(biology, of the ligament of some bivalves) That extends in front of, and behind, the beak
chromatoid
chromatoid
adj
Resembling chromatin.
noun
(cytology) The part of a nucleus comprising DNA and proteins where chromosomes are formed.
diathermic
diathermic
adj
(medicine) Of or pertaining to diathermy
That allows the free passage of heat
dichotomal
dichromate
dichromate
noun
(chemistry) any salt of dichromic acid; in solution the orange dichromate anion (Cr₂O₇²⁻) is in equilibrium with the yellow chromate anion (CrO₄²⁻), the relative amount of each ion depending on the pH; they are both very powerful oxidizing agents
dithematic
dithematic
adj
(linguistics) Consisting of two stems or themes, usually of given names.
hemidactyl
hemidactyl
noun
(zoology) Any species of Old World geckos of the genus Hemidactylus; house gecko
hydromatic
machinated
machinated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of machinate
methodical
methodical
adj
Arranged with regard to method; disposed in a suitable manner, or in a manner to illustrate a subject, or to facilitate practical observation.
In an organized manner; proceeding with regard to method; systematic.