(chemistry, astronomy) The study of the chemical composition of stars and outer space
brachygnathism
brachygnathism
noun
An underbite caused by a shortening of the upper mandible (in animals)
cholecystogram
cholecystogram
noun
A radiograph of the gallbladder
christmasberry
chrysanthemums
chrysanthemums
noun
plural of chrysanthemum
collochemistry
collochemistry
noun
colloidal chemistry.
cosmochemistry
cosmochemistry
noun
The branch of chemistry that deals with the creation of the elements, and their isotopic distribution, in the universe; also with the synthesis and reactions of simple molecules in interstellar space.
cryptorchidism
cryptorchidism
noun
(andrology) The failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum
engastrimythic
engastrimythic
adj
ventriloquistic
erythrochroism
erythrochroism
noun
(zoology, archaic, rare) An unusual redness, as in hair or plumage.
hemocrystallin
histochemistry
histochemistry
noun
(biology, chemistry) The branch of histology dealing with the chemistry of cells and tissues.
hydrochemistry
hydrochemistry
noun
That part of hydrology that deals with the chemical characteristics of bodies of water
hydromagnetics
hydromagnetics
noun
magnetohydrodynamics
hypercomposite
hypercriticism
hypercriticism
noun
Excessive or unfairly harsh criticism.
hyperdactylism
hyperdicrotism
hyperdicrotism
noun
(physiology) A hyperdicrotic condition.
hysterectomies
hysterectomies
noun
plural of hysterectomy
hysterectomize
hysterectomize
verb
(transitive) To perform a hysterectomy upon.
hystricomorpha
iatrochemistry
iatrochemistry
noun
(chemistry, medicine) An early branch of chemistry, having roots in alchemy, that tried to provide chemical remedies to diseases; alternatively, the application of chemistry to medical theory.
lachrymatories
lachrymatories
noun
plural of lachrymatory
lithochemistry
lithochemistry
noun
The chemistry of rocks or stones.
macrochemistry
macrochemistry
noun
(chemistry) chemistry on relatively large amounts of substances, as opposed to microchemistry
merenchymatous
merenchymatous
adj
Of or relating to merenchyma.
microchemistry
microchemistry
noun
(chemistry) Chemical processes that take place in very small regions, such as on the grain boundaries of a metal.
(chemistry) Chemical techniques for preparing, handling, and analyzing small quantities of chemical compounds, especially masses less than a milligram.
microhistology
microhistology
noun
The histology of very small tissue
mysteriosophic
mysteriosophic
adj
Relating to mysteriosophy
neurochemistry
neurochemistry
noun
(biochemistry) The branch of neuroscience concerned with the chemistry of the nervous system
orthosymmetric
orthosymmetric
adj
(mathematics, of a matrix) That has equal elements of the secondary diagonal.
pachydermatous
pachydermatous
adj
(humorous) Thick-skinned; insensitive.
Like an elephant
Of or relating to the pachyderms.
parenchymatous
parenchymatous
adj
(anatomy, zoology) Consisting or or pertaining to parenchyma; parenchymal.
(botany) Consisting of or relating to the cellular tissue making up the softer parts of leaves, pulp of fruits, bark and pith of stems, etc.
(medicine) Affecting the parenchyma.
pathochemistry
petrochemistry
petrochemistry
noun
(petrochemistry) The branch of chemistry that deals with petroleum, natural gas and their derivatives.
photochemistry
photochemistry
noun
(chemistry) The study of photochemical reactions.
phytochemistry
phytochemistry
noun
(botany) The collection of chemicals and chemical processes found in a particular plant.
(chemistry, botany) The scientific study of the chemicals found in plants.
piezochemistry
piezochemistry
noun
(chemistry) The chemistry of materials at high pressure
polychromatism
polychromatism
noun
The condition of being polychromatic
polychromatist
polychromatist
noun
An artist who uses many colors.
polymorphistic
polymorphistic
adj
Of or pertaining to polymorphism; polymorphic
polypharmacist
polypharmacist
noun
(medicine) A person who prescribes multiple drugs for multiple concurrent disorders
A patient who is prescribed such drugs
protochemistry
protochemistry
noun
The chemistry of protons.
The early study of chemistry, before it became a rigorous established discipline.
psychodramatic
psychodramatic
adj
Pertaining to psychodrama.
psychometrical
psychometrical
adj
psychometric
psychorhythmia
psychorhythmic
rachiomyelitis
radiochemistry
radiochemistry
noun
(chemistry) the chemistry of radioactive substances
(chemistry) the use of radioisotopes to study the kinetics of chemical reactions
saccharomycete
saccharomycete
noun
A yeast fungus
A yeast of the genus Saccharomycetes
schizotrypanum
schoolmasterly
schoolmasterly
adj
Befitting a schoolmaster.
semihysterical
semihysterical
adj
Somewhat or partly hysterical.
semirhythmical
spermatophytic
spermatophytic
adj
Relating to spermatophytes.
sphincterotomy
sphincterotomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical procedure for treating fissures in the mucosa of the anal canal, or sphincter.
stoicheiometry
stoicheiometry
noun
(UK) Alternative spelling of stoichiometry
synchondrotomy
synchondrotomy
noun
(surgery) Synonym of symphysiotomy
thermodynamics
thermodynamics
noun
(physics) The science of the conversions between heat and other forms of energy.
thoracodidymus
thrombocytosis
thrombocytosis
noun
(medicine) The condition of having an abnormally high number of thrombocytes (platelets) in the bloodstream; can give a predisposition to thrombosis
trachyspermous
trichotomously
trichotomously
adv
In a trichotomous manner.
trophodynamics
trophodynamics
noun
(physiology) The dynamics of nutrition or of metabolism
