| AMINOPHYLLINE | • aminophylline n. (Pharmacology) A bronchodilator comprising theophylline and ethylenediamine in a 2:1 ratio. • AMINOPHYLLINE n. a drug used to stimulate the heart and to dilate the air passages. |
| ANTHRACYCLINE | • anthracycline n. (Pharmacology) any of a class of antibiotic, chemotherapeutic agents used to treat cancer. • ANTHRACYCLINE n. any of a class of antineoplastic drugs (as doxorubicin) derived from an actinomycete of the genus Streptomyces. |
| CHALLENGINGLY | • challengingly adv. In a way or to an extent that challenges. • CHALLENGING adv. CHALLENGE, to summon (someone) to settle a matter by fighting or by any kind of contest. |
| DIPHENYLAMINE | • diphenylamine n. (Chemistry) an aromatic amine, (C6H5)2NH, used in the manufacture of plastics, dyes, explosives, pesticides… • DIPHENYLAMINE n. a crystalline compound used chiefly in the manufacture of dyes and as an indicator. |
| ENCROACHINGLY | • encroachingly adv. In an encroaching manner. • ENCROACHING adv. ENCROACH, to intrude on another's territory. |
| FRIGHTENINGLY | • frighteningly adv. In a frightening or terrifying manner. • frighteningly adv. Very; beyond usual expectation so as to cause surprise or concern. • FRIGHTENING adv. FRIGHTEN, to make afraid, to scare, also FRIGHT. |
| NAPHTHYLAMINE | • naphthylamine n. (Organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric primary amines derived from naphthalene; they occur in crude… • NAPHTHYLAMINE n. either of two isomeric crystalline bases used esp. as dye intermediates. |
| NONHAEMOLYTIC | • nonhaemolytic adj. Alternative spelling of nonhemolytic. • NONHAEMOLYTIC adj. not haemolytic, also NONHEMOLYTIC. |
| NONHYSTERICAL | • nonhysterical adj. Not hysterical (prone to hysterics). • NONHYSTERICAL adj. not hysterical. |
| PENNYWHISTLES | • pennywhistles n. Plural of pennywhistle. • penny␣whistles n. Plural of penny whistle. • PENNYWHISTLE n. a cheap toy whistle originally sold for a penny. |
| PHENCYCLIDINE | • phencyclidine n. (Pharmacology) A synthetic compound derived from piperidine, used as a veterinary anesthetic and in… • PHENCYCLIDINE n. a veterinary anesthetic, sometimes used illicitly as a psychedelic drug. |
| PHENOMENALITY | • phenomenality n. The state or property of being phenomenal. • PHENOMENALITY n. the state of being phenomenal. |
| PHENYLALANINE | • phenylalanine n. (Biochemistry) An essential amino acid C9H11NO2 found in most animal proteins; it is essential for growth;… • PHENYLALANINE n. an essential amino-acid present in most proteins, also PHENYLALANIN. |
| PHENYLALANINS | • PHENYLALANIN n. an essential amino acid present in most proteins, also PHENYLALANINE. |
| PHENYLEPHRINE | • phenylephrine n. (Medicine, pharmacology) An α-adrenergic receptor agonist related to adrenaline, used as a vasoconstrictor… • PHENYLEPHRINE n. an agent used in the form of its hydrochloride as a vasoconstrictor. |
| PHYLLOQUINONE | • phylloquinone n. (Biochemistry, pharmacology) Synonym of phytomenadione. • PHYLLOQUINONE n. vitamin K1, one of the fat-soluble vitamin K group, essential for normal blood coagulation. |
| SPHINGOMYELIN | • sphingomyelin n. (Biochemistry) a phospholipid, derived from sphingosine and choline, found in nerve tissue. • SPHINGOMYELIN n. a phospholipid derived from sphingosine, occurring in cell membranes. |
| THREATENINGLY | • threateningly adv. In a threatening manner. • THREATENING adv. ominous. |
| UNINHIBITEDLY | • uninhibitedly adv. In an uninhibited manner. • UNINHIBITED adv. free from inhibition. |
| UNNEIGHBOURLY | • unneighbourly adj. Not neighbourly; antisocial. • unneighbourly adv. In a way that is not neighbourly. • UNNEIGHBOURLY adj. not like a neighbour, also UNNEIGHBORLY. |