| BUTYRALDEHYDES | • butyraldehydes n. Plural of butyraldehyde. • BUTYRALDEHYDE n. either of two aldehydes used esp. in making synthetic resins. |
| 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. |
| HEBETUDINOSITY | • hebetudinosity n. The quality of being hebetudinous. • HEBETUDINOSITY n. the state of being hebetudinous, dull or lethargic. |
| HYDROACOUSTICS | • hydroacoustics n. Any of various sciences and technologies dealing with sound transmitted through water. • HYDROACOUSTICS n. the study of sound travelling through water. |
| HYDROPNEUMATIC | • hydropneumatic adj. Operated by both fluid and air power. • hydropneumatic adj. Being, or pertaining to, a type of automotive suspension system based on a nitrogen springing medium. • HYDROPNEUMATIC adj. utilizing water and air acting together. |
| 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. |
| HYDROSULPHITES | • hydrosulphites n. Plural of hydrosulphite. • HYDROSULPHITE n. a salt of hydrosulphurous acid; esp. the sodium salt, used as a reagent. |
| HYPEREUTECTOID | • hypereutectoid adj. Containing the minor component in excess of that contained in the eutectoid. • hypereutectoid n. A hypereutectic alloy. • HYPEREUTECTOID adj. containing the minor component in excess of that contained in the eutectoid. |
| 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. |
| PACHYDACTYLOUS | • pachydactylous adj. (Zoology) Having thick digits. • PACHYDACTYLOUS adj. having thick digits, also PACHYDACTYL. |
| PACHYDERMATOUS | • pachydermatous adj. Of or relating to the pachyderms. • pachydermatous adj. Like an elephant. • pachydermatous adj. (Humorous) Thick-skinned; insensitive. |
| PTERIDOPHYTOUS | • PTERIDOPHYTOUS adj. of or like a pteridophyte, a fern, also PTERIDOPHYTIC. |
| 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. |
| UNTHRIFTYHEADS | • UNTHRIFTYHEAD n. (Spenser) unthriftiness, also UNTHRIFTYHED. |