| GEOSTATIONARY | • geostationary adj. At a fixed distance in three dimensions relative to a particular point on the Earth’s surface; generally… • GEOSTATIONARY adj. of or pertaining to a satellite that travels about the earth's equator at an altitude of at least 35,000 kilometers at a speed matching that of the earth's rotation, thus maintaining a constant relation to points on the earth. |
| GLYCOPROTEINS | • glycoproteins n. Plural of glycoprotein. • GLYCOPROTEIN n. any of the compounds formed by the conjugation of a protein with a substance containing a carbohydrate group other than a nucleic acid, also GLUCOPROTEIN. |
| HYDROGENATORS | • hydrogenators n. Plural of hydrogenator. • HYDROGENATOR n. an agent that hydrogenates. |
| LARYNGOLOGIST | • laryngologist n. A person who studies or specializes in laryngology; a subspeciality of otorhinolaryngology. • LARYNGOLOGIST n. a specialist in laryngology. |
| LARYNGOTOMIES | • laryngotomies n. Plural of laryngotomy. • LARYNGOTOMY n. surgical removal of the larynx. |
| MOTORCYCLINGS | • MOTORCYCLING n. the act of riding by motorcycle, a two-wheeled motor vehicle. |
| MYRINGOTOMIES | • myringotomies n. Plural of myringotomy. • MYRINGOTOMY n. surgical removal of the myringa, the eardrum. |
| PHYTOESTROGEN | • phytoestrogen n. (Biochemistry) A substance found in certain plants (such as genistein) which can produce effects like… • PHYTOESTROGEN n. a plant substance similar to a weak oestrogen. |
| PROTEOGLYCANS | • proteoglycans n. Plural of proteoglycan. • PROTEOGLYCAN n. any of a class of glycoproteins of high molecular weight that are found esp. in the extracellular matrix of connective tissue. |
| PROTEROGYNIES | • PROTEROGYNY n. the development of female organs before male to avoid self-fertilization. |
| PROTEROGYNOUS | • proterogynous adj. (Botany) Having the pistil come to maturity before the stamens; protogynous. • PROTEROGYNOUS adj. exhibiting proterogyny. |
| RONTGENOSCOPY | • RONTGENOSCOPY n. observation by means of X-rays. |
| SNOLLYGOSTERS | • snollygosters n. Plural of snollygoster. • SNOLLYGOSTER n. a shrewd unprincipled person, esp. a dishonest politician. |
| STORYBOARDING | • storyboarding v. Present participle of storyboard. • STORYBOARD v. to put on a storyboard. |
| SYRINGOTOMIES | • syringotomies n. Plural of syringotomy. • SYRINGOTOMY n. cutting of a fistula. |