| MICROBIOLOGY | • microbiology n. (Biology) The branch of biology that deals with microorganisms, especially their effects on man and… • MICROBIOLOGY n. the study of microscopic organisms. |
| OMBROPHILOUS | • ombrophilous adj. (Biology) Capable of thriving in areas of heavy rainfall. • OMBROPHILOUS adj. capable of withstanding long periods of rain. |
| POLYRIBOSOME | • polyribosome n. (Biochemistry) A cluster of ribosomes, connected by mRNA, that collectively synthesizes protein. • POLYRIBOSOME n. a cluster of ribosomes linked together by a molecule of messenger RNA and forming the site of protein synthesis. |
| CHLOROBROMIDE | • chlorobromide n. (Inorganic chemistry) Any mixed chloride and bromide. • chlorobromide n. (Photography) A photographic paper containing such silver salts; a print made on such paper. • CHLOROBROMIDE n. a compound of chlorine and bromine with a metal or organic radical. |
| MICROBIOLOGIC | • microbiologic adj. Synonym of microbiological. • MICROBIOLOGIC adj. relating to microbiology, also MICROBIOLOGICAL. |
| POLYRIBOSOMAL | • polyribosomal adj. Pertaining to, or composed of polyribosome. • POLYRIBOSOMAL adj. of or like a polyribosome. |
| POLYRIBOSOMES | • polyribosomes n. Plural of polyribosome. • POLYRIBOSOME n. a cluster of ribosomes linked together by a molecule of messenger RNA and forming the site of protein synthesis. |
| BIOMETEOROLOGY | • biometeorology n. The study of the relationship between atmospheric conditions (the weather) and living organisms. • BIOMETEOROLOGY n. the study of how the weather affects people. |
| CHLOROBROMIDES | • chlorobromides n. Plural of chlorobromide. • CHLOROBROMIDE n. a compound of chlorine and bromine with a metal or organic radical. |
| MICROBIOLOGIES | • MICROBIOLOGY n. the study of microscopic organisms. |
| MICROBIOLOGIST | • microbiologist n. A scientist whose speciality is microbiology. • MICROBIOLOGIST n. one who studies microbiology. |
| MONOCARBOXYLIC | • monocarboxylic adj. (Organic chemistry) Having a single carboxyl or carboxylic acid group. • MONOCARBOXYLIC adj. containing one carboxyl group. |
| THROMBOEMBOLIC | • thromboembolic adj. Of or pertaining to a thromboembolism. • THROMBOEMBOLIC adj. relating to thromboembolism. |
| MICROBIOLOGICAL | • microbiological adj. Of or pertaining to microbiology. • MICROBIOLOGICAL adj. relating to microbiology, also MICROBIOLOGIC. |
| MICROBIOLOGISTS | • microbiologists n. Plural of microbiologist. • MICROBIOLOGIST n. one who studies microbiology. |
| THROMBOEMBOLISM | • thromboembolism n. (Medicine) An embolism caused by a blood clot carried in the bloodstream from its place of origin. • THROMBOEMBOLISM n. the blocking of a blood vessel by a particle that has broken away from a blood clot at its site of formation. |
| 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. |