| HYPERPOLARISING | • hyperpolarising v. Present participle of hyperpolarise. • HYPERPOLARISE v. to increase the difference in electric potential across a cell membrane, also HYPERPOLARIZE. |
| 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. |
| PEROXYSULPHURIC | • PEROXYSULPHURIC adj. as in peroxysulphuric acid. |
| PERSPICACIOUSLY | • perspicaciously adv. With the power of seeing or understanding clearly; quick-sightedly; with sharp of sight. • perspicaciously adv. (Figurative) With acute discernment; keenly; with mental perception. • PERSPICACIOUS adv. clear-minded; astute; perceptive. |
| 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. |
| PHYSIOGRAPHICAL | • physiographical adj. Of or pertaining to physiography. • PHYSIOGRAPHICAL adj. relating to physiography, also PHYSIOGRAPHIC. |
| 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. |
| PREPOSSESSINGLY | • prepossessingly adv. In a prepossessing manner. • PREPOSSESSING adv. creating a favorable impression; attractive. |
| PROPOSITIONALLY | • propositionally adv. In a propositional manner. • PROPOSITIONAL adv. of the nature of a proposition. |
| PROPYLITISATION | • PROPYLITISATION n. the process of propylitising, also PROPYLITIZATION. |
| PSYCHOGRAPHICAL | • PSYCHOGRAPHICAL adj. relating to psychographics, also PSYCHOGRAPHIC. |
| PTERYLOGRAPHIES | • pterylographies n. Plural of pterylography. • PTERYLOGRAPHY n. a description of pterylae. |
| SAPROPHYTICALLY | • saprophytically adv. In a saprophytic manner. • SAPROPHYTIC adv. relating to a saprophyte. |
| SULPHINPYRAZONE | • sulphinpyrazone n. Alternative form of sulfinpyrazone. • SULPHINPYRAZONE n. a drug used to treat gout. |