| AUTOTETRAPLOID | • autotetraploid adj. (Genetics) tetraploid because of the doubling of an ancestral chromosome. • autotetraploid n. Such a cell or organism. • AUTOTETRAPLOID n. an individual or strain whose chromosome complement consists of four copies of a single genome due to doubling of an ancestral chromosome complement. |
| COUNTERPLOTTED | • counterplotted v. Simple past tense and past participle of counterplot. • COUNTERPLOT v. to intrigue against. |
| COUNTERPROTEST | • counterprotest n. A protest held in opposition to another protest. • counterprotest v. (Transitive, intransitive) To protest in opposition to another protest. • COUNTERPROTEST n. an opposing protest. |
| CRYOPROTECTANT | • cryoprotectant n. (Biology) Any substance (typically a polyhydric alcohol) that prevents cell damage on freezing. • CRYOPROTECTANT n. a cryoprotective substance. |
| CYTOPHOTOMETRY | • cytophotometry n. (Biology) The analysis of the chemical composition of cells using a cytophotometer. • CYTOPHOTOMETRY n. photometry applied to the study of the cell or its constituents. |
| PHOTODETECTORS | • photodetectors n. Plural of photodetector. • PHOTODETECTOR n. any of various devices for detecting and measuring the intensity of radiant energy through photoelectric action. |
| POSTDOCTORATES | • postdoctorates n. Plural of postdoctorate. • POSTDOCTORATE n. a degree after a doctorate. |
| POTENTIOMETERS | • potentiometers n. Plural of potentiometer. • POTENTIOMETER n. an instrument for measuring electromotive forces. |
| POTENTIOMETRIC | • potentiometric adj. Of or pertaining to potentiometry. • potentiometric adj. Measured using a potentiometer. • POTENTIOMETRIC adj. relating to measurement by potentiometer, an instrument for measuring electromotive forces. |
| PROTECTIONISTS | • protectionists n. Plural of protectionist. • PROTECTIONIST n. an advocate of government economic protection for domestic producers through restrictions on foreign competitors. |
| TELEPORTATIONS | • teleportations n. Plural of teleportation. • TELEPORTATION n. the act of moving an object or person by psychokinesis. |