| CYTOTAXONOMY | • cytotaxonomy n. (Taxonomy) The classification of organisms based upon their cellular structure and function, and especially… • CYTOTAXONOMY n. the classification of organisms based on cell structure, esp. the number, shape, etc., of the chromosomes. |
| CYTOTOXICITY | • cytotoxicity n. (Biology) the property of being toxic to a cell. • CYTOTOXICITY n. the quality of being cytotoxic. |
| DOXYCYCLINES | • doxycyclines n. Plural of doxycycline. • DOXYCYCLINE n. a broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic with potent antibacterial activity that is often taken by travelers to prevent diarrhea. |
| HYDROXYLASES | • hydroxylases n. Plural of hydroxylase. • HYDROXYLASE n. any of a group of enzymes that catalyze oxidation reactions. |
| HYDROXYLATED | • hydroxylated v. Simple past tense and past participle of hydroxylate. • hydroxylated adj. (Organic chemistry) That has been modified by hydroxylation. • HYDROXYLATE v. to introduce hydroxyl into. |
| HYDROXYLATES | • hydroxylates v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hydroxylate. • HYDROXYLATE v. to introduce hydroxyl into. |
| HYDROXYUREAS | • hydroxyureas n. Plural of hydroxyurea. • HYDROXYUREA n. a drug used to treat some forms of leukemia, melanoma, and malignant tumors. |
| HYDROXYZINES | • hydroxyzines n. Plural of hydroxyzine. • HYDROXYZINE n. a compound used as an antihistamine and tranquilizer. |
| MYCOTOXOLOGY | • MYCOTOXOLOGY n. the study of mycotoxins. |
| MYXOMYCETOUS | • myxomycetous adj. Relating to the fungus class Myxomycetes. • MYXOMYCETOUS adj. of or like a myxomycete, a slime mould. |
| OXYACETYLENE | • oxyacetylene n. A mixture of oxygen and acetylene, which burns at a high temperature and is used for cutting and welding metals. • oxyacetylene adj. Using this mixture, e.g. an oxyacetylene torch. • OXYACETYLENE n. a mixture of oxygen and acetylene, esp. for cutting or welding. |
| OXYHYDROGENS | • OXYHYDROGEN n. a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen used to provide an intense flame for welding. |
| PAROXYSMALLY | • paroxysmally adv. In a paroxysmal manner. • PAROXYSMAL adv. of the nature of a paroxysm. |