| CHALCOLITHIC | • chalcolithic adj. Synonym of Eneolithic. • CHALCOLITHIC adj. of or relating to a period characterized by the use of both stone and bronze implements. |
| CHLOROPHYLLS | • chlorophylls n. Plural of chlorophyll. • CHLOROPHYLL n. the green colouring in plants concerned with the production of sugars, also CHLOROPHYL. |
| HELIOPHILOUS | • heliophilous adj. (Botany) That needs, or tolerates, a high level of direct sunlight. • HELIOPHILOUS adj. attracted by sunlight. |
| HETEROPHYLLY | • heterophylly n. (Botany) Marked changes in leaf morphology induced by environmental conditions; the ability to display such changes. • heterophylly n. (Botany) Significant variation in leaf shape on a same plant. • HETEROPHYLLY n. the state of being heterophyllous. |
| HETEROTHALLY | • heterothally n. Heterothallism. • HETEROTHALLY n. the state of being heterothallic, also HETEROTHALLISM. |
| HOMOTHALLIES | • HOMOTHALLY n. the state of having only one type of mycelium, also HOMOTHALLISM. |
| HOMOTHALLISM | • homothallism n. The quality of being homothallic. • HOMOTHALLISM n. the state of having only one type of mycelium, also HOMOTHALLY. |
| ICHTHYOCOLLA | • ichthyocolla n. (Archaic) Fish glue, isinglass; a glue prepared from the sounds (swimming bladders) of various fishes. • ICHTHYOCOLLA n. fish-glue; isinglass. |
| LITHOPHILOUS | • lithophilous adj. (Biology) That lives in stony or rocky environments. • LITHOPHILOUS adj. living among stones. |
| METHYLPHENOL | • METHYLPHENOL n. a type of aromatic organic compound, aka cresol. |
| PHYLLOSPHERE | • phyllosphere n. (Biology) The above-ground surface of plants, viewed as a habitat for microorganisms. • PHYLLOSPHERE n. the surface of a leaf considered as a habitat, esp. for microorganisms. |
| SHELLSHOCKED | • shellshocked adj. Alternative form of shell-shocked. • shell-shocked adj. (Dated) Stunned or mentally unbalanced by prolonged stress such as experienced in combat or under fire… • shell-shocked adj. (Figuratively) Confused as a result of a traumatic experience. |
| THALLOPHYTES | • thallophytes n. Plural of thallophyte. • THALLOPHYTE n. any organism belonging to the Thallophyta, that includes algae, fungi, and bacteria. |
| THALLOPHYTIC | • thallophytic adj. Relating to thallophytes. • THALLOPHYTIC adj. of or like a thallophyte. |
| THEOPHYLLINE | • theophylline n. (Organic chemistry, pharmacology) A bitter crystalline compound present in small quantities in tea leaves… • THEOPHYLLINE n. an isomer of theobromine found in tea, used in medicine. |
| THIOALCOHOLS | • thioalcohols n. Plural of thioalcohol. • THIOALCOHOL n. another name for a thiol. |
| THOUGHTFULLY | • thoughtfully adv. In a thoughtful or pensive manner. • thoughtfully adv. In a way that shows kindness or consideration for others. • THOUGHTFUL adv. absorbed in thought. |
| THROTTLEHOLD | • throttlehold n. A stranglehold. • THROTTLEHOLD n. a vicious, strangling, or stultifying control. |
| XANTHOPHYLLS | • xanthophylls n. Plural of xanthophyll. • XANTHOPHYLL n. a yellow carotenoid pigment found with chlorophyll in green plants and in egg yolks, also XANTHOPHYL. |