| CEPHALOMETRIES | • cephalometries n. Plural of cephalometry. • CEPHALOMETRY n. the science of measuring the head in living individuals. |
| CHOLINESTERASE | • cholinesterase n. (Biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of choline-based esters (acetylcholine or butyrylcholine). • CHOLINESTERASE n. an enzyme which breaks down a choline ester into choline and an acid, esp. acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid. |
| ELECTROCHEMIST | • electrochemist n. A person who studies or is expert in electrochemistry. • ELECTROCHEMIST n. one who studies the relation between electricity and chemical change. |
| ELECTROTHERMIC | • electrothermic adj. Thermoelectric. • ELECTROTHERMIC adj. of or relating to electricity and heat, or heat obtained electrically, also ELECTROTHERMAL. |
| ELEUTHEROCOCCI | • ELEUTHEROCOCCUS n. a creeping shrub found in Siberia, from which a drug is prepared that apparently increases stamina and concentration. |
| ENCEPHALITIDES | • encephalitides n. Plural of encephalitis. • ENCEPHALITIS n. inflammation of the brain. |
| ENCEPHALITISES | • ENCEPHALITIS n. inflammation of the brain. |
| ENCEPHALITOGEN | • encephalitogen n. Any substance that causes encephalitis. • ENCEPHALITOGEN n. an encephalitogenic agent, such as a virus. |
| GALEOPITHECINE | • GALEOPITHECINE adj. like a flying lemur, also GALEOPITHECOID. |
| HETEROLECITHAL | • heterolecithal adj. (Biology) Having the yolk unevenly distributed within the cytoplasm. • HETEROLECITHAL adj. of the eggs of birds, having an unequally distributed yolk. |
| HYPEREXCITABLE | • hyperexcitable adj. Unusually or excessively excitable. • HYPEREXCITABLE adj. excessively excitable. |
| KETTLESTITCHES | • kettle␣stitches n. Plural of kettle stitch. • KETTLESTITCH n. a stitch made at head and tail of section of book to connect sections. |
| STEEPLECHASING | • steeplechasing n. The racing of horses over open country, or over fences. • steeplechasing n. Athletics over hurdles and a water jump. • STEEPLECHASING n. the sport of riding in steeplechases. |
| STEREOCHEMICAL | • stereochemical adj. Of or pertaining to stereochemistry. • STEREOCHEMICAL adj. relating to stereochemistry. |
| THERMOELECTRIC | • thermoelectric adj. Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting thermoelectricity. • THERMOELECTRIC adj. relating to electricity developed by bodies at different temperatures. |