| BATHOCHROMIC | • bathochromic adj. (Physics) Of a change in the position of a spectral band, to a lower frequency. • BATHOCHROMIC adj. denoting or relating to a shift to a longer wavelength in the absorption spectrum of a compound. |
| BICOMPONENTS | • BICOMPONENT n. a fiber made of two polymers having slightly different physical properties so that the fiber has a permanent crimp and fabrics made from it have inherent bulk and stretchability. |
| BIOCOMPUTING | • biocomputing n. (Computing) The design and construction of computers containing biological components. • biocomputing n. (Computing) The application of computing to the biological sciences; bioinformatics. • BIOCOMPUTING n. the application of computers to problems in biology and biochemistry. |
| COENOBITISMS | • COENOBITISM n. the state of being a coenobite. |
| COMBINATIONS | • combinations n. Plural of combination. • combinations n. A type of cotton underwear, being a combination of a vest and trousers. • COMBINATION n. the act of combining. |
| EMBROCATIONS | • embrocations n. Plural of embrocation. • EMBROCATION n. a liquid medication rubbed on the skin. |
| LOCOMOBILITY | • locomobility n. (Biology) The ability to locomote, or move one’s body from one place to another. • LOCOMOBILITY n. having the power of changing places. |
| MACROBIOTICS | • macrobiotics n. The art of prolonging life. • MACROBIOTICS n. the art or science of prolonging life; a cult partly concerned with diet, foods regarded as pure being vegetable substances grown and prepared without chemicals or processing. |
| METABOLOMICS | • metabolomics n. (Biochemistry) The study of the range of metabolites present in a person’s body at normal times, and… • METABOLOMICS n. the study of the range of metabolites present in a person's body at normal times, and when suffering from specific diseases. |
| METABOTROPIC | • metabotropic adj. Describing a neurotransmitter or cell receptor whose action is mediated by metabolic functions (e.g… • METABOTROPIC adj. describing a neurotransmitter or cell receptor whose action is mediated by metabolic functions (e.g. enzyme activation). |
| MOBOCRATICAL | • mobocratical adj. Of or pertaining to mobocracy. • MOBOCRATICAL adj. relating to mobocracy, government by mobs or crowds, also MOBOCRATIC. |
| MOTORBICYCLE | • motorbicycle n. (Dated) A motorcycle. • MOTORBICYCLE n. a bicycle driven by a motor, also MOTORBIKE, MOTORCYCLE. |
| NONCOMBATIVE | • noncombative adj. Not combative. • NONCOMBATIVE adj. not combative. |
| ORTHORHOMBIC | • orthorhombic adj. (Crystallography) Having three unequal axes at right angles. • ORTHORHOMBIC adj. three mutually perpendicular axes of different lengths. |
| THROMBOCYTIC | • thrombocytic adj. Relating to thrombocytes. • THROMBOCYTIC adj. relating to a thrombocyte. |
| THROMBOLYTIC | • thrombolytic adj. Of, pertaining to, or causing thrombolysis. • thrombolytic n. Any drug that causes thrombolysis. • THROMBOLYTIC adj. dissolving clots. |