| CYTOSKELETONS | • cytoskeletons n. Plural of cytoskeleton. • CYTOSKELETON n. the network of protein filaments and microtubules in the cytoplasm that controls cell shape, maintains intracellular organization, and is involved in cell movement. |
| HEMOCYTOMETER | • hemocytometer n. A device used to count the number of blood cells in a volume of blood. • HEMOCYTOMETER n. an instrument for counting blood cells, also HAEMACYTOMETER, HAEMOCYTOMETER, HEMACYTOMETER. |
| HETEROCYSTOUS | • heterocystous adj. Having heterocysts. • HETEROCYSTOUS adj. of or like a heterocyst. |
| HETEROSTROPHY | • heterostrophy n. (Biology) Twisting in a different direction. • HETEROSTROPHY n. the state of being heterostrophic, consisting of unequal strophes. |
| HETEROSTYLOUS | • heterostylous adj. Exhibiting heterostyly. • HETEROSTYLOUS adj. having styles of different length in different flowers, also HETEROSTYLED. |
| HETEROZYGOTES | • heterozygotes n. Plural of heterozygote. • HETEROZYGOTE n. a heterozygous individual. |
| 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. |
| HYSTEROTOMIES | • hysterotomies n. Plural of hysterotomy. • HYSTEROTOMY n. a Caesarean cut. |
| OCTOCENTENARY | • octocentenary n. An eight-hundredth anniversary. • OCTOCENTENARY n. an eight-hundredth anniversary, also OCTINGENARY, OCTINGENTENARY. |
| OSTEOMYELITIS | • osteomyelitis n. (Pathology) An infection of the bone. • OSTEOMYELITIS n. inflammation of bone marrow. |
| PHOTOTYPESETS | • phototypesets v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of phototypeset. • PHOTOTYPESET v. to set (type matter) by phototypesetting. |
| PHYTOESTROGEN | • phytoestrogen n. (Biochemistry) A substance found in certain plants (such as genistein) which can produce effects like… • PHYTOESTROGEN n. a plant substance similar to a weak oestrogen. |
| POTENTIOMETRY | • potentiometry n. (Physics) The measurement of electrical potential (voltage) using a potentiometer. • POTENTIOMETRY n. the measurement of the potential difference of electromotive force. |
| STOECHIOMETRY | • stœchiometry n. Obsolete spelling of stoichiometry. • STOECHIOMETRY n. the branch of chemistry that deals with the numerical proportions in which substances react, also STOICHIOMETRY. |