| CHRESTOMATHY | • chrestomathy n. A collection of written passages, used to learn an unfamiliar language. • chrestomathy n. A collection of choice passages from an author or authors. • CHRESTOMATHY n. a selection of passages compiled as an aid to learning a language; a volume of selected passages or stories of an author. |
| CLITORECTOMY | • clitorectomy n. (Surgery) the surgical procedure to remove all or part of the clitoris; female circumcision. • CLITORECTOMY n. the surgical removal of the clitoris. |
| COUNTERMYTHS | • countermyths n. Plural of countermyth. • COUNTERMYTH n. an opposing myth. |
| CRYPTOMETERS | • CRYPTOMETER n. an instrument used to determine the opacity of pigments and paints. |
| CRYPTOSYSTEM | • cryptosystem n. A system of cryptography. |
| ELECTROMETRY | • electrometry n. The art or process of taking electrical measurements. • ELECTROMETRY n. the science of electrical measurements. |
| GALACTOMETRY | • GALACTOMETRY n. the measurement of the relative density of milk. |
| HYSTERECTOMY | • hysterectomy n. (Surgery) The surgical procedure to remove all of or part of the uterus. • HYSTERECTOMY n. the surgical removal of the womb. |
| METHACRYLATE | • methacrylate n. (Organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of methacrylic acid, especially an ester used in the manufacture… • methacrylate n. A resin manufactured from methacrylic acid or a methacrylate. • METHACRYLATE n. a salt or ester of methacrylic acid. |
| OLFACTOMETRY | • olfactometry n. The study and measurement of smells. • OLFACTOMETRY n. the measurement of the sharpness of the sense of smell. |
| RHYTIDECTOMY | • rhytidectomy n. (Surgery) Plastic surgery to reduce the visible signs of aging in the face by removing wrinkles. • RHYTIDECTOMY n. the surgical removal of wrinkles. |
| SPECTROMETRY | • spectrometry n. (Physics, analytical chemistry) The measurement of the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation, especially… • SPECTROMETRY n. measurement by use of the spectrometer. |
| SPERMATOCYTE | • spermatocyte n. (Cytology) A male gametocyte, from which a spermatozoon develops. • SPERMATOCYTE n. a cell producing spermatozoa. |
| STREPTOMYCES | • streptomyces n. Any of several bacteria, of the genus Streptomyces, found in soil, several of which produce antibiotics. • Streptomyces prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Streptomycetaceae – streptomyces bacteria. • STREPTOMYCES n. any of a genus of mostly soil streptomycetes, including some that form antibiotics. |
| STREPTOMYCIN | • streptomycin n. (Pharmacology) An aminoglycoside and bactericidal antibiotic C21H39N7O12 that is produced by a soil… • STREPTOMYCIN n. an antibiotic produced by the soil bacterium Streptomyces griseus, the first drug to be successful against tuberculosis. |
| TACHYMETRIES | • TACHYMETRY n. the measurement of speed, also TACHOMETRY. |
| TETRACHOTOMY | • tetrachotomy n. Division of a whole into four parts. • tetrachotomy n. (Logic) Quaternary classification. • tetrachotomy n. Tetralemma. |
| THROMBOCYTES | • thrombocytes n. Plural of thrombocyte. • THROMBOCYTE n. a platelet. |
| TRACHEOSTOMY | • tracheostomy n. (Surgery) A surgical procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea, through the neck, and… • TRACHEOSTOMY n. a surgical incision into the windpipe, to relieve choking, also TRACHEOTOMY. |