| 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. |
| CRYPTOZOOLOGIST | • cryptozoologist n. (Cryptozoology) One who studies cryptozoology. • CRYPTOZOOLOGIST n. one who studies cryptozoology. |
| CYTOPHOTOMETRIC | • cytophotometric adj. Of or relating to cytophotometry, or measured using a cytophotometer. • CYTOPHOTOMETRIC adj. relating to cytophotometry. |
| MICROPHOTOMETRY | • microphotometry n. Measurement performed with a microphotometer. • MICROPHOTOMETRY n. measurement by microphotometer, an instrument for measuring the amount of light transmitted or reflected by small areas or for measuring the relative densities of spectral lines on a photographic film or plate. |
| NONCONTRIBUTORY | • noncontributory adj. Describing a pension plan in which the members do not provide their own direct contributions (that is… • noncontributory adj. Not being a contributing factor (to a decision, analysis, or situation), such as not contributing to… • NONCONTRIBUTORY adj. not contributory. |
| ORTHODONTICALLY | • orthodontically adv. By orthodontic means. • ORTHODONTIC adv. relating to orthodontics, the rectification of crookedness in the teeth. |
| PHOTOTOPOGRAPHY | • phototopography n. The surveying and mapping of a terrain based solely on terrestrial photographs. • PHOTOTOPOGRAPHY n. the preparation of topographic maps from photographs. |
| PHOTOTROPICALLY | • phototropically adv. In a phototropic manner. • PHOTOTROPIC adv. relating to phototropism, movement directed by light. |
| PHOTOTYPOGRAPHY | • phototypography n. A photomechanical method of printing made to resemble traditional metal typography. • PHOTOTYPOGRAPHY n. any printing process involving the use of photography. |
| PROPORTIONALITY | • proportionality n. (Uncountable) the property of being proportional. • proportionality n. (Uncountable) the principle that government action ought to be proportional to the ends achieved (e… • proportionality n. (Countable) the degree to which something is in proportion. |
| PROPORTIONATELY | • proportionately adv. In a proportionate manner; with due proportion; proportionally. • PROPORTIONATE adv. in proportion. |
| PYROPHOTOMETERS | • PYROPHOTOMETER n. a type of pyrometer in which the temperature of an incandescent body is determined by photometric measurement of the light it emits. |