| RHYNCHOCOEL | • rhynchocoel n. A nemertean worm of the former phylum Rhynchocoela. • rhynchocoel n. A tubular cavity, in such worms and other organisms, enclosing a proboscis. • RHYNCHOCOEL n. the cavity in which the proboscis of a nemertine lies. |
| HETEROCHRONY | • heterochrony n. (Biology) the variation in ontogeny of individuals of a species that gives rise to evolution. • HETEROCHRONY n. divergence from normal time sequence in development, also HETEROCHRONISM. |
| RHYNCHOCOELS | • rhynchocoels n. Plural of rhynchocoel. • RHYNCHOCOEL n. the cavity in which the proboscis of a nemertine lies. |
| RHYNCHOPHORE | • RHYNCHOPHORE n. a member of the Rhyncophora, weevils. |
| CHRONOTHERAPY | • chronotherapy n. Any therapy based on the circadian rhythm or other cyclical schedule. • CHRONOTHERAPY n. a treatment that work in harmony with the body's natural time rhythms. |
| 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. |
| ONYCHOPHAGIES | • ONYCHOPHAGY n. the habit of biting one's fingernails. |
| RHYNCHOPHORES | • RHYNCHOPHORE n. a member of the Rhyncophora, weevils. |
| CHLOROETHYLENE | • chloroethylene n. (Organic chemistry) The unsaturated halogenated hydrocarbon vinyl chloride or any similar compound. • CHLOROETHYLENE n. vinyl chloride. |
| HYDRONEPHROTIC | • hydronephrotic adj. Exhibiting hydronephrosis. • HYDRONEPHROTIC adj. relating to hydronephrosis, distension of the kidney with urine. |
| HYPOTHECATIONS | • hypothecations n. Plural of hypothecation. • HYPOTHECATION n. the act of taking a mortgage. |
| PHONOCHEMISTRY | • PHONOCHEMISTRY n. the branch of chemistry concerned with the chemical effects of sound and ultrasonic waves. |
| PHOTOSYNTHETIC | • photosynthetic adj. Of, relating to, or employing photosynthesis. • PHOTOSYNTHETIC adj. relating to photosynthesis. |
| CHLOROETHYLENES | • chloroethylenes n. Plural of chloroethylene. • CHLOROETHYLENE n. vinyl chloride. |
| EPICHLOROHYDRIN | • epichlorohydrin n. (Chemistry) Any epihalohydrin in which the halogen is chlorine. • EPICHLOROHYDRIN n. a volatile liquid toxic epoxide used esp. in making epoxy resins and rubbers. |
| HYPOCHONDRIASES | • hypochondriases n. Plural of hypochondriasis. • HYPOCHONDRIASIS n. morbid concern about one's health esp. when accompanied by delusions of physical disease. |
| PHYTOPATHOGENIC | • phytopathogenic adj. Pathogenic to plants. • PHYTOPATHOGENIC adj. of or like a phytopathogen. |