| CHONDROMATOUS | • chondromatous adj. Having or relating to chondromata. • CHONDROMATOUS adj. of or like a chondriosome, a mitochondrion. |
| CHROMOPHOROUS | • CHROMOPHOROUS adj. of or like a chromophore, the group of atoms in a chemical compound responsible for its colour, also CHROMOPHORIC. |
| FLUOROCHROMES | • fluorochromes n. Plural of fluorochrome. • FLUOROCHROME n. any of various fluorescent substances used in biological staining to produce fluorescence in a specimen. |
| HOMEOMORPHOUS | • homeomorphous adj. Similar in form or structure. • homeomorphous adj. (Mathematics) Homeomorphic. • HOMEOMORPHOUS adj. like a homeomorph. |
| HOMEOTHERMOUS | • HOMEOTHERMOUS adj. keeping the same temperature, warm-blooded. |
| HYDROSOMATOUS | • HYDROSOMATOUS adj. of or like hydrosomata. |
| ISODIMORPHOUS | • isodimorphous adj. Having the quality of isodimorphism. • ISODIMORPHOUS adj. showing isodimorphism, isomorphism between each of the two forms of a dimorphous substance. |
| MELANOCHROOUS | • melanochroous adj. Melanochroic; dark-complexioned. • MELANOCHROOUS adj. belonging to the melanochroi, having dark hair and white skin, also MELANOCHROIC. |
| MONOTREMATOUS | • monotrematous adj. (Zoology) Of or pertaining to the Monotremata or monotremes. • monotrematous adj. (Ichthyology) Of the olfactory organ of a fish, having a single opening from which water flows in and out. • MONOTREMATOUS adj. like a monotreme. |
| MOUTHBROODERS | • mouthbrooders n. Plural of mouthbrooder. • MOUTHBROODER n. a cichlid fish that carries its young in its mouth for protection, also MOUTHBREEDER. |
| NEUROHORMONES | • neurohormones n. Plural of neurohormone. • NEUROHORMONE n. a hormone (as acetylcholine or norepinephrine) produced by or acting on nervous tissue. |
| OMMATOPHOROUS | • OMMATOPHOROUS adj. of or like ommatophore, an eyestalk, as in snails. |
| OPHIOMORPHOUS | • ophiomorphous adj. Having the form of a snake. • OPHIOMORPHOUS adj. snakelike, also OPHIOMORPHIC. |
| OUTDOORSWOMAN | • outdoorswoman n. The female equivalent of an outdoorsman. |
| OUTDOORSWOMEN | • outdoorswomen n. Plural of outdoorswoman. |
| PROLEGOMENOUS | • prolegomenous adj. (Literary) Introductory; functioning as a preface or prolegomenon. • PROLEGOMENOUS adj. of the nature of a prolegomenon, introduction, also PROLEGOMENAL, PROLEGOMENARY. |
| PROTANOMALOUS | • protanomalous adj. Having or relating to protanomaly. • PROTANOMALOUS adj. afflicted with protanomaly, a form of colour blindness in which there is a decreased response to red. |
| RHIZOMORPHOUS | • rhizomorphous adj. Of or relating to rhizomorphs. • RHIZOMORPHOUS adj. having the form of a root. |
| TAUROMORPHOUS | • tauromorphous adj. Bull-shaped. • TAUROMORPHOUS adj. bull-shaped. |
| ZOOSPORANGIUM | • zoosporangium n. (Botany) A sporangium, or conceptacle containing or producing zoospores. • zoösporangium n. Alternative spelling of zoosporangium. • ZOOSPORANGIUM n. a spore case or sporangium bearing zoospores. |