| AMINOPEPTIDASE | • aminopeptidase n. (Biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of the peptide bond of the terminal… • AMINOPEPTIDASE n. an enzyme. |
| DECOMPOSITIONS | • decompositions n. Plural of decomposition. • DECOMPOSITION n. the breakdown of dead organic material by detritivores or saprophytes. |
| DEPIGMENTATION | • depigmentation n. (Pathology) The loss of the skin’s normal pigmentation. • DEPIGMENTATION n. loss of normal pigmentation. |
| DIAGEOTROPISMS | • DIAGEOTROPISM n. the tendency of roots to orient perpendicular to gravity. |
| DISAPPOINTMENT | • disappointment n. (Uncountable) The feeling or state of being disappointed: a feeling of sadness or frustration when something… • disappointment n. (Countable) An example or the act of disappointing: a circumstance in which a positive expectation is not achieved. • disappointment n. (Countable) Something or someone that disappoints: that which causes disappointment. |
| EDRIOPHTHALMIC | • EDRIOPHTHALMIC adj. of crustaceans, with stalkless eyes, also EDRIOPHTHALMIAN, EDRIOPHTHALMOUS. |
| ENDOPARASITISM | • endoparasitism n. Behaviour of endoparasites. • ENDOPARASITISM n. the state of being an endoparasite, a parasite that lives inside an animal. |
| EPIDEMIOLOGIST | • epidemiologist n. (Epidemiology) A scientist (often a medical doctor) who specializes in epidemiology. • EPIDEMIOLOGIST n. one who studies diseases. |
| HERMAPHRODITIC | • hermaphroditic adj. Of or pertaining to hermaphrodism; being a hermaphrodite. • hermaphroditic adj. (Biology) Possessing the reproductive organs of both sexes. • HERMAPHRODITIC adj. of or like a hermaphrodite, bearing both sexes, e.g. of plants usually in the same flower. |
| MISDESCRIPTION | • misdescription n. An inaccurate description, often fraudulent. • MISDESCRIPTION n. the act of misdescribing. |
| OVERMULTIPLIED | • overmultiplied v. Simple past tense and past participle of overmultiply. • OVERMULTIPLY v. to become too numerous. |
| PHOTOPERIODISM | • photoperiodism n. (Biology) The growth, development and other responses of plants and animals according to the length… • PHOTOPERIODISM n. a plant or animal's response or capacity to respond to photoperiod. |
| PREADMONITIONS | • preadmonitions n. Plural of preadmonition. • PREADMONITION n. the act of preadmonishing, forewarning. |
| PREDOMINATIONS | • predominations n. Plural of predomination. • PREDOMINATION n. the act of predominating. |
| PREMEDICATIONS | • premedications n. Plural of premedication. • PREMEDICATION n. drugs given to sedate and prepare a patient, esp. for the administration of a general anaesthetic prior to surgery, etc. |
| PREMEDITATIONS | • premeditations n. Plural of premeditation. • PREMEDITATION n. an act or instance of premeditating. |
| PSEUDONYMITIES | • pseudonymities n. Plural of pseudonymity. • PSEUDONYMITY n. the state of being pseudonymous. |
| PYRIDOSTIGMINE | • pyridostigmine n. (Pharmacology) A parasympathomimetic and reversible cholinesterase inhibitor, used to treat muscle weakness… |
| THERMOPERIODIC | • thermoperiodic adj. Relating to a thermoperiod. • THERMOPERIODIC adj. relating to thermoperiodism, the effect on an organism of rhythmic temperature variations. |