| ANTHOPHYLLITES | • anthophyllites n. Plural of anthophyllite. • ANTHOPHYLLITE n. an orthorhombic ferromagnesian amphibole which occurs usually as fibrous or asbestiform masses. |
| ENCEPHALOPATHY | • encephalopathy n. (Pathology, neurology) Any of various conditions affecting the brain. • ENCEPHALOPATHY n. any of various brain diseases. |
| HALFPENNYWORTH | • halfpennyworth n. (Britain) As much as could be bought for a halfpenny (pre- or post-decimalisation). • halfpennyworth n. (Britain, informal) A negligible amount. • halfpennyworth n. (Britain, informal) One’s opinion or thoughts; one’s two cents. |
| HYDROSULPHATES | • hydrosulphates n. Plural of hydrosulphate. • HYDROSULPHATE n. any quaternary acid salt formed by addition of an organic base to sulphuric acid, such as aniline hydrosulphate. |
| HYETOGRAPHICAL | • hyetographical adj. Of or pertaining to hyetography. • HYETOGRAPHICAL adj. relating to the measurement of rainfall, also HYETOGRAPHIC. |
| HYPERTROPHICAL | • hypertrophical adj. Alternative form of hypertrophic. • HYPERTROPHICAL adj. grown to an abnormal size, also HYPERTROPHIC. |
| HYPOTHETICALLY | • hypothetically adv. In a hypothetical way; as a hypothesis. • hypothetically adv. Used to introduce a proposition to discussion without commitment to its truth. • HYPOTHETICAL adv. being or involving a hypothesis. |
| NAPHTHYLAMINES | • naphthylamines n. Plural of naphthylamine. • NAPHTHYLAMINE n. either of two isomeric crystalline bases used esp. as dye intermediates. |
| OPHTHALMOMETRY | • ophthalmometry n. Measurement of the visual acuity and refractive power of the eyes. • OPHTHALMOMETRY n. measurement of the eye. |
| PHENETHYLAMINE | • phenethylamine n. (Uncountable, organic chemistry) An aromatic amine which is a colorless liquid at room temperature. • phenethylamine n. (Countable, organic chemistry) Any of a group of compounds derived from that amine. • phenethylamine n. (Biochemistry) A monoamine neurotransmitter and neuromodulator found in the brain. |
| PHENYLTHIOUREA | • phenylthiourea n. Phenylthiocarbamide. • PHENYLTHIOUREA n. a crystalline compound used to test for the presence of a certain dominant gene (the compound tasting bitter to those who possess the gene). |
| PHOSPHORYLATED | • phosphorylated v. Simple past tense and past participle of phosphorylate. • phosphorylated adj. (Chemistry) reacted or combined with phosphoric acid. • PHOSPHORYLATE v. to cause (an organic compound) to take up or combine with phosphoric acid or a phosphorus-containing group. |
| PHOSPHORYLATES | • phosphorylates v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of phosphorylate. • PHOSPHORYLATE v. to cause (an organic compound) to take up or combine with phosphoric acid or a phosphorus-containing group. |
| PHOTOTHERMALLY | • photothermally adv. In a photothermal manner. • PHOTOTHERMAL adv. of or concerned with light and heat, esp. the production of heat by light, also PHOTOTHERMIC. |
| PHTHALOCYANINE | • phthalocyanine n. (Organic chemistry) Any of a family of macrocyclic compounds having a structure similar to that of porphyrin;… • PHTHALOCYANINE n. any of a group of green and blue organic colouring matters of great fastness and brilliance, also PHTHALOCYANIN. |
| PHYTOCHEMICALS | • phytochemicals n. Plural of phytochemical. • PHYTOCHEMICAL n. a chemical derived from a plant. |
| PLATYHELMINTHS | • platyhelminths n. Plural of platyhelminth. • PLATYHELMINTH n. a tapeworm or planarian. |
| PLETHYSMOGRAPH | • plethysmograph n. (Medicine) An instrument for measuring changes in volume within an organ or whole body (usually via… • PLETHYSMOGRAPH n. an instrument for measuring change in body part size due to blood flow. |
| THEOSOPHICALLY | • theosophically adv. In a theosophic or theosophical way. • THEOSOPHICAL adv. relating to theosophy, also THEOSOPHIC. |