(chemistry) Having the characteristics of both an acid and a base, and capable of reacting as either; amphiprotic.
antichrome
archistome
bichromate
bichromate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Synonym of dichromate
brightsome
brightsome
adj
(archaic) Marked by brightness or brilliance; resplendent in appearance; shining.
chirometer
chromatize
chromatize
verb
To treat a metal surface with chromate
chromitite
chromitite
noun
(geology) An igneous rock composed mostly of chromite
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
dimorphite
dimorphite
noun
(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal orange mineral containing arsenic and sulfur.
elotherium
etheriform
etheriform
adj
Having the form of ether.
exothermic
exothermic
adj
(chemistry, of a compound) That releases heat during its formation, and absorbs it during its decomposition.
(chemistry, of a reaction) That releases energy in the form of heat.
(zoology) Of an animal: whose body temperature is regulated by external factors; cold-blooded.
frightsome
frightsome
adj
Feeling fright; afraid; frightened.
Marked by fright or frightfulness; frightening; frightful; fearful; causing fear.
geisotherm
geisotherm
noun
Archaic form of geoisotherm.
geothermic
geothermic
adj
geothermal
hamrongite
heliometer
heliometer
noun
An astronomical instrument, based on a telescope, for measuring the diameter of the sun; now used to measure the angular distance between stars and other celestial bodies.
heliometry
heliometry
noun
The measurement of the diameters of heavenly bodies, their relative distances, etc.
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.
hemipteron
hemipteron
noun
Alternative form of hemipteran
hemitremor
hemitropal
hemitropal
adj
Of a crystal: having one part in reverse position with reference to the other part; twinned.
hemitropic
hemitropic
adj
(crystallography) hemitropal.
(mathematics) Invariant relative to a proper orthogonal group.
hemotropic
hemotropic
adj
That is attracted to blood cells
herniotome
herniotomy
herniotomy
noun
(surgery) Surgical repair of a hernia.
herotheism
herotheism
noun
The worship of a human hero as a god.
heteromeri
heteromita
heterosomi
highermost
highermost
adj
Uppermost; in the highest position.
hindermost
hindermost
adj
hindmost
hippometer
hippometer
noun
An instrument for measuring a horse's height in hands.
hippometry
hithermost
hithermost
adj
(archaic) Nearest to this side.
homoerotic
homoerotic
adj
Arousing a homosexual desire.
Pertaining to homosexual love or desire
hyotherium
idiothermy
isothermal
isothermal
adj
Of or pertaining to a process that takes place at constant temperature
Of or pertaining to an isotherm
noun
(geography) An isotherm
isothermic
isothermic
adj
(meteorology) Of equal or constant temperature with respect to space, volume, or pressure.
(physics) (Of a thermodynamic process) during which the temperature remains constant.
limitrophe
limitrophe
adj
Border, frontier; being or existing along a border or frontier.
noun
A border state or area.
lithomarge
lithomarge
noun
kaolinite
lithometer
lithosperm
medithorax
mentorship
mentorship
noun
state of being a mentor
metaphoric
metaphoric
adj
Synonym of metaphorical
methodiser
methodizer
methodizer
noun
One who methodizes.
microphyte
microphyte
noun
(biology) Any microscopic plant or alga
microtheos
microtherm
microtherm
noun
(biography) A plant that thrives at a low temperature
miothermic
moerithere
morphinate
morphinate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt of morphine
motherkins
motherkins
noun
(dated) Fond term of address for one's mother.
motherlike
motherlike
adj
Having the quality or suggestive of a mother; maternal, motherly.
motherling
motherling
noun
(derogatory) Mother.
(diminutive, endearing) A mother, especially a precious one.
A woman's child.
mothership
mothership
noun
Alternative spelling of mother ship
The state of being a mother; motherhood
motherwise
myothermic
othertimes
othertimes
adv
Alternative form of other times
overmighty
overmighty
adj
Excessively mighty
parethmoid
parethmoid
adj
(anatomy) Near or beside the ethmoid bone or cartilage; applied especially to a pair of bones in the nasal region of some fishes, and to the ethmoturbinals in some higher animals.
noun
(anatomy) A parethmoid bone.
phototimer
proatheism
promethium
promethium
noun
A metallic chemical element (symbol Pm) with an atomic number of 61.
prophetism
prophetism
noun
The work of prophets; prophecy.
rachiotome
ramdohrite
ramdohrite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic bluish black gray mineral containing antimony, lead, silver, and sulfur.
rheometric
rheometric
adj
Measured using a rheometer
Of or pertaining to rheometry
rheumatoid
rheumatoid
adj
Presenting analogies with rheumatism.
rhizostome
rhizostome
noun
(zoology) Any member of the Rhizostomata.
smothering
smothering
noun
The act by which someone or something is smothered.
verb
present participle of smother
theobromic
theobromin
theobromin
noun
Dated form of theobromine.
thermionic
thermionic
adj
Concerning the emission of electrons from a heated electrode.
thermistor
thermistor
noun
(electronics) A resistor whose resistance varies rapidly and predictably with temperature and as a result can be used to measure temperature.
thermopair
thermophil
thermopile
thermopile
noun
(electronics) An electronic device that converts thermal energy into electrical energy. Usually constructed using a series-combination of thermocouples
thermopsis
thermotics
thermotics
noun
(archaic) The branch of physics that deals with the science of heat.
(archaic) thermodynamics
thimerosal
thimerosal
noun
US standard form of thiomersal.
thiochrome
thiochrome
noun
(organic chemistry) A derivative of thiamine used in the colorimetric analysis of vitamin B1
thrillsome
thrillsome
adj
Characterised or marked by thrill(s)
tichodrome
trimethoxy
trimethoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Three methoxy groups in a molecule