(biology) Uncolored; not absorbing color from a fluid; -- said of tissue
(music) Having only the diatonic notes of the scale; not modified by accidentals.
(optics) Free from color; transmitting light without color-related distortion.
Being achromatic in subject
Containing components such as achromatic lenses and prisms, designed to prevent color-related distortion.
achromatin
achromatin
noun
(biology) Tissue that is not stained by fluid dyes.
amphictyon
amphictyon
noun
(Ancient Greece) One of the deputies from the confederated states of Ancient Greece to a congress or council. They considered both political and religious matters.
ampholytic
ampholytic
adj
(chemistry, of an electrolyte) amphoteric
amphoteric
amphoteric
adj
(chemistry) Having the characteristics of both an acid and a base, and capable of reacting as either; amphiprotic.
antichrome
apothecium
apothecium
noun
(lichenology & mycology) A type of fructification of some ascomycete fungi, forming cyst structures of various shapes. Often the fungal components of lichens have this sort of fertile structure.
archistome
baphometic
bichromate
bichromate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Synonym of dichromate
cacothymia
cacothymia
noun
An unbalanced state of mind; a mental or glandular disorder as from a malfunctioning thymus gland.
cathomycin
cathomycin
Noun
novobiocin
chamoisite
chamoisite
noun
(mineralogy) Alternative form of chamosite
chariotman
chemotaxis
chemotaxis
noun
(biology, biochemistry) The movement of a cell or an organism in response to a chemical stimulant.
chilostoma
choriomata
choristoma
choristoma
noun
A collection of normal cells in an abnormal location.
chromatics
chromatics
noun
(music) Chromatic harmonies or notes.
(optics) The science of colours; the branch of optics that deals with the properties of colours.
chromatism
chromatism
noun
(optics) chromatic aberration
(psychology) chromesthesia
The state of being coloured
chromatist
chromatist
noun
A person whose speciality is chromatics
chromatium
chromatize
chromatize
verb
To treat a metal surface with chromate
chromatoid
chromatoid
adj
Resembling chromatin.
noun
(cytology) The part of a nucleus comprising DNA and proteins where chromosomes are formed.
coachsmith
coachsmith
noun
A builder of coaches.
cyathiform
cyathiform
adj
In the form of a cup, a little widened at the top.
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
ethnomanic
haemolytic
haemolytic
adj
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of hemolytic
haemotoxic
haemotoxic
adj
Alternative form of hemotoxic
harmotomic
hematocrit
hematocrit
noun
(medicine) The percentage (by volume) of packed red blood cells in a centrifuged sample of blood.
(medicine, countable) A centrifuge used to analyze the relative amount of red blood cells and plasma in blood.
hematozoic
hematozoic
adj
Alternative form of haematozoic
hemostatic
hemostatic
adj
Of or pertaining to hemostasis
That checks bleeding; styptic
noun
Any medicine that stops bleeding.
heptatomic
heptatomic
adj
(chemistry) Composed of seven atoms
homotactic
hydromatic
ichthammol
ichthammol
noun
ichthyol
joachimite
lithomancy
lithomancy
noun
divination with the use of precious or semi-precious stones, gemstones, or normal stones by either interpreting the light they reflect (crystallomancy), or how they fall (sortilege).
machinator
machinator
noun
One who machinates, or forms a scheme with evil designs; a plotter or artful schemer.
mackintosh
mackintosh
noun
A waterproof long coat made of rubberized cloth.
By extension, any waterproof coat or raincoat.
Waterproof rubberized cloth.
masochists
masochists
noun
plural of masochist
mazopathic
metaphoric
metaphoric
adj
Synonym of metaphorical
methanolic
methanolic
adj
Submersed or dissolved in, or obtained with the use of methanol.
noun
(organic chemistry) A compound that contains methanol.
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.
mitchboard
monarchist
monarchist
noun
An advocate of, or believer in, monarchy.
monopathic
monopathic
adj
(medicine) Affecting only one organ or function.
morphactin
morphactin
noun
Any of a class of synthetic compounds that limit plant growth.
moustachio
moustachio
noun
Alternative spelling of mustachio
mustachios
mustachios
noun
plural of mustachio
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mustachio
nonhematic
ophthalmic
ophthalmic
adj
(medicine) Of or pertaining to the eyes.
Visionary, looking to the future.
phonematic
phonematic
adj
Pertaining to phonemes.
polymathic
polymathic
adj
Pertaining to polymathy; acquainted with many branches of learning.
rachiotome
rachiotomy
rachiotomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical procedure of cutting, or making an incision in a vertebra.
rhizomatic
rhizomatic
adj
(botany) Resembling or related to a rhizome.
(philosophy) Employing rhizomes; not arborescent; spreading without a traditional hierarchy.
stomaching
stomaching
noun
(obsolete) resentment
verb
present participle of stomach
theomachia
theomagics
theomaniac
theomaniac
noun
A person who exhibits theomania.
theomantic
theomantic
adj
Relating to theomancy.
tichodroma
timocharis
tricholoma
trichromat
trichromat
noun
One who has trichromatic vision; one whose vision exhibits trichromacy; one who can distinguish three primary colors.