| ACETYLCHOLINES | • acetylcholines n. Plural of acetylcholine. • ACETYLCHOLINE n. a substance secreted at the ends of nerve fibres when they activate muscles. |
| ACTINOMYCETOUS | • actinomycetous adj. Of or relating to actinomycetes. • ACTINOMYCETOUS adj. of or like an actinomycete, a filamentous microorganism like both bacteria and fungi. |
| CAMPYLOBACTERS | • campylobacters n. Plural of campylobacter. • CAMPYLOBACTER n. a bacterium that is a common cause of gastroenteritis in humans, and also of abortion in cattle and sheep. |
| CONVALESCENTLY | • convalescently adv. In the manner of a convalescent; with increasing strength or vigour. • CONVALESCENT adv. recovering. |
| CYANOACRYLATES | • cyanoacrylates n. Plural of cyanoacrylate. • CYANOACRYLATE n. any of several liquid acrylate monomers that readily polymerize as anions and are used as adhesives in industry and in closing wounds in surgery. |
| CYCLANTHACEOUS | • cyclanthaceous adj. (Botany) Belonging to the family Cyclanthaceae. • CYCLANTHACEOUS adj. belonging to the Cyclanthaceae, a tropical South American family of plants related to the screw-pines. |
| DACTYLOSCOPIES | • DACTYLOSCOPY n. the comparison of fingerprints for purpose of identification. |
| ENCYCLOPAEDIST | • encyclopaedist n. Alternative spelling of encyclopedist. • encyclopædist n. Archaic spelling of encyclopedist. • ENCYCLOPAEDIST n. one who compiles encyclopaedias, also ENCYCLOPEDIST. |
| LECYTHIDACEOUS | • lecythidaceous adj. (Botany) Of or relating to the family Lecythidaceae, that includes the Brazil nuts. • LECYTHIDACEOUS adj. belonging to the Lecythidaceae, a family of tropical trees including the Brazil nut. |
| MACRODACTYLIES | • MACRODACTYLY n. the condition of being macrodactylous, having large fingers. |
| NYCTAGINACEOUS | • nyctaginaceous adj. (Botany) Belonging to the family Nyctaginaceae of flowering plants. • NYCTAGINACEOUS adj. belonging to the Nyctaginaceae, a family of mainly tropical American plants, including bougainvillea. |
| OYSTERCATCHERS | • oystercatchers n. Plural of oystercatcher. • OYSTERCATCHER n. a black and white wading bird, with red bill and feet, feeding on limpets and mussels (not oysters). |
| PHYTOCHEMICALS | • phytochemicals n. Plural of phytochemical. • PHYTOCHEMICAL n. a chemical derived from a plant. |
| PSYCHOMETRICAL | • psychometrical adj. Psychometric. • PSYCHOMETRICAL adj. relating to psychometry, also PSYCHOMETRIC, PSYCHROMETRIC, PSYCHROMETRICAL. |
| SOLECISTICALLY | • solecistically adv. (Manner) In a solecistic way; in a way that involves solecism. • SOLECISTICAL adv. having the nature of a solecism, also SOLECISTIC. |
| TELESCOPICALLY | • telescopically adv. By means of a telescope. • telescopically adv. Utilizing a telescopic action. • TELESCOPICAL adv. of, relating to, or performed with a telescope, also TELESCOPIC. |
| UNACCUSTOMEDLY | • unaccustomedly adv. In an unaccustomed manner. • UNACCUSTOMED adv. not customary. |