| DACTYLOSCOPIES | • DACTYLOSCOPY n. the comparison of fingerprints for purpose of identification. |
| DEPOLARISATION | • depolarisation n. Alternative spelling of depolarization. • DEPOLARISATION n. the act of depolarising, also DEPOLARIZATION. |
| DINITROPHENOLS | • dinitrophenols n. Plural of dinitrophenol. • DINITROPHENOL n. any of six isomeric crystalline compounds some of whose derivatives are pesticides. |
| DIPLOSTEMONOUS | • diplostemonous adj. (Botany) Having twice as many stamens as petals in two whorls, the inner aligned with the petals. • diplostemonous adj. (Botany, uncommon) Having twice as many stamens as petals. • DIPLOSTEMONOUS adj. having two whorls of stamens, the outer alternating with the petals, the inner with the outer. |
| ELECTRODEPOSIT | • electrodeposit v. To deposit by means of electrodeposition. • ELECTRODEPOSIT n. a deposit (as of metal or rubber) made by electrolysis. |
| EPIDEMIOLOGIST | • epidemiologist n. (Epidemiology) A scientist (often a medical doctor) who specializes in epidemiology. • EPIDEMIOLOGIST n. one who studies diseases. |
| HETEROPLOIDIES | • heteroploidies n. Plural of heteroploidy. • HETEROPLOIDY n. the state of being heteroploid. |
| LEPTODACTYLOUS | • leptodactylous adj. Having fine, slender toes or fingers. • LEPTODACTYLOUS adj. having fine, slender digits. |
| 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. |
| PHOSPHORYLATED | • phosphorylated v. Simple past tense and past participle of phosphorylate. • phosphorylated adj. (Chemistry) reacted or combined with phosphoric acid. • PHOSPHORYLATE v. to cause (an organic compound) to take up or combine with phosphoric acid or a phosphorus-containing group. |
| POLYCOTYLEDONS | • polycotyledons n. Plural of polycotyledon. • POLYCOTYLEDON n. any of various plants, esp. gymnosperms, that have or appear to have more than two cotyledons. |
| POSTADOLESCENT | • postadolescent adj. Occurring after a period of adolescence. • postadolescent n. One who has grown out of adolescence. • POSTADOLESCENT n. someone just out of adolescence e.g. in their early twenties. |
| PSEUDOSOLUTION | • pseudosolution n. A suspension or colloid that has very small particles. • pseudosolution n. An apparent solution that would not actually solve the problem. • PSEUDOSOLUTION n. a false solution. |
| PTERIDOLOGISTS | • pteridologists n. Plural of pteridologist. • PTERIDOLOGIST n. one who studies pteridology. |