| CHROMOPHORE | • chromophore n. (Chemistry) that part of the molecule of a dye responsible for its colour. • chromophore n. (Chemistry) (more generally) the group of atoms in a molecule in which the electronic transition responsible… • CHROMOPHORE n. the group of atoms in a chemical compound responsible for its colour. |
| ERGATOMORPH | • ERGATOMORPH n. an ergatoid ant. |
| ERIOPHORUMS | • ERIOPHORUM n. a plant of the cotton-grass genus. |
| GRAPHOMOTOR | • graphomotor adj. Relating to the visual and motor skills involved in writing. • GRAPHOMOTOR adj. pertaining to the muscular movements in writing. |
| MEROMORPHIC | • meromorphic adj. (Complex analysis, of a function) That is the ratio of two holomorphic functions (and so possibly infinite… • MEROMORPHIC adj. fractional. |
| MONOGRAPHER | • monographer n. A writer of monographs. • MONOGRAPHER n. one who writes monographs. |
| MORPHOMETRY | • morphometry n. Measuring the external form and dimensions of living organisms, landforms, and other objects. • MORPHOMETRY n. measurement of form or shape. |
| MORPHOTROPY | • MORPHOTROPY n. the effect on crystalline form of the addition or substitution of an element or radical. |
| MOTHPROOFER | • mothproofer n. Any substance used to make things mothproof. • MOTHPROOFER n. a substance that keeps away moths. |
| NOMOGRAPHER | • nomographer n. A person who is skilled in nomography. • NOMOGRAPHER n. a writer of laws. |
| ORTHOPRISMS | • ORTHOPRISM n. in monoclinic crystals, a form consisting of two faces parallel to the orthodiagonal. |
| PROCHRONISM | • prochronism n. An error in chronological order in which something is ascribed an earlier time than the actual one. • PROCHRONISM n. assigning a date to an event earlier than actual. |
| PROTHROMBIN | • prothrombin n. (Biochemistry) A glycoprotein, produced in the liver, that is converted into thrombin during bleeding… • PROTHROMBIN n. a protein-like substance present in blood plasma. |
| RHEOMORPHIC | • rheomorphic adj. (Geology) Modified by rheomorphism. • RHEOMORPHIC adj. relating to rheomorphism, the liquefaction of rock. |
| RHEOTROPISM | • rheotropism n. (Biology) movement stimulated by a current of water. • RHEOTROPISM n. the direction of growth by water. |
| RHIZOMORPHS | • rhizomorphs n. Plural of rhizomorph. • RHIZOMORPH n. a rootlike mass of fungal hyphae. |
| THERIOMORPH | • THERIOMORPH n. an animal form in art. |
| TRIMORPHOUS | • trimorphous adj. Trimorphic; having, or relating to, three forms. • TRIMORPHOUS adj. having three forms, also TRIMORPHIC. |
| XEROMORPHIC | • xeromorphic adj. (Biology) Of, relating to, or characteristic of the xerophytes, especially having the ability to store… • XEROMORPHIC adj. of parts of a plant, protected against excessive loss of water by thick cuticles, coatings of hairs and similar structural features, also XEROMORPHOUS. |