| ANTHOPHYLLITES | • anthophyllites n. Plural of anthophyllite. • ANTHOPHYLLITE n. an orthorhombic ferromagnesian amphibole which occurs usually as fibrous or asbestiform masses. |
| CHEMOSYNTHESIS | • chemosynthesis n. The production of carbohydrates and other compounds from simple compounds such as carbon dioxide, using… • CHEMOSYNTHESIS n. synthesis of organic compounds (as in living cells) by energy derived from inorganic chemical reactions. |
| CHEMOSYNTHETIC | • chemosynthetic adj. Using or relating to chemosynthesis. • CHEMOSYNTHETIC adj. relating to chemosynthesis. |
| HYDROMECHANICS | • hydromechanics n. (Physics) fluid mechanics, especially when dealing with water. • HYDROMECHANICS n. the study of movement in liquids, also HYDRODYNAMICS. |
| HYDRONEPHROSIS | • hydronephrosis n. (Pathology) distension of the kidneys due to obstruction in the flow of urine. • HYDRONEPHROSIS n. distension of the kidney with urine held up as a result of obstruction in the urinary tract. |
| HYDRONEPHROTIC | • hydronephrotic adj. Exhibiting hydronephrosis. • HYDRONEPHROTIC adj. relating to hydronephrosis, distension of the kidney with urine. |
| HYPERTROPHYING | • hypertrophying v. Present participle of hypertrophy. • HYPERTROPHY v. to grow to abnormal size. |
| HYPHENISATIONS | • HYPHENISATION n. the process of hyphenising, also HYPHENIZATION. |
| HYPHENIZATIONS | • hyphenizations n. Plural of hyphenization. • HYPHENIZATION n. the process of hyphenizing, also HYPHENISATION. |
| HYPNOTHERAPIES | • hypnotherapies n. Plural of hypnotherapy. • HYPNOTHERAPY n. therapy involving the use of hypnotism. |
| HYPNOTHERAPIST | • hypnotherapist n. A practitioner of hypnotherapy. • HYPNOTHERAPIST n. one who practises hypnotherapy. |
| HYPOTHECATIONS | • hypothecations n. Plural of hypothecation. • HYPOTHECATION n. the act of taking a mortgage. |
| METHYLTHIONINE | • METHYLTHIONINE n. as in methylthionine chloride, a dark green dye used as a stain, antiseptic etc. |
| PHENYLTHIOUREA | • phenylthiourea n. Phenylthiocarbamide. • PHENYLTHIOUREA n. a crystalline compound used to test for the presence of a certain dominant gene (the compound tasting bitter to those who possess the gene). |
| PHONOCHEMISTRY | • PHONOCHEMISTRY n. the branch of chemistry concerned with the chemical effects of sound and ultrasonic waves. |
| PHOTOSYNTHESIS | • photosynthesis n. (Biology) Any process by which plants and other photoautotrophs convert light energy into chemical energy… • PHOTOSYNTHESIS n. the biochemical process in which light energy is absorbed by chlorophyll, and is used to fuel the building of sugar molecules. |
| PHOTOSYNTHETIC | • photosynthetic adj. Of, relating to, or employing photosynthesis. • PHOTOSYNTHETIC adj. relating to photosynthesis. |
| PHTHALOCYANINE | • phthalocyanine n. (Organic chemistry) Any of a family of macrocyclic compounds having a structure similar to that of porphyrin;… • PHTHALOCYANINE n. any of a group of green and blue organic colouring matters of great fastness and brilliance, also PHTHALOCYANIN. |
| PHYCOERYTHRINS | • phycoerythrins n. Plural of phycoerythrin. • PHYCOERYTHRIN n. any of the red protein pigments in the cells of red algae. |
| PSYCHOTECHNICS | • psychotechnics n. Synonym of psychotechnology. • PSYCHOTECHNICS n. the practical applications of psychology. |