| DEPOLYMERISE | • depolymerise v. Alternative form of depolymerize. • DEPOLYMERISE v. to break a large molecule into simpler ones that have the same basic formula, also DEPOLYMERIZE. |
| DEPOLYMERIZE | • depolymerize v. (Chemistry) To decompose a polymer into smaller fragments. • DEPOLYMERIZE v. to break a large molecule into simpler ones that have the same basic formula, also DEPOLYMERISE. |
| DESPITEOUSLY | • despiteously adv. In a despiteous manner. • DESPITEOUS adv. (obsolete) feeling or showing despite. |
| ENCYCLOPEDIA | • encyclopedia n. A comprehensive reference work (often spanning several printed volumes) with articles (usually arranged… • encyclopedia n. (Dated) The circle of arts and sciences; a comprehensive summary of knowledge, or of a branch of knowledge. • ENCYCLOPEDIA n. a work containing information on every branch, or on a particular branch, of knowledge, also ENCYCLOPAEDIA. |
| ENCYCLOPEDIC | • encyclopedic adj. Of or relating to the characteristics of an encyclopedia; concerning all subjects, having comprehensive… • encyclopedic adj. (Lexicography) Relating to or containing descriptive information rather than only linguistic or lexical… • ENCYCLOPEDIC adj. of or relating to an encyclopedia; comprehensive; full of information, also ENCYCLOPAEDIC, ENCYCLOPAEDICAL, ENCYCLOPEDICAL. |
| EPIDEMIOLOGY | • epidemiology n. (Sciences) The branch of science dealing with the spread and control of diseases, viruses, concepts… • epidemiology n. (Sciences) The epidemiological body of knowledge about a particular thing. • EPIDEMIOLOGY n. the study of diseases. |
| ERYSIPELOIDS | • ERYSIPELOID n. an infective dermatitis mainly affecting the hands. |
| GLYCOPEPTIDE | • glycopeptide n. (Biochemistry) any compound of a carbohydrate and a peptide. • GLYCOPEPTIDE n. any of the compounds formed by the conjugation of a protein with a substance containing a carbohydrate group other than a nucleic acid. |
| HETEROPLOIDY | • heteroploidy n. (Genetics) The state of being heteroploid. • HETEROPLOIDY n. the state of being heteroploid. |
| HIEROGLYPHED | • hieroglyphed adj. Inscribed with hieroglyphs. • HIEROGLYPH v. to represent by hieroglyphs. |
| HYPERBOLISED | • hyperbolised v. Simple past tense and past participle of hyperbolise. • HYPERBOLISE v. to indulge in hyperbole, also HYPERBOLIZE. |
| HYPERBOLIZED | • hyperbolized v. Simple past tense and past participle of hyperbolize. • HYPERBOLIZE v. to indulge in hyperbole, also HYPERBOLISE. |
| POLYDISPERSE | • polydisperse adj. (Of a colloid) Having a range of particle sizes. • polydisperse adj. (Of a polymer, proscribed) Synonym of nonuniform (“composed of macromolecular species of differing molar masses”). • POLYDISPERSE adj. characterized by particles of varied sizes in the dispersed phase of a disperse system. |
| POLYPEPTIDES | • polypeptides n. Plural of polypeptide. • POLYPEPTIDE n. a compound containing between 10 and 100 peptides. |
| POSTDELIVERY | • postdelivery adj. After a delivery of e.g. mail or goods. • postdelivery adj. After the delivery of a newborn child. • POSTDELIVERY adj. following a delivery. |
| PROSELYTISED | • proselytised v. Simple past tense and past participle of proselytise. • PROSELYTISE v. to recruit or convert esp. to a new faith, institution, or cause, also PROSELYTIZE. |
| PROSELYTIZED | • proselytized v. Simple past tense and past participle of proselytize. • PROSELYTIZE v. to recruit or convert esp. to a new faith, institution, or cause, also PROSELYTISE. |