| AMPHIPATHIC | • amphipathic adj. (Chemistry) Describing a molecule, such as a detergent, which has both hydrophobic and hydrophilic groups. • amphipathic adj. (Biochemistry) Of the surface(s) on a protein, particularly an alpha helix, where one surface of the… • AMPHIPATHIC adj. of an unsymmetrical molecular group of which one end is hydrophilic and the other end hydrophobic. |
| AMPHITHECIA | • AMPHITHECIUM n. the outer layer of cells of the embryo of mosses and liverworts that develops into the outer parts of the spore-bearing capsule. |
| AMPHITRICHA | • AMPHITRICHA n. bacteria that have flagella at both ends. |
| DIPHTHERIAL | • diphtherial adj. Relating to diphtheria. • DIPHTHERIAL adj. relating to diphtheria. |
| DIPHTHERIAS | • diphtherias n. Plural of diphtheria. • DIPHTHERIA n. an infectious throat disease in which the air-passages become covered with a leathery membrane. |
| DIPHTHEROID | • diphtheroid adj. Of, pertaining to or resembling diphtheria. • diphtheroid adj. Of, pertaining to or resembling the diphtheria bacillus Corynebacterium diphtheriae. • diphtheroid n. Any bacterium that can cause diphtheria. |
| DIPHTHONGIC | • diphthongic adj. Of the nature of diphthong; diphthongal. • DIPHTHONGIC adj. having the nature of a diphthong. |
| ICHTHYOPSID | • ICHTHYOPSID n. a member of the Ichthyopsida, amphibians, fishes and fishlike vertebrates, also ICHTHYOPSIDAN. |
| 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. |
| PHOTOPHILIC | • photophilic adj. (Biology) That thrives in bright sunlight. • PHOTOPHILIC adj. light-loving, turning towards the light, also PHOTOPHILOUS. |
| PHTHIRIASES | • phthiriases n. Plural of phthiriasis. • PHTHIRIASIS n. infestation with lice. |
| PHTHIRIASIS | • phthiriasis n. (Medicine) An infestation with crab lice. • phthiriasis n. A pediculosis. • PHTHIRIASIS n. infestation with lice. |
| PHYSITHEISM | • physitheism n. The ascription of physical form and attributes to a deity. • PHYSITHEISM n. the ascription of physical form and attributes to deity; the deification of the powers of nature. |
| SHIPWRIGHTS | • shipwrights n. Plural of shipwright. • SHIPWRIGHT n. a carpenter skilled in ship construction and repair. |