| AMPHIPATHIC | • amphipathic adj. (Chemistry) Describing a molecule, such as a detergent, which has both hydrophobic and hydrophilic groups. • amphipathic adj. (Biochemistry) Of the surface(s) on a protein, particularly an alpha helix, where one surface of the… • AMPHIPATHIC adj. of an unsymmetrical molecular group of which one end is hydrophilic and the other end hydrophobic. |
| AMPHIPHILIC | • amphiphilic adj. (Chemistry, of a molecule) Being a detergent: having both hydrophilic and hydrophobic (or lipophilic) groups. • amphiphilic adj. (Biochemistry, of a protein, especially an alpha helix) Having one surface consisting of hydrophilic… • AMPHIPHILIC adj. of or relating to a compound having a polar water-molecule attached to a water-soluble hydrocarbon chain. |
| AMPHIPROTIC | • amphiprotic adj. (Chemistry) Able to both donate and accept a proton, and thus able to react both as an acid and a base; amphoteric. • AMPHIPROTIC adj. having both protophilic (basic) and protogenic (acidic) properties. |
| APPEACHMENT | • appeachment n. (Obsolete) accusation. • APPEACHMENT n. (Shakespeare) the act of appeaching. |
| CHAPMANSHIP | • chapmanship n. (Rare) The state, quality, condition, or role of a chapman (dealer, bargainer, tradesman). • CHAPMANSHIP n. the profession of chapman. |
| COPPERSMITH | • coppersmith n. A person who forges things out of copper. • coppersmith n. A South Asian barbet, Psilopogon haemacephala, with crimson forehead and throat, best known for its… • Coppersmith prop.n. A surname originating as an occupation. |
| HIPPOCAMPAL | • hippocampal adj. Pertaining to the hippocampus. • HIPPOCAMPAL adj. relating to the hippocampus. |
| HIPPOCAMPUS | • hippocampus n. (Mythology) A mythological creature with the front head and forelimbs of a horse and the rear of a dolphin. • hippocampus n. (Neuroanatomy, anatomy) A part of the brain located inside the temporal lobe, consisting mainly of grey… • Hippocampus prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Syngnathidae – the seahorses. |
| HIPPODROMIC | • hippodromic adj. Relating to a hippodrome. • HIPPODROMIC adj. relating to a hippodrome. |
| HYPNOPOMPIC | • hypnopompic adj. Relating to the state of consciousness before becoming completely awake. • HYPNOPOMPIC adj. pertaining to the semiconscious state before waking. |
| HYPOMORPHIC | • hypomorphic adj. (Genetics, of a mutation) causing a partial loss of gene function. • HYPOMORPHIC adj. of a mutation, causing a partial loss of gene function. |
| PANPSYCHISM | • panpsychism n. (Philosophy, metaphysics, uncountable) The doctrine that all matter has a mental aspect. • panpsychism n. (Philosophy, metaphysics, countable) Any specific doctrine or system of panpsychism. • PANPSYCHISM n. the theory that all nature has a psychic side. |
| PARAMORPHIC | • paramorphic adj. Of, relating to, or produced by paramorphism. • PARAMORPHIC adj. relating to a paramorph. |
| PERIMORPHIC | • perimorphic adj. Of or relating to perimorphism or a perimorph. • PERIMORPHIC adj. like a perimorph, also PERIMORPHOUS. |
| PLEOMORPHIC | • pleomorphic adj. Of, related to, or exhibiting pleomorphism. • PLEOMORPHIC adj. occurring in several different forms, also PLEOMORPHOUS. |
| POLYMORPHIC | • polymorphic adj. Relating to polymorphism (any sense), able to have several shapes or forms. • polymorphic adj. (Programming, of a function) Having or relating to the ability to take multiple data types for a single parameter. • polymorphic adj. (Chemistry) Relating to a compound that can crystallizes into two or more distinct forms (E.g. carbon… |
| PSYCHOPOMPS | • psychopomps n. Plural of psychopomp. • PSYCHOPOMP n. a guide of souls, one who escorts the soul of a newly-deceased to the afterlife. |