| ASTROCHEMISTRY | • astrochemistry n. (Chemistry, astronomy) The study of the chemical composition of stars and outer space. • ASTROCHEMISTRY n. the study of molecules and radicals in outer space. |
| CONTROVERTIBLY | • controvertibly adv. In a controvertible manner. • CONTROVERTIBLE adv. open to question, disputable. |
| CRYOPROTECTANT | • cryoprotectant n. (Biology) Any substance (typically a polyhydric alcohol) that prevents cell damage on freezing. • CRYOPROTECTANT n. a cryoprotective substance. |
| CRYOPROTECTIVE | • cryoprotective adj. That provides cryoprotection. • CRYOPROTECTIVE adj. serving to protect against the deleterious effects of freezing. |
| CYBERTERRORIST | • cyberterrorist n. A person who carries out cyberterrorism. • CYBERTERRORIST n. a terrorist who attacks computer networks. |
| DIFFRACTOMETRY | • diffractometry n. The elucidation of the structures of crystalline materials by the use of X-ray diffraction. • DIFFRACTOMETRY n. measurement by diffractometer. |
| ELECTROCAUTERY | • electrocautery n. Cauterization by the use of an instrument heated by electricity; electrocauterization. • electrocautery n. Such an instrument. • ELECTROCAUTERY n. a handheld, needlelike cautery heated by an electric current. |
| ELECTROTHERAPY | • electrotherapy n. The use of electrical energy as a medical treatment. • ELECTROTHERAPY n. the therapeutic use of electricity. |
| ENDARTERECTOMY | • endarterectomy n. (Surgery) The surgical procedure to remove plaque from an artery. • ENDARTERECTOMY n. surgical removal of arterial plaque. |
| ERYTHROBLASTIC | • erythroblastic adj. Relating to erythroblasts. • ERYTHROBLASTIC adj. of or like an erythroblast. |
| ERYTHROPOIETIC | • erythropoietic adj. Of or pertaining to erythropoiesis. • ERYTHROPOIETIC adj. relating to erythropoiesis, the making of red blood cells. |
| HETEROKARYOTIC | • heterokaryotic adj. Relating to heterokaryosis or to heterokaryons. • HETEROKARYOTIC adj. relating to heterokaryosis. |
| HYDROEXTRACTOR | • hydroextractor n. A machine that uses a rotating drum to remove excess water from textiles. • HYDROEXTRACTOR n. a drying machine that works centrifugally. |
| HYPERKERATOTIC | • hyperkeratotic adj. Of, pertaining to, or suffering from hyperkeratosis. • HYPERKERATOTIC adj. suffering from hyperkeratosis. |
| IATROCHEMISTRY | • iatrochemistry n. (Chemistry, medicine) An early branch of chemistry, having roots in alchemy, that tried to provide chemical… • IATROCHEMISTRY n. the application of chemistry to medical theory and treatment. |
| OYSTERCATCHERS | • oystercatchers n. Plural of oystercatcher. • OYSTERCATCHER n. a black and white wading bird, with red bill and feet, feeding on limpets and mussels (not oysters). |
| PETROCHEMISTRY | • petrochemistry n. (Petrochemistry) The branch of chemistry that deals with petroleum, natural gas and their derivatives. • PETROCHEMISTRY n. the branch of chemistry concerned with the extraction of chemicals from petroleum. |
| RECAPITULATORY | • recapitulatory adj. Of the nature of a recapitulation. • RECAPITULATORY adj. of the nature of a recapitulation. |
| REPRODUCTIVITY | • reproductivity n. (Uncountable) the condition of being reproductive. • reproductivity n. (Countable) The extent to which something is reproducible. • REPRODUCTIVITY n. the state of being reproductive. |
| SUBCONTRARIETY | • subcontrariety n. Quality of being subcontrary. • SUBCONTRARIETY n. the state of being subcontrary. |