| FLEXOGRAPHY | • flexography n. A method of printing using a rubber or polymer rotating printing plate, most commonly used for packaging… • FLEXOGRAPHY n. a method of rotary letterpress printing using a resilient printing plate and solvent-based ink, used characteristically for printing on metal foil or plastic. |
| HYDROXYLASE | • hydroxylase n. (Biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the oxidation of compounds by the introduction of hydroxyl groups. • HYDROXYLASE n. any of a group of enzymes that catalyze oxidation reactions. |
| HYDROXYLATE | • hydroxylate v. (Organic chemistry) To introduce a hydroxyl group into a compound. • HYDROXYLATE v. to introduce hydroxyl into. |
| HYPERSEXUAL | • hypersexual adj. Excessively interested in sex. • hypersexual adj. Of or relating to hypersexuality. • hypersexual n. A person who is hypersexual. |
| PHYLLOXERAE | • phylloxerae n. Plural of phylloxera. • PHYLLOXERA n. a kind of beetle, a pest of vineyards. |
| PHYLLOXERAS | • phylloxeras n. Plural of phylloxera. • PHYLLOXERA n. a kind of beetle, a pest of vineyards. |
| POLYHYDROXY | • polyhydroxy adj. (Organic chemistry) Having three or more hydroxy functional groups. • POLYHYDROXY adj. containing more than one hydroxyl group in the molecule. |
| PROPHYLAXES | • prophylaxes n. Plural of prophylaxis. • PROPHYLAXIS n. preventive treatment against diseases, etc. |
| PROPHYLAXIS | • prophylaxis n. (Medicine) Prevention of, or protective treatment for, disease. • prophylaxis n. (Chess) A move or strategy that frustrates an opponent’s plan or tactic. • PROPHYLAXIS n. preventive treatment against diseases, etc. |
| PYRRHULOXIA | • pyrrhuloxia n. Cardinalis sinuatus (desert cardinal), a North American bird with grey and red plumage. • Pyrrhuloxia prop.n. (Archaic) A taxonomic genus within the family Fringillidae – certain birds similar to cardinals, notably… • PYRRHULOXIA n. a grey-and-pink crested bunting of Central and SW North America, with a short parrot-like bill. |
| XYLOCHROMES | • xylochromes n. Plural of xylochrome. • XYLOCHROME n. a mixture of substances to which the colour of heartwood is due. |
| XYLOGRAPHED | • xylographed v. Simple past tense and past participle of xylograph. • XYLOGRAPH v. to copy by xylograph. |
| XYLOGRAPHER | • xylographer n. A person who makes xylographs. • XYLOGRAPHER n. one who practises xylography, the art of making engravings on wood. |
| XYLOGRAPHIC | • xylographic adj. Of or pertaining to xylographs. • XYLOGRAPHIC adj. relating to xylography, the art of making engravings on wood, also XYLOGRAPHICAL. |