(biochemistry, organic chemistry) A deoxy form of adenosine.
decryption
decryption
noun
The process reversing an encryption, i.e. the process which converts encrypted data into its original form.
dipyrenous
dipyrenous
adj
(botany) Containing two stones or nutlets.
endomorphy
endomorphy
noun
The property of having the endomorph body type.
enjeopardy
gunpowdery
gunpowdery
adj
Resembling or characteristic of gunpowder.
hydrophane
hydrophane
noun
(mineralogy) A semitranslucent variety of opal that becomes translucent or transparent on immersion in water.
hydrophone
hydrophone
noun
a transducer that converts underwater sound waves into electrical signals, rather like a microphone
hydroplane
hydroplane
noun
(aircraft, nautical) A seaplane; any aircraft capable of taking off from, and alighting on the surface of water.
(nautical) A hydrofoil
(nautical) A specific type of motorboat used exclusively for racing.
The wing of a submarine, used to help control depth
verb
To skim the surface of a body of water while moving at high speed.
hyperoodon
hyperoodon
noun
(zoology) A whale in the genus Hyperoodon of the order Cetacea, comprising both species of bottlenose whale.
hyporhined
lycoperdon
polyhedron
polyhedron
noun
(geometry) A solid figure with many flat faces and straight edges.
(optics) A polyscope, or multiplying glass.
ponderancy
pyranoside
pyranoside
noun
(biochemistry) Any glycoside of a pyranose
pyrenodean
pyridoxine
pyridoxine
noun
(biochemistry) A derivative of pyridine, 4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridin-3-ol, found in fish, liver, cereals and yeast, and essential for the metabolism of amino acids and starch.
pyroxenoid
pyroxenoid
noun
(mineralogy) any of a large group of minerals physically resembling pyroxene
