| ASTROPHYSICS | • astrophysics n. The branch of astronomy or physics that deals with the physical properties of celestial bodies and with… • ASTROPHYSICS n. a branch of astronomy dealing esp. with the behavior, physical properties, and dynamic processes of celestial objects and phenomena. |
| CHRYSOPHYTES | • chrysophytes n. Plural of chrysophyte. • CHRYSOPHYTE n. a type of golden-brown alga. |
| CRYPTOBIOSES | • CRYPTOBIOSIS n. a temporary state in an organism in which metabolic activity is absent or undetectable. |
| CRYPTOBIOSIS | • cryptobiosis n. (Biology) A state of life, entered by some organisms, in which all metabolic activity is temporarily halted. • CRYPTOBIOSIS n. a temporary state in an organism in which metabolic activity is absent or undetectable. |
| CRYPTOSYSTEM | • cryptosystem n. A system of cryptography. |
| HYSTEROSCOPE | • hysteroscope n. (Medicine) An instrument designed to allow visual examination of the uterus. |
| HYSTEROSCOPY | • hysteroscopy n. (Medicine) The examination of the uterus using a hysteroscope. |
| PETROPHYSICS | • petrophysics n. (Geology, physics) The physics of rock, especially rock that acts as a reservoir for petroleum or other fluids. • PETROPHYSICS n. that branch of physics relating to the physical properties of rocks. |
| POLYCROTISMS | • POLYCROTISM n. the state of having several beats to each heartbeat. |
| POLYCRYSTALS | • polycrystals n. Plural of polycrystal. • POLYCRYSTAL n. an object composed of several or many variously orientated crystals. |
| PRESBYOPTICS | Sorry, definition not available. |
| PSYCHIATRIES | • psychiatries n. Plural of psychiatry. • PSYCHIATRY n. a branch of medicine that deals with mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders. |
| PSYCHIATRIST | • psychiatrist n. (Medicine) A medical doctor specializing in psychiatry. • PSYCHIATRIST n. one who practises psychiatry, also PSYCHIATER. |
| PSYCHOMETERS | • psychometers n. Plural of psychometer. • PSYCHOMETER n. an instrument measuring the duration and intensity of mental states. |
| PYROCLASTICS | • pyroclastics n. Plural of pyroclastic. • PYROCLASTIC n. a rock formed in this way. |
| PYROGNOSTICS | • pyrognostics n. (Dated) The characteristics of a substance, especially of a mineral or metal salt, that are revealed… • PYROGNOSTICS n. the characteristics of a mineral, such as fusibility, that are revealed by the application of heat. |
| SCISSIPARITY | • scissiparity n. (Biology) reproduction by fission. • SCISSIPARITY n. reproduction by fission. |
| SCRUPULOSITY | • scrupulosity n. The property of being scrupulous; excessive attention to scruples. • SCRUPULOSITY n. the state of being scrupulous. |
| SPECTROSCOPY | • spectroscopy n. (Uncountable) The scientific study of spectra. • spectroscopy n. (Analytical chemistry, countable) The use of spectrometers in chemical analysis. • SPECTROSCOPY n. the process or technique of using a spectroscope or spectrometer. |
| 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. |