| DICHOTOMY | • dichotomy n. A separation or division into two; a distinction that results in such a division. • dichotomy n. Such a division involving apparently incompatible or opposite principles; a duality. • dichotomy n. (Logic) The division of a class into two disjoint subclasses that are together comprehensive, as the… |
| HISTOLOGY | • histology n. (Biology) The study of the microscopic structure, chemical composition and function of the tissue or… • HISTOLOGY n. the study of the tissues of organisms, also HISTIOLOGY. |
| HOLOTYPIC | • holotypic adj. Relating to a holotype. • HOLOTYPIC adj. relating to a holotype, an original type specimen used in defining and describing a species or variety. |
| HOMOLYTIC | • homolytic adj. Of, pertaining to, or produced by homolysis. • HOMOLYTIC adj. decomposing into two uncharged atoms or radicals. |
| HOMOTYPIC | • homotypic adj. (Botany) Said of a taxon name which shares the exact same type as a different name and thus must necessarily… • HOMOTYPIC adj. conforming to normal type. |
| HYLOZOIST | • hylozoist n. A proponent of hylozoism. • hylozoist adj. Pertaining to or reflecting hylozoism; hylozoic. • HYLOZOIST n. one who maintains the doctrine of hylozoism, that all matter is endowed with life. |
| HYPNOTOID | • hypnotoid adj. Resembling hypnotism. • HYPNOTOID adj. like hypnosis. |
| HYPOTONIA | • hypotonia n. An abnormal loss of muscle tone. • HYPOTONIA n. a hypnotic condition. |
| HYPOTONIC | • hypotonic adj. (Of a solution) Having a lower osmotic pressure than another. • hypotonic adj. (Medicine) Showing less than normal tension in the muscles or muscle tissue. • HYPOTONIC adj. of muscles, lacking normal tone. |
| LITHOLOGY | • lithology n. (Uncountable) The study of rocks, with particular emphasis on their description and classification. • lithology n. (Countable) The general composition of a rock or rock sequence. • LITHOLOGY n. the study of rocks. |
| LITHOTOMY | • lithotomy n. A surgical method for removal of calculi, such as kidney stones and gallstones. • LITHOTOMY n. the operation, art, or practice of cutting for stone in the bladder. |
| RHIZOTOMY | • rhizotomy n. (Surgery) The surgical procedure of cutting the anterior or posterior spinal nerve roots in order to… • RHIZOTOMY n. the surgical severance of the spinal nerve roots to alleviate pain. |
| TOMBOYISH | • tomboyish adj. Displaying behavior associated with a tomboy. • TOMBOYISH adj. like a tomboy. |
| TOXOPHILY | • toxophily n. The love of, or an addiction to, archery. • TOXOPHILY n. the sport of archery. |
| ZOOPHYTIC | • zoophytic adj. Of, or relating to the zoophytes. • zoöphytic adj. (Rare) Alternative spelling of zoophytic. • ZOOPHYTIC adj. relating to a zoophyte, a plantlike animal, as coral, sea anemone, etc., also ZOOPHYTICAL. |