| BUTYRALDEHYDES | • butyraldehydes n. Plural of butyraldehyde. • BUTYRALDEHYDE n. either of two aldehydes used esp. in making synthetic resins. |
| FURFURALDEHYDE | • furfuraldehyde n. (Organic chemistry) furfural. • FURFURALDEHYDE n. a liquid obtained by heating bran with dilute sulphuric acid, also FURAL, FURFURAL, FURFUROL, FURFUROLE, FUROL, FUROLE. |
| GLUTARALDEHYDE | • glutaraldehyde n. (Organic chemistry) The aliphatic dialdehyde pentane-1,5-dial, a toxic liquid with a pungent odor. • GLUTARALDEHYDE n. a compound that contains two aldehyde groups and is used esp. in tanning leather and in the fixation of biological tissues. |
| HYALURONIDASES | • hyaluronidases n. Plural of hyaluronidase. • HYALURONIDASE n. a mucolytic enzyme that facilitates the spread of fluids through tissues by lowering the viscosity of hyaluronic acid. |
| HYDRAULICKINGS | • HYDRAULICKING n. the act of excavating with powerful jets of water. |
| HYDROCELLULOSE | • hydrocellulose n. A hydrated form of cellulose used in the manufacture of paper etc. • HYDROCELLULOSE n. a gelatinous material obtained by hydration of cellulose, used in papermaking, etc. |
| HYDROCEPHALOUS | • hydrocephalous adj. Having a swollen head. • hydrocephalous adj. (Medicine) Afflicted with hydrocephalus. • HYDROCEPHALOUS adj. suffering from hydrocephaly, also HYDROCEPHALIC. |
| HYDROSULPHATES | • hydrosulphates n. Plural of hydrosulphate. • HYDROSULPHATE n. any quaternary acid salt formed by addition of an organic base to sulphuric acid, such as aniline hydrosulphate. |
| HYDROSULPHIDES | • hydrosulphides n. Plural of hydrosulphide. • HYDROSULPHIDE n. a compound formed by action of hydrogen sulphide on a hydroxide. |
| HYDROSULPHITES | • hydrosulphites n. Plural of hydrosulphite. • HYDROSULPHITE n. a salt of hydrosulphurous acid; esp. the sodium salt, used as a reagent. |
| HYDROSULPHURIC | • hydrosulphuric adj. Alternative spelling of hydrosulfuric. • HYDROSULPHURIC adj. formed by a combination of hydrogen and sulphur. |
| LECYTHIDACEOUS | • lecythidaceous adj. (Botany) Of or relating to the family Lecythidaceae, that includes the Brazil nuts. • LECYTHIDACEOUS adj. belonging to the Lecythidaceae, a family of tropical trees including the Brazil nut. |
| LEUKODYSTROPHY | • leukodystrophy n. (Medicine) Any of a group of disorders characterized by progressive degeneration of the white matter… • LEUKODYSTROPHY n. any of several genetically determined diseases characterized by progressive degeneration of myelin in the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. |
| MUDDLEHEADEDLY | • muddleheadedly adv. In a muddleheaded manner. • MUDDLEHEADED adv. mentally confused. |
| PACHYDACTYLOUS | • pachydactylous adj. (Zoology) Having thick digits. • PACHYDACTYLOUS adj. having thick digits, also PACHYDACTYL. |
| RHEUMATOIDALLY | • RHEUMATOID adv. characteristic of or affected with rheumatoid arthritis. |
| STOUTHEARTEDLY | • stoutheartedly adv. Bravely, courageously. • stoutheartedly adv. Resolutely. • stout-heartedly adv. Alternative form of stoutheartedly. |
| UNDECIPHERABLY | • undecipherably adv. In an undecipherable manner. |