| ALUMINOTHERMY | • aluminothermy n. (Inorganic chemistry) the production of a metal from its oxide by heating it with aluminium. • ALUMINOTHERMY n. a process for reducing metallic oxides using finely divided aluminium powder. |
| BUTTERFLYFISH | • butterflyfish n. Any of a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae; the bannerfish and… • butterfly␣fish n. Any fish of the family Chaetodontidae. • butterfly␣fish n. Pantodon buchholzi, a small brown fish of western African streams, often found in aquariums. |
| 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. |
| HETEROSTYLOUS | • heterostylous adj. Exhibiting heterostyly. • HETEROSTYLOUS adj. having styles of different length in different flowers, also HETEROSTYLED. |
| HEURISTICALLY | • heuristically adv. In a heuristic manner. • HEURISTIC adv. of or relating to exploratory problem-solving methods that utilize self-educating techniques to improve performance, also HEURETIC. |
| HYDROSULPHATE | • hydrosulphate n. Alternative form of hydrosulfate. • HYDROSULPHATE n. any quaternary acid salt formed by addition of an organic base to sulphuric acid, such as aniline hydrosulphate. |
| HYDROSULPHITE | • hydrosulphite n. Alternative spelling of hydrosulfite. • HYDROSULPHITE n. a salt of hydrosulphurous acid; esp. the sodium salt, used as a reagent. |
| HYPERVIRULENT | • hypervirulent adj. Extremely virulent. • HYPERVIRULENT adj. extremely virulent. |
| 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. |
| POLYURETHANES | • polyurethanes n. Plural of polyurethane. • POLYURETHANE n. any of various polymers used esp. in flexible and rigid foams, elastomers, and resins, also POLYURETHAN. |
| PYROSULPHATES | • pyrosulphates n. Plural of pyrosulphate. • PYROSULPHATE n. a salt of sulphur. |
| RHEUMATICALLY | • rheumatically adv. In a rheumatic manner. • RHEUMATICAL adv. relating to rheumatism, also RHEUMATIC. |
| 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. |
| TELAUTOGRAPHY | • telautography n. Transmission of messages by telautograph. • TELAUTOGRAPHY n. transmission by use of a Telautograph, a telegraph for reproducing the movement of a pen or pencil and so transmitting writings or drawings. |
| TREACHEROUSLY | • treacherously adv. In a treacherous manner. • TREACHEROUS adv. characterized by treachery. |
| UNRIGHTEOUSLY | • unrighteously adv. In an unrighteous manner. • UNRIGHTEOUS adv. not righteous. |
| UPRIGHTEOUSLY | • uprighteously adv. In an uprighteous or just manner. • UPRIGHTEOUSLY adv. (Shakespeare) with moral right. |