| ALCOHOLOMETERS | • alcoholometers n. Plural of alcoholometer. • ALCOHOLOMETER n. an instrument for measuring the proportion of alcohol in solutions. |
| ANAMORPHOSCOPE | • anamorphoscope n. A mirrored device which gives a correct image of an anamorphosis. • ANAMORPHOSCOPE n. an optical device, such as a cylindrical lens, for correcting an image that has been distorted by anamorphosis. |
| ANTHROPOTOMIES | • anthropotomies n. Plural of anthropotomy. • ANTHROPOTOMY n. human anatomy. |
| CHEMOAUTOTROPH | • chemoautotroph n. (Biology) a simple organism, such as a protozoan, that derives its energy from chemical processes rather… • CHEMOAUTOTROPH n. any organism, e.g. bacteria, that produces energy by the oxidation of inorganic compounds, such as iron, ammonia and hydrogen sulphide, also CHEMOAUTROPH. |
| CHONDROMATOSES | • CHONDROMATOSIS n. a condition in which benign tumours made up of cartilage cells form in the bones. |
| CHROMATOLOGIES | • CHROMATOLOGY n. the science of colour. |
| CHROMATOPHORES | • chromatophores n. Plural of chromatophore. • CHROMATOPHORE n. a pigment-bearing cell. |
| HETEROSOMATOUS | • heterosomatous adj. (Zoology) Belonging to the Heterosomata. • HETEROSOMATOUS adj. of or like the Heterosomata, the flatfishes. |
| HOMOPOLARITIES | • HOMOPOLARITY n. the state of being homopolar. |
| HYPOMENORRHOEA | • hypomenorrhoea n. Alternative form of hypomenorrhea. • HYPOMENORRHOEA n. the condition in which the interval between two menstrual periods is increased to between 35 and 42 days, also HYPOMENORRHEA. |
| MONOCHROMASIES | • MONOCHROMASY n. complete colour-blindness. |
| ORTHOMOLECULAR | • orthomolecular adj. Relating to the theory that mental illness is the result of chemical deficiencies, and can be cured… • ORTHOMOLECULAR adj. relating to the theory that mental illness is chemical. |
| PAEDOMORPHOSES | • PAEDOMORPHOSIS n. retention in the adult of infantile or juvenile characters, also PAEDOMORPHISM. |
| PAEDOMORPHOSIS | • paedomorphosis n. Alternative form of pedomorphosis. • PAEDOMORPHOSIS n. retention in the adult of infantile or juvenile characters, also PAEDOMORPHISM. |
| TETRACHOTOMOUS | • tetrachotomous adj. Dividing or branching into four equal pieces. • TETRACHOTOMOUS adj. divided into fours. |
| THORACOSTOMIES | • thoracostomies n. Plural of thoracostomy. • THORACOSTOMY n. the construction of an artificial opening in the chest, usually to draw off fluid or release a buildup of air. |