| ASTRONOMY | • astronomy n. The study of the physical universe beyond the Earth’s atmosphere, including the process of mapping locations… • astronomy n. (Obsolete) Astrology. • ASTRONOMY n. the study of the celestial bodies and the heavens in all scientific aspects. |
| CRYOTRONS | • cryotrons n. Plural of cryotron. • CRYOTRON n. a tiny form of electronic switch operating in a bath of liquid helium a few degrees above absolute zero. |
| CYCLOTRON | • cyclotron n. An early particle accelerator in which charged particles were generated at a central source and accelerated… • CYCLOTRON n. a type of particle accelerator. |
| DYNAMOTOR | • dynamotor n. A device for converting electrical power to another form. • DYNAMOTOR n. a kind of electrical machine. |
| IONOTROPY | • ionotropy n. (Chemistry) A form of tautomerism involving the movement or redistribution of charges. • ionotropy n. (Physiology) The regulation of neurotransmitters or cell receptors by ion channels. • IONOTROPY n. the reversible interconversion of a pair of organic isomers. |
| MONEYWORT | • moneywort n. A European vine, Lysimachia nummularia, having yellow flowers; creeping Jenny, creeping Charlie. • moneywort n. Bacopa monnieri. • MONEYWORT n. a trailing plant, with rounded opposite leaves and solitary yellow flowers in their axils. |
| MONOLATRY | • monolatry n. The worship of a single deity (possibly while believing in the existence of others). • MONOLATRY n. worship of one god without excluding belief in others. |
| NECROTOMY | • necrotomy n. The dissection of a cadaver. • necrotomy n. (Medicine) The surgical removal of dead tissue, especially bone. • NECROTOMY n. the dissection of dead bodies; the removal of necrosed bone from a living body. |
| NEUROTOMY | • neurotomy n. (Neuroscience) The dissection, or anatomy, of the nervous system. • neurotomy n. (Neurology) The division of a nerve, for the relief of neuralgia, or for other purposes. • NEUROTOMY n. the dissection, or anatomy, of the nervous system. |
| NOTORIETY | • notoriety n. An infamous or notorious condition or reputation. • NOTORIETY n. the state of being notorious. |
| OROTUNDLY | • orotundly adv. In an orotund manner. • OROTUND adv. marked by fullness and clarity of sound; pompous. |
| OSTENSORY | • ostensory n. Monstrance. • OSTENSORY n. a container for holding consecrated Communion wafers. |
| PHONATORY | • phonatory adj. Relating to phonation. • PHONATORY adj. relating to phonation, the production of vocal sound. |
| PHYTOTRON | • phytotron n. (Biology) A laboratory in the form of a greenhouse or similar building in which plants can be grown… • PHYTOTRON n. an apparatus that produces climates artificially for the study of plant growth. |
| PROTOGYNY | • protogyny n. (Biology) The condition in which an organism begins life as a female and then changes into a male. • protogyny n. (Botany) The condition of flowers whose female parts mature before the male ones. • PROTOGYNY n. the development of female organs before male to avoid self-fertilization. |
| TONOMETRY | • tonometry n. The measurement of tension or pressure. • TONOMETRY n. the act of measuring with a tonometer, an instrument used to measure the pitch of musical tones. |
| TYCOONERY | • tycoonery n. The sphere or activities of tycoons. • TYCOONERY n. the state of being a tycoon. |