| CHEMAUTOTROPH | • CHEMAUTOTROPH n. an organism, such as a bacterium, that obtains its energy from inorganic reactions using simple compounds, such as ammonia or carbon dioxide. |
| CHEMOAUTROPHS | • CHEMOAUTROPH n. any organism, e.g. bacteria, that produces energy by the oxidation of inorganic compounds, such as iron, ammonia and hydrogen sulphide, also CHEMOAUTOTROPH. |
| CHLOROPHYTUMS | • CHLOROPHYTUM n. any plant of the genus Chlorophytum, grown as pot plants for their long narrow leaves. |
| CHROMOPHOROUS | • CHROMOPHOROUS adj. of or like a chromophore, the group of atoms in a chemical compound responsible for its colour, also CHROMOPHORIC. |
| COAUTHORSHIPS | • coauthorships n. Plural of coauthorship. • COAUTHORSHIP n. the role of coauthor. |
| HEMATOPHAGOUS | • hematophagous adj. (American spelling) Alternative form of haematophagous. • HEMATOPHAGOUS adj. of certain animals, feeding on blood, also HAEMATOPHAGOUS. |
| HOMEOMORPHOUS | • homeomorphous adj. Similar in form or structure. • homeomorphous adj. (Mathematics) Homeomorphic. • HOMEOMORPHOUS adj. like a homeomorph. |
| HYPERTROPHOUS | • hypertrophous adj. (Dated, medicine) Hypertrophic. • HYPERTROPHOUS adj. of an organ, abnormally enlarged. |
| HYPOCHONDRIUM | • hypochondrium n. (Anatomy) The upper region of the abdomen, below the lower ribs, each side of the epigastrium. • HYPOCHONDRIUM n. either of two regions of the upper part of the abdomen. |
| OPHIOMORPHOUS | • ophiomorphous adj. Having the form of a snake. • OPHIOMORPHOUS adj. snakelike, also OPHIOMORPHIC. |
| PHONAUTOGRAPH | • phonautograph n. (Historical) A device for recording sound vibrations in a visible form. • PHONAUTOGRAPH n. an instrument for recording sound vibrations. |
| PHYLLOPHAGOUS | • phyllophagous adj. (Zoology) that feeds on leaves; leaf-eating. • PHYLLOPHAGOUS adj. leaf-eating. |
| RHIZOMORPHOUS | • rhizomorphous adj. Of or relating to rhizomorphs. • RHIZOMORPHOUS adj. having the form of a root. |
| THERMOPHILOUS | • thermophilous adj. Of or pertaining to a thermophile. • THERMOPHILOUS adj. of plants etc. requiring or thriving in high temperatures, also THERMOPHIL, THERMOPHILE, THERMOPHILIC. |
| THOROUGHPACED | • thoroughpaced adj. (Of a horse) Trained in every pace. • thoroughpaced adj. Extensively trained or schooled; knowledgeable; proficient. • thoroughpaced adj. Complete, total. |
| UNPHILOSOPHIC | • unphilosophic adj. Not philosophic. • UNPHILOSOPHIC adj. not philosophic, also UNPHILOSOPHICAL. |
| XIPHOPHYLLOUS | • xiphophyllous adj. (Botany) Having sword-shaped leaves. • XIPHOPHYLLOUS adj. having sword-shaped leaves. |