| ADRENOCORTICAL | • adrenocortical adj. (Anatomy) Relating to the adrenal cortex. • adreno-cortical adj. Alternative spelling of adrenocortical. • ADRENOCORTICAL adj. of, relating to, or derived from the cortex of the adrenal glands. |
| BLOODTHIRSTIER | • bloodthirstier adj. Comparative form of bloodthirsty: more bloodthirsty. • BLOODTHIRSTY adj. eager for bloodshed. |
| BRONCHODILATOR | • bronchodilator n. (Medicine) Any drug used to dilate and relax the bronchial passages and ease the flow of air to the lungs. • BRONCHODILATOR n. a drug that relaxes bronchial muscle resulting in expansion of the bronchial air passages. |
| CHLOROBROMIDES | • chlorobromides n. Plural of chlorobromide. • CHLOROBROMIDE n. a compound of chlorine and bromine with a metal or organic radical. |
| CHLORPROPAMIDE | • chlorpropamide n. (Medicine) A sulfonylurea antidiabetic drug. • CHLORPROPAMIDE n. a sulfonylurea drug used orally to reduce blood sugar in the treatment of mild diabetes. |
| COLOURBREEDING | • colourbreeding v. Present participle of colourbreed. • COLOURBREED v. to breed (animals or plants) to be a particular colour, also COLORBREED. |
| DEHYDRORETINOL | • dehydroretinol n. (Organic chemistry) A derivative of retinol having an extra double bond; vitamin A2. • DEHYDRORETINOL n. vitamin A2. |
| DOLLAROCRACIES | • DOLLAROCRACY n. rule by the dollar. |
| DROOLWORTHIEST | • DROOLWORTHY adj. inspiring or likely to inspire excessive enthusiasm or pleasure; extremely attractive or desirable. |
| HYDROCHLORIDES | • hydrochlorides n. Plural of hydrochloride. • HYDROCHLORIDE n. a chemical complex composed of an organic base in association with hydrogen chloride. |
| HYDROCORALLINE | • HYDROCORALLINE n. a member the Hydrozoa, which includes millepores etc. |
| HYDROXYPROLINE | • hydroxyproline n. (Biochemistry) A hydroxy derivative of the amino acid proline found in the structural proteins of connective tissue. • HYDROXYPROLINE n. an amino acid. |
| INTRODUCTORILY | • introductorily adv. By way of introduction. • INTRODUCTORY adv. serving to introduce, also INTRODUCTIVE. |
| MICROELECTRODE | • microelectrode n. A very small, fine electrode, most often used to study the electrical behaviour of biological cells or tissues. • MICROELECTRODE n. a minute electrode. |
| NEURORADIOLOGY | • neuroradiology n. The radiology of the nervous system; especially the use of radiation to diagnose and treat disorders… • NEURORADIOLOGY n. radiology of the nervous system. |
| OTHERWORLDLIER | • OTHERWORLDLY adj. of, relating to, or resembling that of a world other than the actual world, also OTHERWORLDISH. |
| OVERFLOURISHED | • overflourished v. Simple past tense and past participle of overflourish. • OVERFLOURISH v. to cover with blossom, or with flourishes or ornament. |
| OVERGLAMORISED | • OVERGLAMORISE v. to glamorize to excess, also OVERGLAMORIZE. |
| OVERGLAMORIZED | • overglamorized v. Simple past tense and past participle of overglamorize. • OVERGLAMORIZE v. to glamorize to excess, also OVERGLAMORISE. |
| SUPRACHOROIDAL | • suprachoroidal adj. (Anatomy) suprachoroid. • SUPRACHOROIDAL adj. relating to, or being the layer of loose connective tissue situated between the choroid and sclerotic coats of the eyeball. |