| CEPHALOTHORAX | • cephalothorax n. The fused head and thorax of spiders and crustaceans. • CEPHALOTHORAX n. the body, or head with thorax, of spiders, crustaceans, etc. |
| CHALICOTHERES | • chalicotheres n. Plural of chalicothere. • CHALICOTHERE n. an extinct three-toed ungulate. |
| CHLOROMETHANE | • chloromethane n. (Organic chemistry) Any chlorinated derivative of methane, but especially CH3Cl (methyl chloride) once… • CHLOROMETHANE n. an organic compound, methyl chloride. |
| HEMATOTHERMAL | • hematothermal adj. Warm-blooded. • HEMATOTHERMAL adj. of birds and mammals, having a constant body temperature, usually higher than the temperature of the surroundings, also HAEMATOTHERMAL. |
| HETEROTHALLIC | • heterothallic adj. (Botany, of some algae and fungi) Producing male and female reproductive structures in different plants. • heterothallic n. Such an alga or fungus. • HETEROTHALLIC adj. of certain fungi, having two physiologically different types of mycelium, comparable to male and female. |
| HETEROTHERMAL | • heterothermal adj. Alternative form of heterothermic. • HETEROTHERMAL adj. taking the temperature of the surroundings. |
| HOMOEOTHERMAL | • homoeothermal adj. Alternative form of homoiothermal. • homœothermal adj. Obsolete form of homoiothermal. • HOMOEOTHERMAL adj. keeping the same temperature, warm-blooded, also HOMEOTHERMAL, HOMOEOTHERMIC, HOMOEOTHERMOUS, HOMOIOTHERMAL, HOMOTHERMAL, HOMOTHERMIC. |
| HOMOIOTHERMAL | • homoiothermal adj. (Biology) Maintaining a uniform temperature; haematothermal; homothermic; applied to warm-blooded animals. • HOMOIOTHERMAL adj. keeping the same temperature, warm-blooded, also HOMEOTHERMAL, HOMOEOTHERMAL, HOMOEOTHERMIC, HOMOEOTHERMOUS, HOMOTHERMAL, HOMOTHERMIC. |
| HYDROSULPHATE | • hydrosulphate n. Alternative form of hydrosulfate. • HYDROSULPHATE n. any quaternary acid salt formed by addition of an organic base to sulphuric acid, such as aniline hydrosulphate. |
| LAUGHWORTHIER | • LAUGHWORTHY adj. worthy of being laughed at. |
| LITHOGRAPHERS | • lithographers n. Plural of lithographer. • LITHOGRAPHER n. one who produces lithographs. |
| LITHOGRAPHIES | • lithographies n. Plural of lithography. • LITHOGRAPHY n. the process of printing from a plane surface, as a smooth stone or metal plate, on which the image to be printed is ink-receptive and the blank area ink-repellent. |
| ORTHOCEPHALIC | • orthocephalic adj. Normocephalic. • ORTHOCEPHALIC adj. having a skull whose breadth is between 70 and 75 per cent of its length, also ORTHOCEPHALOUS. |
| PHILANTHROPES | • philanthropes n. Plural of philanthrope. • PHILANTHROPE n. someone who tries to benefit mankind. |
| PHOSPHORYLATE | • phosphorylate v. (Transitive) to cause phosphorylation. • phosphorylate v. (Intransitive) to undergo phosphorylation. • PHOSPHORYLATE v. to cause (an organic compound) to take up or combine with phosphoric acid or a phosphorus-containing group. |
| SCHOOLTEACHER | • schoolteacher n. A teacher working in a school. • school␣teacher n. Alternative form of schoolteacher. • SCHOOLTEACHER n. one who teaches school. |
| THROATLATCHES | • throatlatches n. Plural of throatlatch. • throat␣latches n. Plural of throat latch. • THROATLATCH n. a strap used to fasten a horse's bridle, also THROATLASH. |
| WEATHERCLOTHS | • weather␣cloths n. Plural of weather cloth. • WEATHERCLOTH n. a protecting tarpaulin on deck. |
| XEROPHTHALMIA | • xerophthalmia n. (Ophthalmology) A condition due to a deficiency of vitamin A where the conjunctiva and cornea become… • XEROPHTHALMIA n. extreme dryness of the conjunctive, thought to stem from a vitamin A deficiency, also XEROMA. |
| XEROPHTHALMIC | • xerophthalmic adj. Of or pertaining to xerophthalmia. • XEROPHTHALMIC adj. relating to xerophthalmia. |