. |
| RHABDOMANTISTS | • rhabdomantists n. Plural of rhabdomantist. • RHABDOMANTIST n. one who practices divination by means of a rod to locate underground water; a dowser. |
| STRABISMOMETER | • strabismometer n. (Medicine) An instrument for measuring the amount of strabismus. • STRABISMOMETER n. an instrument measuring the degree of strabismus in the eyes, also STRABOMETER. |
| THROMBOPLASTIC | • thromboplastic adj. Causing or accelerating the formation of blood clots. • THROMBOPLASTIC adj. initiating or accelerating the clotting of blood. |
| THROMBOPLASTIN | • thromboplastin n. (Biochemistry) A protease that converts prothrombin to thrombin during the clotting of blood. • THROMBOPLASTIN n. a complex enzyme found esp. in platelets that functions in the conversion of prothrombin into thrombin in the clotting of blood. |