CONVEYORISING | • conveyorising v. Present participle of conveyorise. • CONVEYORISE v. to equip with a conveyor, also CONVEYORIZE. |
GEOSTATIONARY | • geostationary adj. At a fixed distance in three dimensions relative to a particular point on the Earth’s surface; generally… • GEOSTATIONARY adj. of or pertaining to a satellite that travels about the earth's equator at an altitude of at least 35,000 kilometers at a speed matching that of the earth's rotation, thus maintaining a constant relation to points on the earth. |
GLYCOPROTEINS | • glycoproteins n. Plural of glycoprotein. • GLYCOPROTEIN n. any of the compounds formed by the conjugation of a protein with a substance containing a carbohydrate group other than a nucleic acid, also GLUCOPROTEIN. |
GYMNOSPERMOUS | • gymnospermous adj. (Botany) Having seeds that are not protected in a capsule. • gymnospermous adj. (Botany) Of or pertaining to a gymnosperm. • GYMNOSPERMOUS adj. having a naked seed. |
HYDROGENATORS | • hydrogenators n. Plural of hydrogenator. • HYDROGENATOR n. an agent that hydrogenates. |
LARYNGOLOGIES | • LARYNGOLOGY n. the study of the larynx. |
LARYNGOSCOPES | • laryngoscopes n. Plural of laryngoscope. • LARYNGOSCOPE n. an instrument for examining the interior of the larynx. |
LARYNGOTOMIES | • laryngotomies n. Plural of laryngotomy. • LARYNGOTOMY n. surgical removal of the larynx. |
MYRINGOSCOPES | • myringoscopes n. Plural of myringoscope. • MYRINGOSCOPE n. an instrument for viewing the eardrum. |
MYRINGOTOMIES | • myringotomies n. Plural of myringotomy. • MYRINGOTOMY n. surgical removal of the myringa, the eardrum. |
PHARYNGOSCOPE | • pharyngoscope n. An instrument used to examine the pharynx. • PHARYNGOSCOPE n. an instrument for inspecting the pharynx. |
PHYTOESTROGEN | • phytoestrogen n. (Biochemistry) A substance found in certain plants (such as genistein) which can produce effects like… • PHYTOESTROGEN n. a plant substance similar to a weak oestrogen. |
PROTEOGLYCANS | • proteoglycans n. Plural of proteoglycan. • PROTEOGLYCAN n. any of a class of glycoproteins of high molecular weight that are found esp. in the extracellular matrix of connective tissue. |
PROTEROGYNIES | • PROTEROGYNY n. the development of female organs before male to avoid self-fertilization. |
PROTEROGYNOUS | • proterogynous adj. (Botany) Having the pistil come to maturity before the stamens; protogynous. • PROTEROGYNOUS adj. exhibiting proterogyny. |
PSYCHOSURGEON | • psychosurgeon n. One who carries out psychosurgery. • PSYCHOSURGEON n. a practitioner of psychosurgery. |
RONTGENOSCOPY | • RONTGENOSCOPY n. observation by means of X-rays. |
SNOLLYGOSTERS | • snollygosters n. Plural of snollygoster. • SNOLLYGOSTER n. a shrewd unprincipled person, esp. a dishonest politician. |
SYRINGOTOMIES | • syringotomies n. Plural of syringotomy. • SYRINGOTOMY n. cutting of a fistula. |