| ALLOTRIOMORPHIC | • allotriomorphic adj. (Chemistry) allotropic. • allotriomorphic adj. (Geology) xenomorphic. • ALLOTRIOMORPHIC adj. crystalline in internal structure but not in outward form. |
| ANTHROPOLATRIES | • ANTHROPOLATRY n. the worship of human beings. |
| ATHEROSCLEROSIS | • atherosclerosis n. (Pathology) The clogging or hardening of arteries or blood vessels caused by plaques (accumulations… • ATHEROSCLEROSIS n. hardening of the inner lining of the arteries with fatty degeneration. |
| ATHEROSCLEROTIC | • atherosclerotic adj. Of, pertaining to, or afflicted with atherosclerosis. • ATHEROSCLEROTIC adj. relating to atherosclerosis. |
| BRONCHODILATORS | • bronchodilators n. Plural of bronchodilator. • BRONCHODILATOR n. a drug that relaxes bronchial muscle resulting in expansion of the bronchial air passages. |
| CHLORPROMAZINES | • chlorpromazines n. Plural of chlorpromazine. • CHLORPROMAZINE n. a phenothiazine used chiefly as a tranquilizer esp. in the form of its hydrochloride to control the symptoms of psychotic disorders. |
| CHLORPROPAMIDES | • chlorpropamides n. Plural of chlorpropamide. • CHLORPROPAMIDE n. a sulfonylurea drug used orally to reduce blood sugar in the treatment of mild diabetes. |
| HYDROCORALLINES | • HYDROCORALLINE n. a member the Hydrozoa, which includes millepores etc. |
| HYDROTROPICALLY | • hydrotropically adv. In a hydrotropic manner. • HYDROTROPIC adv. exhibiting hydrotropism, i.e. growth in the direction of water. |
| MICROAEROPHILES | • microaerophiles n. Plural of microaerophile. • MICROAEROPHILE n. an organism, esp. a bacterium, that thrives in an environment low in oxygen. |
| MICROAEROPHILIC | • microaerophilic adj. Of or relating to a microaerophile or to microaerophily. • microaerophilic adj. Able to thrive in an environment low in oxygen. • MICROAEROPHILIC adj. of or like a microaerophile, an organism, esp. a bacterium, that thrives in an environment low in oxygen. |
| ORCHESTRATIONAL | • orchestrational adj. Of or pertaining to orchestration. • ORCHESTRATIONAL adj. relating to orchestration. |
| OREOGRAPHICALLY | • OREOGRAPHIC adv. relating to oreography, the science of mountains, also OREOGRAPHICAL. |
| ORGANOCHLORINES | • organochlorines n. Plural of organochlorine. • ORGANOCHLORINE n. a compound of chlorine and an organic radical. |
| ORGANOGRAPHICAL | • organographical adj. Alternative form of organographic. • ORGANOGRAPHICAL adj. related to organography, a description of the organs of plants or animals, also ORGANOGRAPHIC. |
| PARAHELIOTROPIC | • paraheliotropic adj. Relating to paraheliotropism. • PARAHELIOTROPIC adj. turning edgewise to the light. |
| RHINOSCLEROMATA | • rhinoscleromata n. Plural of rhinoscleroma. • RHINOSCLEROMA n. a disease with hard swelling in the nose etc. |
| TRIBROMOETHANOL | • tribromoethanol n. An anaesthetic now mainly used in laboratory animals. • TRIBROMOETHANOL n. a soluble white crystalline compound with a slight aromatic odour, used as a general anaesthetic. |
| TRICHLOROACETIC | • trichloroacetic adj. Of or pertaining to trichloroacetic acid or its derivatives. • TRICHLOROACETIC adj. as in trichloroacetic acid. |
| TRICHLOROETHANE | • trichloroethane n. (Organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric halogenated hydrocarbons, CH3-CCl3 or CH2Cl-CHCl2, that are… • trichloroethane n. (Organic chemistry) Any of many derivatives of these compounds. • TRICHLOROETHANE n. a volatile nonflammable colourless liquid with low toxicity used for cleaning electrical apparatus and as a solvent. |