ALLOPOLYPLOID | • allopolyploid adj. (Genetics) Having multiple complete sets of chromosomes derived from different species. • allopolyploid n. (Biology) Such an organism. • ALLOPOLYPLOID n. a polyploid having a chromosome set composed of chromosome derived from different species. |
AUTOPOLYPLOID | • autopolyploid adj. (Genetics) Having more than two sets of chromosomes, derived from the same species, as a result of redoubling. • autopolyploid n. Any organism of this kind. • AUTOPOLYPLOID n. an individual or strain whose chromosome complement consists of more than two complete copies of the genome of a single ancestral species. |
BIOPSYCHOLOGY | • biopsychology n. Biological psychology. • BIOPSYCHOLOGY n. the branch of psychology, or of biology, which deals with the interaction of mind and body, and the effects of this interaction. |
DIPLOMATOLOGY | • diplomatology n. The study or science of diplomatics, charters, decrees, etc. • DIPLOMATOLOGY n. the study of diplomats. |
ECOPHYSIOLOGY | • ecophysiology n. (Biology) The study of the relationships between, and adaptation of, the physiology of an organism and… • ECOPHYSIOLOGY n. the science of the interrelationships between the physiology of organisms and their environment. |
ENDOPOLYPLOID | • endopolyploid adj. Exhibiting or relating to endopolyploidy. • endopolyploid n. Any organism that exhibits endopolyploidy. • ENDOPOLYPLOID adj. relating to endopolyploidy. |
EPIZOOTIOLOGY | • epizootiology n. The study of the dynamics and epidemiology of animal diseases. • EPIZOOTIOLOGY n. the sum of the factors controlling the occurrence of a disease or pathogen of animals. |
HOMOEOTYPICAL | • HOMOEOTYPICAL adj. denoting or relating to the second nuclear division of meiosis, which resembles mitosis, also HOMEOTYPICAL. |
HOMOPOLYMERIC | • homopolymeric adj. Of or pertaining to a homopolymer. • HOMOPOLYMERIC adj. of or like a homopolymer. |
ISOSPONDYLOUS | • isospondylous adj. (Zoology) Of or pertaining to the Isospondyli. • isospondylous adj. (Zoology) Having the anterior vertebrae separate and normal. • ISOSPONDYLOUS adj. of, relating to, or belonging to the Isospondyli, an order of soft-finned teleost fishes that includes the herring, salmon, trout, and pike. |
OPPROBRIOUSLY | • opprobriously adv. In an opprobrious manner. • OPPROBRIOUS adv. expressing contemptuous reproach; bringing disgrace. |
PALAEOBIOLOGY | • palaeobiology n. The scientific study of prehistoric life, especially of those aspects pertaining to living systems. • palæobiology n. Archaic spelling of paleobiology. • PALAEOBIOLOGY n. the study of fossil plants and animals, also PALAEBIOLOGY, PALEOBIOLOGY. |
POLYCHOTOMIES | • polychotomies n. Plural of polychotomy. • POLYCHOTOMY n. division into many parts, e.g. on a cladogram. |
POLYRIBOSOMAL | • polyribosomal adj. Pertaining to, or composed of polyribosome. • POLYRIBOSOMAL adj. of or like a polyribosome. |
POLYRIBOSOMES | • polyribosomes n. Plural of polyribosome. • POLYRIBOSOME n. a cluster of ribosomes linked together by a molecule of messenger RNA and forming the site of protein synthesis. |
POMOLOGICALLY | • pomologically adv. In a pomological way. • POMOLOGICAL adv. relating to pomology. |
PSYCHOBIOLOGY | • psychobiology n. (Psychology, biology) The study of the biological basis for cognition and other mental processes. • psychobiology n. (Psychology) The branch of psychology that interprets psychological phenomena in terms of adaptation… • PSYCHOBIOLOGY n. the study of the biology of the mind. |
TOPOLOGICALLY | • topologically adv. In a topological manner. • TOPOLOGICAL adv. relating to topology, also TOPOLOGIC. |
ZOOPHYSIOLOGY | • zoophysiology n. Animal physiology. • ZOOPHYSIOLOGY n. the study of animal physiology. |