| ARCHEOASTRONOMY | • archeoastronomy n. Alternative spelling of archaeastronomy. • ARCHEOASTRONOMY n. the scientific study of the beliefs and practices concerning astronomy that existed in ancient and prehistoric civilizations. |
| BIOGEOCHEMISTRY | • biogeochemistry n. (Biology, geology, chemistry, ecology) The scientific study of biological, geological and chemical processes… • BIOGEOCHEMISTRY n. the science of plants and animals in relation to chemicals in the soil. |
| CHOLECYSTECTOMY | • cholecystectomy n. (Surgery) The surgical procedure to remove the gall bladder. • CHOLECYSTECTOMY n. a surgical operation to remove the gall bladder. |
| CHOLECYSTOSTOMY | • cholecystostomy n. The surgical creation of a stoma in the gallbladder, which can facilitate placement of a tube for drainage. • CHOLECYSTOSTOMY n. the surgical formation of an opening in the wall of the gall bladder, also CHOLECYSTOTOMY. |
| COLLENCHYMATOUS | • collenchymatous adj. Relating to collenchyma. • COLLENCHYMATOUS adj. relating to collenchyma. |
| ECTOMYCORRHIZAS | • ectomycorrhizas n. Plural of ectomycorrhiza. • ECTOMYCORRHIZA n. a type of mycorrhiza in which the fungus forms a layer on the outside of the roots of the plant. |
| ETHNOMUSICOLOGY | • ethnomusicology n. (Music) The study of music and culture; the study of music as it relates to its cultural context. • ETHNOMUSICOLOGY n. the study of comparative musical systems. |
| HAEMOCYTOMETERS | • haemocytometers n. Plural of haemocytometer. • HAEMOCYTOMETER n. an apparatus for counting the number of cells in a quantity of blood, typically consisting of a graduated pipette for drawing and diluting, also HEMOCYTOMETER. |
| HOMOPLASTICALLY | • homoplastically adv. In a homoplastic sense. • HOMOPLASTIC adv. similar in structure and development but not descended from a recent common source. |
| HYSTRICOMORPHIC | • HYSTRICOMORPHIC adj. belonging to the rodent suborder Hystricomorpha, which includes porcupines, cavies, agoutis, and chinchillas. |
| LYMPHOSARCOMATA | • lymphosarcomata n. Plural of lymphosarcoma. • LYMPHOSARCOMA n. a tumour of the lymph glands. |
| OLIGOCYTHAEMIAS | • OLIGOCYTHAEMIA n. deficiency of red corpuscles in blood. |
| POLYCHROMATISMS | • POLYCHROMATISM n. being multicoloured. |
| PROSENCHYMATOUS | • prosenchymatous adj. Relating to the prosenchyma. • PROSENCHYMATOUS adj. relating to prosenchyma, supporting plant tissue containing little protoplasm. |
| PSYCHOSOMIMETIC | • PSYCHOSOMIMETIC adj. of drugs such as LSD and mescaline, capable of inducing psychotic symptoms, also PSYCHOTOMIMETIC. |
| PSYCHOTOMIMETIC | • psychotomimetic adj. (Pharmacology) That induces a temporary state of altered perception and symptoms similar to those of… • psychotomimetic n. (Pharmacology) Any psychotomimetic drug, such as LSD. • PSYCHOTOMIMETIC adj. of drugs such as LSD and mescaline, capable of inducing psychotic symptoms, also PSYCHOSOMIMETIC. |
| SCHOOLMISTRESSY | • schoolmistressy adj. Resembling or characteristic of a schoolmistress. • SCHOOLMISTRESSY adj. like a schoolmistress, prim. |
| THYROIDECTOMIES | • thyroidectomies n. Plural of thyroidectomy. • THYROIDECTOMY n. the surgical removal of the thyroid gland. |