| LEPIDOPTEROLOGY | • lepidopterology n. (Biology, zoology, entomology) The scientific study of butterflies and moths (the Lepidoptera). • lepidopterology n. Lepidoptery, (the hobby of butterfly collecting). • LEPIDOPTEROLOGY n. the study of butterflies and moths. |
| LIPODYSTROPHIES | • lipodystrophies n. Plural of lipodystrophy. • LIPODYSTROPHY n. a medical condition characterized by abnormal or degenerative conditions of the body's adipose tissue. |
| MICROSPOROPHYLL | • microsporophyll n. A leaflike organ that bears one or more microsporangia (contrast megasporophyll or macrosporophyll). • MICROSPOROPHYLL n. a specialised leaf bearing or subtending one or more microsporangia. |
| PHOSPHORYLATING | • phosphorylating v. Present participle of phosphorylate. • phosphorylating adj. That phosphorylates. • PHOSPHORYLATE v. to cause (an organic compound) to take up or combine with phosphoric acid or a phosphorus-containing group. |
| PHOSPHORYLATION | • phosphorylation n. (Biochemistry) the process of transferring a phosphate group from a donor to an acceptor; often catalysed by enzymes. • PHOSPHORYLATION n. the process of phosphorylating a chemical compound. |
| PHOSPHORYLATIVE | • phosphorylative adj. Relating to phosphorylation. • PHOSPHORYLATIVE adj. of or like phosphorylate. |
| PHOTOTROPICALLY | • phototropically adv. In a phototropic manner. • PHOTOTROPIC adv. relating to phototropism, movement directed by light. |
| POLYMORPHICALLY | • polymorphically adv. In a polymorphic manner; having multiple manifestations. • POLYMORPHIC adv. occurring in several forms. |
| POSTOPERATIVELY | • postoperatively adv. In a postoperative context; after surgery. • POSTOPERATIVE adv. following a surgical operation. |
| PREPOSITIONALLY | • prepositionally adv. In a prepositional manner. • prepositionally adv. As a preposition. • PREPOSITIONAL adv. relating to a preposition. |
| PROPORTIONALITY | • proportionality n. (Uncountable) the property of being proportional. • proportionality n. (Uncountable) the principle that government action ought to be proportional to the ends achieved (e… • proportionality n. (Countable) the degree to which something is in proportion. |
| PROPORTIONATELY | • proportionately adv. In a proportionate manner; with due proportion; proportionally. • PROPORTIONATE adv. in proportion. |
| PROPOSITIONALLY | • propositionally adv. In a propositional manner. • PROPOSITIONAL adv. of the nature of a proposition. |
| PROPRIETORIALLY | • proprietorially adv. In a proprietorial manner; like an owner. • PROPRIETORIAL adv. relating to ownership. |
| PROPYLITISATION | • PROPYLITISATION n. the process of propylitising, also PROPYLITIZATION. |
| PROPYLITIZATION | • propylitization n. (Geology) The alteration of minerals and ores at low temperature and pressure. • PROPYLITIZATION n. the process of propylitizing, also PROPYLITISATION. |
| TOPOGRAPHICALLY | • topographically adv. In a topographic manner. • topographically adv. Regarding topography. • TOPOGRAPHICAL adv. relating to topography, also TOPOGRAPHIC. |
| XYLOTYPOGRAPHIC | • xylotypographic adj. Of or pertaining to xylotypography. • XYLOTYPOGRAPHIC adj. relating to, or printed from, wooden type. |