| CORYNEBACTERIUM | • corynebacterium n. Any bacterium, of the genus Corynebacterium, many of which are pathogenic or parasitic. • Corynebacterium prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Mycobacteriaceae – gram-positive bacteria, including the species… • CORYNEBACTERIUM n. a bacterium that causes e.g. diphtheria. |
| HYDROMETALLURGY | • hydrometallurgy n. The field of extractive metallurgy involving the use of aqueous chemistry for the recovery of metals… • HYDROMETALLURGY n. the treatment of ores by wet processes (as leaching). |
| OSMOREGULATORY | • osmoregulatory adj. Of or pertaining to osmoregulation. • OSMOREGULATORY adj. relating to osmoregulation. |
| OVERMATURITY | • overmaturity n. The quality of being overmature. • OVERMATURITY n. excessive maturity. |
| PARAMYXOVIRUSES | • paramyxoviruses n. Plural of paramyxovirus. • PARAMYXOVIRUS n. any of a group of viruses which includes the mumps and measles viruses. |
| PERAMBULATORY | • perambulatory adj. Relating to perambulation. • PERAMBULATORY adj. relating to perambulation. |
| PREAMBULATORY | • preambulatory adj. Preceding; going before; introductory. • PREAMBULATORY adj. of or like a preamble, also PREAMBULARY. |
| PSEUDOMARTYR | • pseudomartyr n. One who dies like a martyr but (e.g. because of heretical religious views) is not a true martyr. • PSEUDOMARTYR n. a false martyr. |
| PSEUDOMARTYRS | • pseudomartyrs n. Plural of pseudomartyr. • PSEUDOMARTYR n. a false martyr. |
| PYROMETALLURGY | • pyrometallurgy n. Any process that uses high temperatures to transform either metals or their ores. • PYROMETALLURGY adj. chemical metallurgy depending on heat action (as roasting and smelting). |
| QUARRELSOMELY | • quarrelsomely adv. In a quarrelsome manner. • QUARRELSOME adv. apt or disposed to quarrel in an often petty manner. |
| REMUNERATORY | • remuneratory adj. Remunerative; serving to remunerate. • REMUNERATORY adj. relating to remuneration. |
| SUPERMAJORITY | • supermajority n. (Chiefly North American) A majority of the items being counted that reaches some preset threshold significantly… • super-majority n. Alternative form of supermajority. • SUPERMAJORITY n. a majority (as two-thirds or three-fifths) greater than a simple majority. |
| SUPERNORMALITY | • supernormality n. The state or condition of being supernormal. • SUPERNORMALITY n. the state of being supernormal. |
| SUPERNORMALLY | • supernormally adv. In a supernormal fashion. • SUPERNORMAL adv. exceeding the normal or average. |
| TEMERARIOUSLY | • temerariously adv. In a temerarious manner; boldly. • TEMERARIOUS adv. rashly or presumptuously daring, also TEMEROUS. |
| TURBOMACHINERY | • turbomachinery n. Turbomachines collectively. • TURBOMACHINERY n. machinery consisting of, incorporating, or constituting a turbine. |
| UNCONTEMPORARY | • uncontemporary adj. Not contemporary. • UNCONTEMPORARY adj. not contemporary. |
| URANOMETRY | • uranometry n. (Astronomy, uncountable) The measurement of the constellations. • uranometry n. (Astronomy, countable) A chart or catalogue of fixed stars, especially of stars visible to the naked eye. • URANOMETRY n. a chart or catalogue of fixed stars, esp. of stars visible to the naked eye. |