| CHEMAUTOTROPHIC | • chemautotrophic adj. Alternative form of chemoautotrophic. • CHEMAUTOTROPHIC adj. of or like a chemautotroph. |
| CHEMOAUTOTROPHS | • chemoautotrophs n. Plural of chemoautotroph. • CHEMOAUTOTROPH n. any organism, e.g. bacteria, that produces energy by the oxidation of inorganic compounds, such as iron, ammonia and hydrogen sulphide, also CHEMOAUTROPH. |
| CHEMOAUTOTROPHY | • chemoautotrophy n. (Biology) A mode of growth in which CO2 is the exclusive source of assimilated carbon, and energy is… • CHEMOAUTOTROPHY n. the production of energy by the oxidation of inorganic compounds, such as iron, ammonia and hydrogen sulphide. |
| EUTROPHICATIONS | • eutrophications n. Plural of eutrophication. • EUTROPHICATION n. the process of becoming eutrophic. |
| HETERODACTYLOUS | • heterodactylous adj. (Zoology) Having the first and second toes turned backward, as in the trogons. • HETERODACTYLOUS adj. having the first and second toes turned backwards, as in trogons, and not the first and fourth as in parrots. |
| ICHTHYODORULITE | • ichthyodorulite n. (Zoology) One of the spiny plates found on the back and tail of certain skates. • ichthyodorulite n. (Geology) A fossil fish-spine found in stratified rock. • ICHTHYODORULITE n. a fossilised fish-spine, also ICHTHYODORYLITE. |
| NORTHCOUNTRYMEN | • north␣countrymen n. Plural of north countryman. • NORTHCOUNTRYMAN n. one living in the north. |
| PHOTOMULTIPLIER | • photomultiplier n. (Physics) A device, normally in the form of a tube, that uses a photocathode to convert photons into… • PHOTOMULTIPLIER n. a photocell with a series of dynodes which amplify the emission current by electron multiplication. |
| PHOTOREDUCTIONS | • photoreductions n. Plural of photoreduction. • PHOTOREDUCTION n. chemical reduction under the influence of radiant energy, as light. |
| REAUTHORISATION | • reauthorisation n. Alternative form of reauthorization. • REAUTHORISATION n. the process of reauthorising, also REAUTHORIZATION. |
| REAUTHORIZATION | • reauthorization n. A second or subsequent authorization. • reauthorization n. A renewal of an authorization. • REAUTHORIZATION n. the process of reauthorizing, also REAUTHORISATION. |
| RHEUMATOLOGISTS | • rheumatologists n. Plural of rheumatologist. • RHEUMATOLOGIST n. one who studies rheumatology. |
| THERMOJUNCTIONS | • thermojunctions n. Plural of thermojunction. • THERMOJUNCTION n. a junction of two dissimilar conductors used to produce a thermoelectric current. |
| THERMOREGULATOR | • thermoregulator n. Any organism that carries out thermoregulation. • thermoregulator n. A device that assists with thermoregulation, e.g. for a newborn infant. • THERMOREGULATOR n. a device, such as a thermostat, for the regulation of temperature. |
| TROUBLESHOOTERS | • troubleshooters n. Plural of troubleshooter. • TROUBLESHOOTER n. a skilled worker employed to locate trouble and make repairs in machinery and technical equipment. |
| TROUBLESHOOTING | • troubleshooting n. The identification and resolution of problems, especially problems of a technical nature. • troubleshooting v. Present participle of troubleshoot. • TROUBLESHOOT v. to solve problems. |