| CHEMORECEPTORS | • chemoreceptors n. Plural of chemoreceptor. • CHEMORECEPTOR n. a sense organ (as a taste bud) responding to chemical stimuli. |
| LEPTOCEPHALOUS | • leptocephalous adj. Relating to a leptocephalus. • LEPTOCEPHALOUS adj. having a narrow skull, also LEPTOCEPHALIC. |
| LEPTODACTYLOUS | • leptodactylous adj. Having fine, slender toes or fingers. • LEPTODACTYLOUS adj. having fine, slender digits. |
| PEPTONISATIONS | • PEPTONISATION n. the process of peptonising, also PEPTONIZATION. |
| PEPTONIZATIONS | • PEPTONIZATION n. the process of peptonizing, also PEPTONISATION. |
| PHOTORECEPTORS | • photoreceptors n. Plural of photoreceptor. • PHOTORECEPTOR n. a receptor for light stimuli. |
| PRECEPTORSHIPS | • preceptorships n. Plural of preceptorship. • PRECEPTORSHIP n. the office of preceptor. |
| PROPRIOCEPTORS | • proprioceptors n. Plural of proprioceptor. • PROPRIOCEPTOR n. a sense organ receptive to stimuli from within the body. |
| STREPTOBACILLI | • streptobacilli n. Plural of streptobacillus. • STREPTOBACILLUS n. any of a genus of rod-shaped bacteria in which the individual cells are often joined in a chain. |
| STREPTOKINASES | • streptokinases n. Plural of streptokinase. • STREPTOKINASE n. a proteolytic enzyme produced by hemolytic streptococci that promotes the dissolution of blood clots by activating plasminogen to produce plasmin. |
| STREPTOMYCETES | • streptomycetes n. Plural of streptomycete. • STREPTOMYCETE n. any of a family of actinomycetes. |
| STREPTOTHRICIN | • streptothricin n. Any of various antimicrobial agents produced by Streptomyces bacteria. • STREPTOTHRICIN n. any of a group of related basic antibiotics produced by a streptomyces and active esp. against bacteria. |
| THERMORECEPTOR | • thermoreceptor n. (Biology) A nerve cell that is sensitive to changes in temperature. • THERMORECEPTOR n. a sensory end organ that is stimulated by heat or cold. |