| ACETYLCHOLINE | • acetylcholine n. (Biochemistry) A neurotransmitter in humans and other animals. It is an ester of acetic acid and choline… • ACETYLCHOLINE n. a substance secreted at the ends of nerve fibres when they activate muscles. |
| ANTHRACYCLINE | • anthracycline n. (Pharmacology) any of a class of antibiotic, chemotherapeutic agents used to treat cancer. • ANTHRACYCLINE n. any of a class of antineoplastic drugs (as doxorubicin) derived from an actinomycete of the genus Streptomyces. |
| CALYCANTHUSES | • calycanthuses n. Plural of calycanthus. • CALYCANTHUS n. the Carolina allspice or strawberry shrub, a North American shrub. |
| CHALCOPYRITES | • chalcopyrites n. Plural of chalcopyrite. • CHALCOPYRITE n. copper pyrites, a yellow double sulphide of copper and iron. |
| CHOLECYSTITIS | • cholecystitis n. (Pathology) An inflammation of the gall bladder. • CHOLECYSTITIS n. inflammation of the gall bladder. |
| CLAVICYTHERIA | • clavicytheria n. Plural of clavicytherium. • CLAVICYTHERIUM n. a harpsichord-like musical instrument. |
| COLLENCHYMATA | • COLLENCHYMA n. the supportive tissue of plants. |
| HETEROCYCLICS | • heterocyclics n. Plural of heterocyclic. • HETEROCYCLIC n. a ring composed of atoms of more than one kind. |
| HYDROELECTRIC | • hydroelectric adj. That generates electricity by converting the energy of moving water, or of steam escaping under high pressure. • hydroelectric adj. Of or relating to the electricity so produced. • hydro-electric adj. Alternative form of hydroelectric. |
| HYPERCRITICAL | • hypercritical adj. Meticulously or excessively critical. • HYPERCRITICAL adj. meticulously or excessively critical. |
| METAPSYCHICAL | • metapsychical adj. Metapsychic. • METAPSYCHICAL adj. relating to metapsychics, the study of psychic phenomena beyond the limits of ordinary or orthodox psychology, also METAPSYCHIC. |
| PHYLACTERICAL | • phylacterical adj. Phylacteric. • PHYLACTERICAL adj. of or like a phylactery, a slip of parchment inscribed with certain passages of Scripture, worn in a box on the left arm or forehead by Jewish men, also PHYLACTERIC. |
| PHYTOCHEMICAL | • phytochemical adj. Pertaining to the chemistry of plants. • phytochemical n. Any chemical substance characteristic of plants. • phytochemical n. Any chemical or nutrient derived from a plant source; a phytonutrient. |
| PLATYCEPHALIC | • platycephalic adj. (Anatomy) Having a broad head. • PLATYCEPHALIC adj. having the vault of the skull flattened, also PLATYCEPHALOUS. |
| POLYTECHNICAL | • polytechnical adj. Polytechnic. • polytechnical n. Polytechnic (educational institute). • POLYTECHNICAL adj. of or like a polytechnic. |
| PYROCATECHOLS | • pyrocatechols n. Plural of pyrocatechol. • PYROCATECHOL n. another name for catechol, also PYROCATECHIN. |
| PYROTECHNICAL | • pyrotechnical adj. Of or pertaining to pyrotechnics. • pyrotechnical adj. Resembling fireworks. • PYROTECHNICAL adj. relating to pyrotechnics, the art of making fireworks, also PYROTECHNIC. |
| SCHEMATICALLY | • schematically adv. In the manner of a schematic. Drawn or described rather than an example. • SCHEMATICAL adv. involving a particular plan, also SCHEMATIC. |
| TACHYMETRICAL | • TACHYMETRICAL adj. relating to measurement by tachymeter, also TACHYMETRIC. |
| ZYMOTECHNICAL | • zymotechnical adj. Relating to zymotechnics. • ZYMOTECHNICAL adj. producing and utilizing fermentation, also ZYMOTECHNIC. |