| 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. |
| HYPEROXIDE | • hyperoxide n. (Inorganic chemistry) Any oxide that has a higher than normal ratio of oxygen to metal. • HYPEROXIDE adj. a compound containing a relatively large proportion of oxygen. |
| NEPHROPEXY | • nephropexy n. (Surgery) suspension or fixation of the kidney. • NEPHROPEXY n. the fixation of a floating kidney. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| PHYLLOXERA | • phylloxera n. An insect, Daktulosphaira vitifoliae of the family Phylloxeridae (not the genus Phylloxera), that is… • Phylloxera prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Phylloxeridae. • PHYLLOXERA n. a kind of beetle, a pest of vineyards. |
| 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. |
| XEROGRAPHY | • xerography n. A photocopying process in which a negative image formed on an electrically charged plate is transferred… • XEROGRAPHY n. a nonchemical photographic process in which the plate is sensitized electrically and developed by dusting with electrically-charged fine powder. |
| XEROPHYTES | • xerophytes n. Plural of xerophyte. • XEROPHYTE n. a plant thriving in desert conditions. |
| XEROPHYTIC | • xerophytic adj. (Botany) Of, pertaining to, or being a xerophyte. • xerophytic adj. (Ecology) Having a very dry environment. • xerophytic n. Xerophyte. |
| XYLOGRAPHS | • xylographs n. Plural of xylograph. • XYLOGRAPH n. an engraving on wood, or the impression from such an engraving; a print by xylography. |
| XYLOGRAPHY | • xylography n. (Rare) The art of making xylographs. • XYLOGRAPHY n. the art of making engravings on wood, esp. for printing. |