| AMPHIPATHIC | • amphipathic adj. (Chemistry) Describing a molecule, such as a detergent, which has both hydrophobic and hydrophilic groups. • amphipathic adj. (Biochemistry) Of the surface(s) on a protein, particularly an alpha helix, where one surface of the… • AMPHIPATHIC adj. of an unsymmetrical molecular group of which one end is hydrophilic and the other end hydrophobic. |
| AMPHIPROTIC | • amphiprotic adj. (Chemistry) Able to both donate and accept a proton, and thus able to react both as an acid and a base; amphoteric. • AMPHIPROTIC adj. having both protophilic (basic) and protogenic (acidic) properties. |
| EPIPHYTISMS | • EPIPHYTISM n. the state of being an epiphyte, a plant which grows upon another plant. |
| HIPPODAMIST | • HIPPODAMIST n. a horse-tamer. |
| HIPPOPOTAMI | • hippopotami n. Plural of hippopotamus. • HIPPOPOTAMUS n. a large African artiodactyl ungulate of aquatic habits. |
| IMPROPRIATE | • impropriate v. (Transitive, obsolete) To appropriate for private use. • impropriate v. (Transitive) In ecclesiastical law, to place (ecclesiastical property) under control or management of a layperson. • impropriate adj. Of ecclesiastical property: placed under the control or management of a layperson. |
| IMPROPRIETY | • impropriety n. (Uncountable) The condition of being improper. • impropriety n. (Countable) An improper act. • impropriety n. Improper language. |
| IPRATROPIUM | • ipratropium n. An anticholinergic drug C20H30NO3+ that is used as an inhalational aerosol for bronchodilation especially… • IPRATROPIUM n. a bronchodilator drug used in the treatment of asthma. |
| MICROPIPETS | • micropipets n. Plural of micropipet. • MICROPIPET n. a very fine pipet, also MICROPIPETTE. |
| MISSTEPPING | • misstepping v. Present participle of misstep. • MISSTEP v. to make a wrong step. |
| MISSTOPPING | • misstopping v. Present participle of misstop. • MISSTOP v. to stop wrongly. |
| POMPOSITIES | • pomposities n. Plural of pomposity. • POMPOSITY n. the state of being pompous. |
| POPMOBILITY | • popmobility n. (Dated) A form of aerobics performed to pop music. • POPMOBILITY n. a form of exercise that combines aerobics in a continuous dance routine, performed to pop music. |
| PRIMATESHIP | • primateship n. The office, dignity, or position of a primate (church officer). • PRIMATESHIP n. the office of primate. |
| PRIMIPARITY | • primiparity n. The condition of being primiparous. • PRIMIPARITY n. the bearing of one's first child. |