| CHLOROPHYLLS | • chlorophylls n. Plural of chlorophyll. • CHLOROPHYLL n. the green colouring in plants concerned with the production of sugars, also CHLOROPHYL. |
| 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. |
| ICHTHYOCOLLA | • ichthyocolla n. (Archaic) Fish glue, isinglass; a glue prepared from the sounds (swimming bladders) of various fishes. • ICHTHYOCOLLA n. fish-glue; isinglass. |
| ITHYPHALLICS | • ithyphallics n. Plural of ithyphallic. • ITHYPHALLIC n. a poem in this metre. |
| METHYLPHENOL | • METHYLPHENOL n. a type of aromatic organic compound, aka cresol. |
| PHENYLMETHYL | • phenylmethyl n. (Organic chemistry) Benzyl: the cyclic radical, ion or functional group having the formula C6H5CH2. • PHENYLMETHYL n. an ester of benzene, aka benzyl. |
| 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. |
| RHYTHMICALLY | • rhythmically adv. In a rhythmical manner. • rhythmically adv. With reference to rhythm. • RHYTHMICAL adv. according to rhythm, also RHYTHMIC. |
| SHELLFISHERY | • shellfishery n. A place where shellfish are caught or processed. • shellfishery n. (Uncountable) The catching of shellfish. • SHELLFISHERY n. a commercially exploited population of shellfish. |
| SHILLYSHALLY | • shilly-shally v. To procrastinate. • shilly-shally v. To vacillate. • shilly-shally adj. Indecisive; wavering. |
| SULPHHYDRYLS | • sulphhydryls n. Plural of sulphhydryl. • SULPHHYDRYL n. a chemical group, SH, characteristic of sulphur-containing compounds, also SULFHYDRYL. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| WHILLYWHAING | • WHILLYWHA v. (Scots) to coax, wheedle, cajole, also WHILLYWHAW. |
| WHILLYWHAWED | • WHILLYWHAW v. (Scots) to coax, wheedle, cajole, also WHILLYWHA. |
| XANTHOPHYLLS | • xanthophylls n. Plural of xanthophyll. • XANTHOPHYLL n. a yellow carotenoid pigment found with chlorophyll in green plants and in egg yolks, also XANTHOPHYL. |