| 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. |
| DIPHOSPHATE | • diphosphate n. (Chemistry) any salt or ester containing two phosphate groups. • diphosphate n. (Chemistry) any salt or ester of diphosphoric acid; pyrophosphate. • DIPHOSPHATE n. a phosphate containing two phosphate groups. |
| PATHOPHOBIA | • pathophobia n. Fear of disease. • PATHOPHOBIA n. fear of disease. |
| PHOSPHATIDE | • phosphatide n. (Chemistry) a phospholipid. • PHOSPHATIDE n. a phospholipid. |
| PHOSPHATING | • phosphating n. The application of a protective coating of phosphate to the surface of metals. • PHOSPHATE v. to treat with phosphate. |
| PHOSPHATISE | • phosphatise v. Alternative form of phosphatize. • PHOSPHATISE v. to phosphate, also PHOSPHATIZE. |
| PHOSPHATIZE | • phosphatize v. To convert something into a phosphate. • phosphatize v. To treat something with phosphate or phosphoric acid. • PHOSPHATIZE v. to phosphate, also PHOSPHATISE. |
| PHOSPHORITE | • phosphorite n. (Mineralogy) a sedimentary rock rich in phosphate minerals such as apatite. • PHOSPHORITE n. fibrous apatite. |
| PHOTOPHILIC | • photophilic adj. (Biology) That thrives in bright sunlight. • PHOTOPHILIC adj. light-loving, turning towards the light, also PHOTOPHILOUS. |
| PHOTOPHOBIA | • photophobia n. (Medicine) Excessive sensitivity to light and the aversion to bright light; abnormal fear of light. • photophobia n. An aversion to or fear of being photographed, the dissemination of personal photographs, or viewing photographs. • PHOTOPHOBIA n. the morbid fear of light. |
| PHOTOPHOBIC | • photophobic adj. (Biology) That thrives at a relatively low light level. • photophobic adj. Of, relating to, or exhibiting photophobia. • PHOTOPHOBIC adj. having a fear of the light. |
| PHOTOPHONIC | • photophonic adj. Of or pertaining to the photophone. • PHOTOPHONIC adj. relating to photophony. |
| PHYTOPHAGIC | • phytophagic adj. Alternative form of phytophagous. • PHYTOPHAGIC adj. feeding on plants, also PHYTOPHAGOUS. |
| PROPHETSHIP | • prophetship n. The property or state of being a prophet. • PROPHETSHIP n. the office of prophet. |
| TAPHEPHOBIA | • taphephobia n. Alternative spelling of taphophobia. • TAPHEPHOBIA n. the morbid fear of being buried alive, also TAPHOPHOBIA. |
| TAPHEPHOBIC | • TAPHEPHOBIC adj. suffering from taphephobia, the morbid fear of being buried alive. |
| TAPHOPHOBIA | • taphophobia n. A fear of being buried alive. • TAPHOPHOBIA n. the morbid fear of being buried alive, also TAPHEPHOBIA. |