| 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. |
| ANISOPHYLLIES | • ANISOPHYLLY n. the state of being anisophyllous. |
| ANTHOPHYLLITE | • anthophyllite n. (Mineralogy) A dark brown amphibole mineral; a mixed silicate of iron and magnesium. • ANTHOPHYLLITE n. an orthorhombic ferromagnesian amphibole which occurs usually as fibrous or asbestiform masses. |
| JELLYGRAPHING | • jellygraphing v. Present participle of jellygraph. • JELLYGRAPH v. to copy by jellygraph, an old device for copying that used a plate of jelly. |
| LISSENCEPHALY | • lissencephaly n. (Anatomy, neurology) The condition of having a smooth appearance on the surface of the brain. |
| METHYLPHENOLS | • METHYLPHENOL n. a type of aromatic organic compound, aka cresol. |
| MYELENCEPHALA | • myelencephala n. Plural of myelencephalon. • MYELENCEPHALON n. the posterior part of the developing vertebrate hindbrain or the corresponding part of the adult brain composed of the medulla oblongata. |
| 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. |
| PHENYLMETHYLS | • PHENYLMETHYL n. an ester of benzene, aka benzyl. |
| PHRENETICALLY | • phrenetically adv. Dated form of frenetically. • PHRENETICAL adv. frenzied, frenetic, also FRENETIC, PHRENETIC, PHRENTICK. |
| 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. |
| PLATYHELMINTH | • platyhelminth n. Any flatworm of the phylum Platyhelminthes. • PLATYHELMINTH n. a tapeworm or planarian. |
| POLYETHYLENES | • polyethylenes n. Plural of polyethylene. • POLYETHYLENE n. a generic name for certain thermoplastics, polymers of ethylene, also POLYTHENE. |
| POLYTECHNICAL | • polytechnical adj. Polytechnic. • polytechnical n. Polytechnic (educational institute). • POLYTECHNICAL adj. of or like a polytechnic. |
| STENOPHYLLOUS | • stenophyllous adj. (Botany) Having narrow leaves. • STENOPHYLLOUS adj. with narrow leaves. |
| SULPHONYLUREA | • sulphonylurea n. Alternative spelling of sulfonylurea. • SULPHONYLUREA n. a synthetic compound used to reduce the level of glucose in the blood in diabetes mellitus. |
| THEOPHYLLINES | • theophyllines n. Plural of theophylline. • THEOPHYLLINE n. an isomer of theobromine found in tea, used in medicine. |