AMMOCOETES | • ammocoetes n. Plural of ammocoete. • AMMOCOETE n. the larva of a lamprey, also AMMOCETE. |
CHROMOMERE | • chromomere n. (Genetics) Any of a group of beadlike granules of chromatin that constitutes a chromosome during cell division. • CHROMOMERE n. one of the characteristic granules of chromatin that appear on a chromosome during meiosis. |
DESMOSOMES | • desmosomes n. Plural of desmosome. • DESMOSOME n. a small thickened patch on the membrane of a cell. |
EMMENOLOGY | • emmenology n. (Archaic) The scientific study of menstruation. • EMMENOLOGY n. the study of menstruation. |
HEMOCHROME | • hemochrome n. (Organic chemistry) Any of several iron–porphyrin complexes having one or two basic ligands (normally amines). • HEMOCHROME n. a blood pigment, such as haemoglobin, that carries oxygen, also HAEMOCHROME. |
HOMECOMERS | • homecomers n. Plural of homecomer. • HOMECOMER n. a person coming home. |
HOMEOMERIC | • homeomeric adj. Pertaining to or characterised by sameness of parts or homogeneity of structure; advocating or receiving… • HOMEOMERIC adj. having all the somites alike, also HOMEOMEROUS, HOMOEOMERIC, HOMOEOMEROUS, HOMOIOMEROUS. |
HOMEOTHERM | • homeotherm n. A creature that maintains a stable internal body temperature regardless of external influence. • HOMEOTHERM n. an organism that maintains the same temperature. |
HOMOEOMERY | • homoeomery n. Alternative form of homoeomeria. • homœomery n. Archaic form of homoeomeria. • HOMOEOMERY n. the state of being homoeomeric, having all the somites alike, also HOMEOMERY. |
MELANOSOME | • melanosome n. (Biology) Any organelle that contains melanin. • MELANOSOME n. a melanin-producing granule in a melanocyte. |
METABOLOME | • metabolome n. (Biochemistry, genetics) The complete set of metabolites found in a biological sample; especially that… • METABOLOME n. the quantitative complement of all the low molecular weight metabolites present in a particular physiological or developmental state. |
METRONOMES | • metronomes n. Plural of metronome. • METRONOME n. a mechanical device which indicates the exact tempo of a piece of music by producing a clicking sound from a pendulum with an adjustable period of swing. |
MONOMETERS | • monometers n. Plural of monometer. • MONOMETER n. a rhythmic series, consisting of a single meter. |
MONOSEMIES | • MONOSEMY n. having a single meaning, as opposed to polysemy. |
MONOTREMES | • monotremes n. Plural of monotreme. • MONOTREME n. a primitive Australian egg-laying mammal, e.g. a duck-billed platypus. |
OMBROMETER | • ombrometer n. An instrument for measuring rainfall. • OMBROMETER n. a rain-gauge. |
OSMOMETERS | • osmometers n. Plural of osmometer. • OSMOMETER n. an instrument for measuring osmotic pressure. |
TROMOMETER | • tromometer n. An instrument for measuring slight earthquake shocks. • TROMOMETER n. an instrument for detecting or measuring faint tremors caused by an earthquake. |