| allolevivirus | A bacteriophage genus of the family leviviridae, whose infectivity is uv-sensitive. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| allomaleic acid | Trans-Butanedioic acid;an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid occurring as an intermediate in the tricarboxylic acid cycle. Synonym: allomaleic acid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| allomeric function | The combined function of the several segments of the spinal cord and medulla, communicating with each other by means of the white matter. (05 Mar 2000) |
| allomerism | <chemistry> Variability in chemical constitution without variation in crystalline form. Origin: Gr. Other + part. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| allomerous | <chemistry> Characterised by allomerism. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| allometron | An evolutionary change in form or proportion of organic beings. Origin: allo-+ G. Metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
| allomone | <biochemistry> Compound produced by one organism that affects, detrimentally, the behaviour of a member of another species. If the benefit is to the recipient the substance is referred to as a kairomone, if both organisms benefit then it is a synomone. (18 Nov 1997) |
| allomones | A pheromone that induces a behavioural or physiologic change in a member of another species that is of benefit to the producer. Compare: kairomones, pheromones. Origin: G. Allos, other, + -mone (05 Mar 2000) |
| allomorph | <chemical> Any one of two or more distinct crystalline forms of the same substance; or the substance having such forms; as, carbonate of lime occurs in the allomorphs calcite and aragonite. A variety of pseudomorph which has undergone partial or complete change or substitution of material; thus limonite is frequently an allomorph after pyrite. Origin: Gr. Other + form. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| allomorphic | <chemical> Of or pertaining to allomorphism. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| allomorphism | <chemical> The property which constitutes an allomorph; the change involved in becoming an allomorph. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| allongement | Rarely used term for lengthening of a structure during an operation by appropriate incisions. Origin: Fr. Elongation (05 Mar 2000) |
| allonomous | Governed by external stimuli. Origin: allo-+ G. Nomos, law (05 Mar 2000) |
| allopath | 1. One who is a practitioner of allopathy. 2. Erroneously, a traditional medical physician, as distinguished from eclectic or homeopathic practitioners. Synonym: allopathist. (05 Mar 2000) |
| allopathic | Relating to allopathy. (05 Mar 2000) |