| CHLOROHYDRIN | • chlorohydrin n. (Organic chemistry) Any halohydrin in which the halogen is chlorine. • CHLOROHYDRIN n. any of various organic compounds derived from diols or polyhydroxy alcohols by substitution of chlorine for part of the hydroxyl groups. |
| CHONDROCYTES | • chondrocytes n. Plural of chondrocyte. • CHONDROCYTE n. a cartilage cell. |
| HYDROCARBONS | • hydrocarbons n. Plural of hydrocarbon. • HYDROCARBON n. a compound of hydrogen and carbon with nothing else, occurring notably in oil, natural gas and coal. |
| HYDROCHLORIC | • hydrochloric adj. (Chemistry) Of or relating to hydrochloric acid. • HYDROCHLORIC adj. applied to an acid composed of hydrogen and chlorine, hydrogen chloride, still sometimes called muriatic acid. |
| HYDROCODONES | • hydrocodones n. Plural of hydrocodone. • HYDROCODONE n. a semisynthetic opioid drug derived from codeine and thebaine. |
| HYDROCOLLOID | • hydrocolloid n. Any material that forms a colloid (especially a gel) when mixed with water. • hydrocolloid n. Such a material, made from agar, used to make dental impressions. • HYDROCOLLOID n. a substance that yields a gel with water. |
| HYDROFLUORIC | • hydrofluoric adj. (Chemistry) Containing hydrogen and fluorine. • HYDROFLUORIC adj. as in hydrofluoric acid, a strong acid used for etching glass. |
| HYDROLOGICAL | • hydrological adj. Of or pertaining to hydrology. • HYDROLOGICAL adj. relating to hydrology, also HYDROLOGIC. |
| HYDROMORPHIC | • hydromorphic adj. Synonym of hydric (“requiring moisture”). • hydromorphic adj. (Soil science) Formed in the presence of an excess of water. • HYDROMORPHIC adj. developed in the presence of an excess of moisture which tends to suppress aerobic factors in soil-building. |
| HYPOCHONDRIA | • hypochondria n. (Medicine) A psychological disorder characterized by excessive preoccupation or worry about having a serious illness. • hypochondria n. (Obsolete, medicine) Melancholy; depression. • hypochondria n. Plural of hypochondrium. |
| HYPOTROCHOID | • hypotrochoid n. (Geometry) A geometric curve traced by a fixed point on the radius line outside one circle which rotates… • HYPOTROCHOID n. the curve traced by a point on the radius, or radius produced, of a circle rolling within another circle. |
| ORCHIDECTOMY | • orchidectomy n. Synonym of orchiectomy. • ORCHIDECTOMY n. excision of one or both testicles, also ORCHIECTOMY. |
| POLICYHOLDER | • policyholder n. (Insurance) A person who holds an insurance policy, especially the person whose life is insured. • policy␣holder n. Alternative spelling of policyholder. • POLICYHOLDER n. the owner of an insurance policy. |
| TROCHOIDALLY | • TROCHOIDAL adv. of or pertaining to a trochoid. |