CHEMOSYNTHESIS | • chemosynthesis n. The production of carbohydrates and other compounds from simple compounds such as carbon dioxide, using… • CHEMOSYNTHESIS n. synthesis of organic compounds (as in living cells) by energy derived from inorganic chemical reactions. |
CHEMOSYNTHETIC | • chemosynthetic adj. Using or relating to chemosynthesis. • CHEMOSYNTHETIC adj. relating to chemosynthesis. |
HISTOCHEMISTRY | • histochemistry n. (Biology, chemistry) The branch of histology dealing with the chemistry of cells and tissues. • HISTOCHEMISTRY n. the chemistry of living tissues. |
HOBBLEDEHOYISM | • hobbledehoyism n. Hobbledehoyhood. • HOBBLEDEHOYISM n. the state of being a hobbledehoy, also HOBBLEDEHOYDOM, HOBBLEDEHOYHOOD. |
HYDROMECHANICS | • hydromechanics n. (Physics) fluid mechanics, especially when dealing with water. • HYDROMECHANICS n. the study of movement in liquids, also HYDRODYNAMICS. |
LYMPHOGRAPHIES | • lymphographies n. Plural of lymphography. • LYMPHOGRAPHY n. radiography of the lymph glands. |
METHYLTHIONINE | • METHYLTHIONINE n. as in methylthionine chloride, a dark green dye used as a stain, antiseptic etc. |
METHYLXANTHINE | • methylxanthine n. (Organic chemistry) Any of a group of compounds, such as caffeine, formed through the methylation of xanthines. • METHYLXANTHINE n. a methylated xanthine derivative, such as caffeine, theobromine, or theophylline. |
NAPHTHYLAMINES | • naphthylamines n. Plural of naphthylamine. • NAPHTHYLAMINE n. either of two isomeric crystalline bases used esp. as dye intermediates. |
PHENETHYLAMINE | • phenethylamine n. (Uncountable, organic chemistry) An aromatic amine which is a colorless liquid at room temperature. • phenethylamine n. (Countable, organic chemistry) Any of a group of compounds derived from that amine. • phenethylamine n. (Biochemistry) A monoamine neurotransmitter and neuromodulator found in the brain. |
PHONOCHEMISTRY | • PHONOCHEMISTRY n. the branch of chemistry concerned with the chemical effects of sound and ultrasonic waves. |
PHOTOCHEMISTRY | • photochemistry n. (Chemistry) The study of photochemical reactions. • PHOTOCHEMISTRY n. science, processes and properties of chemical changes effected by light. |
PHYTOCHEMICALS | • phytochemicals n. Plural of phytochemical. • PHYTOCHEMICAL n. a chemical derived from a plant. |
PHYTOCHEMISTRY | • phytochemistry n. (Chemistry, botany) The scientific study of the chemicals found in plants. • phytochemistry n. (Botany) The collection of chemicals and chemical processes found in a particular plant. • PHYTOCHEMISTRY n. the chemistry of plants. |
PLATYHELMINTHS | • platyhelminths n. Plural of platyhelminth. • PLATYHELMINTH n. a tapeworm or planarian. |
PSYCHOCHEMICAL | • psychochemical adj. Relating to psychochemistry. • psychochemical n. Any chemical having a psychological effect on the brain. • PSYCHOCHEMICAL n. a psychoactive chemical. |