| CRYOPROTECTIVE | • cryoprotective adj. That provides cryoprotection. • CRYOPROTECTIVE adj. serving to protect against the deleterious effects of freezing. |
| CYCLOPENTOLATE | • cyclopentolate n. (Pharmacology) An anticholinergic drug used especially in the form of its hydrochloride C17H25NO3·HCl… • CYCLOPENTOLATE n. a drug used in eye drops to dilate the pupil and also to treat inflammatory disorders of the eye. |
| DYSTELEOLOGIST | • dysteleologist n. One who subscribes to the philosophy of dysteleology. • DYSTELEOLOGIST n. a specialist in dysteleology, the study of functionless rudimentary organs in animals and plants. |
| ERYTHROPOIETIC | • erythropoietic adj. Of or pertaining to erythropoiesis. • ERYTHROPOIETIC adj. relating to erythropoiesis, the making of red blood cells. |
| ERYTHROPOIETIN | • erythropoietin n. (Biochemistry) A glycoprotein hormone that functions as a cytokine for erythrocyte precursors in bone marrow. • ERYTHROPOIETIN n. a glycoprotein hormone that stimulates the production of red blood cells by stem cells in bone marrow. |
| EXTORTIONATELY | • extortionately adv. In an extortionate manner; in a manner that greatly exceeds what is reasonable or moderate. • EXTORTIONATE adv. characterized by extortion. |
| HAEMOCYTOMETER | • haemocytometer n. (British spelling) Alternative spelling of hemocytometer. • HAEMOCYTOMETER n. an apparatus for counting the number of cells in a quantity of blood, typically consisting of a graduated pipette for drawing and diluting, also HEMOCYTOMETER. |
| HEMOCYTOMETERS | • hemocytometers n. Plural of hemocytometer. • HEMOCYTOMETER n. an instrument for counting blood cells, also HAEMACYTOMETER, HAEMOCYTOMETER, HEMACYTOMETER. |
| HETEROKARYOTIC | • heterokaryotic adj. Relating to heterokaryosis or to heterokaryons. • HETEROKARYOTIC adj. relating to heterokaryosis. |
| HETEROPOLARITY | • heteropolarity n. The condition of being heteropolar. • HETEROPOLARITY n. the state of being heteropolar. |
| HETEROZYGOSITY | • heterozygosity n. The condition of being heterozygous. • HETEROZYGOSITY n. the state of being heterozygous. |
| NONELECTROLYTE | • nonelectrolyte n. A substance that does not dissociate into ions when in solution, and therefore is a poor conductor of… • NONELECTROLYTE n. a substance that does not readily ionize when dissolved or melted and is a poor conductor of electricity. |
| PHOTOSYNTHESES | • photosyntheses n. Plural of photosynthesis. • PHOTOSYNTHESIS n. the biochemical process in which light energy is absorbed by chlorophyll, and is used to fuel the building of sugar molecules. |
| PHYTOBENTHOSES | • PHYTOBENTHOS n. plants living at the bottom of water collectively. |
| PHYTOESTROGENS | • phytoestrogens n. Plural of phytoestrogen. • PHYTOESTROGEN n. a plant substance similar to a weak oestrogen. |
| PYROPHOTOMETER | • PYROPHOTOMETER n. a type of pyrometer in which the temperature of an incandescent body is determined by photometric measurement of the light it emits. |
| STOICHEIOMETRY | • stoicheiometry n. (UK) Alternative spelling of stoichiometry. • STOICHEIOMETRY n. the branch of chemistry that deals with the numerical proportions in which substances react. |
| TEROTECHNOLOGY | • terotechnology n. The engineering and technology related to the design and maintenance of industrial plant machinery. • TEROTECHNOLOGY n. the application of managerial, financial, engineering and other skills to extend the operational life of, and increase the efficiency of, equipment and machinery. |