| AUTOCHTHONIES | • autochthonies n. Plural of autochthony. • AUTOCHTHONY n. the state of being aboriginal. |
| AUTOCHTHONISM | • autochthonism n. The state of being autochthonal. • AUTOCHTHONISM n. the condition of being autochthonous. |
| AUTOCHTHONOUS | • autochthonous adj. Native to the place where found; indigenous. • autochthonous adj. (Biology, medicine) Originating where found; found where it originates. • autochthonous adj. (Geology) Buried in place, especially of a fossil preserved in its life position without disturbance… |
| CHEMAUTOTROPH | • CHEMAUTOTROPH n. an organism, such as a bacterium, that obtains its energy from inorganic reactions using simple compounds, such as ammonia or carbon dioxide. |
| ETHNOHISTORIC | • ethnohistoric adj. Relating to ethnohistory. • ETHNOHISTORIC adj. relating to ethnohistory, also ETHNOHISTORICAL. |
| HETEROTROPHIC | • heterotrophic adj. Being a heterotroph. • HETEROTROPHIC adj. dependent on external sources of organic nutrients. |
| HYPOTHECATION | • hypothecation n. The use of property, or an existing mortgage, as security for a loan, etc. • hypothecation n. (Britain) A tax levied for a specific expenditure. • HYPOTHECATION n. the act of taking a mortgage. |
| HYPOTHECATORS | • hypothecators n. Plural of hypothecator. • HYPOTHECATOR n. one who hypothecates. |
| ICHTHYOLOGIST | • ichthyologist n. An expert in ichthyology: one who studies fishes. • ICHTHYOLOGIST n. one who studies ichthyology. |
| ORTHOSTICHIES | • orthostichies n. Plural of orthostichy. • ORTHOSTICHY n. a straight row, e.g. of leaves vertically over one another on an axis. |
| ORTHOSTICHOUS | • orthostichous adj. (Botany) Having orthostichies. • ORTHOSTICHOUS adj. arranged in vertical rows. |
| PHOTOCATHODES | • photocathodes n. Plural of photocathode. • PHOTOCATHODE n. a cathode that emits electrons when exposed to radiant energy and esp. light. |
| PHOTOCHEMISTS | • photochemists n. Plural of photochemist. • PHOTOCHEMIST n. a practitioner of photochemistry. |
| TRICHOPHYTONS | • trichophytons n. Plural of trichophyton. • TRICHOPHYTON n. any fungus of the genus Trichophyton, causing ringworm. |