| ACHLORHYDRIAS | • achlorhydrias n. Plural of achlorhydria. • ACHLORHYDRIA n. absence of hydrochloric acid from the gastric juice. |
| CHLORARGYRITE | • chlorargyrite n. (Mineralogy) The mineral form of silver chloride. • CHLORARGYRITE n. horn silver, also CHLOROARGYRITE. |
| 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. |
| HERBIVOROUSLY | • herbivorously adv. In a herbivorous manner. • HERBIVOROUS adv. eating plants. |
| 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. |
| HYDROELECTRIC | • hydroelectric adj. That generates electricity by converting the energy of moving water, or of steam escaping under high pressure. • hydroelectric adj. Of or relating to the electricity so produced. • hydro-electric adj. Alternative form of hydroelectric. |
| HYDROMETRICAL | • hydrometrical adj. Concerning or applying hydrometry. • HYDROMETRICAL adj. relating to measurement by hydrometer, also HYDROMETRIC. |
| HYGROMETRICAL | • hygrometrical adj. Alternative form of hygrometric. • HYGROMETRICAL adj. relating to hygrometry, also HYGROMETRIC. |
| HYPERLORDOSIS | • hyperlordosis n. (Pathology) Particularly severe lordosis. |
| HYPERPOLARISE | • hyperpolarise v. Alternative spelling of hyperpolarize. • HYPERPOLARISE v. to increase the difference in electric potential across a cell membrane, also HYPERPOLARIZE. |
| HYPERPOLARIZE | • hyperpolarize v. To increase the polarity of something, especially the polarity across a biological membrane. • HYPERPOLARIZE v. to produce an increase in potential difference across a biological membrane, also HYPERPOLARISE. |
| HYPERRATIONAL | • hyperrational adj. Extremely rational. • HYPERRATIONAL adj. excessively rational. |
| POLYARTHRITIS | • polyarthritis n. (Pathology) Any arthritis affecting five or more joints, often caused by an autoimmune disorder. • POLYARTHRITIS n. arthritis affecting several joints. |
| PYRHELIOMETER | • pyrheliometer n. A device that measures the intensity of solar radiation received on the surface of the earth. • PYRHELIOMETER n. an instrument for measuring the heating effect of the sun. |
| PYROSULPHURIC | • pyrosulphuric adj. (Britain) Alternative spelling of pyrosulfuric. • PYROSULPHURIC adj. as in pyrosulphuric acid, a type of acid. |
| REPROACHINGLY | • reproachingly adv. Reproachfully. • REPROACHING adv. REPROACH, to find fault with. |
| SYNARTHRODIAL | • synarthrodial adj. Relating to synarthrosis. • SYNARTHRODIAL adj. of, relating to, or being a synarthrosis. |
| TRUSTWORTHILY | • trustworthily adv. In a trustworthy manner. • TRUSTWORTHY adv. worthy of confidence. |