| AMYLOLYSIS | • amylolysis n. The conversion of starch into sugar by the action of acids or enzymes such as amylase. • AMYLOLYSIS n. the conversion of starch into sugar. |
| AMYLOLYTIC | • amylolytic adj. (Biochemistry) Relating to amylolysis. • amylolytic n. Such a microbe or enzyme. • AMYLOLYTIC adj. characterised by the enzymatic splitting of starch into soluble products. |
| CYMOTRICHY | • cymotrichy n. (Anthropology) The state of having wavy hair. • CYMOTRICHY n. the state of being cymotrichous, having wavy hair. |
| HOMONYMITY | • homonymity n. The condition of being a homonym. • HOMONYMITY n. the state of being homonymous, having the same name or designation. |
| HYPONYMIES | • hyponymies n. Plural of hyponymy. • HYPONYMY n. the formation of hyponyms. |
| HYPOTHYMIA | • HYPOTHYMIA n. a state of depression; a diminished emotional response. |
| MYELOCYTIC | • myelocytic adj. Of or pertaining to myelocytes. • MYELOCYTIC adj. pertaining to a myelocyte, a nerve-cell of the brain or spinal cord. |
| MYLOHYOIDS | • mylohyoids n. Plural of mylohyoid. • MYLOHYOID n. a nerve in the region of the lower jaw and the hyoid apparatus. |
| MYOPICALLY | • myopically adv. As if suffering from myopia. • MYOPIC adv. short-sighted. |
| POLYMYXINS | • polymyxins n. Plural of polymyxin. • POLYMYXIN n. one of a group of mainly toxic antibiotics. |
| POLYONYMIC | • polyonymic adj. Relating to polyonym. • POLYONYMIC adj. of a name, consisting of more than two words. |
| SYNONYMIES | • synonymies n. Plural of synonymy. • SYNONYMY n. equivalence of meaning. |
| SYNONYMISE | • synonymise v. Alternative form of synonymize. • SYNONYMISE v. to make synonymous, also SYNONYMIZE. |
| SYNONYMIST | • synonymist n. A person who studies synonyms. • SYNONYMIST n. a student of synonyms. |
| SYNONYMITY | • synonymity n. The state of being a synonym. • SYNONYMITY n. the state of being synonymous. |
| SYNONYMIZE | • synonymize v. To express by a synonym or synonyms. • synonymize v. (Taxonomy) To identify two taxonomic terms as synonyms, thus equating two potentially disparate categories. • SYNONYMIZE v. to make synonymous, also SYNONYMISE. |