| melanism | 1. An indue development of dark-coloured pigment in the skin or its appendages; the opposite of albinism. 2. <medicine> A disease; black jaundice. See Melna. Origin: Gr, black. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| psychology, industrial | The branch of applied psychology concerned with the application of psychologic principles and methods to industrial problems including selection and training of workers, working conditions, etc. (12 Dec 1998) |
| industrial deafness | Synonym: acoustic trauma deafness. (05 Mar 2000) |
| industrial disease | A morbid condition resulting from exposure to an agent discharged by a commercial enterprise into the environment. Compare: occupational disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| industrial hygiene | Practices adopted by an industrial concern to minimise occupation-related disease and/or injury. (05 Mar 2000) |
| industrial microbiology | The study, utilization, and manipulation of those microorganisms capable of economically producing desirable substances or changes in substances, and the control of undesirable microorganisms. (12 Dec 1998) |
| industrial oils | Oils which are used in industrial or commercial applications. (12 Dec 1998) |
| industrial psychiatry | The application of the principles of psychiatry to problems in business and industry. (05 Mar 2000) |
| industrial psychology | The application of the principles of psychology to problems in business and industry. (05 Mar 2000) |
| industrial waste | Worthless, damaged, defective, superfluous or effluent material from industrial operations. It represents an ecological problem and health hazard. (12 Dec 1998) |
| fungicides, industrial | Chemicals that kill or inhibit the growth of fungi in agricultural applications, on wood, plastics, or other materials, in swimming pools, etc. (12 Dec 1998) |