| ASTROCHEMISTRY | • astrochemistry n. (Chemistry, astronomy) The study of the chemical composition of stars and outer space. • ASTROCHEMISTRY n. the study of molecules and radicals in outer space. |
| ELECTROTYPISTS | • electrotypists n. Plural of electrotypist. • ELECTROTYPIST n. one who does electrotyping. |
| HETEROSTYLISMS | • HETEROSTYLISM n. the state of having styles of different lengths in different flowers, also HETEROSTYLY. |
| HISTOCHEMISTRY | • histochemistry n. (Biology, chemistry) The branch of histology dealing with the chemistry of cells and tissues. • HISTOCHEMISTRY n. the chemistry of living tissues. |
| HYSTERECTOMIES | • hysterectomies n. Plural of hysterectomy. • HYSTERECTOMY n. the surgical removal of the womb. |
| HYSTERECTOMISE | • hysterectomise v. Alternative form of hysterectomize. • HYSTERECTOMISE v. to remove the womb, also HYSTERECTOMIZE. |
| OYSTERCATCHERS | • oystercatchers n. Plural of oystercatcher. • OYSTERCATCHER n. a black and white wading bird, with red bill and feet, feeding on limpets and mussels (not oysters). |
| PETROPHYSICIST | • petrophysicist n. One who studies petrophysics. • PETROPHYSICIST n. a student of petrophysics. |
| PHYTOESTROGENS | • phytoestrogens n. Plural of phytoestrogen. • PHYTOESTROGEN n. a plant substance similar to a weak oestrogen. |
| PSYCHOMETRISTS | • psychometrists n. Plural of psychometrist. • PSYCHOMETRIST n. one who practises psychometry. |
| SEROPOSITIVITY | • seropositivity n. The quality or state of being seropositive, of having blood serum that tests positive for a given pathogen… • seropositivity n. Seropositivity rate, seroprevalence. • SEROPOSITIVITY n. the state of being seropositive. |
| SHORTSIGHTEDLY | • shortsightedly adv. With short sight; myopically. • shortsightedly adv. In a manner that fails to consider the big picture or future effects of an action or decision. • short-sightedly adv. In a short-sighted manner. |
| SPERMATOPHYTES | • spermatophytes n. Plural of spermatophyte. • SPERMATOPHYTE n. a seed plant. |
| STREPTOMYCETES | • streptomycetes n. Plural of streptomycete. • STREPTOMYCETE n. any of a family of actinomycetes. |
| SYMMETRISATION | • symmetrisation n. Non-Oxford British spelling standard spelling of symmetrization. • SYMMETRISATION n. the act of symmetrising, also SYMMETRIZATION. |
| SYNCRETISATION | • SYNCRETISATION n. the process of syncretising, also SYNCRETIZATION. |
| THYROTOXICOSES | • thyrotoxicoses n. Plural of thyrotoxicosis. • THYROTOXICOSIS n. hyperthyroidism with goitre and exophthalmia, Graves' disease. |
| THYSANOPTEROUS | • thysanopterous adj. Of or pertaining to the Thysanoptera. • THYSANOPTEROUS adj. belonging to the Thysanoptera, an order of insects with fringed wings, some of which are serious pests to fruit, such as thrips. |
| TRICHOPHYTOSES | • trichophytoses n. Plural of trichophytosis. • TRICHOPHYTOSIS n. ringworm caused by Trichophyton. |