| ABSTENTIONISMS | • abstentionisms n. Plural of abstentionism. • ABSTENTIONISM n. the policy of not using one's vote, esp. in a political election. |
| ABSTRACTIONISM | • abstractionism n. The creation, principles, or ideals of abstractions, in particular art. • abstractionism n. The presentation of ideas in an abstract manner. • ABSTRACTIONISM n. the principles or practice of creating abstract art. |
| ANTIMETABOLITE | • antimetabolite n. (Medicine) Any substance that competes with, or inhibits the normal metabolic process, often by acting… • ANTIMETABOLITE n. a substance that replaces or inhibits an organism's utilization of a metabolite. |
| ANTITHROMBOTIC | • antithrombotic adj. (Pharmacology) That inhibits the formation of thrombi. • antithrombotic n. (Pharmacology) Any drug having this property. • ANTITHROMBOTIC n. a drug effective against thrombosis. |
| BIOCONTAINMENT | • biocontainment n. (Biology) Any of several techniques used to ensure that biohazards are contained within a laboratory… • biocontainment n. (Genetics) The modification of an organism’s genetic material in order to restrict its ability to reproduce… |
| BITUMINISATION | • bituminisation n. Alternative form of bituminization. • BITUMINISATION n. the process of bituminising, also BITUMINIZATION. |
| BITUMINIZATION | • bituminization n. The process of bituminizing. • BITUMINIZATION n. the act of bituminizing, also BITUMINISATION. |
| IMMUNOBLOTTING | • immunoblotting n. The use of immunoblots to analyse proteins. • IMMUNOBLOTTING n. the act of making immunoblots. |
| IMPERTURBATION | • imperturbation n. Freedom from agitation of mind; calmness. • IMPERTURBATION n. the state of being unperturbed. |
| INDOMITABILITY | • indomitability n. The quality of being indomitable. • indomitability n. The quality of being undefeated, resolute, and tenacious. • INDOMITABILITY n. the state of being indomitable. |
| MISATTRIBUTION | • misattribution n. The act or process of misattributing. • misattribution n. An incorrect attribution. • MISATTRIBUTION n. the act of misattributing. |
| NITROBACTERIUM | • nitrobacterium n. Any of the several genera of bacteria in soil that take part in the nitrogen cycle, oxidizing ammonium… • NITROBACTERIUM n. a bacterium that convert ammonium compounds into nitrites, and esp. those that convert nitrites into nitrates. |
| NOCTAMBULATION | • noctambulation n. Sleepwalking. • NOCTAMBULATION n. sleepwalking. |
| OBSTRUCTIONISM | • obstructionism n. A deliberate policy of obstructing something, especially a political process or body. • OBSTRUCTIONISM n. deliberate interference with the progress or business esp. of a legislative body. |
| RETINOBLASTOMA | • retinoblastoma n. (Oncology) A malignant tumour of the retina; a hereditary condition found mostly in children. • RETINOBLASTOMA n. a tumour of the retina. |
| RHABDOMANTISTS | • rhabdomantists n. Plural of rhabdomantist. • RHABDOMANTIST n. one who practices divination by means of a rod to locate underground water; a dowser. |
| THROMBOPLASTIN | • thromboplastin n. (Biochemistry) A protease that converts prothrombin to thrombin during the clotting of blood. • THROMBOPLASTIN n. a complex enzyme found esp. in platelets that functions in the conversion of prothrombin into thrombin in the clotting of blood. |