(organic chemistry) Any of six isomeric bicyclic heterocycles consisting of two pyridine molecules directly linked; their derivatives have many industrial applications.
bradypnoea
bradypnoea
noun
Alternative form of bradypnea
cordycepin
cordycepin
noun
(biochemistry, organic chemistry) A deoxy form of adenosine.
cyprinidae
cypripedin
cypripedin
noun
(organic chemistry) A precipitate from the tincture of Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens, employed in treating neuralgia and hysteria.
decrypting
decrypting
verb
present participle of decrypt
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.
dispensary
dispensary
noun
(dated) Synonym of pharmacy, particularly one included in a hospital that does not act as a point of sale.
A retail establishment that sells marijuana and related supplies to customers with a prescription to use it for medical purposes.
An institution that dispenses medical supplies and advice.
dysphrenia
endomorphy
endomorphy
noun
The property of having the endomorph body type.
enjeopardy
ependymary
gunpowdery
gunpowdery
adj
Resembling or characteristic of gunpowder.
handygripe
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
imprudency
imprudency
noun
(obsolete) The fact or quality of being imprudent; rashness.
(obsolete, countable) An imprudent act.
inspiredly
inspiredly
adv
In an inspired manner
intrepidly
intrepidly
adv
In an intrepid manner
lycoperdon
phryganeid
phryganeid
noun
(zoology) Any caddis fly belonging to the family Phryganeidae.
polyhedron
polyhedron
noun
(geometry) A solid figure with many flat faces and straight edges.
(optics) A polyscope, or multiplying glass.
ponderancy
prebendary
prebendary
adj
Of or relating to official positions that are profitable for the incumbent, to the allocation of such positions, or to a system in which such allocation is prevalent.
Pertaining to the office or person of a prebendary; prebendal.
noun
An honorary canon of a cathedral or collegiate church.
precedency
precedency
noun
(obsolete) The fact of serving as a precedent.
Precedence; superiority.
predefying
predentary
predentary
noun
An extension to the dentary in the jawbone of some dinosaurs
predenying
predestiny
predestiny
noun
(obsolete) Predestination.
presidency
presidency
noun
(Britain, historical) One of the three original provinces of British India.
(Christianity) The role of ordained clergy in the celebration of the Eucharist in some denominations.
(Mormonism) A supreme local council made up of three persons; (usually capitalized; also First Presidency) the highest authority.
The bureaucratic organization and governmental initiatives devolving directly from the president.
The office or role of president.
The time during which one is president; a president's term of office.
pseudandry
pseudandry
noun
(rare) The use by a female writer of a male pseudonym.
pyranoside
pyranoside
noun
(biochemistry) Any glycoside of a pyranose
pyrenodean
pyridazine
pyridazine
noun
(organic chemistry) A diazine in which the two nitrogen atoms are in the ortho- positions; many of its derivatives are pharmaceuticals, herbicides etc
pyridinize
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.
pyrimidine
pyrimidine
noun
(organic chemistry) A diazine in which the two nitrogen atoms are in the meta- positions; it is the basis of three of the bases found in DNA and RNA: thymine, uracil and cytosine
pyroxenoid
pyroxenoid
noun
(mineralogy) any of a large group of minerals physically resembling pyroxene
sandpapery
sandpapery
adj
Resembling sandpaper.
sphyraenid
sphyraenid
noun
(zoology) Any barracuda in the family Sphyraenidae.
sphyrnidae
stipendary
stipendary
adj
(of a job or employment) Paid (sometimes at a low level, but not voluntary).
(of a person) In receipt of a regular payment; salaried
Of or pertaining to a stipend.
superdying
trepidancy
trepidancy
noun
(rare) Trembling caused by fear or nervous agitation.
undercrypt
underplays
underplays
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of underplay