| CHYLOMICRON | • chylomicron n. (Biology) A microscopic globule of lipoprotein, found in blood and lymph, that is associated with the… • CHYLOMICRON n. a tiny globule of fat, the form in which fat is carried in blood and chyle. |
| ENTOMOPHILY | • entomophily n. (Botany) pollination by insects. • ENTOMOPHILY n. seed plants which are pollinated by insects are said to be entomophilous. |
| GYMNORHINAL | • GYMNORHINAL adj. with unfeathered nostril. |
| HAEMOLYSING | • haemolysing v. Present participle of haemolyse. • HAEMOLYSE v. to break down red blood cells, also HAEMOLYZE, HEMOLYSE, HEMOLYZE. |
| HAEMOLYSINS | • haemolysins n. Plural of haemolysin. • HAEMOLYSIN n. any substance, esp. an antibody, that causes the breakdown of red blood cells, also HEMOLYSIN. |
| HAEMOLYZING | • haemolyzing v. Present participle of haemolyze. • HAEMOLYZE v. to break down red blood cells, also HAEMOLYSE, HEMOLYSE, HEMOLYZE. |
| HEMATOXYLIN | • hematoxylin n. (Medicine, organic chemistry) A phenolic compound having the chemical formula C16H14O6, used (most often… • HEMATOXYLIN n. a dye obtained from logwood, also HAEMATOXYLIN. |
| HEMIELYTRON | • HEMIELYTRON n. the forewing of plant bugs and related insects, having a thickened base and a membranous apex, also HEMELYTRON, HEMELYTRUM. |
| HYMNOLOGIES | • hymnologies n. Plural of hymnology. • HYMNOLOGY n. the study of hymns. |
| HYMNOLOGIST | • hymnologist n. A composer or compiler of hymns; one versed in hymnology. • HYMNOLOGIST n. a student of hymnology. |
| HYPOLIMNION | • hypolimnion n. (Geography) The perpetually cold layer of water that lies beneath the thermocline of a thermally stratified lake. • HYPOLIMNION n. a lower and colder layer of water in a lake. |
| LYMPHOKINES | • lymphokines n. Plural of lymphokine. • LYMPHOKINE n. any of various substances secreted by T cells. |
| LYMPHOPENIA | • lymphopenia n. (Medicine) The condition of having an abnormally reduced number of lymphocytes in the blood. • LYMPHOPENIA n. an abnormally low level of lymphocytes in the blood. |
| METHYLATION | • methylation n. (Chemistry) The addition of a methyl group to a molecule. • methylation n. (Genetics) The addition of a methyl group to cytosine and adenine residues in DNA that leads to the… • METHYLATION n. the process of methylating. |
| MONOPHYLIES | • MONOPHYLY n. the state of being monophyletic. |
| MYTHOLOGIAN | • mythologian n. A mythologist. • MYTHOLOGIAN n. a mythologist. |
| PHYLLOMANIA | • phyllomania n. (Botany) The over-production of leaves by a plant (usually a tree), at the expense of flowers, seeds, etc. • PHYLLOMANIA n. abnormal leaf-production. |
| SEMIMONTHLY | • semimonthly adj. Occurring twice a month or at half month intervals. • semimonthly adv. In a manner occurring twice a month or at half month intervals. • semimonthly n. Something done or made every half month, especially a periodical. |