| ETHNOBOTANY | • ethnobotany n. (Botany, sociology) The scientific study of the relationships between people and plants. • ethnobotany n. (Pharmacology) The scientific study of traditional medicinal plants used by various ethnic groups. • ETHNOBOTANY n. the plant lore of indigenous cultures. |
| BUTYROPHENONE | • butyrophenone n. (Pharmacology) Any of a class of antipsychotic drugs (such as haloperidol) used especially in the treatment… • BUTYROPHENONE n. any of a class of antipsychotic drugs (as haloperidol) used esp. in the treatment of schizophrenia. |
| HYPNOBIRTHING | • hypnobirthing n. The use of hypnotherapy to ease the process of childbirth. • HYPNOBIRTHING n. the use of hypnotic technique during labour by an expectant mother to reduce the pain and emotional stress of delivery. |
| BUTYROPHENONES | • butyrophenones n. Plural of butyrophenone. • BUTYROPHENONE n. any of a class of antipsychotic drugs (as haloperidol) used esp. in the treatment of schizophrenia. |
| HYPNOBIRTHINGS | • HYPNOBIRTHING n. the use of hypnotic technique during labour by an expectant mother to reduce the pain and emotional stress of delivery. |
| LABYRINTHODONT | • labyrinthodont adj. (Zoology) Having teeth with a labyrinthine (maze-like) internal structure. • labyrinthodont n. Any extinct amphibian of the subclass Labyrinthodontia. • LABYRINTHODONT n. an extinct amphibian, so called from a mazy pattern on a section of its teeth. |
| METHOXYBENZENE | • methoxybenzene n. (Organic chemistry) The methyl ether derived from phenol; it is used in perfumery and is an insect pheromone. • METHOXYBENZENE n. another name for anisole, a colourless liquid ether. |
| PHENYLBUTAZONE | • phenylbutazone n. (Pharmacology) An anti-inflammatory and analgesic drug used to treat arthritis and gout. • PHENYLBUTAZONE n. a drug formerly used as an analgesic, but now largely restricted to veterinary use. |
| LABYRINTHODONTS | • labyrinthodonts n. Plural of labyrinthodont. • LABYRINTHODONT n. an extinct amphibian, so called from a mazy pattern on a section of its teeth. |
| METHOXYBENZENES | • methoxybenzenes n. Plural of methoxybenzene. • METHOXYBENZENE n. another name for anisole, a colourless liquid ether. |
| NONCARBOHYDRATE | • noncarbohydrate n. (Often attributive) Any material that is not a carbohydrate. • NONCARBOHYDRATE adj. relating to something that is not a carbohydrate. |
| OXYPHENBUTAZONE | • oxyphenbutazone n. (Pharmacology) A metabolite of phenylbutazone. • OXYPHENBUTAZONE n. a phenylbutazone derivative having antiinflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic effects. |
| PHENYLBUTAZONES | • phenylbutazones n. Plural of phenylbutazone. • PHENYLBUTAZONE n. a drug formerly used as an analgesic, but now largely restricted to veterinary use. |