| ASTROCOMPASSES | • astrocompasses n. Plural of astrocompass. • ASTROCOMPASS n. a navigational instrument for giving directional bearings from the centre of the earth to a particular star. |
| DIHYDROCODEINE | • dihydrocodeine n. (Pharmacology) A particular narcotic painkiller. • DIHYDROCODEINE n. a synthetic drug similar to codeine, used as an analgesic, an antidiarrhoeal, and to relieve coughing. |
| ELEUTHEROCOCCI | • ELEUTHEROCOCCUS n. a creeping shrub found in Siberia, from which a drug is prepared that apparently increases stamina and concentration. |
| FERROCONCRETES | • ferroconcretes n. Plural of ferroconcrete. • FERROCONCRETE n. reinforced concrete. |
| HYDROCOLLOIDAL | • hydrocolloidal adj. Of or relating to a hydrocolloid. • HYDROCOLLOIDAL adj. of or like a hydrocolloid. |
| HYDROCORALLINE | • HYDROCORALLINE n. a member the Hydrozoa, which includes millepores etc. |
| HYDROCORTISONE | • hydrocortisone n. (Biochemistry, steroids, pharmacology) A glucocorticoid steroid hormone C21H30O5 produced by the adrenal… • HYDROCORTISONE n. a glucocorticoid hormone that is used to treat inflammatory and allergic conditions, aka cortisol. |
| MICROCOMPONENT | • microcomponent n. Any very small component. • MICROCOMPONENT n. a very small component. |
| MICROCOMPUTERS | • microcomputers n. Plural of microcomputer. • MICROCOMPUTER n. a small computer usually equipped with a microprocessor. |
| MICROCOMPUTING | • microcomputing n. The use of microcomputers. • MICROCOMPUTING n. computing with a microcomputer. |
| NEUROCOGNITIVE | • neurocognitive adj. Pertaining to cognitive functions that are linked to a particular area, pathway or network of the brain. • NEUROCOGNITIVE adj. relating to cognitive functions closely linked to the function of particular areas, neural pathways, or cortical networks in the brain. |
| NEUROCOMPUTERS | • neurocomputers n. Plural of neurocomputer. • NEUROCOMPUTER n. a computer that uses neural networks to mimic the action of the human brain. |
| NEUROCOMPUTING | • neurocomputing n. The application of computers to neurology. • NEUROCOMPUTING n. computing using neural networks to mimic the action of the human brain. |
| PROCONSULSHIPS | • proconsulships n. Plural of proconsulship. • PROCONSULSHIP n. the office of proconsul. |
| RETROCOGNITION | • retrocognition n. (Parapsychology) extrasensory knowledge of past events. • RETROCOGNITION n. extrasensory knowledge of past events. |
| SACROCOCCYGEAL | • sacrococcygeal adj. (Medicine) Having to do with the sacrum and coccyx. • SACROCOCCYGEAL adj. relating to the sacrum and the coccyx. |
| SEROCONVERSION | • seroconversion n. (Immunology) The development of specific antibodies in the blood serum as a result of infection or immunization. • SEROCONVERSION n. the production of antibodies in response to an antigen. |
| SEROCONVERTING | • seroconverting v. Present participle of seroconvert. • SEROCONVERT v. to produce specific antibodies in response to the presence of an antigen, such as a virus or vaccine. |