| CORTICOSTEROID | • corticosteroid n. (Biochemistry, steroids) Any of a group of steroid hormones, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that are… • corticosteroid n. (Biochemistry, pharmacology) Any of several synthetic hormones of related structure. • CORTICOSTEROID n. any of the steroid hormones produced in the adrenal cortex, also CORTICOID. |
| DEXTROROTATION | • dextrorotation n. Rotation in a clockwise direction, especially such rotation of the plane of polarized light. • DEXTROROTATION n. rotation to the right. |
| DEXTROROTATORY | • dextrorotatory adj. (Chemistry, of an optically active compound or crystal) That rotates the plane of polarized light to… • DEXTROROTATORY adj. turning to the right, esp. turning plane of polarized light, also DEXTROROTARY. |
| DIAPHOTOTROPIC | • DIAPHOTOTROPIC adj. diaheliotropic, turning transversely to the light. |
| DIPROTODONTIDS | • diprotodontids n. Plural of diprotodontid. • DIPROTODONTID n. an animal of the Diprotodontidae, an extinct family of marsupials including the genus Diprotodon. |
| DROOLWORTHIEST | • DROOLWORTHY adj. inspiring or likely to inspire excessive enthusiasm or pleasure; extremely attractive or desirable. |
| OROROTUNDITIES | • OROROTUNDITY n. the orotund mode of intonation, also OROTUNDITY. |
| OSTEODERMATOUS | • OSTEODERMATOUS adj. of or like an osteoderm, also OSTEODERMAL, OSTEODERMIC, OSTEODERMOUS. |
| PHOTOCONDUCTOR | • photoconductor n. A material, or a device, that exhibits or utilizes photoconductivity. • PHOTOCONDUCTOR n. a photoconductive substance. |
| PHOTODETECTORS | • photodetectors n. Plural of photodetector. • PHOTODETECTOR n. any of various devices for detecting and measuring the intensity of radiant energy through photoelectric action. |
| PHOTOELECTRODE | • photoelectrode n. (Physics) Either electrode of a photoelectric cell. • PHOTOELECTRODE n. an electrode which can exhibit photoelectricity. |
| PHOTOREDUCTION | • photoreduction n. (Physics, chemistry) The addition of an electron to a photoexcited species. • photoreduction n. (Chemistry) Any reduction reaction that takes place in the presence of light. • PHOTOREDUCTION n. chemical reduction under the influence of radiant energy, as light. |
| POLYPROTODONTS | • polyprotodonts n. Plural of polyprotodont. • POLYPROTODONT n. any member of the Polyprotodontia, the suborder of marsupials, including opossums, dasyures, etc., with many small incisors. |
| POSTDOCTORATES | • postdoctorates n. Plural of postdoctorate. • POSTDOCTORATE n. a degree after a doctorate. |
| POSTPRODUCTION | • postproduction n. Alternative spelling of post-production. • post-production n. (Cinematography, television) The stages of film (or audio) production happening between the actual filming… • POSTPRODUCTION n. the period following filming or taping in which a motion picture or television show is readied for public presentation. |
| PROPORTIONATED | • proportionated v. Simple past tense and past participle of proportionate. • PROPORTIONATE v. to make proportionate. |
| PROSTHODONTIAS | • PROSTHODONTIA n. the provision of false teeth, also PROSTHODONTICS. |
| PROSTHODONTICS | • prosthodontics n. Prosthetic dentistry: a specialty of dentistry concerned with the restoration or replacement of damaged… • PROSTHODONTICS n. the provision of false teeth, also PROSTHODONTIA. |
| PROSTHODONTIST | • prosthodontist n. One who specializes in prosthodontics. • PROSTHODONTIST n. a specialist in prosthodontics. |
| PROTOCHORDATES | • protochordates n. Plural of protochordate. • PROTOCHORDATE n. a member of the Protochordata. |