| BACTERIOCIN | • bacteriocin n. (Biochemistry) Any of a class of antibiotic toxins, produced by some bacteria, that target closely related bacteria. • BACTERIOCIN n. an antibiotic (as colicin) produced by bacteria. |
| BIOELECTRIC | • bioelectric adj. Of or pertaining to bioelectricity. • BIOELECTRIC adj. of or relating to electric phenomena in living organisms, also BIOELECTRICAL. |
| BRECCIATION | • brecciation n. (Geology) The formation of breccia such as by external shock. • BRECCIATION n. the process of forming breccia. |
| BROCCOLINIS | • BROCCOLINI n. (tradename) a cultivated variety of cabbage. |
| BRONCHITICS | • bronchitics n. Plural of bronchitic. • BRONCHITIC n. one suffering from bronchitis. |
| CHORIAMBICS | • choriambics n. Plural of choriambic. • CHORIAMBIC n. a metrical foot comprising a trochee and an iambus, also CHORIAMB, CHORIAMBUS. |
| CONSCRIBING | • conscribing v. Present participle of conscribe. • CONSCRIBE v. to enroll; to enlist. |
| FIBROCYSTIC | • fibrocystic adj. (Pathology) Having increased fibrosis together with increased cystic spaces. • FIBROCYSTIC adj. of or relating to growth of fibrous tissue with cystic spaces. |
| INCOERCIBLE | • incoercible adj. Not to be coerced; incapable of being compelled or forced. • incoercible adj. (Physics, of a gas) Not capable of being reduced to liquid form by pressure. • incoercible adj. (Physics, archaic) That cannot be confined in, or excluded from, vessels, like ordinary fluids, gases… |
| MACROBIOTIC | • macrobiotic adj. Of a lifestyle incorporating a dietary regimen including locally grown, seasonal, natural foods, or… • macrobiotic adj. Long-lived. • MACROBIOTIC adj. promoting longevity. |
| MICROBICIDE | • microbicide n. Any substance that is harmful to and kills microorganisms. |
| MICROBIOTIC | • microbiotic adj. Relating to microbiota. |
| NECROBIOTIC | • necrobiotic adj. Relating to necrobiosis. • NECROBIOTIC adj. relating to necrobiosis. |
| RIBONUCLEIC | • ribonucleic adj. (Genetics) Of or pertaining to ribonucleic acid (RNA) or its derivatives. • RIBONUCLEIC adj. an acid derived from ribose. |
| SCRIBACIOUS | • scribacious adj. Prone to excessive writing. • SCRIBACIOUS adj. (archaic) given to writing. |