(biochemistry) Any of several related purple photosynthetic proteins, found in halobacteria, that act as proton pumps
ballistocardiograph
ballistocardiograph
noun
An instrument which measures ballistic forces on the heart, producing a graphical representation of repetitive motions of the human body arising from the sudden ejection of blood into the great vessels with each heartbeat.
ballistocardiographic
ballistocardiographic
adj
Relating to ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
bandstop
bandstop
adj
Alternative spelling of band-stop
basipodite
basipodite
noun
(anatomy) The basal joint of the legs of crustaceans.
basipoditic
basipoditic
adj
Relating to the basipodite.
basipterygoid
basipterygoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone
noun
(anatomy) The basipterygoid process
blepharoadenitis
blepharoadenitis
noun
Alternative form of blepharadenitis
blepharodiastasis
blepharohematidrosis
blepharosyndesmitis
bootstrapped
bootstrapped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bootstrap
brachiopodist
carboxypeptidase
carboxypeptidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the terminal amino acid of a polypeptide/protein from the end that contains a free carboxyl group
decomposability
decomposability
noun
(countable) The extent to which something is decomposable
(uncountable) The condition of being decomposable
dermatosiophobia
dibothriocephalus
diploblastic
diploblastic
adj
(biology) Having two embryonic germ layers (the ectoderm and the endoderm)
disapprobation
disapprobation
noun
An act or expression of condemnation or disapproval, especially on moral grounds.
disapprobations
disapprobations
noun
plural of disapprobation
disapprobative
disapprobative
adj
disapproving
disapprobatory
disapprobatory
adj
Containing disapprobation; serving to disapprove.
disposability
disposability
noun
(rare) The property of being disposable.
disprobabilization
disprobative
disprobative
adj
(law) Tending to disprove a particular proposition or to persuade someone of the falsity of an allegation.
disprofitable
disprofitable
adj
(obsolete) unprofitable
disproportionable
disproportionable
adj
out of proportion; disproportionate
disproportionableness
disproportionableness
noun
The state or condition of being disproportionable.
disproportionably
disproportionably
adv
in a disproportionable manner.
electrodepositable
electrodepositable
adj
Able to be deposited by means of electrodeposition.
fibropericarditis
lepidoblastic
nonadaptableness
nonadaptabness
obstipated
obstipated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of obstipate
orbitosphenoidal
orbitosphenoidal
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the orbitosphenoid bone.
paddleboats
paddleboats
noun
plural of paddleboat
paedobaptism
paedobaptism
noun
The baptism of infants or young children.
paedobaptist
paedobaptist
noun
Alternative form of pedobaptist
pasteboard
pasteboard
adj
(figurative) unsubstantial; flimsy
noun
(computing, countable) A widget allowing multiple users to paste and share text or other items.
(slang, obsolete) A person's visiting card.
(usually uncountable) Card stock.
pasteboards
pasteboards
noun
plural of pasteboard
pasteboardy
pasteboardy
adj
(informal) Resembling pasteboard.
(informal, figurative) Stiffly formal; starchy; prim and proper.
patchboards
patchboards
noun
plural of patchboard
pedobaptism
pedobaptism
noun
Alternative form of paedobaptism
pedobaptist
pedobaptist
adj
Relating to the baptism of infants.
noun
One who advocates or practises infant baptism.
phlebarteriodialysis
phosphomolybdate
phosphomolybdate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any salt of phosphomolybdic acid
plasterboard
plasterboard
noun
A construction material consisting of a rigid panel of several layers of fibreboard or paper bonded to a gypsum core.
verb
(transitive) To fit or reinforce with plasterboard.
postabdomen
postabdomen
noun
(entomology) The terminal segments of the abdomen of an insect, modified for reproduction.
(zoology) The part of a crustacean behind the cephalothorax.
postabdominal
postabdominal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the postabdomen.
postmandibular
postmandibular
adj
Posterior to the lower jaw.
prebroadcasting
prebroadcasting
adj
Before the development or the use of broadcast media.
prediscountable
presubordinate
presubordinated
presubordinating
presubordination
proboscidate
proboscidate
adj
(chiefly zoology) Having, or shaped like, a proboscis.
probroadcasting
protobasidii
protobasidiomycetes
protobasidiomycetous
protobasidium
pseudoadiabatic
pseudoambidextrous
pseudoambidextrously
pseudobacterium
pseudobankrupt
pseudobaptismal
pseudobenefactory
pseudobranchiate
pseudocharitable
pseudocharitable
adj
Apparently, but not actually, charitable.
pseudocharitably
pseudolamellibranchiata
pseudolamellibranchiate
pseudotabes
pseudotabes
noun
(medicine, dated) A syndrome with the characteristics of tabes (especially tabes dorsalis) that is not caused by syphilis.
pseudotribal
pseudotribally
pseudotributary
pseudotubercular
pseudoturbinal
pseudoturbinal
noun
(anatomy) An incurved portion of the wall of the nasal chamber, distinguished from the true turbinals.
septobasidium
speedboat
speedboat
noun
A boat designed and built for racing.
A boat used for waterskiing.
A fast boat, usually small (for 1-8 people).
verb
(intransitive) To travel by speedboat.
speedboater
speedboater
noun
A speedboat user.
speedboating
speedboating
noun
The recreational act of travelling in a speedboat.
verb
present participle of speedboat
speedboatman
speedboatman
noun
A man who operates a speedboat.
speedboats
speedboats
noun
plural of speedboat
stapediovestibular
stopband
stopband
noun
A band of frequencies in which an electronic filter will not let signals pass through.
stopboard
stopboard
noun
(athletics) A toeboard.
stroboradiograph
subcompensated
subpartitioned
subpartitioned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of subpartition
subpetiolated
subpetiolated
adj
Almost or imperfectly petiolated.
subpredication
subtrapezoid
subtrapezoid
adj
Alternative form of subtrapezoidal
subtrapezoidal
subtrapezoidal
adj
Partly or imperfectly trapezoidal.
superabduction
tibioscaphoid
triskaidekaphobe
triskaidekaphobe
noun
(rare) Someone who suffers from triskaidekaphobia.