| CHLOROHYDRINS | • chlorohydrins n. Plural of chlorohydrin. • CHLOROHYDRIN n. any of various organic compounds derived from diols or polyhydroxy alcohols by substitution of chlorine for part of the hydroxyl groups. |
| CHLOROPHYTUMS | • CHLOROPHYTUM n. any plant of the genus Chlorophytum, grown as pot plants for their long narrow leaves. |
| HELMINTHOLOGY | • helminthology n. (Zoology) The branch of zoology related to the study of helminths (parasitic worms). • HELMINTHOLOGY n. the study of parasitic worms. |
| HYDROCHLORIDE | • hydrochloride n. (Chemistry) A compound of hydrochloric acid with an organic base such as an amine. • HYDROCHLORIDE n. a chemical complex composed of an organic base in association with hydrogen chloride. |
| HYLOMORPHISMS | • hylomorphisms n. Plural of hylomorphism. • HYLOMORPHISM n. the belief that matter is the cause of the universe. |
| HYPOCHLORITES | • hypochlorites n. Plural of hypochlorite. • HYPOCHLORITE n. a salt of hypochlorous acid. |
| ICHTHYOCOLLAS | • ICHTHYOCOLLA n. fish-glue; isinglass. |
| ICHTHYOLOGIES | • ICHTHYOLOGY n. the study of fish. |
| ICHTHYOLOGIST | • ichthyologist n. An expert in ichthyology: one who studies fishes. • ICHTHYOLOGIST n. one who studies ichthyology. |
| LYMPHOTROPHIC | • lymphotrophic adj. Misspelling of lymphotropic. • LYMPHOTROPHIC adj. of a virus, preferentially infecting lymphocytes. |
| METHOXYCHLORS | • METHOXYCHLOR n. a relatively nontoxic organochlorine insecticide. |
| OPHTHALMOLOGY | • ophthalmology n. (Medicine) The anatomy, functions, pathology, and treatment of the eye. • OPHTHALMOLOGY n. the study of eye and its diseases. |
| PHOSPHORYLASE | • phosphorylase n. (Biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the production of glucose phosphate from glycogen and inorganic phosphate. • PHOSPHORYLASE n. any of the enzymes that catalyze phosphorolysis with the formation of organic phosphates. |
| PHOSPHORYLATE | • phosphorylate v. (Transitive) to cause phosphorylation. • phosphorylate v. (Intransitive) to undergo phosphorylation. • PHOSPHORYLATE v. to cause (an organic compound) to take up or combine with phosphoric acid or a phosphorus-containing group. |
| PHOTOGLYPHIES | • PHOTOGLYPHY n. photography by photoglyph. |
| PHYLLOPHAGOUS | • phyllophagous adj. (Zoology) that feeds on leaves; leaf-eating. • PHYLLOPHAGOUS adj. leaf-eating. |
| SYPHILOPHOBIA | • syphilophobia n. A morbid fear of syphilis. • SYPHILOPHOBIA n. fear of syphilis. |
| XIPHOPHYLLOUS | • xiphophyllous adj. (Botany) Having sword-shaped leaves. • XIPHOPHYLLOUS adj. having sword-shaped leaves. |