| CHEMOAUTOTROPHY | • chemoautotrophy n. (Biology) A mode of growth in which CO2 is the exclusive source of assimilated carbon, and energy is… • CHEMOAUTOTROPHY n. the production of energy by the oxidation of inorganic compounds, such as iron, ammonia and hydrogen sulphide. |
| CYTOPHOTOMETRIC | • cytophotometric adj. Of or relating to cytophotometry, or measured using a cytophotometer. • CYTOPHOTOMETRIC adj. relating to cytophotometry. |
| DERMATOPHYTOSES | • dermatophytoses n. Plural of dermatophytosis. • DERMATOPHYTOSIS n. a fungal infection of the skin, esp. the feet. |
| DERMATOPHYTOSIS | • dermatophytosis n. (Medicine) A fungal infection of the skin caused by a dermatophyte, ringworm. • DERMATOPHYTOSIS n. a fungal infection of the skin, esp. the feet. |
| HEMICRYPTOPHYTE | • hemicryptophyte n. (Botany) Any plant whose buds rest on the surface, being protected in various ways. • HEMICRYPTOPHYTE n. any perennial plant that bears its overwintering buds at soil level, where they are often partly covered by surface debris. |
| HYETOMETROGRAPH | • HYETOMETROGRAPH n. an instrument for recording rainfall. |
| HYPOPITUITARISM | • hypopituitarism n. (Medicine) A decrease in secretion of one or more of the eight hormones normally produced by the pituitary gland. • HYPOPITUITARISM n. deficient production of growth hormones by the pituitary gland. |
| MEGAGAMETOPHYTE | • megagametophyte n. (Biology) Any gametophyte that develops from a megaspore. • megagametophyte n. (Biology) A female gametophyte. • MEGAGAMETOPHYTE n. the gametophyte developing vegetatively from the megaspore of a heterosporous plant. |
| METEMPSYCHOSIST | • metempsychosist n. One who believes in metempsychosis. • METEMPSYCHOSIST n. a believer in metempsychosis, the passing of the soul at death into another body either human or animal. |
| MICROPHOTOMETRY | • microphotometry n. Measurement performed with a microphotometer. • MICROPHOTOMETRY n. measurement by microphotometer, an instrument for measuring the amount of light transmitted or reflected by small areas or for measuring the relative densities of spectral lines on a photographic film or plate. |
| PHOTOMETRICALLY | • photometrically adv. In a photometric manner. • photometrically adv. By using photometry. • PHOTOMETRIC adv. of or relating to photometry or the photometer. |
| POLYSYNTHETISMS | • POLYSYNTHETISM n. the state of being polysynthetic. |
| PSYCHOTOMIMETIC | • psychotomimetic adj. (Pharmacology) That induces a temporary state of altered perception and symptoms similar to those of… • psychotomimetic n. (Pharmacology) Any psychotomimetic drug, such as LSD. • PSYCHOTOMIMETIC adj. of drugs such as LSD and mescaline, capable of inducing psychotic symptoms, also PSYCHOSOMIMETIC. |
| PYROPHOTOMETERS | • PYROPHOTOMETER n. a type of pyrometer in which the temperature of an incandescent body is determined by photometric measurement of the light it emits. |
| SYMPATHECTOMIES | • sympathectomies n. Plural of sympathectomy. • SYMPATHECTOMY n. the surgical excision of a sympathetic ganglion or other part of the sympathetic system. |
| SYMPATHOMIMETIC | • sympathomimetic adj. (Medicine) That produces effects similar to those of the sympathetic nervous system. • sympathomimetic n. (Medicine) Any medicine with this effect. • SYMPATHOMIMETIC adj. simulating sympathetic nervous action in physiological effect. |