(Oxford British English) Alternative spelling of desulfurization
desulphurizing
desulphurizing
verb
present participle of desulphurize
deutonephron
dextroamphetamine
dextroamphetamine
noun
(pharmacology) One of the stereoisomers of amphetamine, with the chemical formula C₉H₁₃N, that is used to stimulate the central nervous system.
diacetylmorphine
diacetylmorphine
noun
(pharmacology) The INN name for the drug heroin.
diamorphine
diamorphine
noun
(pharmacology) The BAN name for the drug heroin.
diaphanometer
diaphanometer
noun
An instrument for measuring the transparency of a fluid.
diaphanometric
diaphanometry
diaphtherin
diaphtherin
noun
(obsolete, medicine) A dental antiseptic derived from hydroxyquinoline and a phenolsulfonic acid
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
noun
(organic chemistry) A chlorinated hydrocarbon originally used as an insecticide, often abbreviated as DDT.
diethyltryptamine
diethyltryptamine
noun
A psychedelic drug closely related to dimethyltryptamine.
dihydrocupreine
dihydromorphinone
dihydromorphinone
noun
hydromorphone
dihydronaphthalene
dihydronaphthalene
noun
dialin
dihydrosphingosine
dihydrosphingosine
noun
(organic chemistry) sphinganine
dihydrostreptomycin
dihydrostreptomycin
Noun
A particular antibiotic.
dimethyltryptamine
dimethyltryptamine
noun
An N-methylated indoleamine derivative, a serotonergic hallucinogen found in several plants, especially Prestonia amazonica (Apocynaceae) and in mammalian brain, blood, and urine. Not to be confused with 5-MeO-DMT (5-methoxy-dimethyltryptamine).
dinitrophenol
dinitrophenol
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of six isomeric aromatic compounds C₆H₃OH(NO₂)₂ formed by the nitration of phenol; they are metabolic poisons
dinitrophenylhydrazine
dinitrophenylhydrazine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of six isomeric aromatic azines, but especially 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine that is used as a reagent in the analysis of aldehydes and ketones
diphenhydramine
diphenhydramine
noun
(pharmacology) An antihistamine and anticholinergic drug that blocks the effect of histamine at H₁ receptor sites, relieving allergy symptoms. It also reduces smooth muscle contraction, increases heart rate, and sedates the user by blocking muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChRs).
diphenylaminechlorarsine
diphenylaminechlorarsine
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of adamsite
diphenylchloroarsine
diphenylthiourea
diphtherian
diphtherotoxin
diphtherotoxin
noun
An exotoxin secreted by Corynebacterium diphtheriae
dipleurobranchiate
diplohedron
diplonephridia
dneprodzerzhinsk
dolerophanite
dolerophanite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing copper, oxygen, and sulfur.
dryopithecinae
dryopithecine
dryopithecine
adj
(zoology) Of, or relating to, the primate genus Dryopithecus, considered to be relatives of both humans and apes.
noun
(zoology) Any member of this genus of primates
dynamometamorphic
dynamometamorphism
dynamometamorphosed
dysphrenia
echinosphaeritidae
ectodynamomorphic
ectonephridium
edriophthalmian
ektodynamorphic
ektodynamorphic
adj
Alternative form of ectodynamorphic
encephalomyocarditis
encephalomyocarditis
noun
(veterinary medicine) A viral disease afflicting pigs and some non-human primates, attacking muscle tissue and the central nervous system.
enciphered
enciphered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of encipher
endocrinopath
endocrinopathic
endocrinopathic
adj
(pathology) Relating to endocrinopathy
endocrinopathy
endocrinopathy
noun
(pathology) Any disease of the endocrine system
endocrinotherapy
endocrinotherapy
noun
(medicine) The treatment of disease by administration of hormones produced by the endocrine glands
endodynamomorphic
endomorph
endomorph
noun
(bodybuilding) A person having a theoretical body type with slow metabolism in which weight is gained easily, but fat levels are hard to reduce. Endomorphic bodybuilders tend to be the most massive.
A mineral, especially a crystal, enclosed within another
A person of the endomorphic physical type, characterised by big bones, round face, large trunk and thighs and a naturally high degree of body fat, especially around the midsection.
endomorphic
endomorphic
adj
of or pertaining to an endomorph
endomorphies
endomorphism
endomorphism
noun
(geology) The assimilation of surrounding rock by an intrusive igneous rock
(mathematics) A homomorphism that maps a system to itself
endomorphy
endomorphy
noun
The property of having the endomorph body type.
endophragm
endophragmal
endophragmal
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the endophragma.
endorphin
endorphin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a group of peptide hormones found in the mammalian brain that act as neurotransmitters and have properties similar to morphine.
endotrophi
endotrophic
endotrophic
adj
(biology, of some parasitic fungi) obtaining nourishment from within another organism
ensepulchered
ensepulchered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ensepulcher
ensphered
ensphered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ensphere
enteradenographic
enteradenography
epanorthidae
ephedrin
ephedrin
noun
Archaic form of ephedrine.
