homogenization
- n the act of making something homogeneous or uniform in composition
the homogenization of cream
the network's homogenization of political news
homogenized milk
- n milk with the fat particles broken up and dispersed uniformly so the cream will not rise
homogentisic acid
- n an acid formed as an intermediate product of the metabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine
homograft
- n tissue or organ transplanted from a donor of the same species but different genetic makeup; recipient's immune system must be suppressed to prevent rejection of the graft
homograph
- n two words are homographs if they are spelled the same way but differ in meaning (e.g. fair)
homogyne
- n small genus of low perennial herbs of montane Europe; in some classifications included in genus Tussilago
homogyne alpina
- n rhizomatous herb with purple-red flowers suitable for groundcover; sometimes placed in genus Tussilago
homoiotherm
- n an animal that has a body temperature that is relatively constant and independent of the environmental temperature
homology
- n the quality of being similar or corresponding in position or value or structure or function
homolosine projection
- n an equal-area projection map of the globe; oceans are distorted in order to minimize the distortion of the continents
homona coffearia
- n small Indian moth infesting e.g. tea and coffee plants
homonym
- n two words are homonyms if they are pronounced or spelled the same way but have different meanings