| ACTINOID | • actinoid n. (Inorganic chemistry) actinide. • actinoid adj. Having the form of rays; radiated, as in the species of the family Actiniidae. • ACTINOID n. any element of a group from element number 89 (actinium) upwards, also ACTINIDE. |
| RETINOIC | • retinoic adj. (Organic chemistry) Derived from retinol; relating to retinoic acid or its derivatives. • RETINOIC adj. as in retinoic acid, a derivative of vitamin A that is important in morphogenesis and embryo development. |
| RETINOID | • retinoid adj. (Rare, obsolete) Pertaining to or resembling a resin. • retinoid n. (Biochemistry) Any of a class of compounds whose structure or effects on the body resemble retinol (vitamin A). • RETINOID n. a compound analogous to vitamin A. |
| ACTINOIDS | • actinoids n. Plural of actinoid. • ACTINOID n. any element of a group from element number 89 (actinium) upwards, also ACTINIDE. |
| ANTINOISE | • antinoise adj. Intended to reduce environmental noise. • antinoise adj. Capable of neutralizing a noise. • antinoise n. A sound wave, of the same amplitude but of opposite phase to that of an unwanted sound, that can neutralize… |
| CHITINOID | • chitinoid adj. Resembling chitin. • CHITINOID adj. of or like chitin, also CHITINOUS. |
| CRETINOID | • cretinoid adj. Of, pertaining to, or afflicted with cretinism. • cretinoid n. An individual who is afflicted with cretinism. • CRETINOID adj. resembling a cretin. |
| PLATINOID | • platinoid adj. Of or resembling platinum. • platinoid n. (Chemistry) Any of several metals that resemble platinum in their chemistry; especially osmium, iridium and palladium. • platinoid n. An alloy of copper, nickel, tungsten, and zinc once used in heating elements. |
| RETINOIDS | • retinoids n. Plural of retinoid. • RETINOID n. a compound analogous to vitamin A. |
| TRETINOIN | • tretinoin n. (Pharmacology) The all-trans isomer of retinoic acid that is applied to the skin to treat severe acne… • TRETINOIN n. a synthetic form of vitamin A used as a drug to treat certain skin conditions. |
| ANTINOISES | • antinoises n. Plural of antinoise. • ANTINOISE n. a sound generated to reduce the level of another noise. |
| CAROTINOID | • carotinoid n. Dated form of carotenoid. • CAROTINOID n. any of a group of pigments similar to carotenes, found in plant and some animal tissues, also CAROTENOID. |
| CRETINOIDS | • cretinoids n. Plural of cretinoid. • CRETINOID n. someone resembling a cretin. |
| GELATINOID | • gelatinoid adj. Resembling gelatin; gelatinous. • gelatinoid n. Any of a class of proteins found mainly in connective tissue, such as collagen and ossein. • GELATINOID n. a substance resembling gelatine. |
| PLATINOIDS | • platinoids n. Plural of platinoid. • PLATINOID n. an alloy of copper, zinc, nickel, and tungsten, resembling platinum and resistant to tarnishing. |
| TRETINOINS | • tretinoins n. Plural of tretinoin. • TRETINOIN n. a synthetic form of vitamin A used as a drug to treat certain skin conditions. |
| CAROTINOIDS | • carotinoids n. Plural of carotinoid. • CAROTINOID n. any of a group of pigments similar to carotenes, found in plant and some animal tissues, also CAROTENOID. |
| GELATINOIDS | • gelatinoids n. Plural of gelatinoid. • GELATINOID n. a substance resembling gelatine. |
| ISOTRETINOIN | • isotretinoin n. (Pharmacology) A cis isomer of retinoic acid that is a synthetic derivative of vitamin A, inhibits sebaceous… • ISOTRETINOIN n. a drug derived from Vitamin A, used in the treatment of severe acne. |
| ISOTRETINOINS | • ISOTRETINOIN n. a drug derived from Vitamin A, used in the treatment of severe acne. |