oxidize |
thiotrophic |
As a verb oxidize
is (chemistry|transitive) to combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide.
As an adjective thiotrophic is
(biology) describing an organism that oxidizes sulfur compounds as a major part of its metabolism.
sulfur |
thiotrophic |
As a noun sulfur
is sulfur (chemical element).
As an adjective thiotrophic is
(biology) describing an organism that oxidizes sulfur compounds as a major part of its metabolism.
thiotroph |
thiotrophic |
Related terms |
Thiotroph is a related term of thiotrophic.
In biology|lang=en terms the difference between thiotroph and thiotrophic
is that
thiotroph is (biology) any thiotrophic organism while
thiotrophic is (biology) describing an organism that oxidizes sulfur compounds as a major part of its metabolism.
As a noun thiotroph
is (biology) any thiotrophic organism.
As an adjective thiotrophic is
(biology) describing an organism that oxidizes sulfur compounds as a major part of its metabolism.
stromatolite |
thrombolite |
As nouns the difference between stromatolite and thrombolite
is that
stromatolite is a laminated, columnar, rock-like structure built over geologic time by microorganisms such as cyanobacteria while
thrombolite is a form of stromatolite that has a clotted, rather than a laminated structure.
bivalve |
thyasirid |
As nouns the difference between bivalve and thyasirid
is that
bivalve is any mollusc belonging to the taxonomic class bivalvia, characterized by a shell consisting of two hinged sections, such as a scallop, clam, mussel or oyster while
thyasirid is (biology) any marine bivalve of the family
(taxlink) .
As an adjective thyasirid is
characteristic of these creatures.
manufacture |
manufacturable |
As a noun manufacture
is the action or process of making goods systematically or on a large scale.
As a verb manufacture
is to make things, usually on a large scale, with tools and either physical labor or machinery.
As an adjective manufacturable is
capable of being manufactured; susceptible to manufacture.
susceptible |
manufacturable |
As adjectives the difference between susceptible and manufacturable
is that
susceptible is likely to be affected by something while
manufacturable is capable of being manufactured; susceptible to manufacture.
As a noun susceptible
is (epidemiology) a person who is vulnerable to being infected by a certain disease.
butterfly |
papilionaceous |
As a noun butterfly
is a flying insect of the order
lepidoptera , distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring.
As a verb butterfly
is to cut almost entirely in half and spread the halves apart, in a shape suggesting the wings of a butterfly.
As an adjective papilionaceous is
having the form of a butterfly.
corolla |
papilionaceous |
In botany terms the difference between corolla and papilionaceous
is that
corolla is an outermost-but-one whorl of a flower, composed of petals, when it is not the same in appearance as the outermost whorl (the calyx); it usually comprises the petal, which may be fused while
papilionaceous is having corolla with two wings resembling those of a butterfly.
As a noun corolla
is an outermost-but-one whorl of a flower, composed of petals, when it is not the same in appearance as the outermost whorl (the calyx); it usually comprises the petal, which may be fused.
As an adjective papilionaceous is
having the form of a butterfly.
wing |
papilionaceous |
In botany|lang=en terms the difference between wing and papilionaceous
is that
wing is (botany) a flattened extension of a tridimensional plant organ while
papilionaceous is (botany) having corolla with two wings resembling those of a butterfly.
As a noun wing
is an appendage of an animal's (bird, bat, insect) body that enables it to fly.
As a verb wing
is (
lb) to injure slightly (as with a gunshot), especially in the arm.
As an adjective papilionaceous is
having the form of a butterfly.
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