| ADENOHYPOPHYSIS | • adenohypophysis n. (Anatomy) The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, producing and secreting several peptide hormones… • ADENOHYPOPHYSIS n. the anterior glandular lobe of the pituitary gland. |
| EPICHLOROHYDRIN | • epichlorohydrin n. (Chemistry) Any epihalohydrin in which the halogen is chlorine. • EPICHLOROHYDRIN n. a volatile liquid toxic epoxide used esp. in making epoxy resins and rubbers. |
| HELIOSCIOPHYTES | • HELIOSCIOPHYTE n. a plant that thrives in sun better than shade. |
| HEMATOPORPHYRIN | • hematoporphyrin n. (Biochemistry) The porphyrin portion of heme (minus the iron atom). • HEMATOPORPHYRIN n. any of several porphyrins that are hydrated derivatives of protoporphyrins. |
| HOMEOPATHICALLY | • homeopathically adv. By means of homeopathy. • HOMEOPATHIC adv. of or relating to homeopathy. |
| HYPOCHONDRIASES | • hypochondriases n. Plural of hypochondriasis. • HYPOCHONDRIASIS n. morbid concern about one's health esp. when accompanied by delusions of physical disease. |
| NEUROHYPOPHYSIS | • neurohypophysis n. (Anatomy) The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, responsible for the release of oxytocin and antidiuretic… • NEUROHYPOPHYSIS n. the portion of the pituitary gland that is composed of the infundibulum and posterior lobe and is concerned with the secretion of various hormones. |
| PHOSPHORYLATIVE | • phosphorylative adj. Relating to phosphorylation. • PHOSPHORYLATIVE adj. of or like phosphorylate. |
| PHOTOCHEMICALLY | • photochemically adv. By means of, or in terms of, photochemistry. • PHOTOCHEMICAL adv. of, relating to, or resulting from the chemical action of radiant energy and esp. light. |
| PHOTOSYNTHESISE | • photosynthesise v. Alternative spelling of photosynthesize. • PHOTOSYNTHESISE v. to carry out photosynthesis. |
| PHOTOSYNTHESIZE | • photosynthesize v. To synthesize carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water using the energy of light by photosynthesis. • PHOTOSYNTHESIZE v. to carry out photosynthesis, also PHOTOSYNTHESISE. |
| PHYTOGEOGRAPHIC | • phytogeographic adj. Phytogeographical. • PHYTOGEOGRAPHIC adj. relating to phytogeography. |
| PHYTOPATHOGENIC | • phytopathogenic adj. Pathogenic to plants. • PHYTOPATHOGENIC adj. of or like a phytopathogen. |
| PSYCHOHISTORIES | • psychohistories n. Plural of psychohistory. • PSYCHOHISTORY n. historical analysis or interpretation using psychological and psychoanalytic methods. |
| RHOMBPORPHYRIES | • RHOMBPORPHYRY n. an intermediate, moderately fine-grained igneous rock with feldspar inclusions, also RHOMBENPORPHYR, RHOMBENPORPHYRY. |