ephedrine
ephedrine
noun
(biochemistry, pharmacology) A crystalline alkaloid drug C₁₀H₁₅NO obtained from a Chinese ephedra (Ephedra sinica) or synthesized that has the physiological action of epinephrine. It causes constriction of the blood vessels and widening of the bronchial passages and is used in the form of its hydrochloride or sulfate to relieve asthma and hay fever.
ephedrins
ephedrins
noun
plural of ephedrin
epichindrotic
epichlorohydrin
epichlorohydrin
noun
(chemistry) Any epihalohydrin in which the halogen is chlorine.
epichondrosis
epichondrotic
epidermophyton
epihydrinic
epithelioglandular
ergatandromorph
ergatandromorph
noun
(biology) An andromorph ant that is also a worker
ergatandromorphic
ethmopresphenoidal
ethylhydrocupreine
ethylhydrocupreine
noun
A chemical used in cell culture to distinguish Streptococcus pneumoniae from other alpha-hemolytic streptococci such as Streptococcus viridans.
eupanorthidae
eurypharyngidae
foundership
foundership
noun
The condition of having founded something.
friendship
friendship
noun
(countable) A friendly relationship, or a relationship as friends.
(uncountable) Good will.
(uncountable) The condition of being friends.
friendships
friendships
noun
plural of friendship
frontosphenoidal
gardenership
gardenership
noun
The role or status of a gardener.
genyophrynidae
gonidiophore
grandeeship
grandeeship
noun
The rank or estate of a grandee; lordship.
grandfathership
grandfathership
noun
The state of being a grandfather.
grandnephew
grandnephew
noun
A grandson of one's sibling; a son of one's nephew or niece. (Brother's grandson: fraternal grandnephew. Sister's grandson: sororal grandnephew.)
grandnephews
grandnephews
noun
plural of grandnephew
grandparenthood
grandparenthood
noun
The state of being a grandparent.
grenadiership
gumpoldskirchner
gynandrophore
haemosporidian
haemosporidian
noun
Any parasitic protozoa of the order Haemosporida
hamperedness
handicapper
handicapper
noun
(Canada, US) A disabled person.
A horse entered in a handicap race.
One who determines the conditions of a handicap.
handicappers
handicappers
noun
plural of handicapper
handpress
handpress
noun
(printing, historical) An early printing press operated by means of a handle that applied pressure on the form.
handpresses
handpresses
noun
plural of handpress
handscrape
handygripe
handyperson
handyperson
noun
(uncommon) A handyman or handywoman.
handypersons
haphazardness
haphazardness
noun
The quality of lacking any predictable order or plan.
harpooned
harpooned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of harpoon
headspring
headspring
noun
(gymnastics) A move in which the gymnast places both hands on the mat with the top of the head about 6 inches in front, pushes off with the hands while flipping the legs overhead, and lands on the feet.
A fountainhead; a source.
A spring that sits at the top of a mechanism, pushing the internal parts inward.
verb
(gymnastics) To perform a headspring.
headsprings
headsprings
noun
plural of headspring
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of headspring
helminthosporoid
hemosporidian
hemosporidian
noun
Alternative form of haemosporidian
heparinized
heparinized
adj
Treated with heparin
verb
simple past tense and past participle of heparinize
heparinoid
heparinoid
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of glycosaminoglycans derived from heparin
hepatodysentery
hepatodysentery
noun
(medicine, pathology) Dysentery associated with any illness or affliction of the liver.
heptahedron
heptahedron
noun
(mathematics) any polyhedron having seven faces
heptahedrons
heptahedrons
noun
plural of heptahedron
heptandria
heptandrous
heptandrous
adj
(botany) Having seven stamens.
herpetomonad
hesperidene
hesperidene
noun
(organic chemistry) An isomeric variety of terpene from orange oil.
hesperidian
hesperidin
hesperidin
noun
(biochemistry) a flavanone glycoside found in citrus fruit
hesperidins
hesperidins
noun
plural of hesperidin
hesperornithid
hesperornithid
noun
(paleontology) Any extinct avialan in the family Hesperornithidae.
hesperornithoid
hexanitrodiphenylamine
hexanitrodiphenylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) A substance that was mixed with TNT in World War II to make it more explosive.
honeydrop
hornblendophyre
horsepond
horsepond
noun
A pond for watering horses.
humperdinck
hundredpenny
hydatopyrogenic
hydnocarpate
hydradephagan
hydrencephalocele
hydrencephalocele
noun
A protrusion of the brain fissure enclosing part of a ventricle.
hydrencephaloid
hydrencephaloid
adj
Alternative form of hydrocephaloid
hydrencephalus
hydroairplane
hydroairplane
noun
Alternative form of hydroaeroplane
hydrobiplane
hydrobiplane
noun
(aviation, dated) A hydroaeroplane having two supporting planes.
hydrocupreine
hydrodesulphurization
hydrodesulphurization
noun
Alternative form of hydrodesulfurization
hydromonoplane
hydronephelite
hydronephrosis
hydronephrosis
noun
(pathology) distension of the kidneys due to obstruction in the flow of urine