| 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. |
| 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. |
| METHYLPHENIDATE | • methylphenidate n. (Medicine) A stimulant used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy, better… • METHYLPHENIDATE n. a stimulant used in treating attention deficit disorder. |
| OPHTHALMOMETRY | • ophthalmometry n. Measurement of the visual acuity and refractive power of the eyes. • OPHTHALMOMETRY n. measurement of the eye. |
| PHOTOCHEMISTRY | • photochemistry n. (Chemistry) The study of photochemical reactions. • PHOTOCHEMISTRY n. science, processes and properties of chemical changes effected by light. |
| PHOTOTHERMALLY | • photothermally adv. In a photothermal manner. • PHOTOTHERMAL adv. of or concerned with light and heat, esp. the production of heat by light, also PHOTOTHERMIC. |
| PHYTOCHEMIST | • phytochemist n. A person involved in phytochemistry. • PHYTOCHEMIST n. a chemist specialising in plant. |
| PHYTOCHEMISTRY | • phytochemistry n. (Chemistry, botany) The scientific study of the chemicals found in plants. • phytochemistry n. (Botany) The collection of chemicals and chemical processes found in a particular plant. • PHYTOCHEMISTRY n. the chemistry of plants. |
| PHYTOCHEMISTS | • phytochemists n. Plural of phytochemist. • PHYTOCHEMIST n. a chemist specialising in plant. |
| PLATYHELMINTH | • platyhelminth n. Any flatworm of the phylum Platyhelminthes. • PLATYHELMINTH n. a tapeworm or planarian. |
| PLATYHELMINTHIC | • platyhelminthic adj. Of or relating to the platyhelminths. • PLATYHELMINTHIC adj. of or like a platyhelminth. |
| PLATYHELMINTHS | • platyhelminths n. Plural of platyhelminth. • PLATYHELMINTH n. a tapeworm or planarian. |
| THAUMATOGRAPHY | • thaumatography n. A description of natural wonders. • THAUMATOGRAPHY n. the description of natural wonders. |
| THERMOTHERAPY | • thermotherapy n. (Medicine) The use of heat to treat disease. • THERMOTHERAPY n. the treatment of a part of the body by heat. |