| BRACHYPTERISM | • BRACHYPTERISM n. the state of having abnormally short wings. |
| CHROMOPROTEIN | • chromoprotein n. (Biochemistry) Any protein, such as haemoglobin, that has a metal-containing pigmented group such as haem. • CHROMOPROTEIN n. any of various proteins (as hemoglobins, carotenoids, or flavoproteins) having a pigment as a prosthetic group. |
| CHROMOSPHERIC | • chromospheric adj. Of or pertaining to the chromosphere. • CHROMOSPHERIC adj. relating to the chromosphere. |
| ERGATOMORPHIC | • ergatomorphic adj. (Zoology) Having the form of a worker organism. • ERGATOMORPHIC adj. of or like an ergatomorph, an ergatoid ant. |
| HETEROMORPHIC | • heteromorphic adj. (Biology) Having different forms in different stages of the life cycle. • heteromorphic adj. Differing in size or structure from the normal. • HETEROMORPHIC adj. having different forms, also HETEROMORPHOUS. |
| HYPERMETRICAL | • hypermetrical adj. Hypermetric. • HYPERMETRICAL adj. of or like hypermeter. |
| HYPERMETROPIC | • hypermetropic adj. Exhibiting or relating to hypermetropia. • hypermetropic n. An individual who has hypermetropia. • HYPERMETROPIC adj. longsighted, also HYPERMETROPICAL. |
| HYPERROMANTIC | • hyperromantic adj. Extremely romantic. • HYPERROMANTIC n. one who is excessively romantic. |
| HYPERURICEMIA | • hyperuricemia n. An abnormally high level of uric acid in one’s blood. • HYPERURICEMIA n. excess uric acid in the blood, also HYPERURICAEMIA. |
| MICROGRAPHERS | • micrographers n. Plural of micrographer. • MICROGRAPHER n. a person who draws or describes microscopic objects. |
| MICROGRAPHIES | • micrographies n. Plural of micrography. • MICROGRAPHY n. the art of writing on a very small scale. |
| MORPHOMETRICS | • morphometrics n. The measurement of shape. • morphometrics n. (Biology) The study of the relationships between the form and function of organisms. • MORPHOMETRICS n. morphometric features or properties; characteristics of shape, dimension, or proportion. |
| PERICHONDRIUM | • perichondrium n. (Anatomy) a dense layer of fibrous connective tissue surrounding the cartilage of developing bone. • PERICHONDRIUM n. a fibrous membrane covering cartilage except at joints. |
| PSYCHROMETRIC | • psychrometric adj. Relating to the measurement or study of the thermodynamic properties of moist air. • psychrometric adj. From or relating to a psychrometer. • PSYCHROMETRIC adj. relating to measurement by psychrometer, also PSYCHOMETRIC, PSYCHOMETRICAL, PSYCHROMETRICAL. |
| THERIOMORPHIC | • theriomorphic adj. Having the form of a beast. • THERIOMORPHIC adj. having the form of a beast, also THERIOMORPHOUS. |
| THERMOGRAPHIC | • thermographic adj. Of, pertaining to, or generated using thermography. • THERMOGRAPHIC adj. relating to thermography. |
| THERMOSPHERIC | • thermospheric adj. Of or pertaining to the thermosphere. • THERMOSPHERIC adj. relating to thermosphere. |
| THERMOTROPICS | • THERMOTROPIC n. a thermotropic plant. |