(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.
chytridium
diathermic
diathermic
adj
(medicine) Of or pertaining to diathermy
That allows the free passage of heat
dichotomal
dichotomic
dichotomic
adj
(botany) That system of classification which pertains to two opposite criteria.
(computing) Choosing between two antithetical choices, between two distinct alternatives. Classification based upon two opposites. http://www.iop.org/EJ/abstract/0305-4470/27/14/016
In the form of a dichotomy; dichotomous.
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.
ectethmoid
ectethmoid
adj
(anatomy) external to the ethmoid; prefrontal
hemidactyl
hemidactyl
noun
(zoology) Any species of Old World geckos of the genus Hemidactylus; house gecko
hydromatic
immethodic
kitchendom
kitchendom
noun
(dated) The domain of the kitchen; kitchenry.
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.
midwatches
midwatches
noun
plural of midwatch
mismatched
mismatched
adj
Unsuitably matched; ill joined.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mismatch
mispatched
mispatched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mispatch
mistouched
mistouched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mistouch
mitchboard
multichord
multichord
adj
Relating to multiple musical chords.
mythicised
mythicised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mythicise
mythicized
mythicized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mythicize
stichidium
stichidium
noun
A special pod-like or fusiform branch containing tetraspores, found in certain red algae.