ANEMOPHILY | • anemophily n. (Botany) A form of pollination whereby pollen is distributed by wind. • ANEMOPHILY n. pollination by the wind. |
CHIMNEYPOT | • chimneypot n. Alternative form of chimney pot. • chimney␣pot n. A short earthenware pipe, placed on top of a chimney to improve the draft. • CHIMNEYPOT n. the pot on a chimney. |
EPONYCHIUM | • eponychium n. (Anatomy) The thickened layer of skin adjoining fingernails and toenails, particularly at the base of the nail. • eponychium n. (Zoology, veterinary medicine) The protective capsule that surrounds the hoof of foetuses and neonates… • EPONYCHIUM n. a narrow band of cuticle over the base of a nail. |
HAEMOLYSIN | • haemolysin n. Alternative spelling of hemolysin. • HAEMOLYSIN n. any substance, esp. an antibody, that causes the breakdown of red blood cells, also HEMOLYSIN. |
HEMOCYANIN | • hemocyanin n. (Biochemistry) a blue copper-containing respiratory pigment (a metalloprotein) found in most molluscs… • HEMOCYANIN n. a colourless copper-containing respiratory pigment in the circulatory fluid of various arthropods and mollusks, also HAEMOCYANIN. |
HEMOLYSING | • HEMOLYSE v. to break down red blood cells, also HAEMOLYSE, HAEMOLYZE, HEMOLYZE. |
HEMOLYSINS | • hemolysins n. Plural of hemolysin. • HEMOLYSIN n. a substance that causes the dissolution of red blood cells, also HAEMOLYSIN. |
HEMOLYZING | • hemolyzing v. Present participle of hemolyze. • HEMOLYZE v. to break down red blood cells, also HAEMOLYSE, HAEMOLYZE, HEMOLYSE. |
HERNIOTOMY | • herniotomy n. (Surgery) Surgical repair of a hernia. • HERNIOTOMY n. a cutting for the cure or relief of hernia. |
HIEROMANCY | • hieromancy n. Divination by interpreting sacred objects, often used in sacrificial offerings. Similar to aruspicy. • HIEROMANCY n. divination by studying objects offered in sacrifice. |
HOMONYMIES | • homonymies n. Plural of homonymy. • HOMONYMY n. the state of being a homonym. |
HOYDENISMS | • hoydenisms n. Plural of hoydenism. • HOYDENISM n. the behaviour of a hoyden. |
HYPONYMIES | • hyponymies n. Plural of hyponymy. • HYPONYMY n. the formation of hyponyms. |
LYMPHOKINE | • lymphokine n. (Biochemistry) Any of a group of cytokines produced by lymphocytes. • LYMPHOKINE n. any of various substances secreted by T cells. |
SYMPHONIES | • symphonies n. Plural of symphony. • SYMPHONY n. an orchestral composition. |
YOHIMBINES | • yohimbines n. Plural of yohimbine. • YOHIMBINE n. (Bantu) an alkaloid obtained from the bark of a West African tree. |