(biology) Describing a strain of organism that requires a specific metabolic substance that the parent organism was able to synthesize by itself
chiropraxis
ciphertexts
ciphertexts
noun
plural of ciphertext
hyperclimax
lexigraphic
lexigraphic
adj
Of or pertaining to lexigraphy.
mixotrophic
mixotrophic
adj
Of or pertaining to mixotrophy or mixotrophs
nephrotoxic
nephrotoxic
adj
that is poisonous to kidney tissue
orchidopexy
orchidopexy
noun
(surgery) Alternative form of orchiopexy
phylloxeric
phylloxeric
adj
Relating to, or caused by, phylloxera.
thixotropic
thixotropic
adj
(chemistry, medicine, of a gel) Becoming a fluid when agitated but solid or semi-solid when allowed to stand.
xenomorphic
xenomorphic
adj
(petrography, of a mineral grain) That does not have its characteristic crystalline form but has a form impressed on it by surrounding grains; anhedral.
In an unusual form; having a strange form.
xerographic
xerographic
adj
of, relating to, or produced by xerography
xeromorphic
xeromorphic
adj
(biology) Of, relating to, or characteristic of the xerophytes, especially having the ability to store water in leaves and stems.
