| DEMETHYLATE | • demethylate v. (Chemistry) To remove one or more methyl groups from a molecule, especially from a biologically active molecule. |
| DEMYELINATE | • demyelinate v. (Pathology) To remove the myelin sheath from a nerve. • DEMYELINATE v. to destroy the myelin (of nerve fibres). |
| ECTOENZYMES | • ectoenzymes n. Plural of ectoenzyme. • ECTOENZYME n. an exoenzyme, an enzyme that functions outside the cell producing it. |
| ELEMENTALLY | • elementally adv. In an elemental manner. • elementally adv. Literally (Can we add an example for this sense?). • ELEMENTAL adv. of or concerned with the elements. |
| EMPHYTEUSES | • EMPHYTEUSIS n. a perpetual but conditional lease of property. |
| ENTERECTOMY | • enterectomy n. (Surgery) The excision of part of the intestine. • ENTERECTOMY n. surgical removal of the intestines. |
| HYETOMETERS | • hyetometers n. Plural of hyetometer. • HYETOMETER n. an instrument for measuring rainfall. |
| HYPEREMETIC | • hyperemetic adj. Of or relating to hyperemesis. • HYPEREMETIC adj. causing hyperemesis, excessive vomiting. |
| HYPERMETERS | • hypermeters n. Plural of hypermeter. • HYPERMETER n. a verse which has a redundant syllable or foot; a hypercatalectic verse. |
| MATEYNESSES | • MATEYNESS n. the state of being matey, also MATINESS. |
| MESITYLENES | • mesitylenes n. Plural of mesitylene. • MESITYLENE n. a colourless liquid that occurs in crude petroleum; 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene. |
| METALDEHYDE | • metaldehyde n. (Organic chemistry) A cyclic tetramer of acetaldehyde, commonly used as a molluscicide. • METALDEHYDE n. a polymer of acetaldehyde. |
| PYRGEOMETER | • pyrgeometer n. A device that measures near-surface infrared radiation spectrum, based on the resistance/voltage changes… • PYRGEOMETER n. an instrument for measuring the loss of heat by radiation from the earth's surface. |
| STEREOMETRY | • stereometry n. (Now rare) The science of measuring the volume of solids or solid bodies. • STEREOMETRY n. the measurement of volumes of solid figures. |
| TEMPERATELY | • temperately adv. In a thoughtfully measured or regulated manner, eschewing extremes. • TEMPERATE adv. mild, moderate. |
| TENEMENTARY | • tenementary adj. Capable of being leased; held by tenants. • TENEMENTARY adj. of or pertaining to a tenement, also TENEMENTAL. |