| BUTYRALDEHYDE | • butyraldehyde n. (Organic chemistry) The aliphatic aldehyde CH3-CH2-CH2-CHO derived from butane. • BUTYRALDEHYDE n. either of two aldehydes used esp. in making synthetic resins. |
| BUTYROPHENONE | • butyrophenone n. (Pharmacology) Any of a class of antipsychotic drugs (such as haloperidol) used especially in the treatment… • BUTYROPHENONE n. any of a class of antipsychotic drugs (as haloperidol) used esp. in the treatment of schizophrenia. |
| EMPHYSEMATOUS | • emphysematous adj. (Medicine) Related, similar to or involving emphysema; swollen, bloated. • EMPHYSEMATOUS adj. relating to emphysema. |
| EXHAUSTLESSLY | • exhaustlessly adv. Without running out or coming to an end. • EXHAUSTLESS adv. inexhaustible. |
| HETEROCYSTOUS | • heterocystous adj. Having heterocysts. • HETEROCYSTOUS adj. of or like a heterocyst. |
| HETEROSTYLOUS | • heterostylous adj. Exhibiting heterostyly. • HETEROSTYLOUS adj. having styles of different length in different flowers, also HETEROSTYLED. |
| HYMENOPTEROUS | • hymenopterous adj. (Entomology) Of the order Hymenoptera; hymenopteran. • HYMENOPTEROUS adj. having four membranous wings, as do ants, bees and wasps. |
| HYPERACUITIES | • hyperacuities n. Plural of hyperacuity. • HYPERACUITY n. the state of being hyperacute. |
| HYPEREUTECTIC | • hypereutectic adj. Having a composition that lies to the right of the eutectic point in a phase diagram. • HYPEREUTECTIC adj. of a compound, containing more of the minor component than a eutectic compound. |
| HYPERVIRULENT | • hypervirulent adj. Extremely virulent. • HYPERVIRULENT adj. extremely virulent. |
| HYPOEUTECTOID | • hypoeutectoid adj. Synonym of hypoeutectic. • hypoeutectoid n. A hypoeutectic alloy. • HYPOEUTECTOID adj. of a compound, containing less of the minor component than a eutectic compound. |
| METHYLMERCURY | • methylmercury n. (Chemical compound) The organometallic cation CH3Hg+; it is a toxicant that accumulates in the environment… • methyl␣mercury n. Alternative spelling of methylmercury. • METHYLMERCURY n. any of several extremely toxic organometallic compounds formed from metallic mercury by the action of microorganisms. |
| NEUROETHOLOGY | • neuroethology n. The study of animal behavior and its underlying control by the nervous system. • NEUROETHOLOGY n. the description of features of animal behaviour in terms of the mechanisms of the nervous system. |
| OPENMOUTHEDLY | • openmouthedly adv. With the mouth open, especially in astonishment. • OPENMOUTHED adv. vociferous. |
| POLYURETHANES | • polyurethanes n. Plural of polyurethane. • POLYURETHANE n. any of various polymers used esp. in flexible and rigid foams, elastomers, and resins, also POLYURETHAN. |
| SOUTHEASTERLY | • southeasterly adj. Situated in, or pointing to, the southeast. • southeasterly adj. (Chiefly of a wind) coming from the southeast. • southeasterly n. A strong wind or storm from the southeast. |
| SOUTHWESTERLY | • southwesterly adj. Situated in, or pointing to, the southwest. • southwesterly adj. (Chiefly of a wind) coming from the southwest. • southwesterly adv. From the southwest. |
| TREACHEROUSLY | • treacherously adv. In a treacherous manner. • TREACHEROUS adv. characterized by treachery. |