CHEMITYPE | • chemitype n. (Dated) Any of a number of processes by which an impression from an engraved plate is obtained in relief… • CHEMITYPE n. any chemical process for obtaining impressions from an engraving. |
ENTHYMEME | • enthymeme n. A by and large statement, a maxim, an argument that is intended to be generally true and not apply to… • enthymeme n. (Logic) A syllogism with a required but unstated assumption. • ENTHYMEME n. an argument of probability only. |
ERYTHEMAL | • erythemal adj. Relating to, or causing erythema. • ERYTHEMAL adj. relating to erythema, redness of the skin, also ERYTHEMIC. |
ERYTHEMAS | • erythemas n. Plural of erythema. • ERYTHEMA n. (Greek) a redness of the skin. |
ERYTHEMIC | • erythemic adj. (Medicine) Erythematous. • ERYTHEMIC adj. relating to erythema, redness of the skin, also ERYTHEMAL. |
EURYTHERM | • eurytherm n. (Biology) An organism, often specifically an ectotherm, that can function at a wide range of temperatures. • EURYTHERM n. an organism which tolerates a wide range of temperatures. |
HAEMOCYTE | • haemocyte n. Alternative spelling of hemocyte. • HAEMOCYTE n. a blood cell, esp. a red cell, also HEMOCYTE. |
HEMELYTRA | • hemelytra n. Plural of hemelytron. • hemelytra n. Plural of hemelytrum. • HEMELYTRON n. an insect forewing thickened at the base, membranous at the apex, also HEMELYTRUM, HEMIELYTRON. |
HEMOCYTES | • hemocytes n. Plural of hemocyte. • HEMOCYTE n. a blood cell. |
HERRYMENT | • herryment n. Alternative form of herriment. • HERRYMENT n. (Scots) spoliation, plunder, also HERRIMENT. |
HETERONYM | • heteronym n. (Linguistics) A word having the same spelling as another, but a different pronunciation and meaning. • heteronym n. (Literature) A fictitious character created by an author for the purpose of writing in a different style. • HETERONYM n. a word having same spelling but different sound and meaning e.g. lead/lead. |
HOMESTYLE | • homestyle adj. Cooked or prepared in a traditional manner as would be done at home. • HOMESTYLE adj. (especially of food) such as would be made or provided at home. |
MESOPHYTE | • mesophyte n. (Botany) Any normal terrestrial plant that grows in environments that have an average supply of water. • MESOPHYTE n. a land plant growing in an environment with moderate moisture. |
METHYLASE | • methylase n. (Biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze methylation, especially of nucleic acids. • METHYLASE n. an enzyme that catalyzes methylation. |
METHYLATE | • methylate v. To add, or treat with methyl alcohol (see methylated spirits). • methylate v. (Organic chemistry) To add a methyl group to a compound. • methylate v. (Biochemistry) To add a methyl group to a nucleic acid as part of the process of gene expression. |
METHYLENE | • methylene n. (Organic chemistry) The divalent group CH2< in which the free valencies are part of single bonds. • methylene n. (Organic chemistry) The same group, present as a repeating unit, in aliphatic compounds with names such… • methylene n. (Organic chemistry) The unstable carbene CH2… |
NYMPHETTE | • nymphette n. Alternative form of nymphet. • NYMPHETTE n. a sexually desirable pubescent girl, also NYMPHET. |
RHEOMETRY | • rheometry n. (Physics) The measurement of electrical current. • rheometry n. (Physics) The measurement of rheological properties of materials, especially by the use of a rheometer. • rheometry n. (Obsolete, mathematics) The calculus. |
RHYMESTER | • rhymester n. A rhymer; a poetaster. • RHYMESTER n. a poetaster, a would-be poet, also RIMESTER. |
SCYTHEMEN | • scythemen n. Plural of scytheman. • SCYTHEMAN n. one who uses a scythe. |