| DEOXYRIBOSE | • deoxyribose n. (Biochemistry) A derivative of the pentose sugar ribose in which the 2’ hydroxyl (-OH) is reduced to… • DEOXYRIBOSE n. a pentose sugar obtained by the hydrolysis of DNA, also DESOXYRIBOSE. |
| DEXTEROUSLY | • dexterously adv. In a dexterous manner; skillfully; with precision. • DEXTEROUS adv. skilful and active with the hands, also DEXTROUS. |
| DEXTRORSELY | • dextrorsely adv. In a dextrorse manner. • DEXTRORSE adv. rising spirally and turning to the left, also DEXTRORSAL. |
| HEXAHYDRATE | • hexahydrate n. (Chemistry) A hydrate whose solid contains six molecules of water of crystallization per molecule, or per unit cell. • HEXAHYDRATE n. a chemical compound with six molecules of water. |
| HYDROXYLASE | • hydroxylase n. (Biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the oxidation of compounds by the introduction of hydroxyl groups. • HYDROXYLASE n. any of a group of enzymes that catalyze oxidation reactions. |
| HYDROXYLATE | • hydroxylate v. (Organic chemistry) To introduce a hydroxyl group into a compound. • HYDROXYLATE v. to introduce hydroxyl into. |
| HYDROXYUREA | • hydroxyurea n. (Organic chemistry) The hydroxylated derivative of urea, NH2CO-NHOH, used as an antineoplastic drug;… • HYDROXYUREA n. a drug used to treat some forms of leukemia, melanoma, and malignant tumors. |
| HYDROXYZINE | • hydroxyzine n. (Pharmacology) A first-generation antihistamine of the piperazine class, used as an antihistamine, antiemetic… • HYDROXYZINE n. a compound used as an antihistamine and tranquilizer. |
| HYPEREXTEND | • hyperextend v. (Medicine) To extend a joint beyond its normal position in a way that stresses the ligaments, often causing injury. • HYPEREXTEND v. to extend so that the angle between bones of a joint is greater than normal. |
| HYPEROXIDES | • hyperoxides n. Plural of hyperoxide. • HYPEROXIDES n. HYPEROXIDE. |
| INDEXTERITY | • indexterity n. Lack of dexterity, skill, or readiness in any respect; awkwardness; sluggishness; clumsiness. • INDEXTERITY n. lack of dexterity. |
| OXYHYDROGEN | • oxyhydrogen adj. Of, or using a mixture of, hydrogen and oxygen. • oxyhydrogen n. (Chemistry) A potentially explosive mixture of hydrogen and oxygen. • oxy-hydrogen n. Alternative spelling of oxyhydrogen. |
| PERPLEXEDLY | • perplexedly adv. In a confused or puzzled manner. • PERPLEXEDLY adv. PERPLEXED. |
| PYRIDOXINES | • pyridoxines n. Plural of pyridoxine. • PYRIDOXINE n. a pyridine derivative, a member of the vitamin B complex, also PYRIDOXIN. |
| PYROXENOIDS | • pyroxenoids n. Plural of pyroxenoid. • PYROXENOID n. a mineral like pyroxene, a common mineral occurring in monoclinic crystals. |
| XYLOGRAPHED | • xylographed v. Simple past tense and past participle of xylograph. • XYLOGRAPH v. to copy by xylograph. |
| XYRIDACEOUS | • xyridaceous adj. Belonging or pertaining to the Xyridaceae, a family of flowering plants. • XYRIDACEOUS adj. belonging to the Xyridaceae, a genus of sedge-like flowers. |