| 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. |
| CHRYSANTHEMUM | • chrysanthemum n. Any of many flowering perennial plants, of the genus Chrysanthemum, native to China, that have showy radiate heads. • Chrysanthemum prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Asteraceae – the chrysanthemums. • CHRYSANTHEMUM n. any of several cultivated plants of the Chrysanthemum genus, with colourful double flower-heads. |
| 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. |
| HYPERVIRULENT | • hypervirulent adj. Extremely virulent. • HYPERVIRULENT adj. extremely virulent. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| SUPERHUMANITY | • superhumanity n. The state or condition of being superhuman. • SUPERHUMANITY n. the state of being superhuman. |
| UNRIGHTEOUSLY | • unrighteously adv. In an unrighteous manner. • UNRIGHTEOUS adv. not righteous. |
| UNTHRIFTYHEAD | • UNTHRIFTYHEAD n. (Spenser) unthriftiness, also UNTHRIFTYHED. |
| UNTHRIFTYHEDS | • UNTHRIFTYHED n. (Spenser) unthriftiness, also UNTHRIFTYHEAD. |