| AUXOTROPHY | • auxotrophy n. (Biology) The inability of a microorganism to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth… • AUXOTROPHY n. the state of being auxotrophic, requiring a specific growth substance beyond the minimum required for normal metabolism. |
| DOXOGRAPHY | • doxography n. The work or works of classical historians describing the opinions of Ancient Greek philosophers and scientists. • DOXOGRAPHY n. the compilation of opinions on philosophers. |
| HETERODOXY | • heterodoxy n. The quality of being heterodox. • heterodoxy n. A heterodox belief, creed, or teaching. • HETERODOXY n. a heterodox opinion. |
| OROPHARYNX | • oropharynx n. (Anatomy) The oral part of the pharynx, reaching from the uvula to the level of the hyoid bone. • oro-pharynx n. Alternative spelling of oropharynx. • OROPHARYNX n. the part of the pharynx between the soft palate and the epiglottis. |
| ORTHODOXLY | • orthodoxly adv. In a correct or proper way; conventionally; correctly. • orthodoxly adv. In a religiously orthodox way; in accordance with accepted religious doctrine. • ORTHODOX adv. sound in doctrine. |
| ORTHOPRAXY | • orthopraxy n. Correct practice or action. • orthopraxy n. Right belief combined with right practice, with the emphasis being on the latter, a term specially used… • ORTHOPRAXY n. the treatment of deformities in the human body by mechanical appliances. |
| PHYTOTOXIC | • phytotoxic adj. (Biochemistry) Characteristic of a phytotoxin. • PHYTOTOXIC adj. harmful to plants. |
| PHYTOTOXIN | • phytotoxin n. (Biochemistry) Any toxic substance produced by a plant. • PHYTOTOXIN n. a poison produced by a plant. |
| THIXOTROPY | • thixotropy n. (Physics) The reduction of viscosity with increased shear. • thixotropy n. (Medicine) The property of certain gels whereby they become fluids when agitated and return to being… • THIXOTROPY n. the property of certain gels of becoming fluid when agitated and of reverting back to a gel when left to stand. |
| XYLOCHROME | • xylochrome n. (Archaic) A kind of dye derived from the tannin in wood. • XYLOCHROME n. a mixture of substances to which the colour of heartwood is due. |
| XYLOPHONES | • xylophones n. Plural of xylophone. • xylophones v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of xylophone. • XYLOPHONE n. a musical percussion instrument consisting of a graduated series of wooden bars, usually played by striking with two small round-ended hammers. |
| XYLOPHONIC | • xylophonic adj. Of or pertaining to a xylophone. • XYLOPHONIC adj. relating to a xylophone. |