| 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. |
| 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. |
| HYALURONIDASE | • hyaluronidase n. (Biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of hyaluronic acid. • HYALURONIDASE n. a mucolytic enzyme that facilitates the spread of fluids through tissues by lowering the viscosity of hyaluronic acid. |
| HYDROMEDUSANS | • HYDROMEDUSAN n. a hydromedusa, also HYDROMEDUSA, HYDROMEDUSOID. |
| HYDROQUINONES | • hydroquinones n. Plural of hydroquinone. • HYDROQUINONE n. another name for quinol. |
| HYMENOPTEROUS | • hymenopterous adj. (Entomology) Of the order Hymenoptera; hymenopteran. • HYMENOPTEROUS adj. having four membranous wings, as do ants, bees and wasps. |
| HYPERFUNCTION | • hyperfunction n. (Mathematics) A generalization of a function. • hyperfunction n. (Medicine) Abnormally elevated function. • HYPERFUNCTION n. the overactivity of a gland or other bodily organ. |
| HYSTERANTHOUS | • hysteranthous adj. (Botany) Having the leaves emerge after the flowers have opened. It typically refers to geophytes that… • HYSTERANTHOUS adj. having the leaves appearing after the flowers. |
| IMMUNOTHERAPY | • immunotherapy n. (Immunology) The treatment of disease (especially cancers and autoimmune diseases) by adjusting the… • IMMUNOTHERAPY n. the treatment or prevention of disease by taking measures to increase immune system functioning. |
| 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. |
| NEUROSYPHILIS | • neurosyphilis n. (Pathology) A syphilis infection affecting the nervous system. • NEUROSYPHILIS n. a syphilitic infection affecting the central nervous system. |
| OXYRHYNCHUSES | • OXYRHYNCHUS n. an Egyptian fish, sacred to the goddess Hathor, represented on coins and sculptures. |
| PHYTONUTRIENT | • phytonutrient n. Any substance, of plant origin, that provides nutrition; a phytochemical. |
| POLYURETHANES | • polyurethanes n. Plural of polyurethane. • POLYURETHANE n. any of various polymers used esp. in flexible and rigid foams, elastomers, and resins, also POLYURETHAN. |
| PSYCHOSURGEON | • psychosurgeon n. One who carries out psychosurgery. • PSYCHOSURGEON n. a practitioner of psychosurgery. |
| SHOCKUMENTARY | • shockumentary n. A form of documentary used to generate a reactionary effect in an audience; especially such a documentary… • SHOCKUMENTARY n. a documentary intended to shock. |
| 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. |
| UNNEIGHBOURLY | • unneighbourly adj. Not neighbourly; antisocial. • unneighbourly adv. In a way that is not neighbourly. • UNNEIGHBOURLY adj. not like a neighbour, also UNNEIGHBORLY. |
| UNRIGHTEOUSLY | • unrighteously adv. In an unrighteous manner. • UNRIGHTEOUS adv. not righteous. |