| ALDOHEXOSES | • aldohexoses n. Plural of aldohexose. • ALDOHEXOSE n. a class of sugars, including glucose. |
| EXHALATIONS | • exhalations n. Plural of exhalation. • EXHALATION n. something exhaled or given off. |
| HOMOSEXUALS | • homosexuals n. Plural of homosexual. • HOMOSEXUAL n. a homosexual person and esp. a male. |
| HYDROXYLASE | • hydroxylase n. (Biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the oxidation of compounds by the introduction of hydroxyl groups. • HYDROXYLASE n. any of a group of enzymes that catalyze oxidation reactions. |
| OXYSULPHIDE | • oxysulphide n. Alternative form of oxysulfide. • OXYSULPHIDE n. a compound containing an element combined with oxygen and sulphur. |
| PHILOXENIAS | • PHILOXENIA n. hospitality. |
| PHYLLOTAXES | • phyllotaxes n. Plural of phyllotaxis. • PHYLLOTAXIS n. the arrangement of leaves on a stem and in relation to one another, also PHYLLOTAXY. |
| PHYLLOXERAS | • phylloxeras n. Plural of phylloxera. • PHYLLOXERA n. a kind of beetle, a pest of vineyards. |
| POMPHOLYXES | • POMPHOLYX n. (Greek) a vesicular eruption or eczema chiefly on the palms and soles. |
| PROPHYLAXES | • prophylaxes n. Plural of prophylaxis. • PROPHYLAXIS n. preventive treatment against diseases, etc. |
| SCEUOPHYLAX | • sceuophylax n. A sacristan or church treasurer. • SCEUOPHYLAX n. a sacristan. |
| SULPHOXIDES | • sulphoxides n. Plural of sulphoxide. • SULPHOXIDE n. any compound containing a sulphinyl group and a hydrocarbon radical, also SULFOXIDE. |
| TOXOPHILIES | • TOXOPHILY n. the sport of archery. |
| XEROPHILIES | • XEROPHILY n. adaptation to very dry conditions. |
| XEROPHILOUS | • xerophilous adj. Able to thrive in dry weather. • XEROPHILOUS adj. drought loving, particularly pertaining to plants. |
| XYLOCHROMES | • xylochromes n. Plural of xylochrome. • XYLOCHROME n. a mixture of substances to which the colour of heartwood is due. |