| CHEMOAUTOTROPHS | • chemoautotrophs n. Plural of chemoautotroph. • CHEMOAUTOTROPH n. any organism, e.g. bacteria, that produces energy by the oxidation of inorganic compounds, such as iron, ammonia and hydrogen sulphide, also CHEMOAUTROPH. |
| CHEMOAUTOTROPHY | • chemoautotrophy n. (Biology) A mode of growth in which CO2 is the exclusive source of assimilated carbon, and energy is… • CHEMOAUTOTROPHY n. the production of energy by the oxidation of inorganic compounds, such as iron, ammonia and hydrogen sulphide. |
| OPISTHOGNATHOUS | • opisthognathous adj. (Zoology) Having retreating jaws or teeth. • OPISTHOGNATHOUS adj. with receding jaws. |
| PHOTOAUTOTROPHS | • photoautotrophs n. Plural of photoautotroph. • PHOTOAUTOTROPH n. an organism capable of synthesizing its own food from inorganic substances using light as an energy source. |
| PHOTOCONDUCTING | • photoconducting adj. Synonym of photoconductive. • PHOTOCONDUCTING adj. relating to, or showing, photoconductivity. |
| PHOTOCONDUCTION | • photoconduction n. A change (normally an increase) in the electrical conductivity of a material as a result of incident… • PHOTOCONDUCTION n. conduction of electricity resulting from the absorption of light. |
| PHOTOCONDUCTIVE | • photoconductive adj. Of, relating to, or characterized by photoconductivity. • PHOTOCONDUCTIVE adj. having, involving, or operating by photoconductivity. |
| PHOTOCONDUCTORS | • photoconductors n. Plural of photoconductor. • PHOTOCONDUCTOR n. a photoconductive substance. |
| PHOTOINDUCTIONS | • photoinductions n. Plural of photoinduction. • PHOTOINDUCTION n. induction by the effect of light. |
| PHOTOJOURNALIST | • photojournalist n. A journalist who uses photojournalism. • PHOTOJOURNALIST n. a practitioner of photojournalism. |
| PHOTOPRODUCTION | • photoproduction n. (Chemistry) The production of a molecular species (e.g. a radical or ion) by means of light. • PHOTOPRODUCTION n. the production of one or more particles by the action of an incident photon. |
| PHOTOREDUCTIONS | • photoreductions n. Plural of photoreduction. • PHOTOREDUCTION n. chemical reduction under the influence of radiant energy, as light. |
| PLAGIOSTOMATOUS | • plagiostomatous adj. (Zoology) Alternative form of plagiostomous. • PLAGIOSTOMATOUS adj. of or like a plagiostome, also PLAGIOSTOMOUS. |
| POSTINOCULATION | • postinoculation adj. Following inoculation. • POSTINOCULATION adj. taking place after inoculation. |
| POSTPRODUCTIONS | • postproductions n. Plural of postproduction. • post-productions n. Plural of post-production. • POSTPRODUCTION n. the period following filming or taping in which a motion picture or television show is readied for public presentation. |
| UNPROPORTIONATE | • unproportionate adj. Not proportionate; disproportionate. • UNPROPORTIONATE adj. not proportionate. |