(chemistry, astronomy) The study of the chemical composition of stars and outer space
chemosynthesis
chemosynthesis
noun
the production of carbohydrates and other compounds from simple compounds such as carbon dioxide, using the oxidation of chemical nutrients as a source of energy rather than sunlight; it is limited to certain bacteria and fungi
chemosynthetic
chemosynthetic
adj
Using or relating to chemosynthesis.
christmasberry
cinenchymatous
cinenchymatous
adj
Of or relating to cinenchyma.
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.
engastrimythic
engastrimythic
adj
ventriloquistic
erythrochroism
erythrochroism
noun
(zoology, archaic, rare) An unusual redness, as in hair or plumage.
hematodynamics
hemisystematic
hemocrystallin
histochemistry
histochemistry
noun
(biology, chemistry) The branch of histology dealing with the chemistry of cells and tissues.
holosystematic
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.
hypopotassemic
hysterectomies
hysterectomies
noun
plural of hysterectomy
hysterectomize
hysterectomize
verb
(transitive) To perform a hysterectomy upon.
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
metaphysically
metaphysically
adv
Concerning metaphysics.
In a metaphysical manner.
metaphysicians
metaphysicians
noun
plural of metaphysician
metempsychosic
metempsychosic
Adjective
Of or pertaining to metempsychosis.
metempsychosis
metempsychosis
noun
Transmigration of the soul, especially its reincarnation after death.
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.
mysteriosophic
mysteriosophic
adj
Relating to mysteriosophy
neurochemistry
neurochemistry
noun
(biochemistry) The branch of neuroscience concerned with the chemistry of the nervous system
nonsympathetic
nonsympathetic
Adjective
Not sympathetic.
orthosymmetric
orthosymmetric
adj
(mathematics, of a matrix) That has equal elements of the secondary diagonal.
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.
physicochemist
physicochemist
noun
One who studies physicochemistry.
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
platycephalism
polyschematist
polyschematist
adj
polyschematic
noun
polyschematic poetry
protochemistry
protochemistry
noun
The chemistry of protons.
The early study of chemistry, before it became a rigorous established discipline.
pseudomythical
pseudomythical
adj
Apparently, but not actually, mythical; resembling a myth; having mythic elements.
psychometrical
psychometrical
adj
psychometric
rachiomyelitis
radiochemistry
radiochemistry
noun
(chemistry) the chemistry of radioactive substances
(chemistry) the use of radioisotopes to study the kinetics of chemical reactions
schizomycetous
semihysterical
semihysterical
adj
Somewhat or partly hysterical.
semimythically
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
sympatheticism
sympatheticism
noun
(dated, rare) The trait of showing excessive sympathy.
sympatheticity
symphyogenetic
symphyogenetic
adj
Relating to symphyogenesis.
thermodynamics
thermodynamics
noun
(physics) The science of the conversions between heat and other forms of energy.