CRYPTOPHYTE | • cryptophyte n. (Biology) Any plant whose buds overwinter either below ground, or under water. • cryptophyte n. (Biology) A cryptomonad. • CRYPTOPHYTE n. any perennial plant that bears its buds below the soil or water surface. |
CRYPTOPHYTES | • cryptophytes n. Plural of cryptophyte. • CRYPTOPHYTE n. any perennial plant that bears its buds below the soil or water surface. |
CRYPTOSYSTEM | • cryptosystem n. A system of cryptography. |
CRYPTOSYSTEMS | • cryptosystems n. Plural of cryptosystem. |
CYTOPHOTOMETRY | • cytophotometry n. (Biology) The analysis of the chemical composition of cells using a cytophotometer. • CYTOPHOTOMETRY n. photometry applied to the study of the cell or its constituents. |
ELECTROTYPY | • electrotypy n. The process of producing electrotype plates. • ELECTROTYPY n. printing by electrotype. |
HEMICRYPTOPHYTE | • hemicryptophyte n. (Botany) Any plant whose buds rest on the surface, being protected in various ways. • HEMICRYPTOPHYTE n. any perennial plant that bears its overwintering buds at soil level, where they are often partly covered by surface debris. |
HYDROXYAPATITE | • hydroxyapatite n. A basic calcium phosphate mineral that is the principal inorganic constituent of bone and teeth. • HYDROXYAPATITE n. a complex phosphate of calcium that occurs as a mineral and is the chief structural element of vertebrate bone. |
HYDROXYAPATITES | • hydroxyapatites n. Plural of hydroxyapatite. • HYDROXYAPATITE n. a complex phosphate of calcium that occurs as a mineral and is the chief structural element of vertebrate bone. |
HYDROXYLAPATITE | • hydroxylapatite n. Alternative spelling of hydroxyapatite. • HYDROXYLAPATITE n. a mineral of the apatite group that is rare in the ground but is the principal inorganic constituent of tooth enamel and bone. |
HYPERTONICITY | • hypertonicity n. The condition of being hypertonic. • HYPERTONICITY n. the condition of being hypertonic. |
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. |
PHYTOTHERAPY | • phytotherapy n. (Medicine) The use of plant extracts for medical purposes. • PHYTOTHERAPY n. the treatment of the diseases of plants. |
POLYELECTROLYTE | • polyelectrolyte n. A polymeric electrolyte (such as a protein). • POLYELECTROLYTE n. a jellylike plastic compounded of two polymers, one charged positively and one negatively. |
PROTEOLYTICALLY | • proteolytically adv. By means of proteolysis. • PROTEOLYTIC adv. relating to proteolysis, the disintegration of protein. |
PYRETOTHERAPY | • pyretotherapy n. (Obsolete, medicine) pyrotherapy. • PYRETOTHERAPY n. medical treatment by causing fever. |
PYROELECTRICITY | • pyroelectricity n. (Physics) The generation of electric charge as a result of a change in temperature. • PYROELECTRICITY n. electric charge produced in some crystals by temperature changes. |
PYROPHOTOMETRY | • PYROPHOTOMETRY n. the measurement of the temperature of an incandescent body by photometric measurement of the light it emits. |
STEREOTYPICALLY | • stereotypically adv. In a stereotypical manner or way. • STEREOTYPICAL adv. of or like a stereotype, also STEREOTYPIC. |
STEREOTYPY | • stereotypy n. (Countable, medicine) Excessive repetition, especially of meaningless gestures. • stereotypy n. (Uncountable, printing) The process of making stereotype plates and printing from them. • STEREOTYPY n. the art or process of making stereotype plates. |