CHROMOPROTEIN | • chromoprotein n. (Biochemistry) Any protein, such as haemoglobin, that has a metal-containing pigmented group such as haem. • CHROMOPROTEIN n. any of various proteins (as hemoglobins, carotenoids, or flavoproteins) having a pigment as a prosthetic group. |
CHROMOSPHERIC | • chromospheric adj. Of or pertaining to the chromosphere. • CHROMOSPHERIC adj. relating to the chromosphere. |
ERGATOMORPHIC | • ergatomorphic adj. (Zoology) Having the form of a worker organism. • ERGATOMORPHIC adj. of or like an ergatomorph, an ergatoid ant. |
HETEROMORPHIC | • heteromorphic adj. (Biology) Having different forms in different stages of the life cycle. • heteromorphic adj. Differing in size or structure from the normal. • HETEROMORPHIC adj. having different forms, also HETEROMORPHOUS. |
HYDROTROPISMS | • hydrotropisms n. Plural of hydrotropism. • HYDROTROPISM n. growth in the direction of water. |
HYSTRICOMORPH | • hystricomorph n. Any Old World porcupine of the family Hystricidae. • HYSTRICOMORPH n. any rodent of a suborder which includes porcupines, cavies, agoutis, and chinchillas. |
MODERATORSHIP | • moderatorship n. The position or office of a moderator. • MODERATORSHIP n. the office of moderator. |
MORPHOMETRICS | • morphometrics n. The measurement of shape. • morphometrics n. (Biology) The study of the relationships between the form and function of organisms. • MORPHOMETRICS n. morphometric features or properties; characteristics of shape, dimension, or proportion. |
MORPHOMETRIES | • morphometries n. Plural of morphometry. • MORPHOMETRY n. measurement of form or shape. |
MORPHOTROPIES | • MORPHOTROPY n. the effect on crystalline form of the addition or substitution of an element or radical. |
ORNITHOMORPHS | • ornithomorphs n. Plural of ornithomorph. • ORNITHOMORPH n. a figure or design in the form of a bird. |
ORTHOTROPISMS | • ORTHOTROPISM n. vertical growth. |
PROMONARCHIST | • promonarchist adj. In favour of monarchism. • promonarchist n. A supporter of monarchism. • PROMONARCHIST adj. in favour of monarchy. |
PYROMORPHITES | • pyromorphites n. Plural of pyromorphite. • PYROMORPHITE n. a green, brown, or yellow lead ore. |
RHEOMORPHISMS | • RHEOMORPHISM n. the liquefaction of rock, which results in its flowing and intruding into surrounding rocks. |
RHIZOMORPHOUS | • rhizomorphous adj. Of or relating to rhizomorphs. • RHIZOMORPHOUS adj. having the form of a root. |
THERIOMORPHIC | • theriomorphic adj. Having the form of a beast. • THERIOMORPHIC adj. having the form of a beast, also THERIOMORPHOUS. |
THERMOTROPICS | • THERMOTROPIC n. a thermotropic plant. |
THERMOTROPISM | • thermotropism n. (Botany) Thermotropic movement of a plant or plant part in response to changes in temperature. • THERMOTROPISM n. the growth of organism as influenced by heat. |
TROPHOTROPISM | • trophotropism n. The movements of the organs in a growing plant, as towards nutrient substances, induced by the chemical… • TROPHOTROPISM n. direction of growth by nutritional factors. |