(biochemistry, rare) A derivative of vitamin B which prevents skin lesions and weight loss.
heterofermentative
heterofermentative
adj
(biology, of a microorganism) That undergoes fermentation to produce more than one product, e.g. both alcohol and lactic acid.
homofermentative
homofermentative
adj
That produce (almost entirely) a single fermentation product (typically lactic acid)
hovercraft
hovercraft
noun
(vehicles, genericized trademark) A vehicle supported on a cushion of air, able to traverse many different types of terrain and travel over water, used for transport.
hovercrafts
hovercrafts
noun
(nonstandard) plural of hovercraft
overfaith
overfaithful
overfaithful
adj
Too faithful.
overfaithfully
overfaithfully
adv
In an overfaithful manner.
overfaithfulness
overfraught
overfraught
adj
Full of distress; overloaded with cares or worries.
verb
past participle of overfreight
vouchsafement
vouchsafement
noun
That which is vouchsafed; a gift or grant in condescension.