| AMPHIPHILES | • amphiphiles n. Plural of amphiphile. • AMPHIPHILE n. a type of molecule that is amphiphilic, of or relating to a compound having a polar water-molecule attached to a water-soluble hydrocarbon chain. |
| AMPHIPHILIC | • amphiphilic adj. (Chemistry, of a molecule) Being a detergent: having both hydrophilic and hydrophobic (or lipophilic) groups. • amphiphilic adj. (Biochemistry, of a protein, especially an alpha helix) Having one surface consisting of hydrophilic… • AMPHIPHILIC adj. of or relating to a compound having a polar water-molecule attached to a water-soluble hydrocarbon chain. |
| DIPHTHERIAL | • diphtherial adj. Relating to diphtheria. • DIPHTHERIAL adj. relating to diphtheria. |
| DOLPHINFISH | • dolphinfish n. A large food and game fish of the Coryphaenidae family which is commonly found in tropical and subtropical waters. • dolphin␣fish n. Alternative form of dolphinfish. • DOLPHINFISH n. a fish of genus Coryphaea, noted for the brilliance of its colours. |
| HAEMOPHILIA | • haemophilia n. (British spelling, pathology) Any of several hereditary illnesses that impair the body’s ability to… • hæmophilia n. Alternative spelling of haemophilia. • HAEMOPHILIA n. a hereditary disease causing excessive bleeding when any blood vessel is even slightly injured. |
| HAEMOPHILIC | • haemophilic adj. (British spelling) of or pertaining to haemophilia. • HAEMOPHILIC adj. suffering from haemophilia, also HEMOPHILIC. |
| HALOPHILIES | • HALOPHILY n. being adapted to salt conditions. |
| HELIOPHOBIC | • heliophobic adj. Averse to sunlight. • HELIOPHOBIC adj. afflicted with a morbid fear of the sun. |
| HELISPHERIC | • helispheric adj. Spiral. • HELISPHERIC adj. pertaining to rhumb lines, loxodromic, also HELISPHERICAL. |
| HEMOPHILIAC | • hemophiliac n. (Medicine) A person with hemophilia. • HEMOPHILIAC n. one affected with hemophilia. |
| HEMOPHILIAS | • hemophilias n. Plural of hemophilia. • HEMOPHILIA n. a hereditary disease causing excessive bleeding when any blood vessel is even slightly damaged. |
| HEMOPHILICS | • hemophilics n. Plural of hemophilic. • HEMOPHILIC n. one affected with hemophilia. |
| HIPPOPHILES | • hippophiles n. Plural of hippophile. • HIPPOPHILE n. a lover of horses. |
| HYDROPHILIC | • hydrophilic adj. (Physics, chemistry) Having an affinity for water; able to absorb, or be wetted by water; water-loving. • HYDROPHILIC adj. of, relating to, or having a strong affinity for water. |
| ITHYPHALLIC | • ithyphallic adj. (Historical, Ancient Rome) Of or pertaining to the erect phallus that was carried in bacchic processions. • ithyphallic adj. Of or pertaining to an upward pointing, erect penis; (specifically) of an artistic depiction of a deity… • ithyphallic adj. (By extension) Lascivious, obscene. |
| LITHOPHYTIC | • lithophytic adj. Of or pertaining to lithophytes. • lithophytic n. Alternative form of lithophyte. • LITHOPHYTIC adj. of or like a lithophyte, a plant that grows on rock. |
| PHILOMATHIC | • philomathic adj. Relating to philomathy. • philomathic adj. Having a love of learning or letters. • PHILOMATHIC adj. loving learning, also PHILOMATHICAL. |
| PHILOSOPHIC | • philosophic adj. Synonym of philosophical. • PHILOSOPHIC adj. relating to philosophy, also PHILOSOPHICAL. |
| PHOTOPHILIC | • photophilic adj. (Biology) That thrives in bright sunlight. • PHOTOPHILIC adj. light-loving, turning towards the light, also PHOTOPHILOUS. |
| WHIPLASHING | • whiplashing v. Present participle of whiplash. • WHIPLASH v. to move like a whip. |