| anisochromatic | Not uniformly of one colour. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| anisocoria | <clinical sign, ophthalmology> The inequality in diameter of the pupils. Origin: Gr. Kor = pupil (18 Nov 1997) |
| anisocytosis | <haematology> A condition where the red blood cells are unequal in size, evident on blood smear. (27 Sep 1997) |
| anisodactylous | <zoology> Characterised by unequal toes, three turned forward and one backward, as in most passerine birds. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| anisodactyls | <zoology> A group of herbivorous mammals characterised by having the hoofs in a single series around the foot, as the elephant, rhinoceros, etc. A group of perching birds which are anisodactylous. Origin: NL. Anisodactyla, fr. Gr. Unequal (priv. + equal) + finger. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| anisodactyly | Unequal length in corresponding fingers. Origin: aniso-+ G. Daktylon, finger (05 Mar 2000) |
| anisogamy | <biology> A condition where the gametes of a species have different sizes. In general, the smaller, more mobile gamete is male and the larger one which is packed with food and other things to give the potential zygote a good start (and is less mobile as a result) is the female. The principle behind anisogamy is a division of the labour necessary for two gametes to unite and successfully develop. (09 Oct 1997) |
| anisognathous | Having jaws of unequal size, the upper being wider than the lower. Origin: aniso-+ G. Gnathos, jaw (05 Mar 2000) |
| anisokaryosis | Variation in size of nuclei, greater than the normal range for a tissue. Origin: aniso-+ G. Karyon, nut (nucleus), + -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| anisole | C6H5OCH3; Methoxybenzene;obtained from anisic acid; used in perfumery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anisoles | A group of compounds that are structurally related to methoxybenzene and contain the general formula r-c7h70. (12 Dec 1998) |
| anisomastia | Breasts of unequal size. Origin: aniso-+ G. Mastos, breast (05 Mar 2000) |
| anisomelia | A condition of inequality between two paired limbs. Origin: aniso-+ G. Melos, limb (05 Mar 2000) |
| anisomeric | <chemistry> Not isomeric; not made of the same components in the same proportions. Origin: Gr. Unequal + part. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| anisomerous | <botany> Having the number of floral organs unequal, as four petals and six stamens. See: Anisomeric. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |