ph: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of ph
- paragraph«Word Popularity Bar5/5
paragraph
- noun one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
- verb divide into paragraphs, as of text
- This story is well paragraphed
- noun one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
- graph5/5
graph
- noun a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted with reference to a set of axes
graphical record.
- verb represent by means of a graph
chart.
- chart the data
- noun a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted with reference to a set of axes
- triumph5/5
triumph
- noun a successful ending of a struggle or contest
victory.
- a narrow victory
- the general always gets credit for his army's victory
- clinched a victory
- convincing victory
- the agreement was a triumph for common sense
- noun the exultation of victory
- noun a successful ending of a struggle or contest
- joseph5/5
joseph
An outer garment worn in the 18th century; esp., a woman's riding habit, buttoned down the front. Fairholt.
- ralph5/5
ralph
A name sometimes given to the raven.
- telegraph4/5
telegraph
- noun apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
telegraphy.
- verb send cables, wires, or telegrams
wire; cable.
- noun apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
- lymph4/5
lymph
- noun a thin coagulable fluid (similar to plasma but) containing white blood cells (lymphocytes) and chyle; is conveyed to the blood stream by lymphatic vessels
- noun a thin coagulable fluid (similar to plasma but) containing white blood cells (lymphocytes) and chyle; is conveyed to the blood stream by lymphatic vessels
- mph4/5
mph
- noun the ratio of the distance traveled (in miles) to the time spent traveling (in hours)
miles per hour.
- noun a speedometer reading for the momentary rate of travel
miles per hour.
- noun the ratio of the distance traveled (in miles) to the time spent traveling (in hours)
- monograph4/5
monograph
- noun a detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject
- noun a detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject
- randolph4/5
randolph
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- rudolph4/5
rudolph
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- morph3/5
morph
- verb cause to change shape in a computer animation
- The computer programmer morphed the image
- verb change shape as via computer animation
- In the video, Michael Jackson morphed into a panther
- verb cause to change shape in a computer animation
- caliph3/5
caliph
- noun the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
khalifah; kalif; kaliph; khalif; calif.
- many radical Muslims believe a Khalifah will unite all Islamic lands and people and subjugate the rest of the world
- noun the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
- radiograph3/5
radiograph
- noun a photographic image produced on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light (especially by X-rays or gamma rays)
shadowgraph; skiagram; radiogram; skiagraph.
- noun a photographic image produced on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light (especially by X-rays or gamma rays)
- nymph3/5
nymph
- noun (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
- the ancient Greeks believed that nymphs inhabited forests and bodies of water
- noun a larva of an insect with incomplete metamorphosis (as the dragonfly or mayfly)
- noun (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
- lithograph3/5
lithograph
- noun a print produced by lithography
- noun duplicator that prints by lithography; a flat surface (of stone or metal) is treated to absorb or repel ink in the desired pattern
lithograph machine.
- noun a print produced by lithography
- autograph3/5
autograph
- noun something written by one's own hand
- noun a person's own signature
John Hancock.
- noun something written by one's own hand
- polygraph3/5
polygraph
- noun a medical instrument that records several physiological processes simultaneously (e.g., pulse rate and blood pressure and respiration and perspiration)
- noun a medical instrument that records several physiological processes simultaneously (e.g., pulse rate and blood pressure and respiration and perspiration)
- epitaph3/5
epitaph
- noun an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
- noun a summary statement of commemoration for a dead person
- noun an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
- epigraph3/5
epigraph
- noun a quotation at the beginning of some piece of writing
- noun an engraved inscription
- noun a quotation at the beginning of some piece of writing
- subparagraph3/5
subparagraph
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- christoph3/5
christoph
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- adolph3/5
adolph
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- eph3/5
- micrograph3/5
micrograph
An instrument for executing minute writing or engraving.
- polymorph2/5
polymorph
- noun an organism that can assume more than one adult form as in the castes of ants or termites
- noun an organism that can assume more than one adult form as in the castes of ants or termites
- choreograph2/5
choreograph
- verb compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music
- Balanchine choreographed many pieces to Stravinsky's music
- verb plan and oversee the development and details of
- The meeting between the two Presidents had been carefully choreographed
- verb compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music
- mimeograph2/5
mimeograph
- noun a rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo)
Roneograph; mimeo; Roneo; mimeograph machine.
- verb print copies from (a prepared stencil) using a mimeograph
mimeo.
- She mimeographed the syllabus
- noun a rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo)
- spectrograph2/5
spectrograph
- noun a spectroscope by which spectra can be photographed
- noun a photographic record of a spectrum
spectrogram.
- noun a spectroscope by which spectra can be photographed
- cenotaph2/5
cenotaph
- noun a monument built to honor people whose remains are interred elsewhere or whose remains cannot be recovered
empty tomb.
- noun a monument built to honor people whose remains are interred elsewhere or whose remains cannot be recovered
- petroglyph2/5
petroglyph
- noun a carving or line drawing on rock (especially one made by prehistoric people)
- noun a carving or line drawing on rock (especially one made by prehistoric people)
- holograph2/5
holograph
- noun handwritten book or document
manuscript.
- noun the intermediate photograph (or photographic record) that contains information for reproducing a three-dimensional image by holography
hologram.
- noun handwritten book or document
- kph2/5
kph
- noun the ratio of the distance traveled (in kilometers) to the time spent traveling (in hours)
kilometers per hour; kilometres per hour; km/h.
- noun the ratio of the distance traveled (in kilometers) to the time spent traveling (in hours)
- sylph2/5
sylph
- noun a slender graceful young woman
- noun an elemental being believed to inhabit the air
- noun a slender graceful young woman
- endolymph2/5
endolymph
- noun the bodily fluid that fills the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear
- noun the bodily fluid that fills the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear
- perilymph2/5
perilymph
- noun the bodily fluid that fills the space between the bony labyrinth and the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear
- noun the bodily fluid that fills the space between the bony labyrinth and the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear
- seraph2/5
seraph
- noun an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child
- noun an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child
- seismograph2/5
seismograph
- noun a measuring instrument for detecting and measuring the intensity and direction and duration of movements of the ground (as an earthquake)
- noun a measuring instrument for detecting and measuring the intensity and direction and duration of movements of the ground (as an earthquake)
- pictograph2/5
pictograph
- noun a graphic character used in picture writing
- noun a graphic character used in picture writing
- oomph2/5
oomph
- noun attractiveness to the opposite sex
desirability; sex appeal; desirableness.
- noun the activeness of an energetic personality
pizzazz; pizzaz; dynamism; zing.
- noun attractiveness to the opposite sex
- aleph2/5
aleph
- noun the 1st letter of the Hebrew alphabet
- noun the 1st letter of the Hebrew alphabet
- digraph2/5
digraph
- noun two successive letters (especially two letters used to represent a single sound: `sh' in `shoe')
digram.
- noun two successive letters (especially two letters used to represent a single sound: `sh' in `shoe')
- staph2/5
staph
- noun spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections
staphylococcus; staphylococci.
- noun spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections
- hieroglyph2/5
hieroglyph
- noun writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
hieroglyphic.
- noun a writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt
hieroglyphic.
- noun writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
- dph2/5
dph
- noun a doctor's degree in preventive medicine
Doctor of Public Health.
- noun a doctor's degree in preventive medicine
- bph2/5
bph
- noun enlarged prostate; appears to be part of the natural aging process
benign prostatic hyperplasia.
- noun enlarged prostate; appears to be part of the natural aging process
- glyph2/5
glyph
- noun glyptic art in the form of a symbolic figure carved or incised in relief
- noun glyptic art in the form of a symbolic figure carved or incised in relief
- soph2/5
soph
- noun a second-year undergraduate
sophomore.
- noun a second-year undergraduate
- humph2/5
humph
An exclamation denoting surprise, or contempt, doubt, etc.
- guelph2/5
guelph
(Hist.) One of a faction in Germany and Italy, in the 12th and 13th centuries, which supported the House of Guelph and the pope, and opposed the Ghibellines, or faction of the German emperors.
- subgraph2/5
subgraph
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- hydrograph2/5
hydrograph
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- chromatograph2/5
chromatograph
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- asaph2/5
asaph
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- biograph2/5
biograph
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- cinematograph2/5
cinematograph
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- aph2/5
- pph2/5
- hemolymph2/5
- zeph2/5
zeph
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- tph2/5
- allomorph1/5
allomorph
- noun any of several different crystalline forms of the same chemical compound
- calcium carbonate occurs in the allomorphs calcite and aragonite
- noun a variant phonological representation of a morpheme
- the final sounds of `bets' and `beds' and `horses' and `oxen' are allomorphs of the English plural morpheme
- noun any of several different crystalline forms of the same chemical compound
- heterotroph1/5
heterotroph
- noun an organism that depends on complex organic substances for nutrition
- noun an organism that depends on complex organic substances for nutrition
- heliograph1/5
heliograph
- noun an apparatus for sending telegraphic messages by using a mirror to turn the sun's rays off and on
- verb signal by means of a mirror and the using the sun's rays
- noun an apparatus for sending telegraphic messages by using a mirror to turn the sun's rays off and on
- autotroph1/5
autotroph
- noun plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances
autophytic plant; autotrophic organism; autophyte.
- noun plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances
- mesomorph1/5
mesomorph
- noun a person with a well-developed muscular body
- noun a person with a well-developed muscular body
- ectomorph1/5
ectomorph
- noun a person with a thin body
- noun a person with a thin body
- endomorph1/5
endomorph
- noun a heavy person with a soft and rounded body
- noun a heavy person with a soft and rounded body
- cryptograph1/5
cryptograph
- noun a secret method of writing
secret code; cipher; cypher.
- noun a piece of writing in code or cipher
cryptogram; secret writing.
- noun a secret method of writing
- hectograph1/5
hectograph
- noun duplicator consisting of a gelatin plate from which ink can be taken to make a copy
heliotype.
- verb copy on a duplicator
- hectograph the hand-outs
- noun duplicator consisting of a gelatin plate from which ink can be taken to make a copy
- tomograph1/5
tomograph
- noun X-ray machine in which a computer builds a detailed image of a particular plane through an object from multiple X-ray measurements
- noun X-ray machine in which a computer builds a detailed image of a particular plane through an object from multiple X-ray measurements
- shadowgraph1/5
shadowgraph
- noun a photographic image produced on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light (especially by X-rays or gamma rays)
radiograph; skiagram; radiogram; skiagraph.
- noun a photographic image produced on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light (especially by X-rays or gamma rays)
- kymograph1/5
kymograph
- noun scientific instrument consisting of a rotating drum holding paper on which a stylus traces a continuous record (as of breathing or blood pressure)
cymograph.
- noun scientific instrument consisting of a rotating drum holding paper on which a stylus traces a continuous record (as of breathing or blood pressure)
- bathyscaph1/5
bathyscaph
- noun navigable deep diving vessel for underwater exploration
bathyscape; bathyscaphe.
- noun navigable deep diving vessel for underwater exploration
- magnetograph1/5
magnetograph
- noun a scientific instrument that registers magnetic variations (especially variations of the earth's magnetic field)
- noun a scientific instrument that registers magnetic variations (especially variations of the earth's magnetic field)
- electrocardiograph1/5
electrocardiograph
- noun medical instrument that records electric currents associated with contractions of the heart
cardiograph.
- noun medical instrument that records electric currents associated with contractions of the heart
- pantograph1/5
pantograph
- noun mechanical device used to copy a figure or plan on a different scale
- noun mechanical device used to copy a figure or plan on a different scale
- electroencephalograph1/5
electroencephalograph
- noun medical instrument that records electric currents generated by the brain
- noun medical instrument that records electric currents generated by the brain
- ideograph1/5
ideograph
- noun a graphic character that indicates the meaning of a thing without indicating the sounds used to say it
ideogram.
- Chinese characters are ideograms
- noun a graphic character that indicates the meaning of a thing without indicating the sounds used to say it
- plethysmograph1/5
plethysmograph
- noun a measuring instrument for measuring changes in volume of a part or organ or whole body (usually resulting from fluctuations in the amount of blood it contains)
- noun a measuring instrument for measuring changes in volume of a part or organ or whole body (usually resulting from fluctuations in the amount of blood it contains)
- nomograph1/5
nomograph
- noun a graphic representation of numerical relations
nomogram.
- noun a graphic representation of numerical relations
- autoradiograph1/5
autoradiograph
- noun a radiogram produced by radiation emitted by the specimen being photographed
- noun a radiogram produced by radiation emitted by the specimen being photographed
- oscillograph1/5
oscillograph
- noun a device for making a record of the wave forms of fluctuating voltages or currents
- noun a device for making a record of the wave forms of fluctuating voltages or currents
- thermograph1/5
thermograph
- noun medical instrument that uses an infrared camera to reveal temperature variations on the surface of the body
- noun a thermometer that records temperature variations on a graph as a function of time
thermometrograph.
- noun medical instrument that uses an infrared camera to reveal temperature variations on the surface of the body
- electromyograph1/5
electromyograph
- noun a medical instrument that records the electrical waves associated with the activity of skeletal muscles
- noun a medical instrument that records the electrical waves associated with the activity of skeletal muscles
- radiotelegraph1/5
radiotelegraph
- noun telegraphy that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire
wireless telegraphy; radiotelegraphy.
- noun the use of radio to send telegraphic messages (usually by Morse code)
wireless telegraphy; wireless telegraph; radiotelegraphy.
- noun telegraphy that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire
- anaglyph1/5
anaglyph
- noun moving or still pictures in contrasting colors that appear three-dimensional when superimposed
- noun anything carved in low relief
- noun moving or still pictures in contrasting colors that appear three-dimensional when superimposed
- addressograph1/5
addressograph
- noun a printer that automatically prints addresses on letters for mailing
addressing machine.
- noun a printer that automatically prints addresses on letters for mailing
- cardiograph1/5
cardiograph
- noun medical instrument that records electric currents associated with contractions of the heart
electrocardiograph.
- noun a medical instrument that measures the mechanical force of cardiac contractions and the amount of blood passing through the heart during a specified period by measuring the recoil of the body as blood is pumped from the ventricles
ballistocardiograph.
- noun medical instrument that records electric currents associated with contractions of the heart
- spirograph1/5
spirograph
- noun a measuring instrument for recording the depth and rapidity of breathing movements
- noun a measuring instrument for recording the depth and rapidity of breathing movements
- allograph1/5
allograph
- noun a variant form of a grapheme, as `m' or `M' or a handwritten version of that grapheme
- noun a signature written by one person for another
- noun a variant form of a grapheme, as `m' or `M' or a handwritten version of that grapheme
- chronograph1/5
chronograph
- noun an accurate timer for recording time
- noun an accurate timer for recording time
- homograph1/5
homograph
- noun two words are homographs if they are spelled the same way but differ in meaning (e.g. fair)
- noun two words are homographs if they are spelled the same way but differ in meaning (e.g. fair)
- kaph1/5
kaph
- noun the 11th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
- noun the 11th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
- tachograph1/5
tachograph
- noun a tachometer that produces a graphical record of its readings; used to record the speed and duration of trips in a motor vehicle
- noun a tachometer that produces a graphical record of its readings; used to record the speed and duration of trips in a motor vehicle
- barograph1/5
barograph
- noun a recording barometer; automatically records on paper the variations in atmospheric pressure
- noun a recording barometer; automatically records on paper the variations in atmospheric pressure
- lagomorph1/5
lagomorph
- noun relative large gnawing animals; distinguished from rodents by having two pairs of upper incisors specialized for gnawing
gnawing mammal.
- noun relative large gnawing animals; distinguished from rodents by having two pairs of upper incisors specialized for gnawing
- paraph1/5
paraph
- noun a flourish added after or under your signature (originally to protect against forgery)
- noun a flourish added after or under your signature (originally to protect against forgery)
- qoph1/5
qoph
- noun the 19th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
- noun the 19th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
- syph1/5
syph
- noun a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
lues venerea; lues; pox; syphilis.
- noun a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
- serigraph1/5
serigraph
- noun a print made using a stencil process in which an image or design is superimposed on a very fine mesh screen and printing ink is squeegeed onto the printing surface through the area of the screen that is not covered by the stencil
silkscreen; silk screen print.
- noun a print made using a stencil process in which an image or design is superimposed on a very fine mesh screen and printing ink is squeegeed onto the printing surface through the area of the screen that is not covered by the stencil
- umph1/5
umph
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- vitagraph1/5
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- gulph1/5
gulf
- noun an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
- noun an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding)
disconnection; disconnect.
- he felt a gulf between himself and his former friends
- there is a vast disconnect between public opinion and federal policy
- noun an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
- metaph1/5
metaph
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- kinematograph1/5
kinematograph
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- bimorph1/5
bimorph
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- coronagraph1/5
coronagraph
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- gph1/5
- delph1/5
delph
Delftware. Five nothings in five plates of delph. Swift.
- stereograph1/5
stereograph
Any picture, or pair of pictures, prepared for exhibition in the stereoscope. Stereographs are now commonly made by means of photography.
- harrumph1/5
harrumph
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- multigraph1/5
- microphotograph1/5
microphotograph
A microscopically small photograph of a picture, writing, printed page, etc.
- anthropomorph1/5
anthropomorph
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- triglyph1/5
triglyph
(Arch.) An ornament in the frieze of the Doric order, repeated at equal intervals. Each triglyph consists of a rectangular tablet, slightly projecting, and divided nearly to the top by two parallel and perpendicular gutters, or channels, called glyphs, into three parts, or spaces, called femora. A half channel, or glyph, is also cut upon each of the perpendicular edges of the tablet. See Illust. of Entablature .
- chromolithograph1/5
chromolithograph
A picture printed in tints and colors by repeated impressions from a series of stones prepared by the lithographic process.
- hodograph1/5
hodograph
(Math.) A curve described by the moving extremity of a line the other end of which is fixed, this line being constantly parallel to the direction of motion of, and having its length constantly proportional to the velocity of, a point moving in any path; -used in investigations respecting central forces.
- scattergraph1/5
- topograph1/5
topograph
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- moph1/5
moph
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- auxotroph1/5
auxotroph
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- kinetograph1/5
- palynomorph1/5
palynomorph
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- toph1/5
toph
(Min.) kind of sandstone.
- bibliotaph1/5
bibliotaph
One who hides away books, as in a tomb. R. Crabb.
- hyetograph1/5
hyetograph
A chart or graphic representation of the average distribution of rain over the surface of the earth.
- climograph1/5
- trigraph1/5
trigraph
Three letters united in pronunciation so as to have but one sound, or to form but one syllable, as -ieu in adieu; a triphthong.
- isomorph1/5
isomorph
A substance which is similar to another in crystalline form and composition.
- zoomorph1/5
zoomorph
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- epiph1/5
epiph
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- sphygmograph1/5
sphygmograph
(Physiol.) An instrument which, when applied over an artery, indicates graphically the movements or character of the pulse. See Sphygmogram .
- pantagraph1/5
pantagraph
See Pantograph .
- pseudomorph1/5
pseudomorph
An irregular or deceptive form.
- oleograph1/5
oleograph
(Chem.) The form or figure assumed by a drop of oil when placed upon water or some other liquid with which it does not mix.
- amorph1/5
amorph
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- historiograph1/5
historiograph
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- harumph1/5
- spectroheliograph1/5
spectroheliograph
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- psychograph1/5
psychograph
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- myograph1/5
myograph
(Physiol.) An instrument for determining and recording the different phases, as the intensity, velocity, etc., of a muscular contraction.
Suffixes of ph
- phase«Word Popularity Bar5/5
phase
- noun any distinct time period in a sequence of events
stage.
- we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected
- noun (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary
form.
- the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system
- noun any distinct time period in a sequence of events
- physics5/5
physics
- noun the science of matter and energy and their interactions
natural philosophy.
- his favorite subject was physics
- noun the physical properties, phenomena, and laws of something
physical science.
- he studied the physics of radiation
- noun the science of matter and energy and their interactions
- phases5/5
phase
- noun any distinct time period in a sequence of events
stage.
- we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected
- noun (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary
form.
- the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system
- noun any distinct time period in a sequence of events
- physical5/5
physical
- adjective involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
- physical exercise
- physical suffering
- was sloppy about everything but her physical appearance
- adjective relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; especially physics
- physical sciences
- physical laws
- adjective involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
- phenomenon5/5
phenomenon
- noun any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
- noun a remarkable development
- noun any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
- phenomena5/5
phenomenon
- noun any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
- noun a remarkable development
- noun any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
- photography5/5
photography
- noun the act of taking and printing photographs
picture taking.
- noun the process of producing images of objects on photosensitive surfaces
- noun the act of taking and printing photographs
- physiology5/5
physiology
- noun the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
- noun processes and functions of an organism
- noun the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
- phrase5/5
phrase
- noun an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
- noun a short musical passage
musical phrase.
- noun an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
- photo5/5
photo
- noun a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
photograph; pic; picture; exposure.
- noun a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
- physician5/5
physician
- noun a licensed medical practitioner
MD; medico; doc; doctor; Dr..
- I felt so bad I went to see my doctor
- noun a licensed medical practitioner
- photographs5/5
photograph
- noun a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
photo; pic; picture; exposure.
- verb record on photographic film
snap; shoot.
- I photographed the scene of the accident
- She snapped a picture of the President
- noun a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
- photograph5/5
photograph
- noun a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
photo; pic; picture; exposure.
- verb record on photographic film
snap; shoot.
- I photographed the scene of the accident
- She snapped a picture of the President
- noun a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
- physically5/5
physically
- adverb in accord with physical laws
- it is physically impossible
- adverb in accord with physical laws
- physicians5/5
physician
- noun a licensed medical practitioner
MD; medico; doc; doctor; Dr..
- I felt so bad I went to see my doctor
- noun a licensed medical practitioner
- physiological5/5
physiological
- adjective of or relating to the biological study of physiology
- physiological psychology
- Pavlov's physiological theories
- adjective satellite of or consistent with an organism's normal functioning
physiologic.
- physiologic functions
- physiological processes
- adjective of or relating to the biological study of physiology
- phrases5/5
phrase
- noun an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
- noun a short musical passage
musical phrase.
- noun an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
- philosopher5/5
philosopher
- noun a specialist in philosophy
- noun a wise person who is calm and rational; someone who lives a life of reason with equanimity
- noun a specialist in philosophy
- philosophers5/5
philosopher
- noun a specialist in philosophy
- noun a wise person who is calm and rational; someone who lives a life of reason with equanimity
- noun a specialist in philosophy
- photos5/5
photo
- noun a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
photograph; pic; picture; exposure.
- noun a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
- philosophy5/5
philosophy
- noun a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
philosophical system; school of thought; ism; doctrine.
- noun the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
- noun a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
- phone5/5
phone
- noun electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
telephone set; telephone.
- I talked to him on the telephone
- noun (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
sound; speech sound.
- noun electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
- philosophical5/5
philosophical
- adjective of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
philosophic.
- philosophical writing
- a considerable knowledge of philosophical terminology
- adjective satellite characterized by the attitude of a philosopher; meeting trouble with level-headed detachment
philosophic.
- philosophical resignation
- a philosophic attitude toward life
- adjective of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
- philadelphia5/5
philadelphia
- noun the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
City of Brotherly Love.
- noun the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
- philippines5/5
philippine
- noun official language of the Philippines; based on Tagalog; draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages
Filipino.
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of the Philippines or its people or customs
Filipino.
- the Philippine President
- our Filipino cook
- noun official language of the Philippines; based on Tagalog; draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages
- philip5/5
philip
(Zoöl.) (a) The European hedge sparrow. (b) The house sparrow. Called also Prov. Eng.phip .
- ph.d.5/5
ph.d.
- noun a doctorate usually based on at least 3 years graduate study and a dissertation; the highest degree awarded graduate study
PhD.
- noun a doctorate usually based on at least 3 years graduate study and a dissertation; the highest degree awarded graduate study
- phd5/5
phd
- noun a doctorate usually based on at least 3 years graduate study and a dissertation; the highest degree awarded graduate study
Ph.D..
- noun a doctorate usually based on at least 3 years graduate study and a dissertation; the highest degree awarded graduate study
- phys5/5
phys
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- phillips5/5
phillips
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- phil5/5
phil
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- pharmacist4/5
pharmacist
- noun a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
druggist; pill roller; pill pusher; apothecary; chemist.
- noun a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
- pharmaceutical4/5
pharmaceutical
- noun drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment
pharmaceutic.
- adjective of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists
pharmaceutic.
- the pharmaceutical industry
- noun drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment
- pharmacy4/5
pharmacy
- noun the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines,
pharmaceutics.
- noun a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
chemist's shop; apothecary's shop; drugstore; chemist's.
- noun the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines,
- photosynthesis4/5
photosynthesis
- noun synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)
- noun synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)
- phosphate4/5
phosphate
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
orthophosphate; inorganic phosphate.
- noun carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
- physicist4/5
physicist
- noun a scientist trained in physics
- noun a scientist trained in physics
- physicists4/5
physicist
- noun a scientist trained in physics
- noun a scientist trained in physics
- pharmacology4/5
pharmacology
- noun the science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effects
pharmacological medicine; materia medica.
- noun the science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effects
- photographer4/5
photographer
- noun someone who takes photographs professionally
lensman.
- noun someone who takes photographs professionally
- photographic4/5
photographic
- adjective relating to photography or obtained by using photography
- photographic equipment
- adjective satellite representing people or nature with the exactness and fidelity of a photograph
- adjective relating to photography or obtained by using photography
- phosphorus4/5
phosphorus
- noun a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
P; atomic number 15.
- noun a planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky
daystar; Lucifer; morning star.
- noun a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
- phenotype4/5
phenotype
- noun what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment
- noun what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment
- phenomenal4/5
phenomenal
- adjective of or relating to a phenomenon
- phenomenal science
- adjective satellite exceedingly or unbelievably great
- the bomb did fantastic damage
- Samson is supposed to have had fantastic strength
- phenomenaRl feats of memory
- adjective of or relating to a phenomenon
- photographers4/5
photographer
- noun someone who takes photographs professionally
lensman.
- noun someone who takes photographs professionally
- photographed4/5
photograph
- noun a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
photo; pic; picture; exposure.
- verb record on photographic film
snap; shoot.
- I photographed the scene of the accident
- She snapped a picture of the President
- noun a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
- pharmacological4/5
pharmacological
- adjective of or relating to pharmacology
pharmacologic.
- adjective of or relating to pharmacology
- pharmaceuticals4/5
pharmaceutical
- noun drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment
pharmaceutic.
- adjective of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists
pharmaceutic.
- the pharmaceutical industry
- noun drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment
- physiologic4/5
physiologic
- adjective satellite of or consistent with an organism's normal functioning
physiological.
- physiologic functions
- physiological processes
- adjective satellite of or consistent with an organism's normal functioning
- philanthropy4/5
philanthropy
- noun voluntary promotion of human welfare
philanthropic gift.
- noun voluntary promotion of human welfare
- phylogenetic4/5
phylogenetic
- adjective of or relating to the evolutionary development of organisms
phyletic.
- phylogenetic development
- adjective of or relating to the evolutionary development of organisms
- phones4/5
phone
- noun electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
telephone set; telephone.
- I talked to him on the telephone
- noun (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
sound; speech sound.
- noun electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
- phoenix4/5
phoenix
- noun a large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa
genus Phoenix.
- noun the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
capital of Arizona.
- noun a large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa
- phonological4/5
phonological
- adjective of or relating to phonology
phonologic.
- the phonological component of language
- adjective of or relating to phonology
- pharaoh4/5
pharaoh
A title by which the sovereigns of ancient Egypt were designated.
- philosophies4/5
philosophy
- noun a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
philosophical system; school of thought; ism; doctrine.
- noun the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
- noun a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
- philosophic4/5
philosophic
- adjective of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
philosophical.
- philosophical writing
- a considerable knowledge of philosophical terminology
- adjective satellite characterized by the attitude of a philosopher; meeting trouble with level-headed detachment
philosophical.
- philosophical resignation
- a philosophic attitude toward life
- adjective of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
- phonetic4/5
phonetic
- adjective of or relating to speech sounds
phonic.
- phonetic transcription
- adjective of or relating to the scientific study of speech sounds
- phonetic analysis
- adjective of or relating to speech sounds
- pharisees4/5
pharisee
- noun a self-righteous or sanctimonious person
- noun a member of an ancient Jewish sect noted for strict obedience to Jewish traditions
- noun a self-righteous or sanctimonious person
- phoebe4/5
phoebe
- noun small dun-colored North American flycatcher
phoebe bird; Sayornis phoebe.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
quintet; quintuplet; quint; Little Phoebe; cinque; fivesome; 5; V; five; fin; pentad.
- noun small dun-colored North American flycatcher
- philippine4/5
philippine
- noun official language of the Philippines; based on Tagalog; draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages
Filipino.
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of the Philippines or its people or customs
Filipino.
- the Philippine President
- our Filipino cook
- noun official language of the Philippines; based on Tagalog; draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages
- phantom4/5
phantom
- noun a ghostly appearing figure
fantasm; apparition; spectre; phantasma; phantasm; specter.
- we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us
- noun something existing in perception only
fantasm; apparition; phantasma; shadow; phantasm.
- a ghostly apparition at midnight
- noun a ghostly appearing figure
- photocopying4/5
photocopy
- noun a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work
- verb reproduce by xerography
xerox; run off.
- noun a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work
- phenomenology4/5
phenomenology
- noun a philosophical doctrine proposed by Edmund Husserl based on the study of human experience in which considerations of objective reality are not taken into account
- noun a philosophical doctrine proposed by Edmund Husserl based on the study of human experience in which considerations of objective reality are not taken into account
- phoned4/5
phone
- noun electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
telephone set; telephone.
- I talked to him on the telephone
- noun (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
sound; speech sound.
- noun electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
- photon4/5
photon
- noun a quantum of electromagnetic radiation; an elementary particle that is its own antiparticle
- noun a quantum of electromagnetic radiation; an elementary particle that is its own antiparticle
- photons4/5
photon
- noun a quantum of electromagnetic radiation; an elementary particle that is its own antiparticle
- noun a quantum of electromagnetic radiation; an elementary particle that is its own antiparticle
- phi4/5
phi
- noun the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet
- noun the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet
- physiol4/5
physiol
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- philippe4/5
philip
(Zoöl.) (a) The European hedge sparrow. (b) The house sparrow. Called also Prov. Eng.phip .
- phillip4/5
philip
(Zoöl.) (a) The European hedge sparrow. (b) The house sparrow. Called also Prov. Eng.phip .
- phosphorylation4/5
phosphorylation
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- phenomenological4/5
phenomenological
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- phyllis4/5
phyllis
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- pharmacol4/5
pharmacol
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- philo4/5
philo
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- pharmacists3/5
pharmacist
- noun a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
druggist; pill roller; pill pusher; apothecary; chemist.
- noun a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
- phenol3/5
phenol
- noun any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups
- noun a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally
oxybenzene; hydroxybenzene; carbolic acid; phenylic acid.
- noun any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups
- pharmacies3/5
pharmacy
- noun the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines,
pharmaceutics.
- noun a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
chemist's shop; apothecary's shop; drugstore; chemist's.
- noun the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines,
- photochemical3/5
photochemical
- adjective of or relating to or produced by the effects of light on chemical systems
- adjective of or relating to or produced by the effects of light on chemical systems
- physicochemical3/5
physicochemical
- adjective relating to physical chemistry
- adjective relating to physical chemistry
- phosphatase3/5
phosphatase
- noun any of a group of enzymes that act as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of organic phosphates
- noun any of a group of enzymes that act as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of organic phosphates
- photosynthetic3/5
photosynthetic
- adjective relating to or using or formed by photosynthesis
- adjective relating to or using or formed by photosynthesis
- phylogeny3/5
phylogeny
- noun (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
phylogenesis; evolution; organic evolution.
- noun (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
- phosphates3/5
phosphate
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
orthophosphate; inorganic phosphate.
- noun carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
- philanthropist3/5
philanthropist
- noun someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
altruist.
- noun someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
- phylum3/5
phylum
- noun (linguistics) a large group of languages that are historically related
- noun (biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes
- noun (linguistics) a large group of languages that are historically related
- philanthropists3/5
philanthropist
- noun someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
altruist.
- noun someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
- phosphor3/5
phosphor
- noun a synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent; used to coat the screens of cathode ray tubes
- noun a synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent; used to coat the screens of cathode ray tubes
- phonology3/5
phonology
- noun the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes
phonemics.
- noun the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes
- physique3/5
physique
- noun constitution of the human body
body-build; build; habitus.
- noun alternative names for the body of a human being
form; figure; flesh; soma; frame; material body; anatomy; shape; chassis; build; human body; physical body; bod.
- Leonardo studied the human body
- he has a strong physique
- the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
- noun constitution of the human body
- phytoplankton3/5
phytoplankton
- noun photosynthetic or plant constituent of plankton; mainly unicellular algae
- noun photosynthetic or plant constituent of plankton; mainly unicellular algae
- phenotypes3/5
phenotype
- noun what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment
- noun what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment
- pharmacokinetics3/5
pharmacokinetics
- noun the study of the action of drugs in the body: method and rate of excretion; duration of effect; etc.
- noun the study of the action of drugs in the body: method and rate of excretion; duration of effect; etc.
- phrasing3/5
phrasing
- noun the grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line
- noun the manner in which something is expressed in words
diction; choice of words; verbiage; phraseology; wording.
- use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton
- noun the grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line
- pharmacologic3/5
pharmacologic
- adjective of or relating to pharmacology
pharmacological.
- adjective of or relating to pharmacology
- philology3/5
philology
- noun the humanistic study of language and literature
linguistics.
- noun the humanistic study of language and literature
- phallic3/5
phallic
- adjective relating to a phallus especially as an embodiment of generative power
- a phallic cult
- phallic worship
- adjective satellite resembling or being a phallus
priapic.
- a phallic symbol
- phallic eroticism
- priapic figurines
- adjective relating to a phallus especially as an embodiment of generative power
- phony3/5
phony
- noun a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
hypocrite; phoney; dissembler; dissimulator; pretender.
- adjective satellite fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
bastard; phoney; bogus; fake.
- noun a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
- phrased3/5
phrase
- noun an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
- noun a short musical passage
musical phrase.
- noun an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
- phonemes3/5
phoneme
- noun (linguistics) one of a small set of speech sounds that are distinguished by the speakers of a particular language
- noun (linguistics) one of a small set of speech sounds that are distinguished by the speakers of a particular language
- phoneme3/5
phoneme
- noun (linguistics) one of a small set of speech sounds that are distinguished by the speakers of a particular language
- noun (linguistics) one of a small set of speech sounds that are distinguished by the speakers of a particular language
- photographing3/5
photograph
- noun a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
photo; pic; picture; exposure.
- verb record on photographic film
snap; shoot.
- I photographed the scene of the accident
- She snapped a picture of the President
- noun a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
- phenolic3/5
phenolic
- noun a thermosetting resin
phenolic resin; phenoplast.
- noun a thermosetting resin
- phospholipids3/5
phospholipid
- noun any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes
- noun any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes
- phospholipid3/5
phospholipid
- noun any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes
- noun any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes
- phonetics3/5
phonetics
- noun the branch of acoustics concerned with speech processes including its production and perception and acoustic analysis
- noun the branch of acoustics concerned with speech processes including its production and perception and acoustic analysis
- phloem3/5
phloem
- noun (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes
bast.
- noun (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes
- physic3/5
physic
- noun a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
aperient; purgative; cathartic.
- noun a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
- physiologist3/5
physiologist
- noun a biologist specializing in physiology
- noun a biologist specializing in physiology
- phased3/5
phase
- noun any distinct time period in a sequence of events
stage.
- we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected
- noun (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary
form.
- the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system
- noun any distinct time period in a sequence of events
- phenotypic3/5
phenotypic
- adjective of or relating to or constituting a phenotype
phenotypical.
- phenotypical profile
- adjective of or relating to or constituting a phenotype
- philanthropic3/5
philanthropic
- adjective satellite generous in assistance to the poor
benevolent; eleemosynary; beneficent.
- a benevolent contributor
- eleemosynary relief
- philanthropic contributions
- adjective of or relating to or characterized by philanthropy
- a philanthropic society
- adjective satellite generous in assistance to the poor
- photocopy3/5
photocopy
- noun a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work
- verb reproduce by xerography
xerox; run off.
- noun a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work
- phage3/5
phage
- noun a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria
bacteriophage.
- phage uses the bacterium's machinery and energy to produce more phage until the bacterium is destroyed and phage is released to invade surrounding bacteria
- noun a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria
- phalanx3/5
phalanx
- noun any of the bones of the fingers or toes
- noun any closely ranked crowd of people
- noun any of the bones of the fingers or toes
- philistines3/5
philistine
- noun a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
anti-intellectual; lowbrow.
- noun a member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century BC
- noun a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
- phallus3/5
phallus
- noun the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism)
penis; member.
- noun genus of fungi having the cap or pileus hanging free around the stem
genus Phallus.
- noun the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism)
- physiologically3/5
physiologically
- adverb of or relating to physiological processes; with respect to physiology
- physiologically ready
- physiologically addicted
- adverb of or relating to physiological processes; with respect to physiology
- philological3/5
philological
- adjective of or relating to or dealing with philology
- adjective of or relating to or dealing with philology
- phonemic3/5
phonemic
- adjective of or relating to phonemes of a particular language
- phonemic analysis
- adverb by phonemics
- phonemically transcribed
- adjective of or relating to phonemes of a particular language
- phonograph3/5
phonograph
- noun machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically
record player.
- noun machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically
- phraseology3/5
phraseology
- noun the manner in which something is expressed in words
diction; phrasing; choice of words; verbiage; wording.
- use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton
- noun the manner in which something is expressed in words
- physiotherapy3/5
physiotherapy
- noun therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalities
physiatrics; physical therapy.
- noun therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalities
- phagocytosis3/5
phagocytosis
- noun process in which phagocytes engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris; an important defense against infection
- noun process in which phagocytes engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris; an important defense against infection
- philistine3/5
philistine
- noun a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
anti-intellectual; lowbrow.
- noun a member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century BC
- noun a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
- phenylalanine3/5
phenylalanine
- noun an essential amino acid found in proteins and needed for growth of children and for protein metabolism in children and adults; abundant in milk and eggs; it is normally converted to tyrosine in the human body
- noun an essential amino acid found in proteins and needed for growth of children and for protein metabolism in children and adults; abundant in milk and eggs; it is normally converted to tyrosine in the human body
- phasing3/5
phase
- noun any distinct time period in a sequence of events
stage.
- we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected
- noun (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary
form.
- the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system
- noun any distinct time period in a sequence of events
- pharaohs3/5
pharaoh
- noun the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
Pharaoh of Egypt.
- noun the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
- phosphoric3/5
phosphoric
- adjective containing or characteristic of phosphorus
phosphorous.
- phosphoric acid
- adjective containing or characteristic of phosphorus
- photocopies3/5
photocopy
- noun a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work
- verb reproduce by xerography
xerox; run off.
- noun a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work
- phlegm3/5
phlegm
- noun apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
stolidity; impassiveness; unemotionality; impassivity; indifference; emotionlessness.
- noun expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness
sputum.
- noun apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
- pharisee3/5
pharisee
- noun a self-righteous or sanctimonious person
- noun a member of an ancient Jewish sect noted for strict obedience to Jewish traditions
- noun a self-righteous or sanctimonious person
- phantasy3/5
phantasy
- noun something many people believe that is false
fantasy; illusion; fancy.
- they have the illusion that I am very wealthy
- noun fiction with a large amount of imagination in it
fantasy.
- she made a lot of money writing romantic fantasies
- noun something many people believe that is false
- phosphorous3/5
phosphorous
- adjective containing or characteristic of phosphorus
phosphoric.
- phosphoric acid
- adjective containing or characteristic of phosphorus
- philosophically3/5
philosophically
- adverb in a philosophic manner
- she took it philosophically
- adverb with respect to philosophy
- the movement is philosophically indebted to Rousseau
- adverb in a philosophic manner
- phenytoin3/5
phenytoin
- noun an anticonvulsant drug (trade name Dilantin) used to treat epilepsy and that is not a sedative
diphenylhydantoin; Dilantin.
- noun an anticonvulsant drug (trade name Dilantin) used to treat epilepsy and that is not a sedative
- phoenician3/5
phoenician
Of or pertaining to Phoenica. --n. A native or inhabitant of Phoenica.
- pheasant3/5
pheasant
- noun large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
- noun flesh of a pheasant; usually braised
- noun large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
- phantoms3/5
phantom
- noun a ghostly appearing figure
fantasm; apparition; spectre; phantasma; phantasm; specter.
- we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us
- noun something existing in perception only
fantasm; apparition; phantasma; shadow; phantasm.
- a ghostly apparition at midnight
- noun a ghostly appearing figure
- pheromone3/5
pheromone
- noun a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species
- noun a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species
- physiognomy3/5
physiognomy
- noun the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
smiler; visage; mug; kisser; countenance; phiz.
- noun the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
- phoenicians3/5
phoenician
- noun a member of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the first millennium B.C.
- noun the extinct language of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the ancient world
- noun a member of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the first millennium B.C.
- physicality3/5
physicality
- noun preoccupation with satisfaction of physical drives and appetites
animalism.
- noun preoccupation with satisfaction of physical drives and appetites
- photovoltaic3/5
photovoltaic
- adjective producing a voltage when exposed to radiant energy (especially light)
- adjective producing a voltage when exposed to radiant energy (especially light)
- phobic3/5
phobic
- adjective satellite suffering from irrational fears
- adjective satellite suffering from irrational fears
- philemon3/5
philemon
- noun (Greek mythology) a simple countryman who offered hospitality to Zeus and Hermes when they came to earth without revealing their identities in order to test people's piety
- noun (New Testament) a Christian (probably living in Colossae) whose slave escaped and went to see Saint Paul
- noun (Greek mythology) a simple countryman who offered hospitality to Zeus and Hermes when they came to earth without revealing their identities in order to test people's piety
- philippi3/5
philippi
- noun a city in ancient Macedonia that was important in early Christianity
- noun Octavian and Mark Antony defeated Brutus and Cassius in 42 BC
battle of Philippi.
- noun a city in ancient Macedonia that was important in early Christianity
- pheromones3/5
pheromone
- noun a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species
- noun a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species
- pheasants3/5
pheasant
- noun large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
- noun flesh of a pheasant; usually braised
- noun large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
- phrasal3/5
phrasal
- adjective of or relating to or functioning as a phrase
- phrasal verb
- adjective of or relating to or functioning as a phrase
- philips3/5
philip
- noun Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
Duke of Edinburgh; Prince Philip.
- noun Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
- phobia3/5
phobia
- noun an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations
phobic disorder; phobic neurosis.
- phobic disorder is a general term for all phobias
- noun an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations
- philippians3/5
philippian
- noun a native or inhabitant of Philippi in ancient Macedonia
- noun a native or inhabitant of Philippi in ancient Macedonia
- pharyngeal3/5
pharyngeal
- noun a consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat
pharyngeal consonant; guttural consonant; guttural.
- adjective of or relating to the throat
- pharyngeal fricatives
- noun a consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat
- pharynx3/5
pharynx
- noun the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
throat.
- noun the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
- phonics3/5
phonics
- noun teaching reading by training beginners to associate letters with their sound values
- noun teaching reading by training beginners to associate letters with their sound values
- phobias3/5
phobia
- noun an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations
phobic disorder; phobic neurosis.
- phobic disorder is a general term for all phobias
- noun an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations
- philharmonic3/5
philharmonic
- noun a large orchestra; can perform symphonies
symphony orchestra; symphony.
- we heard the Vienna symphony
- adjective composing or characteristic of an orchestral group
- philharmonic players
- noun a large orchestra; can perform symphonies
- phenobarbital3/5
phenobarbital
- noun a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative
phenobarbitone; purple heart; sodium thiopental; Luminal.
- noun a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative
- phelps3/5
phelps
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- pharm3/5
pharm
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- phonon3/5
phonon
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- pharmacokinetic3/5
pharmacokinetic
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- photonic3/5
photonic
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- phosphorylated3/5
phosphorylated
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- pharmacotherapy3/5
pharmacotherapy
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- philipp3/5
philipp
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- phnom3/5
phnom
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- phipps3/5
phipps
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- phu3/5
phu
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- phenyl3/5
phenyl
(Chem.) A hydrocarbon radical ( C6H5 ) regarded as the essential residue of benzene, and the basis of an immense number of aromatic derivatives.
- phineas3/5
phineas
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- phaedrus3/5
- philly3/5
philly
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- photodiode3/5
photodiode
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- phospholipase3/5
phospholipase
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- phs2/5
ph
- noun (from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter; provides a measure on a scale from 0 to 14 of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution (where 7 is neutral and greater than 7 is more basic and less than 7 is more acidic);
pH scale.
- noun (from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter; provides a measure on a scale from 0 to 14 of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution (where 7 is neutral and greater than 7 is more basic and less than 7 is more acidic);
- photochemistry2/5
photochemistry
- noun branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical action of light
- noun branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical action of light
- phenols2/5
phenol
- noun any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups
- noun a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally
oxybenzene; hydroxybenzene; carbolic acid; phenylic acid.
- noun any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups
- phytochemistry2/5
phytochemistry
- noun the branch of organic chemistry dealing with the chemistry of plants
- noun the branch of organic chemistry dealing with the chemistry of plants
- pharmaceutics2/5
pharmaceutics
- noun the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines,
pharmacy.
- noun drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment
pharmaceutical; pharmaceutic.
- noun the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines,
- phytochemicals2/5
phytochemical
- noun a chemical substance obtained from plants that is biologically active but not nutritive
- noun a chemical substance obtained from plants that is biologically active but not nutritive
- phyla2/5
phylum
- noun (linguistics) a large group of languages that are historically related
- noun (biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes
- noun (linguistics) a large group of languages that are historically related
- phosphatases2/5
phosphatase
- noun any of a group of enzymes that act as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of organic phosphates
- noun any of a group of enzymes that act as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of organic phosphates
- phosphors2/5
phosphor
- noun a synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent; used to coat the screens of cathode ray tubes
- noun a synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent; used to coat the screens of cathode ray tubes
- phlogiston2/5
phlogiston
- noun a hypothetical substance once believed to be present in all combustible materials and to be released during burning
- noun a hypothetical substance once believed to be present in all combustible materials and to be released during burning
- phylogenies2/5
phylogeny
- noun (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
phylogenesis; evolution; organic evolution.
- noun (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
- phenolphthalein2/5
phenolphthalein
- noun a laxative used in many preparations under various trade names; also used as an acid-base indicator in titrations involving weak acids and strong bases because it is brilliant red at high alkalinity and colorless below pH 8
- noun a laxative used in many preparations under various trade names; also used as an acid-base indicator in titrations involving weak acids and strong bases because it is brilliant red at high alkalinity and colorless below pH 8
- phytologist2/5
phytologist
- noun a biologist specializing in the study of plants
botanist; plant scientist.
- noun a biologist specializing in the study of plants
- phytochemical2/5
phytochemical
- noun a chemical substance obtained from plants that is biologically active but not nutritive
- noun a chemical substance obtained from plants that is biologically active but not nutritive
- phosphocreatine2/5
phosphocreatine
- noun an organic compound of creatine and phosphoric acid; found in the muscles of vertebrates where its hydrolysis releases energy for muscular contraction
creatine phosphate; creatine phosphoric acid.
- noun an organic compound of creatine and phosphoric acid; found in the muscles of vertebrates where its hydrolysis releases energy for muscular contraction
- physiologists2/5
physiologist
- noun a biologist specializing in physiology
- noun a biologist specializing in physiology
- phrenology2/5
phrenology
- noun a now abandoned study of the shape of skull as indicative of the strengths of different faculties
- noun a now abandoned study of the shape of skull as indicative of the strengths of different faculties
- phenothiazines2/5
phenothiazine
- noun a compound used primarily in veterinary medicine to rid farm animals of internal parasites
thiodiphenylamine.
- noun a compound used primarily in veterinary medicine to rid farm animals of internal parasites
- photosphere2/5
photosphere
- noun the intensely luminous surface of a star (especially the sun)
- noun the intensely luminous surface of a star (especially the sun)
- phenolics2/5
phenolic
- noun a thermosetting resin
phenolic resin; phenoplast.
- noun a thermosetting resin
- phoney2/5
phoney
- noun a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
hypocrite; dissembler; phony; dissimulator; pretender.
- adjective satellite fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
bastard; bogus; phony; fake.
- noun a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
- pharmacogenetics2/5
pharmacogenetics
- noun the branch of genetics that studies the genetically determined variations in responses to drugs in humans or laboratory organisms
- noun the branch of genetics that studies the genetically determined variations in responses to drugs in humans or laboratory organisms
- physiques2/5
physique
- noun constitution of the human body
body-build; build; habitus.
- noun alternative names for the body of a human being
form; figure; flesh; soma; frame; material body; anatomy; shape; chassis; build; human body; physical body; bod.
- Leonardo studied the human body
- he has a strong physique
- the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
- noun constitution of the human body
- phosgene2/5
phosgene
- noun a colorless poisonous gas that smells like new-mown hay; used in chemical warfare
- noun a colorless poisonous gas that smells like new-mown hay; used in chemical warfare
- phosphine2/5
phosphine
- noun a colorless gas with a strong fishy smell; used as a pesticide
- noun a colorless gas with a strong fishy smell; used as a pesticide
- photic2/5
photic
- adjective of or relating to or caused by light
- adjective of or relating to or caused by light
- philia2/5
philia
- noun a positive feeling of liking
heart; warmness; warmheartedness; tenderness; affection; affectionateness; fondness.
- he had trouble expressing the affection he felt
- the child won everyone's heart
- the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home
- noun a positive feeling of liking
- phenothiazine2/5
phenothiazine
- noun a compound used primarily in veterinary medicine to rid farm animals of internal parasites
thiodiphenylamine.
- noun a compound used primarily in veterinary medicine to rid farm animals of internal parasites
- physostigmine2/5
physostigmine
- noun used in treatment of Alzheimer's disease and glaucoma
- noun used in treatment of Alzheimer's disease and glaucoma
- pharmacopeia2/5
pharmacopeia
- noun (pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation
formulary.
- postexposure prophylaxis is an integral part of the pharmacopeia in preventing severe disease after acute infections
- noun (pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation
- philanthropies2/5
philanthropy
- noun voluntary promotion of human welfare
philanthropic gift.
- noun voluntary promotion of human welfare
- physiography2/5
physiography
- noun the study of physical features of the earth's surface
physical geography.
- noun the study of physical features of the earth's surface
- phentolamine2/5
phentolamine
- noun a virility drug (trade name Vasomax) to treat erectile dysfunction in men
Vasomax.
- noun a virility drug (trade name Vasomax) to treat erectile dysfunction in men
- phosphoprotein2/5
phosphoprotein
- noun containing chemically bound phosphoric acid
- noun containing chemically bound phosphoric acid
- phyletic2/5
phyletic
- adjective of or relating to the evolutionary development of organisms
phylogenetic.
- phylogenetic development
- adjective of or relating to the evolutionary development of organisms
- phytophagous2/5
phytophagous
- adjective satellite (of animals) feeding on plants
phytophilous; phytophagic; plant-eating.
- adjective satellite (of animals) feeding on plants
- photoelectric2/5
photoelectric
- adjective of or pertaining to photoelectricity
photoelectrical.
- the photoelectric effect
- adjective of or pertaining to photoelectricity
- phalanges2/5
phalanx
- noun any of the bones of the fingers or toes
- noun any closely ranked crowd of people
- noun any of the bones of the fingers or toes
- phagocytes2/5
phagocyte
- noun a cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms
scavenger cell.
- noun a cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms
- phages2/5
phage
- noun a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria
bacteriophage.
- phage uses the bacterium's machinery and energy to produce more phage until the bacterium is destroyed and phage is released to invade surrounding bacteria
- noun a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria
- phrygian2/5
phrygian
Of or pertaining to Phrygia, or to its inhabitants.
- pharmacopoeia2/5
pharmacopoeia
- noun a collection or stock of drugs
- noun a collection or stock of drugs
- photosensitivity2/5
photosensitivity
- noun sensitivity to the action of radiant energy
radiosensitivity.
- noun sensitivity to the action of radiant energy
- phosphorescent2/5
phosphorescent
- adjective satellite emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous
- the phosphorescent glow of decaying wood
- adjective satellite emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous
- philologist2/5
philologist
- noun a humanist specializing in classical scholarship
philologue.
- noun a humanist specializing in classical scholarship
- phytophthora2/5
phytophthora
- noun destructive parasitic fungi causing brown rot in plants
genus Phytophthora.
- noun destructive parasitic fungi causing brown rot in plants
- phosphorescence2/5
phosphorescence
- noun a fluorescence that persists after the bombarding radiation has ceased
- noun a fluorescence that persists after the bombarding radiation has ceased
- photocoagulation2/5
photocoagulation
- noun surgical procedure that uses an intense laser beam to destroy diseased retinal tissue or to make a scar that will hold the retina in cases of detached retina
- noun surgical procedure that uses an intense laser beam to destroy diseased retinal tissue or to make a scar that will hold the retina in cases of detached retina
- phonation2/5
phonation
- noun the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
vocalism; vocalization; vocalisation; voice; vox.
- a singer takes good care of his voice
- the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations
- noun the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
- phantasies2/5
phantasy
- noun something many people believe that is false
fantasy; illusion; fancy.
- they have the illusion that I am very wealthy
- noun fiction with a large amount of imagination in it
fantasy.
- she made a lot of money writing romantic fantasies
- noun something many people believe that is false
- pharmacologically2/5
pharmacologically
- adverb with regard to pharmacology
- pharmacologically, this plant could have important applications
- adverb with regard to pharmacology
- photomicrograph2/5
photomicrograph
- noun a photograph taken with the help of a microscope
- noun a photograph taken with the help of a microscope
- philander2/5
philander
- verb have amorous affairs; of men
womanise; womanize.
- He has been womanizing for years
- verb talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
butterfly; coquet; coquette; mash; flirt; romance; dally; chat up.
- The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries
- My husband never flirts with other women
- verb have amorous affairs; of men
- phototherapy2/5
phototherapy
- noun the use of strong light to treat acne or hyperbilirubinemia of the newborn
- noun the use of strong light to treat acne or hyperbilirubinemia of the newborn
- phonic2/5
phonic
- adjective pertaining to the phonic method of teaching reading
- adjective relating to speech
- adjective pertaining to the phonic method of teaching reading
- photocopier2/5
photocopier
- noun a copier that uses photographic methods of making copies
- noun a copier that uses photographic methods of making copies
- philologists2/5
philologist
- noun a humanist specializing in classical scholarship
philologue.
- noun a humanist specializing in classical scholarship
- pharos2/5
pharos
- noun a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
beacon; lighthouse; beacon light.
- noun a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
- phylogenetically2/5
phylogenetically
- adverb with regard to phylogeny
- a phylogenetically primitive part of the brain
- adverb with regard to phylogeny
- philandering2/5
philander
- verb have amorous affairs; of men
womanise; womanize.
- He has been womanizing for years
- verb talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
butterfly; coquet; coquette; mash; flirt; romance; dally; chat up.
- The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries
- My husband never flirts with other women
- verb have amorous affairs; of men
- phial2/5
phial
- noun a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
vial; ampul; ampoule; ampule.
- noun a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
- phencyclidine2/5
phencyclidine
- noun a drug used as an anesthetic by veterinarians; illicitly taken (originally in the form of powder or `dust') for its effects as a hallucinogen
angel dust; PCP; phencyclidine hydrochloride.
- noun a drug used as an anesthetic by veterinarians; illicitly taken (originally in the form of powder or `dust') for its effects as a hallucinogen
- photoemission2/5
photoemission
- noun an emission of photoelectrons (especially from a metallic surface)
- noun an emission of photoelectrons (especially from a metallic surface)
- phlebotomy2/5
phlebotomy
- noun surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis
venesection.
- noun surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis
- phaethon2/5
phaethon
(Class. Myth.) The son of Helios (Phoebus), that is, the son of light, or of the sun. He is fabled to have obtained permission to drive the chariot of the sun, in doing which his want of skill would have set the world on fire, had he not been struck with a thunderbolt by Jupiter, and hurled headlong into the river Po.
- photographically2/5
photographically
- adverb by photographic means
- photographically recorded scenes
- adverb by photographic means
- phagocyte2/5
phagocyte
- noun a cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms
scavenger cell.
- noun a cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms
- photomicrographs2/5
photomicrograph
- noun a photograph taken with the help of a microscope
- noun a photograph taken with the help of a microscope
- phylloxera2/5
phylloxera
(Zoöl.) A small hemipterous insect ( Phylloxera vastatrix ) allied to the aphids. It attacks the roots and leaves of the grapevine, doing great damage, especially in Europe.✍ It exists in several forms, some of which are winged, other wingless. One form produces galls on the leaves and twigs, another affects the roots, causing galls or swellings, and often killing the vine.
- phrenological2/5
phrenological
- adjective of or relating to phrenology
- adjective of or relating to phrenology
- photocopiers2/5
photocopier
- noun a copier that uses photographic methods of making copies
- noun a copier that uses photographic methods of making copies
- phalaris2/5
phalaris
- noun a genus of grasses with broad leaves and a dense spike of flowers
genus Phalaris.
- noun a genus of grasses with broad leaves and a dense spike of flowers
- phragmites2/5
phragmites
- noun reeds of marshes and riversides in tropical or temperate regions
genus Phragmites.
- noun reeds of marshes and riversides in tropical or temperate regions
- photostat2/5
photostat
- noun a photocopy made on a Photostat machine
- noun a duplicating machine that makes quick positive or negative copies directly on the surface of prepared paper
Photostat machine.
- noun a photocopy made on a Photostat machine
- phonographs2/5
phonograph
- noun machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically
record player.
- noun machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically
- phantasmagoric2/5
phantasmagoric
- adjective satellite characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions
phantasmagorical; surrealistic; surreal.
- a great concourse of phantasmagoric shadows"--J.C.Powys
- the incongruous imagery in surreal art and literature
- adjective satellite characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions
- phenylbutazone2/5
phenylbutazone
- noun anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Butazolidin)
Butazolidin.
- noun anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Butazolidin)
- phreatic2/5
phreatic
- adjective of or relating to ground water
- adjective of or relating to ground water
- photocell2/5
photocell
- noun a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations
photoelectric cell; electric eye; photoconductive cell; magic eye.
- noun a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations
- philanderer2/5
philanderer
- noun a man who likes many women and has short sexual relationships with them
womaniser; womanizer.
- noun a man who likes many women and has short sexual relationships with them
- phon2/5
phon
- noun a unit of subjective loudness
- noun a unit of subjective loudness
- phocas2/5
phoca
- noun type genus of the Phocidae: earless seals
genus Phoca.
- noun type genus of the Phocidae: earless seals
- photocopied2/5
photocopy
- noun a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work
- verb reproduce by xerography
xerox; run off.
- noun a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work
- phagocytic2/5
phagocytic
- adjective capable of functioning as a phagocyte
- adjective capable of functioning as a phagocyte
- phoning2/5
phone
- noun electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
telephone set; telephone.
- I talked to him on the telephone
- noun (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
sound; speech sound.
- noun electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
- phonetically2/5
phonetically
- adverb by phonetics
- phonetically realized
- adverb by phonetics
- philosophizing2/5
philosophizing
- noun the exposition (often superficially) of a particular philosophy
- verb reason philosophically
philosophise; philosophize.
- noun the exposition (often superficially) of a particular philosophy
- pharma2/5
pharma
- noun a company that makes and sells pharmaceuticals
pharmaceutical company; drug company.
- noun a company that makes and sells pharmaceuticals
- photoelectron2/5
photoelectron
- noun an electron that is emitted from an atom or molecule by an incident photon
- noun an electron that is emitted from an atom or molecule by an incident photon
- phoebus2/5
phoebus
(Class. Myth.) Apollo; the sun god.
- phrenic2/5
phrenic
- adjective of or relating to the diaphragm
- phrenic nerve
- adjective of or relating to the diaphragm
- phlegmatic2/5
phlegmatic
- adjective satellite showing little emotion
phlegmatical.
- a phlegmatic...and certainly undemonstrative man
- adjective satellite showing little emotion
- physicalism2/5
physicalism
- noun (philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality
materialism.
- noun (philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality
- phaeton2/5
phaeton
- noun large open car seating four with folding top
tourer; touring car.
- noun large open car seating four with folding top
- photometry2/5
photometry
- noun measurement of the properties of light (especially luminous intensity)
- noun measurement of the properties of light (especially luminous intensity)
- photosensitive2/5
photosensitive
- adjective satellite sensitive to visible light
light-sensitive.
- photographic film is light-sensitive
- adjective satellite sensitive to visible light
- photophobia2/5
photophobia
- noun a morbid fear of light
- noun pain in the eye resulting from exposure to bright light (often associated with albinism)
photalgia.
- noun a morbid fear of light
- pharaonic2/5
pharaonic
Of or pertaining to the Pharaohs, or kings of ancient Egypt.
- phantasm2/5
phantasm
- noun a ghostly appearing figure
phantom; fantasm; apparition; spectre; phantasma; specter.
- we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us
- noun something existing in perception only
phantom; fantasm; apparition; phantasma; shadow.
- a ghostly apparition at midnight
- noun a ghostly appearing figure
- physiotherapist2/5
physiotherapist
- noun therapist who treats injury or dysfunction with exercises and other physical treatments of the disorder
physical therapist.
- noun therapist who treats injury or dysfunction with exercises and other physical treatments of the disorder
- phantasms2/5
phantasm
- noun a ghostly appearing figure
phantom; fantasm; apparition; spectre; phantasma; specter.
- we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us
- noun something existing in perception only
phantom; fantasm; apparition; phantasma; shadow.
- a ghostly apparition at midnight
- noun a ghostly appearing figure
- phlox2/5
phlox
- noun any polemoniaceous plant of the genus Phlox; chiefly North American; cultivated for their clusters of flowers
- noun any polemoniaceous plant of the genus Phlox; chiefly North American; cultivated for their clusters of flowers
- phaseolus2/5
phaseolus
(Bot.) A genus of leguminous plants, including the Lima bean, the kidney bean, the scarlet runner, etc. See Bean .
- phlebitis2/5
phlebitis
- noun inflammation of a vein (usually in the legs)
- noun inflammation of a vein (usually in the legs)
- physiotherapists2/5
physiotherapist
- noun therapist who treats injury or dysfunction with exercises and other physical treatments of the disorder
physical therapist.
- noun therapist who treats injury or dysfunction with exercises and other physical treatments of the disorder
- photogenic2/5
photogenic
- adjective satellite looking attractive in photographs
- adjective satellite looking attractive in photographs
- phantasmagoria2/5
phantasmagoria
- noun a constantly changing medley of real or imagined images (as in a dream)
- noun a constantly changing medley of real or imagined images (as in a dream)
- phidias2/5
phidias
- noun ancient Greek sculptor (circa 500-432 BC)
Pheidias.
- noun ancient Greek sculptor (circa 500-432 BC)
- philosophize2/5
philosophize
- verb reason philosophically
philosophise.
- verb reason philosophically
- photometer2/5
photometer
- noun measuring instrument for measuring the luminous intensity of a source by comparing it (visually or photoelectrically) with a standard source
- noun photographic equipment that measures the intensity of light
light meter; exposure meter.
- noun measuring instrument for measuring the luminous intensity of a source by comparing it (visually or photoelectrically) with a standard source
- phenelzine2/5
phenelzine
- noun monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Nardil) used to treat clinical depression
Nardil.
- noun monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Nardil) used to treat clinical depression
- photoelectrons2/5
photoelectron
- noun an electron that is emitted from an atom or molecule by an incident photon
- noun an electron that is emitted from an atom or molecule by an incident photon
- philistinism2/5
philistinism
- noun a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters
materialism.
- noun a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters
- photojournalist2/5
photojournalist
- noun a journalist who presents a story primarily through the use of photographs
- noun a journalist who presents a story primarily through the use of photographs
- phylacteries2/5
phylactery
- noun (Judaism) either of two small leather cases containing texts from the Hebrew Scriptures (known collectively as tefillin); traditionally worn (on the forehead and the left arm) by Jewish men during morning prayer
tefillin.
- noun (Judaism) either of two small leather cases containing texts from the Hebrew Scriptures (known collectively as tefillin); traditionally worn (on the forehead and the left arm) by Jewish men during morning prayer
- photoconductivity2/5
photoconductivity
- noun change in the electrical conductivity of a substance as a result of absorbing electromagnetic radiation
photoconduction.
- noun change in the electrical conductivity of a substance as a result of absorbing electromagnetic radiation
- philippic2/5
philippic
- noun a speech of violent denunciation
tirade; broadside.
- noun a speech of violent denunciation
- phimosis2/5
phimosis
- noun an abnormal tightness of the foreskin preventing retraction over the glans
- noun an abnormal tightness of the foreskin preventing retraction over the glans
- photometric2/5
photometric
- adjective of or relating to photometry
photometrical.
- adjective of or relating to photometry
- pharyngitis2/5
pharyngitis
- noun inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
sore throat; raw throat.
- noun inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
- pheochromocytoma2/5
pheochromocytoma
- noun a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland; hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension
phaeochromocytoma.
- noun a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland; hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension
- phoenicia2/5
phoenicia
- noun an ancient maritime country (a collection of city states) at eastern end of the Mediterranean
Phenicia.
- noun an ancient maritime country (a collection of city states) at eastern end of the Mediterranean
- phenomenally2/5
phenomenally
- adverb to a phenomenal degree
- his reaction was phenomenally quick
- adverb to a phenomenal degree
- phrygia2/5
phrygia
- noun an ancient country in western and central Asia Minor
- noun an ancient country in western and central Asia Minor
- phenylephrine2/5
phenylephrine
- noun a powerful vasoconstrictor used to dilate the pupils and relieve nasal congestion
- noun a powerful vasoconstrictor used to dilate the pupils and relieve nasal congestion
- pharisaic2/5
pharisaic
- adjective satellite excessively or hypocritically pious
self-righteous; sanctimonious; holier-than-thou; pietistic; pharisaical; pietistical.
- a sickening sanctimonious smile
- adjective satellite excessively or hypocritically pious
- phonograms2/5
phonogram
- noun any written symbol standing for a sound or syllable or morpheme or word
- noun any written symbol standing for a sound or syllable or morpheme or word
- phanerozoic2/5
phanerozoic
- noun the period from about 5,400 million years ago until the present
Phanerozoic aeon; Phanerozoic eon.
- noun the period from about 5,400 million years ago until the present
- photojournalism2/5
photojournalism
- noun journalism that presents a story primarily through the use of pictures
- noun journalism that presents a story primarily through the use of pictures
- photius2/5
photius
- noun Patriarch of Constantinople and saint of the Greek Orthodox Church; was condemned by the Fourth Council of Constantinople in 869 but was reinstated by a later pope
- noun Patriarch of Constantinople and saint of the Greek Orthodox Church; was condemned by the Fourth Council of Constantinople in 869 but was reinstated by a later pope
- phobos2/5
phobos
- noun the larger of the two satellites of Mars
- noun the larger of the two satellites of Mars
- phyllo2/5
phyllo
- noun tissue thin sheets of pastry used especially in Greek dishes
- noun tissue thin sheets of pastry used especially in Greek dishes
- philadelphus2/5
philadelphus
- noun any of various chiefly deciduous ornamental shrubs of the genus Philadelphus having white sweet-scented flowers, single or in clusters; widely grown in temperate regions
- noun any of various chiefly deciduous ornamental shrubs of the genus Philadelphus having white sweet-scented flowers, single or in clusters; widely grown in temperate regions
- philistia2/5
philistia
- noun an ancient region on the coast of southwestern Palestine that was strategically located on a trade route between Syria and Egypt; important in biblical times
- noun an ancient region on the coast of southwestern Palestine that was strategically located on a trade route between Syria and Egypt; important in biblical times
- photocathode2/5
photocathode
- noun a cathode that emits electrons when illuminated
- noun a cathode that emits electrons when illuminated
- photoconductive2/5
photoconductive
- adjective of or relating to photoconductivity
- selenium is a photoconductive substance
- adjective of or relating to photoconductivity
- phonogram2/5
phonogram
- noun any written symbol standing for a sound or syllable or morpheme or word
- noun any written symbol standing for a sound or syllable or morpheme or word
- pheochromocytomas2/5
pheochromocytoma
- noun a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland; hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension
phaeochromocytoma.
- noun a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland; hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension
- phenylpropanolamine2/5
phenylpropanolamine
- noun an adrenergic drug used in many preparations to relieve allergic reactions or respiratory infections
- drugs containing phenylpropanolamine are being recalled
- noun an adrenergic drug used in many preparations to relieve allergic reactions or respiratory infections
- phot2/5
phot
- noun a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square centimeter; 10,000 phots equal 1 lux
- noun a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square centimeter; 10,000 phots equal 1 lux
- photogravure2/5
photogravure
- noun printing from an intaglio plate prepared by photographic methods
- noun an intaglio print produced by gravure
heliogravure; gravure.
- noun printing from an intaglio plate prepared by photographic methods
- phenylketonuria2/5
phenylketonuria
- noun a genetic disorder of metabolism; lack of the enzyme needed to turn phenylalanine into tyrosine results in an accumulation of phenylalanine in the body fluids which causes various degrees of mental deficiency
PKU.
- noun a genetic disorder of metabolism; lack of the enzyme needed to turn phenylalanine into tyrosine results in an accumulation of phenylalanine in the body fluids which causes various degrees of mental deficiency
- photolithography2/5
photolithography
- noun a planographic printing process using plates made from a photographic image
- noun a planographic printing process using plates made from a photographic image
- phthisis2/5
phthisis
- noun involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body
white plague; consumption; pulmonary tuberculosis; wasting disease.
- noun involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body
- phalangeal2/5
phalangeal
- adjective of or relating to the bones of the fingers or toes
- adjective of or relating to the bones of the fingers or toes
- phacoemulsification2/5
phacoemulsification
- noun extracapsular surgery for cataracts in which ultrasonic sound breaks the cortex and nucleus of the lens into small fragments that are then vacuumed away through a small tube
- noun extracapsular surgery for cataracts in which ultrasonic sound breaks the cortex and nucleus of the lens into small fragments that are then vacuumed away through a small tube
- photomontage2/5
photomontage
- noun a montage that uses photographic images
- noun a montage that uses photographic images
- phonebook2/5
phonebook
- noun a directory containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers and their telephone numbers
telephone book; phone book; telephone directory.
- noun a directory containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers and their telephone numbers
- phonons2/5
phonons
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- photoreceptor2/5
photoreceptor
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- photoreceptors2/5
- philosophes2/5
philosopher
- noun a specialist in philosophy
- noun a wise person who is calm and rational; someone who lives a life of reason with equanimity
- noun a specialist in philosophy
- phasor2/5
phasor
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- phillis2/5
phillis
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- photoresist2/5
photoresist
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- pharmacodynamics2/5
pharmacodynamics
That branch of pharmacology which considers the mode of action, and the effects, of medicines. Dunglison.
- pho2/5
- photosystem2/5
photosystem
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- philos2/5
philos
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- pharmacodynamic2/5
pharmacodynamic
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- physis2/5
physis
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- photonics2/5
photonics
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- photolysis2/5
- photoperiod2/5
photoperiod
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- photodynamic2/5
- phishing2/5
phishing
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- photoluminescence2/5
photoluminescence
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- phonologically2/5
phonological
- adjective of or relating to phonology
phonologic.
- the phonological component of language
- adjective of or relating to phonology
- phronesis2/5
- phosphodiesterase2/5
phosphodiesterase
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- phytopathology2/5
phytopathology
The science of diseases to which plants are liable.
- phasic2/5
phasic
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- phenomenologically2/5
phenomenologically
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- photodetector2/5
photodetector
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- philby2/5
philby
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- phosphorylase2/5
phosphorylase
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- photomultiplier2/5
photomultiplier
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- photocurrent2/5
photocurrent
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- phthalate2/5
phthalate
(Chem.) A salt of phthalic acid.
- phaedra2/5
phaedra
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- phos2/5
phos
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- phebe2/5
phoebe
- noun small dun-colored North American flycatcher
phoebe bird; Sayornis phoebe.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
quintet; quintuplet; quint; Little Phoebe; cinque; fivesome; 5; V; five; fin; pentad.
- noun small dun-colored North American flycatcher
- photodiodes2/5
- phenology2/5
- photorefractive2/5
- photoplay2/5
photoplay
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- philosophe2/5
philosophe
A philosophaster; a philosopher. R. Carlyle.
- phr2/5
- photogrammetry2/5
photogrammetry
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- phenotypically2/5
phenotypical
- adjective of or relating to or constituting a phenotype
phenotypic.
- phenotypical profile
- adjective of or relating to or constituting a phenotype
- phosphatidylcholine2/5
phosphatidylcholine
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- phare2/5
phare
A beacon tower; a lighthouse. Obs.
- phosphorylates2/5
phosphorylates
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- physiographic2/5
physiographic
Of or pertaining to physiography.
- phaseout2/5
phaseout
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- phytochrome2/5
phytochrome
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- phytoremediation2/5
- phew2/5
phew
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- phat2/5
phat
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- phosphorylate2/5
phosphorylate
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- photogrammetric2/5
- philadelphians2/5
philadelphian
Of or pertaining to Ptolemy Philadelphus, or to one of the cities named Philadelphia, esp. the modern city in Pennsylvania.
- phospho2/5
phospho
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- philoctetes2/5
- photoionization2/5
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- photocatalytic2/5
- physio2/5
physio
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- physicalist2/5
physicalist
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- phenomenologists2/5
- philibert2/5
philibert
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- phytol2/5
phytol
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- physiognomic2/5
physiognomic
Of or pertaining to physiognomy; according with the principles of physiognomy. --Phys`i*og*nom"ic*al*ly , adv.
- photovoltaics2/5
photovoltaic
- adjective producing a voltage when exposed to radiant energy (especially light)
- adjective producing a voltage when exposed to radiant energy (especially light)
- photoinduced2/5
photoinduced
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- phytase2/5
phytase
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- phallocentric2/5
- phonorecord2/5
phonorecord
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- physiocrats2/5
physiocrat
One of the followers of Quesnay of France, who, in the 18th century, founded a system of political economy based upon the supremacy of natural order. F. A. Walker. --Phys`i*o*crat"ic a.
- phenanthrene2/5
phenanthrene
(Chem.) A complex hydrocarbon, C14H10 , found in coal tar, and obtained as a white crystalline substance with a bluish fluorescence.
- philippus2/5
philippus
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- phenix2/5
phoenix
- noun a large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa
genus Phoenix.
- noun the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
capital of Arizona.
- noun a large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa
- phthalocyanine2/5
phthalocyanine
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- phaser2/5
phase
- noun any distinct time period in a sequence of events
stage.
- we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected
- noun (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary
form.
- the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system
- noun any distinct time period in a sequence of events
- phytate2/5
phytate
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- phenological2/5
phenological
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- phenomenologist2/5
phenomenologist
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- pht2/5
- phenylene2/5
phenylene
(Chem.) A hypothetic radical ( C6H4 ) occurring in certain derivatives of benzene;as, .phenylene diamine
- philomel2/5
philomel
Same as Poetic Milton. Cowper.Philomela , the nightingale.
- phenomenalism2/5
phenomenalism
(Metaph.) That theory which limits positive or scientific knowledge to phenomena only, whether material or spiritual.
- photodissociation2/5
photodissociation
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- phthalates2/5
- phonographic2/5
phonographic
Of or pertaining to phonography; based upon phonography.
- phosphatidyl2/5
phosphatidyl
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- philomela2/5
philomela
The nightingale; philomel. Shak.
- philadelphian2/5
philadelphian
Of or pertaining to Ptolemy Philadelphus, or to one of the cities named Philadelphia, esp. the modern city in Pennsylvania.
- phraya2/5
phraya
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- phosphoenolpyruvate2/5
phosphoenolpyruvate
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- phalange2/5
phalange
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- phagosome2/5
phagosome
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- physicals2/5
physical
- adjective involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
- physical exercise
- physical suffering
- was sloppy about everything but her physical appearance
- adjective relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; especially physics
- physical sciences
- physical laws
- adjective involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
- philae2/5
philae
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- phosphoglycerate2/5
phosphoglycerate
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- phenom2/5
phenom
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- phytolith2/5
phytolith
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- phytic2/5
phytic
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- photospheric2/5
photospheric
Of or pertaining to the photosphere.
- phenotyping2/5
phenotype
- noun what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment
- noun what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment
- phillipa2/5
phillipa
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- phosphide2/5
phosphide
(Chem.) A binary compound of phosphorus.
- photorespiration2/5
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- photosensitizer2/5
photosensitize
- verb make (an organism or substance) sensitive to the influence of radiant energy and especially light
photosensitise.
- verb make (an organism or substance) sensitive to the influence of radiant energy and especially light
- phar2/5
phar
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- phatic2/5
phatic
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- phonotactic2/5
phonotactic
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- photochromic2/5
photochromic
Of or pertaining to photochromy; produced by photochromy.
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- phthalic2/5
phthalic
(Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, a dibasic acid obtained by the oxidation of naphthalene and allied substances.
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- phosphatic2/5
phosphatic
(Chem.) Pertaining to, or containing, phosphorus, phosphoric acid, or phosphates; as, .phosphatic nodules
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- photoperiodic2/5
- photosynthetically2/5
photosynthetically
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- phytosterols2/5
- photopic2/5
photopic
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- phosphoryl2/5
phosphoryl
(Chem.) The radical PO , regarded as the typical nucleus of certain compounds.
- phosphofructokinase2/5
phosphofructokinase
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- pharmacologists1/5
pharmacologist
- noun someone trained in the science of drugs (their composition and uses and effects)
pharmaceutical chemist.
- noun someone trained in the science of drugs (their composition and uses and effects)
- pharmacologist1/5
pharmacologist
- noun someone trained in the science of drugs (their composition and uses and effects)
pharmaceutical chemist.
- noun someone trained in the science of drugs (their composition and uses and effects)
- pharmaceutic1/5
pharmaceutic
- noun drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment
pharmaceutical.
- adjective of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists
pharmaceutical.
- the pharmaceutical industry
- noun drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment
- photographies1/5
photography
- noun the act of taking and printing photographs
picture taking.
- noun the process of producing images of objects on photosensitive surfaces
- noun the act of taking and printing photographs
- phylogenesis1/5
phylogenesis
- noun (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
phylogeny; evolution; organic evolution.
- noun (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
- physiologies1/5
physiology
- noun the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
- noun processes and functions of an organism
- noun the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
- phenomenons1/5
phenomenon
- noun any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
- noun a remarkable development
- noun any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
- phrenologists1/5
phrenologist
- noun someone who claims to be able to read your character from the shape of your skull
craniologist.
- noun someone who claims to be able to read your character from the shape of your skull
- phytotherapy1/5
phytotherapy
- noun the use of plants or plant extracts for medicinal purposes (especially plants that are not part of the normal diet)
botanical medicine; herbal therapy.
- noun the use of plants or plant extracts for medicinal purposes (especially plants that are not part of the normal diet)
- phrasings1/5
phrasing
- noun the grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line
- noun the manner in which something is expressed in words
diction; choice of words; verbiage; phraseology; wording.
- use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton
- noun the grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line
- phrenologist1/5
phrenologist
- noun someone who claims to be able to read your character from the shape of your skull
craniologist.
- noun someone who claims to be able to read your character from the shape of your skull
- phycoerythrin1/5
phycoerythrin
- noun red pigment in red algae
- noun red pigment in red algae
- phosphoproteins1/5
phosphoprotein
- noun containing chemically bound phosphoric acid
- noun containing chemically bound phosphoric acid
- photopigment1/5
photopigment
- noun a special pigment found in the rods and cones of the retina
- noun a special pigment found in the rods and cones of the retina
- phycology1/5
phycology
- noun the branch of botany that studies algae
algology.
- noun the branch of botany that studies algae
- phytohormones1/5
phytohormone
- noun (botany) a plant product that acts like a hormone
growth regulator; plant hormone.
- noun (botany) a plant product that acts like a hormone
- phoneticians1/5
phonetician
- noun a specialist in phonetics
- noun a specialist in phonetics
- phycocyanin1/5
phycocyanin
- noun blue pigment in algae
- noun blue pigment in algae
- phonologists1/5
phonologist
- noun a specialist in phonology
- noun a specialist in phonology
- phosphines1/5
phosphine
- noun a colorless gas with a strong fishy smell; used as a pesticide
- noun a colorless gas with a strong fishy smell; used as a pesticide
- phonemics1/5
phonemics
- noun the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes
phonology.
- noun the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes
- phaeophyta1/5
phaeophyta
- noun coextensive with class Phaeophyceae; in some classifications subsumed in the division Heterokontophyta
division Phaeophyta.
- noun coextensive with class Phaeophyceae; in some classifications subsumed in the division Heterokontophyta
- phonetician1/5
phonetician
- noun a specialist in phonetics
- noun a specialist in phonetics
- phaeophyceae1/5
phaeophyceae
- noun brown algae; mostly marine and littoral eukaryotic algae
class Phaeophyceae.
- noun brown algae; mostly marine and littoral eukaryotic algae
- phonologies1/5
phonology
- noun the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes
phonemics.
- noun the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes
- phytohormone1/5
phytohormone
- noun (botany) a plant product that acts like a hormone
growth regulator; plant hormone.
- noun (botany) a plant product that acts like a hormone
- photospheres1/5
photosphere
- noun the intensely luminous surface of a star (especially the sun)
- noun the intensely luminous surface of a star (especially the sun)
- phytoplanktons1/5
phytoplankton
- noun photosynthetic or plant constituent of plankton; mainly unicellular algae
- noun photosynthetic or plant constituent of plankton; mainly unicellular algae
- phonate1/5
phonate
- verb utter speech sounds
vocalize; vocalise.
- verb utter speech sounds
- phellem1/5
phellem
- noun (botany) outer tissue of bark; a protective layer of dead cells
cork.
- noun (botany) outer tissue of bark; a protective layer of dead cells
- pharmacopeias1/5
pharmacopeia
- noun (pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation
formulary.
- postexposure prophylaxis is an integral part of the pharmacopeia in preventing severe disease after acute infections
- noun (pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation
- phonologist1/5
phonologist
- noun a specialist in phonology
- noun a specialist in phonology
- phoronida1/5
phoronida
- noun small phylum of wormlike marine animals
Phoronidea; phylum Phoronida.
- noun small phylum of wormlike marine animals
- phalanxes1/5
phalanx
- noun any of the bones of the fingers or toes
- noun any closely ranked crowd of people
- noun any of the bones of the fingers or toes
- phenotypical1/5
phenotypical
- adjective of or relating to or constituting a phenotype
phenotypic.
- phenotypical profile
- adjective of or relating to or constituting a phenotype
- phalaenopsis1/5
phalaenopsis
- noun genus of ornamental epiphytic orchids of Asia and Australia
genus Phalaenopsis.
- noun genus of ornamental epiphytic orchids of Asia and Australia
- phials1/5
phial
- noun a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
vial; ampul; ampoule; ampule.
- noun a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
- phantasmal1/5
phantasmal
- adjective satellite resembling or characteristic of a phantom
spectral; spiritual; ghostlike; ghostly; apparitional.
- a ghostly face at the window
- a phantasmal presence in the room
- spectral emanations
- spiritual tappings at a seance
- adjective satellite resembling or characteristic of a phantom
- phonies1/5
phony
- noun a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
hypocrite; phoney; dissembler; dissimulator; pretender.
- adjective satellite fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
bastard; phoney; bogus; fake.
- noun a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
- phyllodes1/5
phyllode
- noun an expanded petiole taking on the function of a leaf blade
- noun an expanded petiole taking on the function of a leaf blade
- phrygians1/5
phrygian
- noun a native or inhabitant of Phrygia
- noun a Thraco-Phrygian language spoken by the ancient inhabitants of Phrygia and now extinct--preserved only in a few inscriptions
- noun a native or inhabitant of Phrygia
- phoca1/5
phoca
(Zoöl.) A genus of seals. It includes the common harbor seal and allied species. See Seal .
- phenacetin1/5
phenacetin
- noun a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
acetphenetidin; acetophenetidin.
- noun a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
- phonologic1/5
phonologic
- adjective of or relating to phonology
phonological.
- the phonological component of language
- adjective of or relating to phonology
- phenergan1/5
phenergan
- noun antihistamine (trade name Phenergan) used to treat allergies; also an antiemetic used to treat motion sickness
promethazine.
- noun antihistamine (trade name Phenergan) used to treat allergies; also an antiemetic used to treat motion sickness
- phlebotomist1/5
phlebotomist
- noun someone who practices phlebotomy
- noun someone who practices phlebotomy
- phocoena1/5
phocoena
- noun porpoises
genus Phocoena.
- noun porpoises
- phoenixes1/5
phoenix
- noun the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
capital of Arizona.
- noun a large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa
genus Phoenix.
- noun the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
- phalacrocorax1/5
phalacrocorax
- noun type genus: coextensive with the family Phalacrocoracidae
genus Phalacrocorax.
- noun type genus: coextensive with the family Phalacrocoracidae
- photocells1/5
photocell
- noun a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations
photoelectric cell; electric eye; photoconductive cell; magic eye.
- noun a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations
- pharmacopoeias1/5
pharmacopoeia
- noun a collection or stock of drugs
- noun a collection or stock of drugs
- phalluses1/5
phallus
- noun genus of fungi having the cap or pileus hanging free around the stem
genus Phallus.
- noun the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism)
penis; member.
- noun genus of fungi having the cap or pileus hanging free around the stem
- photostats1/5
photostat
- noun a photocopy made on a Photostat machine
- noun a duplicating machine that makes quick positive or negative copies directly on the surface of prepared paper
Photostat machine.
- noun a photocopy made on a Photostat machine
- phantasmagorical1/5
phantasmagorical
- adjective satellite characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions
phantasmagoric; surrealistic; surreal.
- a great concourse of phantasmagoric shadows"--J.C.Powys
- the incongruous imagery in surreal art and literature
- adjective satellite characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions
- phyllostachys1/5
phyllostachys
- noun medium and large bamboos
genus Phyllostachys.
- noun medium and large bamboos
- phalli1/5
phallus
- noun genus of fungi having the cap or pileus hanging free around the stem
genus Phallus.
- noun the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism)
penis; member.
- noun genus of fungi having the cap or pileus hanging free around the stem
- phenazopyridine1/5
phenazopyridine
- noun analgesic (trade name Pyridium) used to treat urinary tract infections
Pyridium.
- noun analgesic (trade name Pyridium) used to treat urinary tract infections
- phylloscopus1/5
phylloscopus
- noun warblers
genus Phylloscopus.
- noun warblers
- phleum1/5
phleum
(Bot.) A genus of grasses, including the timothy ( Gray.Phleum pratense ), which is highly valued for hay; cat's-tail grass.
- physeter1/5
physeter
(Zoöl.) The genus that includes the sperm whale.
- phytotoxins1/5
phytotoxin
- noun any substance produced by plants that is similar in its properties to extracellular bacterial toxin
plant toxin.
- noun any substance produced by plants that is similar in its properties to extracellular bacterial toxin
- phlebotomists1/5
phlebotomist
- noun someone who practices phlebotomy
- noun someone who practices phlebotomy
- phoxinus1/5
phoxinus
- noun minnows
genus Phoxinus.
- noun minnows
- philatelist1/5
philatelist
- noun a collector and student of postage stamps
stamp collector.
- noun a collector and student of postage stamps
- phlebectomy1/5
phlebectomy
- noun surgical removal or all or part of a vein; sometimes done in cases of severe varicose veins
- noun surgical removal or all or part of a vein; sometimes done in cases of severe varicose veins
- phlebotomus1/5
phlebotomus
- noun a mild viral disease transmitted by the bite of the sand fly Phlebotomus papatasii
pappataci fever; sandfly fever.
- noun small bloodsucking sand flies that resemble moths
genus Phlebotomus.
- noun a mild viral disease transmitted by the bite of the sand fly Phlebotomus papatasii
- phoebes1/5
phoebe
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
quintet; quintuplet; quint; Little Phoebe; cinque; fivesome; 5; V; five; fin; pentad.
- noun (Greek mythology) a Titaness who became identified with Artemis as goddess of the Moon
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
- phanerogams1/5
phanerogam
- noun plant that reproduces by means of seeds not spores
spermatophyte; seed plant.
- noun plant that reproduces by means of seeds not spores
- phasianus1/5
phasianus
- noun type genus of the Phasianidae: the typical pheasants
genus Phasianus.
- noun type genus of the Phasianidae: the typical pheasants
- phrynosoma1/5
phrynosoma
- noun horned lizards
genus Phrynosoma.
- noun horned lizards
- philanderers1/5
philanderer
- noun a man who likes many women and has short sexual relationships with them
womaniser; womanizer.
- noun a man who likes many women and has short sexual relationships with them
- pheresis1/5
pheresis
- noun a procedure in which blood is drawn and separated into its components by dialysis; some are retained and the rest are returned to the donor by transfusion
apheresis.
- noun a procedure in which blood is drawn and separated into its components by dialysis; some are retained and the rest are returned to the donor by transfusion
- physalia1/5
physalia
(Zoöl.) A genus of large oceanic Siphonophora which includes the Portuguese man-of-war. ✍ It has a large air sac, or float, with a sail-like crest on its upper side. Numerous zooids of different kinds are attached to the under side of the float. Some of the zooids have very long tentacles; some have a mouth and digest food; others produce gonophores. The American species ( Physalia arethusa ) is brilliantly colored, the float being pink or purple, and bright blue; the zooids blue. It is noted for its virulent stinging powers, as well as for its beautiful colors, graceful motions, and its ability to sail to windward.
- philatelists1/5
philatelist
- noun a collector and student of postage stamps
stamp collector.
- noun a collector and student of postage stamps
- phytotoxin1/5
phytotoxin
- noun any substance produced by plants that is similar in its properties to extracellular bacterial toxin
plant toxin.
- noun any substance produced by plants that is similar in its properties to extracellular bacterial toxin
- phons1/5
phon
- noun a unit of subjective loudness
- noun a unit of subjective loudness
- phyllostomidae1/5
phyllostomidae
- noun New World leaf-nosed bats
family Phyllostomidae; Phyllostomatidae; family Phyllostomatidae.
- noun New World leaf-nosed bats
- phasianidae1/5
phasianidae
- noun pheasants; quails; partridges
family Phasianidae.
- noun pheasants; quails; partridges
- phthirus1/5
phthirus
- noun true lice: crab lice
genus Phthirius; genus Phthirus; Phthirius.
- noun true lice: crab lice
- phycomycetes1/5
phycomycetes
- noun a large and probably unnatural group of fungi and funguslike organisms comprising the Mastigomycota (including the Oomycetes) and Zygomycota subdivisions of the division Eumycota; a category not used in all systems
Phycomycetes group.
- noun a large and probably unnatural group of fungi and funguslike organisms comprising the Mastigomycota (including the Oomycetes) and Zygomycota subdivisions of the division Eumycota; a category not used in all systems
- phoenicurus1/5
phoenicurus
- noun Old World thrushes
genus Phoenicurus.
- noun Old World thrushes
- phlebotomies1/5
phlebotomy
- noun surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis
venesection.
- noun surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis
- phillyrea1/5
phillyrea
(Bot.) A genus of evergreen plants growing along the shores of the Mediterranean, and breading a fruit resembling that of the olive.
- photomosaic1/5
photomosaic
- noun arrangement of aerial photographs forming a composite picture
arial mosaic; mosaic.
- noun arrangement of aerial photographs forming a composite picture
- pholidota1/5
pholidota
- noun genus of mostly epiphytic orchids of Indonesia and the western Pacific
genus Pholidota.
- noun pangolins; in some former classifications included in the order Edentata
order Pholidota.
- noun genus of mostly epiphytic orchids of Indonesia and the western Pacific
- phalaropus1/5
phalaropus
- noun type genus of the Phalaropidae: phalaropes
genus Phalaropus.
- noun type genus of the Phalaropidae: phalaropes
- phthorimaea1/5
phthorimaea
- noun potato moths
genus Phthorimaea.
- noun potato moths
- phocidae1/5
phocidae
- noun earless seals
family Phocidae.
- noun earless seals
- phascolarctos1/5
phascolarctos
- noun koalas
genus Phascolarctos.
- noun koalas
- pheniramine1/5
pheniramine
- noun an antihistamine used in preparations to treat allergies and respiratory infections; used to treat rhinitis and skin rashes and pruritus
- noun an antihistamine used in preparations to treat allergies and respiratory infections; used to treat rhinitis and skin rashes and pruritus
- phascogale1/5
phascogale
- noun pouched mice
genus Phascogale.
- noun pouched mice
- pholiota1/5
pholiota
- noun genus of gilled agarics of Europe and North America having brown spores and an annulus; grows on open ground or decaying wood
genus Pholiota.
- noun genus of gilled agarics of Europe and North America having brown spores and an annulus; grows on open ground or decaying wood
- physostigma1/5
physostigma
- noun African woody vines: calabar beans
genus Physostigma.
- noun African woody vines: calabar beans
- phraseologies1/5
phraseology
- noun the manner in which something is expressed in words
diction; phrasing; choice of words; verbiage; wording.
- use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton
- noun the manner in which something is expressed in words
- philosophising1/5
philosophise
- verb reason philosophically
philosophize.
- verb reason philosophically
- pheidias1/5
pheidias
- noun ancient Greek sculptor (circa 500-432 BC)
Phidias.
- noun ancient Greek sculptor (circa 500-432 BC)
- physiognomies1/5
physiognomy
- noun the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
smiler; visage; mug; kisser; countenance; phiz.
- noun the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
- phratry1/5
phratry
- noun people descended from a common ancestor
kinfolk; family; family line; kinsfolk; sept; folk.
- his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower
- noun people descended from a common ancestor
- photojournalists1/5
photojournalist
- noun a journalist who presents a story primarily through the use of photographs
- noun a journalist who presents a story primarily through the use of photographs
- phiz1/5
phiz
- noun the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
smiler; physiognomy; visage; mug; kisser; countenance.
- noun English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
Hablot Knight Browne; Browne.
- noun the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
- philosophized1/5
philosophize
- verb reason philosophically
philosophise.
- verb reason philosophically
- philippics1/5
philippic
- noun a speech of violent denunciation
tirade; broadside.
- noun a speech of violent denunciation
- philosophise1/5
philosophise
- verb reason philosophically
philosophize.
- verb reason philosophically
- phratries1/5
phratry
- noun people descended from a common ancestor
kinfolk; family; family line; kinsfolk; sept; folk.
- his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower
- noun people descended from a common ancestor
- phlogopite1/5
phlogopite
- noun a brown form of mica consisting of hydrous silicate of potassium and magnesium and aluminum
- noun a brown form of mica consisting of hydrous silicate of potassium and magnesium and aluminum
- phytolacca1/5
phytolacca
(Bot.) A genus of herbaceous plants, some of them having berries which abound in intensely red juice; poke, or pokeweed.
- photomechanical1/5
photomechanical
- adjective of or relating to or involving various methods of using photography to make plates for printing
- adjective of or relating to or involving various methods of using photography to make plates for printing
- photosensitizing1/5
photosensitize
- verb make (an organism or substance) sensitive to the influence of radiant energy and especially light
photosensitise.
- verb make (an organism or substance) sensitive to the influence of radiant energy and especially light
- photometers1/5
photometer
- noun measuring instrument for measuring the luminous intensity of a source by comparing it (visually or photoelectrically) with a standard source
- noun photographic equipment that measures the intensity of light
light meter; exposure meter.
- noun measuring instrument for measuring the luminous intensity of a source by comparing it (visually or photoelectrically) with a standard source
- philippopolis1/5
philippopolis
- noun an ancient city in southern Bulgaria; commercial center of an agricultural region
Plovdiv.
- noun an ancient city in southern Bulgaria; commercial center of an agricultural region
- physalis1/5
physalis
- noun ground cherries
genus Physalis.
- noun ground cherries
- phantasma1/5
phantasma
- noun a ghostly appearing figure
phantom; fantasm; apparition; spectre; phantasm; specter.
- we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us
- noun something existing in perception only
phantom; fantasm; apparition; shadow; phantasm.
- a ghostly apparition at midnight
- noun a ghostly appearing figure
- philosophizes1/5
philosophize
- verb reason philosophically
philosophise.
- verb reason philosophically
- philhellenism1/5
philhellenism
- noun admiration for Greece and the Greeks and Greek customs
- noun admiration for Greece and the Greeks and Greek customs
- philately1/5
philately
- noun the collection and study of postage stamps
stamp collecting; stamp collection.
- noun the collection and study of postage stamps
- philtre1/5
philtre
- noun a drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it
love-potion; love-philtre; love-philter; philter.
- noun a drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it
- phenomenologies1/5
phenomenology
- noun a philosophical doctrine proposed by Edmund Husserl based on the study of human experience in which considerations of objective reality are not taken into account
- noun a philosophical doctrine proposed by Edmund Husserl based on the study of human experience in which considerations of objective reality are not taken into account
- phylactery1/5
phylactery
- noun (Judaism) either of two small leather cases containing texts from the Hebrew Scriptures (known collectively as tefillin); traditionally worn (on the forehead and the left arm) by Jewish men during morning prayer
tefillin.
- noun (Judaism) either of two small leather cases containing texts from the Hebrew Scriptures (known collectively as tefillin); traditionally worn (on the forehead and the left arm) by Jewish men during morning prayer
- philtres1/5
philtre
- noun a drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it
love-potion; love-philtre; love-philter; philter.
- noun a drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it
- phaetons1/5
phaeton
- noun large open car seating four with folding top
tourer; touring car.
- noun large open car seating four with folding top
- photosensitized1/5
photosensitize
- verb make (an organism or substance) sensitive to the influence of radiant energy and especially light
photosensitise.
- verb make (an organism or substance) sensitive to the influence of radiant energy and especially light
- philhellene1/5
philhellene
- noun an admirer of Greece and everything Greek
philhellenist; Graecophile.
- adjective characterized by a love of Greece and Grecian things
philhellenic; Graecophilic; Graecophile.
- the Philhellenic Society
- noun an admirer of Greece and everything Greek
- philhellenes1/5
philhellene
- noun an admirer of Greece and everything Greek
philhellenist; Graecophile.
- adjective characterized by a love of Greece and Grecian things
philhellenic; Graecophilic; Graecophile.
- the Philhellenic Society
- noun an admirer of Greece and everything Greek
- phalloplasty1/5
phalloplasty
- noun reconstructive surgery on the penis to repair congenital abnormality or injury
- noun reconstructive surgery on the penis to repair congenital abnormality or injury
- philter1/5
philter
- noun a drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it
philtre; love-potion; love-philtre; love-philter.
- noun a drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it
- photoemissive1/5
photoemissive
- adjective of or relating to photoemission
- adjective of or relating to photoemission
- physiotherapeutic1/5
physiotherapeutic
- adjective of or relating to or used in physical therapy
- adjective of or relating to or used in physical therapy
- photinia1/5
photinia
- noun genus of deciduous and evergreen east Asian trees and shrubs widely cultivated as ornamentals for their white flowers and red fruits; in some classifications includes genus Heteromeles
genus Photinia.
- noun genus of deciduous and evergreen east Asian trees and shrubs widely cultivated as ornamentals for their white flowers and red fruits; in some classifications includes genus Heteromeles
- phantasmagorias1/5
phantasmagoria
- noun a constantly changing medley of real or imagined images (as in a dream)
- noun a constantly changing medley of real or imagined images (as in a dream)
- philters1/5
philter
- noun a drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it
philtre; love-potion; love-philtre; love-philter.
- noun a drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it
- philosophised1/5
philosophise
- verb reason philosophically
philosophize.
- verb reason philosophically
- phloxes1/5
phlox
- noun any polemoniaceous plant of the genus Phlox; chiefly North American; cultivated for their clusters of flowers
- noun any polemoniaceous plant of the genus Phlox; chiefly North American; cultivated for their clusters of flowers
- philomath1/5
philomath
- noun a lover of learning
- noun a lover of learning
- phasmids1/5
phasmid
- noun large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants; walking sticks and leaf insects
phasmid insect.
- noun large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants; walking sticks and leaf insects
- photoflash1/5
photoflash
- noun a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
flashbulb; flash; flashgun; flash lamp; flash bulb.
- noun a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
- phillipsite1/5
phillipsite
- noun a group of white or reddish crystalline minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a hydrous silicate of calcium and potassium and aluminum
- noun a group of white or reddish crystalline minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a hydrous silicate of calcium and potassium and aluminum
- photoflood1/5
photoflood
- noun light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
flood; floodlight; flood lamp.
- noun light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
- phellodendron1/5
phellodendron
- noun small genus of aromatic deciduous trees of east Asia often having thick corky bark
genus Phellodendron.
- noun small genus of aromatic deciduous trees of east Asia often having thick corky bark
- phoradendron1/5
phoradendron
- noun any of various American parasitic plants similar to Old World mistletoe: false mistletoe
genus Phoradendron.
- noun any of various American parasitic plants similar to Old World mistletoe: false mistletoe
- phrenitis1/5
phrenitis
- noun inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (`phrenitis' is no longer in scientific use)
encephalitis; cephalitis.
- noun inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (`phrenitis' is no longer in scientific use)
- physostegia1/5
physostegia
- noun any of various plants of the genus Physostegia having sessile linear to oblong leaves and showy white or rose or lavender flowers
- noun any of various plants of the genus Physostegia having sessile linear to oblong leaves and showy white or rose or lavender flowers
- phycomycosis1/5
phycomycosis
- noun any fungal infection caused by fungi of the Phycomycetes group
- noun any fungal infection caused by fungi of the Phycomycetes group
- phasmid1/5
phasmid
- noun large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants; walking sticks and leaf insects
phasmid insect.
- noun large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants; walking sticks and leaf insects
- photoconduction1/5
photoconduction
- noun change in the electrical conductivity of a substance as a result of absorbing electromagnetic radiation
photoconductivity.
- noun change in the electrical conductivity of a substance as a result of absorbing electromagnetic radiation
- phyllodoce1/5
phyllodoce
- noun small genus of evergreen Arctic and alpine shrubs
genus Phyllodoce.
- noun small genus of evergreen Arctic and alpine shrubs
- philippian1/5
philippian
Of or pertaining to Philippi, a city of ancient Macedonia. --n. A native or an inhabitant of Philippi.
- phototropism1/5
phototropism
- noun an orienting response to light
- noun an orienting response to light
- pharisaical1/5
pharisaical
- adjective satellite excessively or hypocritically pious
pharisaic; self-righteous; sanctimonious; holier-than-thou; pietistic; pietistical.
- a sickening sanctimonious smile
- adjective satellite excessively or hypocritically pious
- philodendron1/5
philodendron
- noun often grown as a houseplant
- noun often grown as a houseplant
- phaeochromocytoma1/5
phaeochromocytoma
- noun a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland; hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension
pheochromocytoma.
- noun a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland; hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension
- philatelic1/5
philatelic
- adjective of or relating to philately or of interest to philatelists
philatelical.
- adjective of or relating to philately or of interest to philatelists
- pharsalus1/5
pharsalus
- noun Caesar defeated Pompey in 48 BC
battle of Pharsalus.
- noun Caesar defeated Pompey in 48 BC
- phis1/5
phi
- noun the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet
- noun the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet
- phenobarbitone1/5
phenobarbitone
- noun a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative
purple heart; sodium thiopental; phenobarbital; Luminal.
- noun a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative
- phylloquinone1/5
phylloquinone
- noun a form of vitamin K
phytonadione; vitamin K1.
- noun a form of vitamin K
- phalangists1/5
phalangist
- noun a Spanish member of General Franco's political party
falangist.
- noun a Spanish member of General Franco's political party
- phacelia1/5
phacelia
- noun any plant of the genus Phacelia
scorpionweed; scorpion weed.
- noun any plant of the genus Phacelia
- phyle1/5
phyle
- noun a tribe of ancient Athenians
- noun a tribe of ancient Athenians
- phalangist1/5
phalangist
- noun a Spanish member of General Franco's political party
falangist.
- noun a Spanish member of General Franco's political party
- phocomelia1/5
phocomelia
- noun an abnormality of development in which the upper part of an arm or leg is missing so the hands or feet are attached to the body like stumps; rare condition that results from taking thalidomide during pregnancy
seal limbs.
- noun an abnormality of development in which the upper part of an arm or leg is missing so the hands or feet are attached to the body like stumps; rare condition that results from taking thalidomide during pregnancy
- phalguna1/5
phalguna
- noun the twelfth month of the Hindu calendar
Phagun.
- noun the twelfth month of the Hindu calendar
- phytonadione1/5
phytonadione
- noun a form of vitamin K
vitamin K1; phylloquinone.
- noun a form of vitamin K
- photoengraving1/5
photoengraving
- noun an engraving used to reproduce an illustration
halftone engraving; halftone.
- noun an engraving used to reproduce an illustration
- phlegmatically1/5
phlegmatically
- adverb in a phlegmatic manner
- he accepted the decision phlegmatically
- adverb in a phlegmatic manner
- photocathodes1/5
photocathode
- noun a cathode that emits electrons when illuminated
- noun a cathode that emits electrons when illuminated
- philhellenic1/5
philhellenic
- adjective characterized by a love of Greece and Grecian things
Graecophilic; Graecophile; philhellene.
- the Philhellenic Society
- adjective characterized by a love of Greece and Grecian things
- photogravures1/5
photogravure
- noun printing from an intaglio plate prepared by photographic methods
- noun an intaglio print produced by gravure
heliogravure; gravure.
- noun printing from an intaglio plate prepared by photographic methods
- physa1/5
physa
- noun any member of the genus Physa
- noun any member of the genus Physa
- philodendrons1/5
philodendron
- noun often grown as a houseplant
- noun often grown as a houseplant
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pharyngeal
- noun a consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat
pharyngeal consonant; guttural consonant; guttural.
- adjective of or relating to the throat
- pharyngeal fricatives
- noun a consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat
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phenicia
- noun an ancient maritime country (a collection of city states) at eastern end of the Mediterranean
Phoenicia.
- noun an ancient maritime country (a collection of city states) at eastern end of the Mediterranean
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phocine
- adjective of or relating to seals
- adjective of or relating to seals
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phalarope
- noun small sandpiper-like shorebird having lobate toes and being good swimmers; breed in the Arctic and winter in the tropics
- noun small sandpiper-like shorebird having lobate toes and being good swimmers; breed in the Arctic and winter in the tropics
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photomontage
- noun a montage that uses photographic images
- noun a montage that uses photographic images
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phalarope
- noun small sandpiper-like shorebird having lobate toes and being good swimmers; breed in the Arctic and winter in the tropics
- noun small sandpiper-like shorebird having lobate toes and being good swimmers; breed in the Arctic and winter in the tropics
- photometrically1/5
photometrically
- adverb by photometric means
- photometrically measured
- adverb by photometric means
- phlegmy1/5
phlegmy
- adjective characterized by phlegm
- a phlegmy discharge
- adjective characterized by phlegm
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phlomis
- noun any of various plants of the genus Phlomis; grown primarily for their dense whorls of lipped flowers and attractive foliage
- noun any of various plants of the genus Phlomis; grown primarily for their dense whorls of lipped flowers and attractive foliage
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phonophobia
- noun a morbid fear of sounds including your own voice
acousticophobia.
- noun a morbid fear of sounds including your own voice
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philanthropically
- adverb in a philanthropic manner
- adverb in a philanthropic manner
- phalanger1/5
phalanger
- noun small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails
opossum; possum.
- noun small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails
- phono1/5
phono
(Zoöl.) A South American butterfly ( Ithonia phono ) having nearly transparent wings.
- photooxidation1/5
- pharisaism1/5
pharisaism
The notions, doctrines, and conduct of the Pharisees, as a sect. Sharp.
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phototrophic
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pharmacogenetic
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phare
A beacon tower; a lighthouse. Obs.
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phasis
See Creech.Phase .
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photolithographic
Of or pertaining to photolithography; produced by photolithography.
- phosphatidylethanolamine1/5
phosphatidylethanolamine
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phrasebook
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phenoxy
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photochemical
- adjective of or relating to or produced by the effects of light on chemical systems
- adjective of or relating to or produced by the effects of light on chemical systems
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- phytotoxic1/5
phytotoxic
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phagosomes
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phraseological
Of or pertaining to phraseology; consisting of a peculiar form of words. "This verbal or phraseological answer." Bp. Pearson.
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phototoxic
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- photoexcitation1/5
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- phyllite1/5
phyllite
(Min.) (a) A mineral related to ottrelite. (b) Clay slate; argillaceous schist.
- phthalocyanines1/5
- phosphorylating1/5
phosphorylating
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phosphonate
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- philosoph1/5
philosoph
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phenylenediamine
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- phobics1/5
phobic
- adjective satellite suffering from irrational fears
- adjective satellite suffering from irrational fears
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photomask
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photoelastic
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- phosphorite1/5
phosphorite
(min.) A massive variety of apatite.
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photosensitization
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- phenanthroline1/5
phenanthroline
(Chem.) Either of two metameric nitrogenous hydrocarbon bases, C12H8N2 , analogous to phenanthridine, but more highly nitrogenized.
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photoconductor
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phototransistor
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photopolymerization
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phang
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physiognomical
Of or pertaining to physiognomy; according with the principles of physiognomy. --Phys`i*og*nom"ic*al*ly , adv.
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phosphatidic
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phoniness
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photopolymer
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phenetic
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- phosphite1/5
phosphite
(Chem.) A salt of phosphorous acid.
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- pharmacognosy1/5
pharmacognosy
Pharmacognosis. now also used to designate the study of the distribution of and methods for finding medically useful agents in natural sources, primarily plants.
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photosynthesize
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photophosphorylation
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pharmaceutical
- noun drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment
pharmaceutic.
- adjective of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists
pharmaceutic.
- the pharmaceutical industry
- noun drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment
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- physicalists1/5
- physicalistic1/5
- physiognomist1/5
physiognomist
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pharmacotherapies
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phish
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phytoalexin
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- phosphorites1/5
phosphorite
(min.) A massive variety of apatite.
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phagocytose
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photosynthate
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phoria
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pharming
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phenomenalist
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phut
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photoisomerization
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phooey
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photocatalyst
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philological
- adjective of or relating to or dealing with philology
- adjective of or relating to or dealing with philology
- phasers1/5
phasers
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phytogeny
The doctrine of the generation of plants.
- phosphonic1/5
phosphonic
(Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, certain derivatives of phosphorous acid containing a hydrocarbon radical, and analogous to the sulphonic acid.
- phytopathological1/5
phytopathological
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photosynthesizing
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physiatrist
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- pharaon1/5
pharaon
See Pharaoh , 2.
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pheromonal
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- pheidippides1/5
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phototropic
(Bot.) Same as Heliotropic .
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phosphodiesterases
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phonemically
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philomene
The nightingale. Obs.
- photorealism1/5
- phonography1/5
phonography
A description of the laws of the human voice, or sounds uttered by the organs of speech.
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photoreduction
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- phlegmon1/5
phlegmon
(Med.) Purulent inflammation of the cellular or areolar tissue.
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phytohemagglutinin
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photoproduct
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phytosterol
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phosphene
(Physiol.) A luminous impression produced through excitation of the retina by some cause other than the impingement upon it of rays of light, as by pressure upon the eyeball when the lids are closed. Cf. After-image .
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photomorphogenesis
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- photogram1/5
photogram
A photograph. R.
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- phosphonium1/5
phosphonium
(Chem.) The hypothetical radical PH4 , analogous to ammonium, and regarded as the nucleus of certain derivatives of phosphine.
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photoplays
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- phiale1/5
phial
- noun a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
vial; ampul; ampoule; ampule.
- noun a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
- phyllites1/5
phyllite
(Min.) (a) A mineral related to ottrelite. (b) Clay slate; argillaceous schist.
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pharyngoesophageal
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phenylacetic
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- phyllotaxis1/5
phyllotaxis
(Bot.) The order or arrangement of leaves on the stem; the science of the relative position of leaves.
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phototypesetting
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photostatic
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phreaking
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phishers
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- phantastic1/5
fantastic
- adjective satellite ludicrously odd
grotesque; antic; fantastical.
- Hamlet's assumed antic disposition
- fantastic Halloween costumes
- a grotesque reflection in the mirror
- adjective satellite extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
marvelous; marvellous; grand; terrific; howling; wonderful; wondrous; rattling; tremendous.
- a fantastic trip to the Orient
- the film was fantastic!
- a howling success
- a marvelous collection of rare books
- had a rattling conversation about politics
- a tremendous achievement
- adjective satellite ludicrously odd
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photog
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- photoreaction1/5
photoreaction
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phalanstery
An association or community organized on the plan of Fourier. See Fourierism .
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phenazine
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phormium
(Bot.) A genus of liliaceous plants, consisting of one species ( Phormium tenax ). SeeFlax-plant .
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pharyngoplasty
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physiognomic
Of or pertaining to physiognomy; according with the principles of physiognomy. --Phys`i*og*nom"ic*al*ly , adv.
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photoreactivation
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phytosociological
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photodecomposition
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phytogeography
The geographical distribution of plants.
- phaeacian1/5
phaeacian
Of or pertaining to the Phæacians, a fabulous seafaring people fond of the feast, the lyre, and the dance, mentioned by Homer.
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physes
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phalloides
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photoprint
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phyllosilicate
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phosphoglucomutase
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phenocopy
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phthisical
Of or pertaining to phthisis; affected with phthisis; wasting; consumptive.
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phenolate
(Chem.) A compound of phenol analogous to a salt.
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phagocytize
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photomicrography
The art of producing photomicrographs.
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phaenomenon
See Phenomenon .
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philem
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pharo
A pharos; a lighthouse. Obs.
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phocaea
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phisher
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phenylhydrazine
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phlegmasia
(Med.) An inflammation; more particularly, an inflammation of the internal organs.
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photophone
(Physics) An apparatus for the production of sound by the action of rays of light. A. G. Bell.
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phorate
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phlogistic
(Old Chem.) Of or pertaining to phlogiston, or to belief in its existence.
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phoo
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phallicism
See Phallism .
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phenocopies
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photoreception
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frenzy
- noun state of violent mental agitation
fury; delirium; craze; hysteria.
- noun state of violent mental agitation
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phonolite
(Min.) A compact, feldspathic, igneous rock containing nephelite, haüynite, etc. Thin slabs give a ringing sound when struck; -- called also clinkstone .
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phocian
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phototube
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phytogeographical
Of or pertaining to phytogeography.
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philol
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photoreconnaissance
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phenethyl
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phenician
See Phoenician .
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photofinishing
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phenocryst
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phytogeographic
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philanthropical
Of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy; loving or helping mankind; --as, a .philanthropic enterprisePhil`an*throp"ic*al*ly , adv.
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phototype
A plate or block with a printing surface (usually in relief) obtained from a photograph; also, any one of the many methods of processes by which such a printing surface is obtained.
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phellogen
(Bot.) The tissue of young cells which produces cork cells.
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phantasy
- noun something many people believe that is false
fantasy; illusion; fancy.
- they have the illusion that I am very wealthy
- noun fiction with a large amount of imagination in it
fantasy.
- she made a lot of money writing romantic fantasies
- noun something many people believe that is false
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phenomenologic
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photojournalistic
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physiographical
Of or pertaining to physiography.
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phonecall
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photoluminescent
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physiopathological
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phyllotaxy
(Bot.) The order or arrangement of leaves on the stem; the science of the relative position of leaves.
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phocaean
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phyton
(Bot.) One of the parts which by their repetition make up a flowering plant, each being a single joint of a stem with its leaf or leaves; a phytomer.
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phrasebooks
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phthalimide
(Chem.) An imido derivative of phthalic acid, obtained as a white crystalline substance, C6H4.(CO)2NH , which has itself (like succinimide) acid properties, and forms a series of salts. Cf. Imido acid, underImido .
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physalus
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phosphide
(Chem.) A binary compound of phosphorus.
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phoeniceus
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phene
(Chem.) Benzene. Obs.
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photoreceptive
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photocomposition
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photophobic
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phit
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phlegmonous
Having the nature or properties of phlegmon; Harvey.as, .phlegmonous pneumonia
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phosphene
(Physiol.) A luminous impression produced through excitation of the retina by some cause other than the impingement upon it of rays of light, as by pressure upon the eyeball when the lids are closed. Cf. After-image .
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phonecards
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phaseouts
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phosphate
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
orthophosphate; inorganic phosphate.
- noun carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
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phoretic
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philic
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phosphatidylcholines
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phosphaturia
(Med.) The excessive discharge of phosphates in the urine.
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philippina
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phlebology
A branch of anatomy which treats of the veins.
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phillippi
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physios
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physiognomical
Of or pertaining to physiognomy; according with the principles of physiognomy. --Phys`i*og*nom"ic*al*ly , adv.
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philoprogenitiveness
(Phren.) The love of offspring; fondness for children.
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photodisintegration
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physiocrat
One of the followers of Quesnay of France, who, in the 18th century, founded a system of political economy based upon the supremacy of natural order. F. A. Walker. --Phys`i*o*crat"ic a.
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phylloid
Resembling a leaf.
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phreak
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photointerpretation
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phonecard
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phyllosoma
(Zoöl.) The larva of the spiny lobsters ( Palinurus and allied genera). Its body is remarkably thin, flat, and transparent; the legs are very long. Called alsoglass-crab , andglass-shrimp .
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phonically
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photosynthesise
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pharaonis
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phytin
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phlyctenular
(Med.) Characterized by the presence of small pustules, or whitish elevations resembling pustules; as, .phlyctenular ophthalmia
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phren
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phototype
A plate or block with a printing surface (usually in relief) obtained from a photograph; also, any one of the many methods of processes by which such a printing surface is obtained.
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phocid
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phenylthiocarbamide
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phoenicopterus
(Zoöl.) A genus of birds which includes the flamingoes.
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phidian
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phorid
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phylarch
(Gr. Antiq.) The chief of a phyle, or tribe.
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phosphatide
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phantomlike
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physicomechanical
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physiographical
Of or pertaining to physiography.
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photolithographically
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physicking
p. pr. & vb. n. fr. Physic , v. t.
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phalanstery
An association or community organized on the plan of Fourier. See Fourierism .
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phaseolin
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phano
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- phenotyped1/5
phenotype
- noun what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment
- noun what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment
- phonautograph1/5
phonautograph
(Physics) An instrument by means of which a sound can be made to produce a visible trace or record of itself. It consists essentially of a resonant vessel, usually of paraboloidal form, closed at one end by a flexible membrane. A stylus attached to some point of the membrane records the movements of the latter, as it vibrates, upon a moving cylinder or plate.
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photoinactivation
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phytobenthos
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philosopheme
A philosophical proposition, doctrine, or principle of reasoning. R.This, the most venerable, and perhaps the most ancient, of Grecian myths, is a philosopheme. Coleridge.
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philologer
A philologist. Burton.
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phlorizin
(Chem.) A bitter white crystalline glucoside extracted from the root bark of the apple, pear, cherry, plum, etc. Formerly also written phloridzin .
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photopsia
(Med.) An affection of the eye, in which the patient perceives luminous rays, flashes, coruscations, etc. See phosphene .
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phoenixlike
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phelloderm
(Bot.) A layer of green parenchimatous cells formed on the inner side of the phellogen.
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phies
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phonetical
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photorealist
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phthalein
(Chem.) One of a series of artificial organic dyes made as condensation products of the phenols with phthalic acid, and well represented by phenol phthaleïn. Their alkaline solutions are fluorescent.
- phane1/5
phane
See Obs. Joye.Fane .
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phosphoglyceraldehyde
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phloretin
(Chem.) A bitter white crystalline substance obtained by the decomposition of phlorizin, and formerly used to some extent as a substitute for quinine.
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- phosphated1/5
phosphate
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
orthophosphate; inorganic phosphate.
- noun carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
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physicked
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- phariseeism1/5
phariseeism
See Pharisaism .
- phytogenies1/5
phytogeny
The doctrine of the generation of plants.
- phlogisticated1/5
phlogisticate
(Old Chem.) To combine phlogiston with; -- usually in the form and sense of the p. p. or the adj.; as, highly .phlogisticated substances
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phallically
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phosphinic
(Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, certain acids analogous to the phosphonic acids, but containing two hydrocarbon radicals, and derived from the secondary phosphines by oxidation.
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phonolite
(Min.) A compact, feldspathic, igneous rock containing nephelite, haüynite, etc. Thin slabs give a ringing sound when struck; -- called also clinkstone .
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phytohaemagglutinin
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Derived words of ph
- geography«Word Popularity Bar5/5
geography
- noun study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
geographics.
- noun study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
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morphology
- noun the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants
- noun studies of the rules for forming admissible words
- noun the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants
- atmosphere5/5
atmosphere
- noun a particular environment or surrounding influence
ambience; ambiance.
- there was an atmosphere of excitement
- noun a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
standard pressure; atm; standard atmosphere.
- noun a particular environment or surrounding influence
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sphere
- noun a particular environment or walk of life
arena; domain; area; orbit; field.
- his social sphere is limited
- it was a closed area of employment
- he's out of my orbit
- noun any spherically shaped artifact
- noun a particular environment or walk of life
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sophisticated
- adjective having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire
- sophisticated young socialites
- a sophisticated audience
- a sophisticated lifestyle
- a sophisticated book
- verb make less natural or innocent
sophisticate.
- Their manners had sophisticated the young girls
- adjective having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire
- geographical5/5
geographical
- adjective of or relating to the science of geography
geographic.
- adjective determined by geography
geographic.
- the north and south geographic poles
- adjective of or relating to the science of geography
- geographic5/5
geographic
- adjective of or relating to the science of geography
geographical.
- adjective determined by geography
geographical.
- the north and south geographic poles
- adjective of or relating to the science of geography
- spheres5/5
sphere
- noun a particular environment or walk of life
arena; domain; area; orbit; field.
- his social sphere is limited
- it was a closed area of employment
- he's out of my orbit
- noun any spherically shaped artifact
- noun a particular environment or walk of life
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paragraph
- noun one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
- verb divide into paragraphs, as of text
- This story is well paragraphed
- noun one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
- metaphysical5/5
metaphysical
- adjective pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics
- metaphysical philosophy
- adjective satellite without material form or substance
- metaphysical forces
- adjective pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics
- emphasis5/5
emphasis
- noun special importance or significance
accent.
- the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis
- the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents
- noun intensity or forcefulness of expression
vehemence.
- the vehemence of his denial
- his emphasis on civil rights
- noun special importance or significance
- telephone5/5
telephone
- noun electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
telephone set; phone.
- I talked to him on the telephone
- noun transmitting speech at a distance
telephony.
- noun electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
- stephen5/5
stephen
- noun English writer (1832-1904)
Sir Leslie Stephen.
- noun English writer (1832-1904)
- prophet5/5
prophet
- noun an authoritative person who divines the future
oracle; vaticinator; seer; prophesier.
- noun someone who speaks by divine inspiration; someone who is an interpreter of the will of God
- noun an authoritative person who divines the future
- emphasized5/5
emphasized
- adjective satellite spoken with emphasis
emphatic; emphasised.
- an emphatic word
- verb to stress, single out as important
emphasise; accent; punctuate; stress; accentuate; emphasize.
- Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
- adjective satellite spoken with emphasis
- peripheral5/5
peripheral
- noun (computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer
peripheral device; computer peripheral.
- disk drives and printers are important peripherals
- adjective on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area
- Russia's peripheral provinces
- peripheral suburbs
- noun (computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer
- emphasize5/5
emphasize
- verb to stress, single out as important
emphasise; accent; punctuate; stress; accentuate.
- Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
- verb give extra weight to (a communication)
emphasise; underline; underscore.
- Her gesture emphasized her words
- verb to stress, single out as important
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bibliography
- noun a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.)
- noun a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.)
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graphic
- noun an image that is generated by a computer
computer graphic.
- adjective satellite written or drawn or engraved
graphical; in writing.
- graphic symbols
- noun an image that is generated by a computer
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alpha
- noun the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
- noun the beginning of a series or sequence
- the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end"--Revelations
- noun the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
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demographic
- noun a statistic characterizing human populations (or segments of human populations broken down by age or sex or income etc.)
- adjective of or relating to demography
- demographic surveys
- noun a statistic characterizing human populations (or segments of human populations broken down by age or sex or income etc.)
- atmospheric5/5
atmospheric
- adjective relating to or located in the atmosphere
atmospherical.
- atmospheric tests
- adjective relating to or located in the atmosphere
- emphasizes5/5
emphasize
- verb to stress, single out as important
emphasise; accent; punctuate; stress; accentuate.
- Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
- verb give extra weight to (a communication)
emphasise; underline; underscore.
- Her gesture emphasized her words
- verb to stress, single out as important
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prophet
- noun an authoritative person who divines the future
oracle; vaticinator; seer; prophesier.
- noun someone who speaks by divine inspiration; someone who is an interpreter of the will of God
- noun an authoritative person who divines the future
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biography
- noun an account of the series of events making up a person's life
life; life story; life history.
- noun an account of the series of events making up a person's life
- graphics5/5
graphics
- noun photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication
nontextual matter; art; artwork.
- the publisher was responsible for all the artwork in the book
- noun the drawings and photographs in the layout of a book
- noun photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication
- murphy5/5
murphy
- noun an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
potato; spud; Irish potato; tater; white potato.
- noun an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
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schizophrenia
- noun any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact
schizophrenic psychosis; dementia praecox; schizophrenic disorder.
- noun any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact
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prophecy
- noun knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
vaticination; prognostication.
- noun a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
divination.
- noun knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
- christopher5/5
christopher
- noun Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
St. Christopher; Saint Christopher.
- noun Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
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autobiography
- noun a biography of yourself
- noun a biography of yourself
- metaphor5/5
metaphor
- noun a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
- noun a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
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hydrophobic
- adjective lacking affinity for water; tending to repel and not absorb water; tending not to dissolve in or mix with or be wetted by water
- adjective satellite abnormally afraid of water
aquaphobic.
- adjective lacking affinity for water; tending to repel and not absorb water; tending not to dissolve in or mix with or be wetted by water
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polymorphism
- noun (genetics) the genetic variation within a population that natural selection can operate on
- noun (chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound
pleomorphism.
- noun (genetics) the genetic variation within a population that natural selection can operate on
- chromatography4/5
chromatography
- noun a process used for separating mixtures by virtue of differences in absorbency
- noun a process used for separating mixtures by virtue of differences in absorbency
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sulphur
- noun an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions)
sulfur; S; atomic number 16.
- verb treat with sulphur in order to preserve
sulfur.
- These dried fruits are sulphured
- noun an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions)
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electrophoresis
- noun the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode
cataphoresis; dielectrolysis; ionophoresis.
- noun the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode
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graphite
- noun used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
black lead; plumbago.
- noun used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
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sulphate
- noun a salt or ester of sulphuric acid
sulfate.
- noun a salt or ester of sulphuric acid
- morphological4/5
morphological
- adjective relating to or concerned with the formation of admissible words in a language
morphologic.
- adjective pertaining to geological structure
geomorphologic; geomorphological; morphologic; structural.
- geomorphological features of the Black Hills
- morphological features of granite
- structural effects of folding and faulting of the earth's surface
- adjective relating to or concerned with the formation of admissible words in a language
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catastrophe
- noun an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
tragedy; calamity; cataclysm; disaster.
- the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity
- the earthquake was a disaster
- noun a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
disaster.
- lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system
- his policies were a disaster
- noun an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
- pornography4/5
pornography
- noun creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire
erotica; porno; smut; porn.
- noun creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire
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tomography
- noun (medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body
imaging.
- noun (medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body
- topography4/5
topography
- noun the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features
- noun precise detailed study of the surface features of a region
- noun the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features
- sophistication4/5
sophistication
- noun uplifting enlightenment
edification.
- noun a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
sophistry; sophism.
- noun uplifting enlightenment
- atrophy4/5
atrophy
- noun a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
wasting; wasting away.
- noun any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
withering.
- noun a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
- orphan4/5
orphan
- noun a child who has lost both parents
- noun someone or something who lacks support or care or supervision
- noun a child who has lost both parents
- orphans4/5
orphan
- noun a child who has lost both parents
- noun someone or something who lacks support or care or supervision
- noun a child who has lost both parents
- upheaval4/5
upheaval
- noun a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
turbulence; Sturm und Drang.
- the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence
- noun a violent disturbance
turmoil; convulsion.
- the convulsions of the stock market
- noun a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
- metamorphosis4/5
metamorphosis
- noun the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
metabolism.
- noun a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
transfiguration.
- the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting
- noun the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
- ephemeral4/5
ephemeral
- noun anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
ephemeron.
- adjective satellite lasting a very short time
short-lived; transitory; transient; fugacious; passing.
- the ephemeral joys of childhood
- a passing fancy
- youth's transient beauty
- love is transitory but it is eternal
- fugacious blossoms
- noun anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
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elephant
- noun five-toed pachyderm
- noun the symbol of the Republican Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
- noun five-toed pachyderm
- graphs4/5
graph
- noun a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted with reference to a set of axes
graphical record.
- verb represent by means of a graph
chart.
- chart the data
- noun a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted with reference to a set of axes
- emphasizing4/5
emphasizing
- noun the act of giving special importance or significance to something
accentuation; accenting.
- verb to stress, single out as important
emphasise; accent; punctuate; stress; accentuate; emphasize.
- Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
- noun the act of giving special importance or significance to something
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spherical
- adjective of or relating to spheres or resembling a sphere
- spherical geometry
- adjective satellite having the shape of a sphere or ball
ball-shaped; globular; global; orbicular; spheric; globose.
- a spherical object
- nearly orbicular in shape
- little globular houses like mud-wasp nests"- Zane Grey
- adjective of or relating to spheres or resembling a sphere
- alphabet4/5
alphabet
- noun a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
- noun the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)
ABC; rudiment; first principle; first rudiment; ABC's; ABCs.
- he mastered only the rudiments of geometry
- noun a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
- upheld4/5
uphold
- verb keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
carry on; preserve; continue; bear on.
- preserve the peace in the family
- continue the family tradition
- Carry on the old traditions
- verb stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
- verb keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
- elephants4/5
elephant
- noun five-toed pachyderm
- noun the symbol of the Republican Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
- noun five-toed pachyderm
- ethnography4/5
ethnography
- noun the branch of anthropology that provides scientific description of individual human societies
descriptive anthropology.
- noun the branch of anthropology that provides scientific description of individual human societies
- triumphant4/5
triumphant
- adjective satellite joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
triumphal; rejoicing; prideful; exulting; exultant; jubilant.
- rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day
- a triumphal success
- a triumphant shout
- adjective satellite experiencing triumph
victorious.
- adjective satellite joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
- diaphragm4/5
diaphragm
- noun a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
stop.
- the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically
- noun (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
midriff.
- noun a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
- geographically4/5
geographically
- adverb with respect to geography
- they are geographically closer to the center of town
- adverb with respect to geography
- uphold4/5
uphold
- verb keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
carry on; preserve; continue; bear on.
- preserve the peace in the family
- continue the family tradition
- Carry on the old traditions
- verb stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
- verb keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
- emphasised4/5
emphasised
- adjective satellite spoken with emphasis
emphasized; emphatic.
- an emphatic word
- verb give extra weight to (a communication)
emphasise; underline; underscore; emphasize.
- Her gesture emphasized her words
- adjective satellite spoken with emphasis
- stephens4/5
stephen
- noun English writer (1832-1904)
Sir Leslie Stephen.
- noun English writer (1832-1904)
- morphine4/5
morphine
- noun an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain
morphia.
- noun an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain
- demographics4/5
demographic
- noun a statistic characterizing human populations (or segments of human populations broken down by age or sex or income etc.)
- adjective of or relating to demography
- demographic surveys
- noun a statistic characterizing human populations (or segments of human populations broken down by age or sex or income etc.)
- telephones4/5
telephone
- noun electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
telephone set; phone.
- I talked to him on the telephone
- noun transmitting speech at a distance
telephony.
- noun electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
- biographer4/5
biographer
- noun someone who writes an account of a person's life
- noun someone who writes an account of a person's life
- prophylaxis4/5
prophylaxis
- noun the prevention of disease
- noun the prevention of disease
- radiographic4/5
radiographic
- adjective relating to or produced by radiography
- adjective relating to or produced by radiography
- emphasise4/5
emphasise
- verb give extra weight to (a communication)
underline; underscore; emphasize.
- Her gesture emphasized her words
- verb to stress, single out as important
accent; punctuate; stress; accentuate; emphasize.
- Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
- verb give extra weight to (a communication)
- triumphs4/5
triumph
- noun a successful ending of a struggle or contest
victory.
- a narrow victory
- the general always gets credit for his army's victory
- clinched a victory
- convincing victory
- the agreement was a triumph for common sense
- noun the exultation of victory
- noun a successful ending of a struggle or contest
- asphalt4/5
asphalt
- noun mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
- noun a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons
mineral pitch.
- noun mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
- hypertrophy4/5
hypertrophy
- noun abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
- verb undergo hypertrophy
- muscles can hypertrophy when people take steroids
- noun abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
- shepherd4/5
shepherd
- noun a clergyman who watches over a group of people
- noun a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock
sheepherder; sheepman.
- noun a clergyman who watches over a group of people
- hemisphere4/5
hemisphere
- noun half of the terrestrial globe
- noun half of a sphere
- noun half of the terrestrial globe
- metaphysics4/5
metaphysics
- noun the philosophical study of being and knowing
- noun the philosophical study of being and knowing
- nephew4/5
nephew
- noun a son of your brother or sister
- noun a son of your brother or sister
- prophetic4/5
prophetic
- adjective foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
prophetical.
- prophetic writings
- prophetic powers
- words that proved prophetic
- adjective foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
- periphery4/5
periphery
- noun the outside boundary or surface of something
outer boundary; fringe.
- noun the outside boundary or surface of something
- graphical4/5
graphical
- adjective relating to or presented by a graph
graphic.
- a graphic presentation of the data
- adjective satellite written or drawn or engraved
graphic; in writing.
- graphic symbols
- adjective relating to or presented by a graph
- ethnographic4/5
ethnographic
- adjective of or relating to ethnography
ethnographical.
- ethnographical data
- adjective of or relating to ethnography
- pamphlet4/5
pamphlet
- noun a small book usually having a paper cover
brochure; booklet; folder; leaflet.
- noun a brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a booklet
tract.
- noun a small book usually having a paper cover
- memphis4/5
memphis
- noun largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River
- noun an ancient city of Egypt on the Nile (south of Cairo)
- noun largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River
- catastrophic4/5
catastrophic
- adjective satellite extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
ruinous.
- a catastrophic depression
- catastrophic illness
- a ruinous course of action
- adjective satellite extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
- historiography4/5
historiography
- noun a body of historical literature
- noun the writing of history
- noun a body of historical literature
- biographies4/5
biography
- noun an account of the series of events making up a person's life
life; life story; life history.
- noun an account of the series of events making up a person's life
- amorphous4/5
amorphous
- adjective satellite having no definite form or distinct shape
shapeless; formless.
- amorphous clouds of insects
- an aggregate of formless particles
- a shapeless mass of protoplasm
- adjective satellite lacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies
unstructured.
- adjective satellite having no definite form or distinct shape
- bibliographical4/5
bibliographical
- adjective relating to or dealing with bibliography
bibliographic.
- adjective relating to or dealing with bibliography
- raphael4/5
raphael
- noun Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)
Raffaello Santi; Raffaello Sanzio.
- noun an archangel of the Hebrew tradition
- noun Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)
- macrophages4/5
macrophage
- noun a large phagocyte; some are fixed and other circulate in the blood stream
- noun a large phagocyte; some are fixed and other circulate in the blood stream
- pamphlets4/5
pamphlet
- noun a small book usually having a paper cover
brochure; booklet; folder; leaflet.
- noun a brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a booklet
tract.
- noun a small book usually having a paper cover
- prophecies4/5
prophecy
- noun knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
vaticination; prognostication.
- noun a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
divination.
- noun knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
- josephus4/5
josephus
- noun Jewish general who led the revolt of the Jews against the Romans and then wrote a history of those events (37-100)
Flavius Josephus; Joseph ben Matthias.
- noun Jewish general who led the revolt of the Jews against the Romans and then wrote a history of those events (37-100)
- shepherds4/5
shepherd
- noun a clergyman who watches over a group of people
- noun a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock
sheepherder; sheepman.
- noun a clergyman who watches over a group of people
- angiography4/5
angiography
- noun roentgenographic examination of blood vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium; produces an angiogram
- noun roentgenographic examination of blood vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium; produces an angiogram
- emphatic4/5
emphatic
- adjective satellite spoken with emphasis
emphasized; emphasised.
- an emphatic word
- adjective satellite sudden and strong
exclamatory.
- an emphatic no
- adjective satellite spoken with emphasis
- paraphrase4/5
paraphrase
- noun rewording for the purpose of clarification
paraphrasis.
- verb express the same message in different words
rephrase; reword.
- noun rewording for the purpose of clarification
- lymphatic4/5
lymphatic
- adjective of or relating to or produced by lymph
- adjective of or relating to or produced by lymph
- sphincter4/5
sphincter
- noun a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening
sphincter muscle; anatomical sphincter.
- noun a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening
- biographical4/5
biographical
- adjective of or relating to or being biography
biographic.
- biographical data
- adjective of or relating to or being biography
- symphony4/5
symphony
- noun a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
symphonic music.
- noun a large orchestra; can perform symphonies
symphony orchestra; philharmonic.
- we heard the Vienna symphony
- noun a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
- autobiographical4/5
autobiographical
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of an autobiographer
autobiographic.
- he seldom suppressed his autobiographical tendencies
- adjective relating to or in the style of an autobiography
autobiographic.
- they compiled an autobiographical history of the movement
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of an autobiographer
- microphone4/5
microphone
- noun device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
mike.
- noun device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
- lymphocytes4/5
lymphocyte
- noun an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection
lymph cell.
- noun an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection
- lymphoma4/5
lymphoma
- noun a neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant; one of the four major types of cancer
- noun a neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant; one of the four major types of cancer
- emphatically4/5
emphatically
- adverb without question and beyond doubt
decidedly; in spades; unquestionably; by all odds; definitely.
- it was decidedly too expensive
- she told him off in spades
- by all odds they should win
- adverb without question and beyond doubt
- esophagus4/5
esophagus
- noun the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
gorge; oesophagus; gullet.
- noun the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
- graphically4/5
graphically
- adverb in a diagrammatic manner
diagrammatically.
- the landscape unit drawn diagrammatically illustrates the gentle rolling relief, with a peat-filled basin
- adverb with respect to graphic aspects
- graphically interesting designs
- adverb in a diagrammatic manner
- monographs4/5
monograph
- noun a detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject
- noun a detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject
- iconography4/5
iconography
- noun the images and symbolic representations that are traditionally associated with a person or a subject
- religious iconography
- the propagandistic iconography of a despot
- noun the images and symbolic representations that are traditionally associated with a person or a subject
- trophy4/5
trophy
- noun an award for success in war or hunting
- noun something given as a token of victory
prize.
- noun an award for success in war or hunting
- ephesians4/5
ephesian
- noun a resident of the ancient Greek city of Ephesus
- adjective of or relating to ancient Ephesus or its people or language or culture
- noun a resident of the ancient Greek city of Ephesus
- dolphin4/5
dolphin
- noun large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
mahimahi; dolphinfish.
- noun any of various small toothed whales with a beaklike snout; larger than porpoises
- noun large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
- dolphins4/5
dolphin
- noun large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
mahimahi; dolphinfish.
- noun any of various small toothed whales with a beaklike snout; larger than porpoises
- noun large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
- metaphors4/5
metaphor
- noun a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
- noun a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
- metaphorical4/5
metaphorical
- adjective satellite expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another
metaphoric.
- a metaphorical expression
- metaphoric language
- adjective satellite expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another
- syphilis4/5
syphilis
- noun a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
lues venerea; syph; lues; pox.
- noun a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
- esophageal4/5
esophageal
- adjective relating to the esophagus
- adjective relating to the esophagus
- drosophila4/5
drosophila
- noun small fruit fly used by Thomas Hunt Morgan in studying basic mechanisms of inheritance
Drosophila melanogaster.
- noun small fruit fly used by Thomas Hunt Morgan in studying basic mechanisms of inheritance
- sophie4/5
sophie
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- sophia4/5
sophia
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- humphrey4/5
humphrey
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- stephanie4/5
stephanie
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- josephine4/5
josephine
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- pathophysiology4/5
- hydrophilic3/5
hydrophilic
- adjective having a strong affinity for water; tending to dissolve in, mix with, or be wetted by water
- adjective having a strong affinity for water; tending to dissolve in, mix with, or be wetted by water
- polymorphisms3/5
polymorphism
- noun (genetics) the genetic variation within a population that natural selection can operate on
- noun (chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound
pleomorphism.
- noun (genetics) the genetic variation within a population that natural selection can operate on
- polymorphic3/5
polymorphic
- adjective relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms
polymorphous.
- polymorphous crystallization
- adjective relating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding population
polymorphous.
- a polymorphic species
- adjective relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms
- lipophilic3/5
lipophilic
- adjective satellite having an affinity for lipids
lipotropic.
- adjective satellite having an affinity for lipids
- sulphide3/5
sulphide
- noun a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive
sulfide.
- noun a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive
- aliphatic3/5
aliphatic
- adjective satellite having carbon atoms linked in open chains
- adjective satellite having carbon atoms linked in open chains
- cryptography3/5
cryptography
- noun the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms
cryptanalytics; cryptology; cryptanalysis.
- noun act of writing in code or cipher
steganography; coding; secret writing.
- noun the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms
- geographies3/5
geography
- noun study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
geographics.
- noun study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
- metamorphoses3/5
metamorphosis
- noun the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
metabolism.
- noun a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
transfiguration.
- the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting
- noun the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
- oceanography3/5
oceanography
- noun the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans
oceanology.
- noun the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans
- anaphylaxis3/5
anaphylaxis
- noun hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substance
- noun hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substance
- morphogenesis3/5
morphogenesis
- noun differentiation and growth of the structure of an organism (or a part of an organism)
- noun differentiation and growth of the structure of an organism (or a part of an organism)
- choreographed3/5
choreograph
- verb compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music
- Balanchine choreographed many pieces to Stravinsky's music
- verb plan and oversee the development and details of
- The meeting between the two Presidents had been carefully choreographed
- verb compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music
- biogeography3/5
biogeography
- noun dealing with the geographical distribution of animals and plants
- noun dealing with the geographical distribution of animals and plants
- isomorphism3/5
isomorphism
- noun (biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure
isomorphy.
- noun (biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure
- metamorphosed3/5
metamorphose
- verb change completely the nature or appearance of
transfigure; transmogrify.
- In Kafka's story, a person metamorphoses into a bug
- The treatment and diet transfigured her into a beautiful young woman
- Jesus was transfigured after his resurrection
- verb change in outward structure or looks
transmute; transform.
- He transformed into a monster
- The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle
- verb change completely the nature or appearance of
- crystallography3/5
crystallography
- noun the branch of science that studies the formation and structure of crystals
- noun the branch of science that studies the formation and structure of crystals
- isomorphic3/5
isomorphic
- adjective having similar appearance but genetically different
isomorphous.
- adjective having similar appearance but genetically different
- siphon3/5
siphon
- noun a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube
syphon.
- noun a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled
syphon.
- noun a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube
- cipher3/5
cipher
- noun a message written in a secret code
cypher.
- noun a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
0; zero; nought; cypher.
- noun a message written in a secret code
- geographers3/5
geographer
- noun an expert on geography
- noun an expert on geography
- chlorophyll3/5
chlorophyll
- noun any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms; there are four naturally occurring forms
chlorophyl.
- noun any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms; there are four naturally occurring forms
- orphanage3/5
orphanage
- noun the condition of being a child without living parents
orphanhood.
- his early orphanage shaped his character as an adult
- noun a public institution for the care of orphans
orphans' asylum.
- noun the condition of being a child without living parents
- ophthalmology3/5
ophthalmology
- noun the branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases
- noun the branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases
- sphinx3/5
sphinx
- noun an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
- noun (Greek mythology) a riddling winged monster with a woman's head and breast on a lion's body; daughter of Typhon
- noun an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
- radiography3/5
radiography
- noun the process of making a radiograph; producing an image on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light
skiagraphy.
- noun photography that uses other kinds of radiation than visible light
- noun the process of making a radiograph; producing an image on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light
- chromatographic3/5
chromatographic
- adjective of or relating to chromatography
chromatographical.
- adjective of or relating to chromatography
- amphibious3/5
amphibious
- adjective relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia
amphibian.
- adjective operating or living on land and in water
- amphibious vehicles
- amphibious operations
- amphibious troops
- frogs are amphibious animals
- adjective relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia
- metamorphic3/5
metamorphic
- adjective of or relating to metamorphosis (especially of rocks)
metamorphous.
- metamorphic stage
- marble is a metamorphic rock that takes a high polish
- adjective characterized by metamorphosis or change in physical form or substance
- adjective of or relating to metamorphosis (especially of rocks)
- upheavals3/5
upheaval
- noun a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
turbulence; Sturm und Drang.
- the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence
- noun a violent disturbance
turmoil; convulsion.
- the convulsions of the stock market
- noun a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
- cryptographic3/5
cryptographic
- adjective of or relating to cryptanalysis
cryptanalytic; cryptologic; cryptological; cryptographical.
- adjective of or relating to cryptanalysis
- catastrophes3/5
catastrophe
- noun an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
tragedy; calamity; cataclysm; disaster.
- the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity
- the earthquake was a disaster
- noun a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
disaster.
- lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system
- his policies were a disaster
- noun an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
- atmospheres3/5
atmosphere
- noun a particular environment or surrounding influence
ambience; ambiance.
- there was an atmosphere of excitement
- noun a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
standard pressure; atm; standard atmosphere.
- noun a particular environment or surrounding influence
- stratigraphy3/5
stratigraphy
- noun the branch of geology that studies the arrangement and succession of strata
- noun the branch of geology that studies the arrangement and succession of strata
- amphetamine3/5
amphetamine
- noun a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
upper; pep pill; speed.
- noun a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
- geographer3/5
geographer
- noun an expert on geography
- noun an expert on geography
- cartography3/5
cartography
- noun the making of maps and charts
mapmaking.
- noun the making of maps and charts
- psychopharmacology3/5
psychopharmacology
- noun the study of drugs that affect the mind
- noun the study of drugs that affect the mind
- astrophysics3/5
astrophysics
- noun the branch of astronomy concerned with the physical and chemical properties of celestial bodies
- noun the branch of astronomy concerned with the physical and chemical properties of celestial bodies
- lymphadenopathy3/5
lymphadenopathy
- noun chronic abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes (usually associated with disease)
- noun chronic abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes (usually associated with disease)
- amphetamines3/5
amphetamine
- noun a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
upper; pep pill; speed.
- noun a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
- morphologic3/5
morphologic
- adjective relating to or concerned with the morphology of plants and animals
morphological; structural.
- morphological differences
- adjective relating to or concerned with the formation of admissible words in a language
morphological.
- adjective relating to or concerned with the morphology of plants and animals
- neurophysiology3/5
neurophysiology
- noun the branch of neuroscience that studies the physiology of the nervous system
- noun the branch of neuroscience that studies the physiology of the nervous system
- geophysics3/5
geophysics
- noun geology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earth
geophysical science.
- noun geology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earth
- methamphetamine3/5
methamphetamine
- noun an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
chicken feed; trash; shabu; ice; chalk; glass; crank; Methedrine; meth; methamphetamine hydrochloride; deoxyephedrine.
- noun an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
- camphor3/5
camphor
- noun a resin obtained from the camphor tree; used in making celluloid and liniment
- noun a resin obtained from the camphor tree; used in making celluloid and liniment
- ciphers3/5
cipher
- noun a message written in a secret code
cypher.
- noun a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
0; zero; nought; cypher.
- noun a message written in a secret code
- electrophoretic3/5
electrophoretic
- adjective of or relating to electrophoresis
cataphoretic.
- adjective of or relating to electrophoresis
- eutrophication3/5
eutrophication
- noun excessive nutrients in a lake or other body of water, usually caused by runoff of nutrients (animal waste, fertilizers, sewage) from the land, which causes a dense growth of plant life; the decomposition of the plants depletes the supply of oxygen, leading to the death of animal life
- he argued that the controlling factor in eutrophication is not nitrate but phosphate
- noun excessive nutrients in a lake or other body of water, usually caused by runoff of nutrients (animal waste, fertilizers, sewage) from the land, which causes a dense growth of plant life; the decomposition of the plants depletes the supply of oxygen, leading to the death of animal life
- tocopherol3/5
tocopherol
- noun a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
E; vitamin E.
- noun a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
- cinematography3/5
cinematography
- noun the act of making a film
filming; motion-picture photography.
- noun the act of making a film
- choreographer3/5
choreographer
- noun someone who creates new dances
- noun someone who creates new dances
- polyphonic3/5
polyphonic
- adjective having two or more phonetic values
- polyphonic letters such as `a'
- adjective of or relating to or characterized by polyphony
polyphonous.
- polyphonic traditions of the baroque
- adjective having two or more phonetic values
- orphanages3/5
orphanage
- noun the condition of being a child without living parents
orphanhood.
- his early orphanage shaped his character as an adult
- noun a public institution for the care of orphans
orphans' asylum.
- noun the condition of being a child without living parents
- endorphins3/5
endorphin
- noun a neurochemical occurring naturally in the brain and having analgesic properties
- noun a neurochemical occurring naturally in the brain and having analgesic properties
- metamorphism3/5
metamorphism
- noun change in the structure of rock by natural agencies such as pressure or heat or introduction of new chemical substances
- noun change in the structure of rock by natural agencies such as pressure or heat or introduction of new chemical substances
- radiographs3/5
radiograph
- noun a photographic image produced on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light (especially by X-rays or gamma rays)
shadowgraph; skiagram; radiogram; skiagraph.
- noun a photographic image produced on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light (especially by X-rays or gamma rays)
- upholding3/5
uphold
- verb keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
carry on; preserve; continue; bear on.
- preserve the peace in the family
- continue the family tradition
- Carry on the old traditions
- verb stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
- verb keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
- prophylactic3/5
prophylactic
- noun remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
preventive; preventative.
- the doctor recommended several preventatives
- noun contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
rubber; safe; safety; condom.
- noun remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
- geophysical3/5
geophysical
- adjective of or concerned with geophysics
- geophysical sciences
- adjective of or concerned with geophysics
- epinephrine3/5
epinephrine
- noun a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
epinephrin; adrenaline; Adrenalin.
- noun a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
- topographic3/5
topographic
- adjective concerned with topography
topographical.
- a topographical engineer
- a topographical survey
- topographic maps
- adjective concerned with topography
- demography3/5
demography
- noun the branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations
human ecology.
- noun the branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations
- emphasises3/5
emphasise
- verb give extra weight to (a communication)
underline; underscore; emphasize.
- Her gesture emphasized her words
- verb to stress, single out as important
accent; punctuate; stress; accentuate; emphasize.
- Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
- verb give extra weight to (a communication)
- stephenson3/5
stephenson
- noun English railway pioneer who built the first passenger railway in 1825 (1781-1848)
George Stephenson.
- noun English railway pioneer who built the first passenger railway in 1825 (1781-1848)
- sapphire3/5
sapphire
- noun a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
- noun a transparent piece of sapphire that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
- noun a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
- telephony3/5
telephony
- noun transmitting speech at a distance
telephone.
- noun transmitting speech at a distance
- echocardiography3/5
echocardiography
- noun a noninvasive diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound to study to structure and motions of the heart
- noun a noninvasive diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound to study to structure and motions of the heart
- topographical3/5
topographical
- adjective concerned with topography
topographic.
- a topographical engineer
- a topographical survey
- topographic maps
- adjective concerned with topography
- trophic3/5
trophic
- adjective of or relating to nutrition
- a trophic level on the food chain
- adjective of or relating to nutrition
- emphases3/5
emphasis
- noun special importance or significance
accent.
- the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis
- the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents
- noun intensity or forcefulness of expression
vehemence.
- the vehemence of his denial
- his emphasis on civil rights
- noun special importance or significance
- nymphs3/5
nymph
- noun (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
- the ancient Greeks believed that nymphs inhabited forests and bodies of water
- noun a larva of an insect with incomplete metamorphosis (as the dragonfly or mayfly)
- noun (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
- ophthalmic3/5
ophthalmic
- adjective of or relating to the eye
- ophthalmic defect
- adjective of or relating to ophthalmology
- ophthalmic surgery
- adjective of or relating to the eye
- amphibians3/5
amphibian
- noun a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water
amphibious vehicle.
- noun an airplane designed to take off and land on water
amphibious aircraft.
- noun a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water
- pornographic3/5
pornographic
- adjective satellite designed to arouse lust
adult.
- pornographic films and magazines
- adult movies
- adjective satellite designed to arouse lust
- ultrasonography3/5
ultrasonography
- noun using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs
sonography; echography; ultrasound.
- noun using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs
- triumphal3/5
triumphal
- adjective relating to or celebrating a triumph
- a triumphal procession
- a triumphal arch
- adjective satellite joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
rejoicing; prideful; triumphant; exulting; exultant; jubilant.
- rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day
- a triumphal success
- a triumphant shout
- adjective relating to or celebrating a triumph
- paraphernalia3/5
paraphernalia
- noun equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
appurtenance; gear.
- noun equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
- orphaned3/5
orphaned
- adjective satellite deprived of parents by death or desertion
- verb deprive of parents
orphan.
- adjective satellite deprived of parents by death or desertion
- emphasising3/5
emphasise
- verb give extra weight to (a communication)
underline; underscore; emphasize.
- Her gesture emphasized her words
- verb to stress, single out as important
accent; punctuate; stress; accentuate; emphasize.
- Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
- verb give extra weight to (a communication)
- tryptophan3/5
tryptophan
- noun an amino acid that occurs in proteins; is essential for growth and normal metabolism; a precursor of niacin
tryptophane.
- noun an amino acid that occurs in proteins; is essential for growth and normal metabolism; a precursor of niacin
- acetaminophen3/5
acetaminophen
- noun an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)
Anacin III; Datril; Tylenol; Tempra; Panadol; Phenaphen.
- noun an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)
- bibliographies3/5
bibliography
- noun a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.)
- noun a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.)
- biographers3/5
biographer
- noun someone who writes an account of a person's life
- noun someone who writes an account of a person's life
- mammography3/5
mammography
- noun a diagnostic procedure to detect breast tumors by the use of X rays
- noun a diagnostic procedure to detect breast tumors by the use of X rays
- sulphuric3/5
sulphuric
- adjective of or relating to or containing sulfur
sulfuric.
- sulphuric esters
- adjective of or relating to or containing sulfur
- choreography3/5
choreography
- noun a show involving artistic dancing
stage dancing.
- noun the representation of dancing by symbols as music is represented by notes
- noun a show involving artistic dancing
- nephropathy3/5
nephropathy
- noun a disease affecting the kidneys
nephrosis; kidney disease; renal disorder.
- noun a disease affecting the kidneys
- graphing3/5
graph
- noun a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted with reference to a set of axes
graphical record.
- verb represent by means of a graph
chart.
- chart the data
- noun a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted with reference to a set of axes
- morphemes3/5
morpheme
- noun minimal meaningful language unit; it cannot be divided into smaller meaningful units
- noun minimal meaningful language unit; it cannot be divided into smaller meaningful units
- holographic3/5
holographic
- adjective of or relating to holography or holograms
- adjective written entirely in one's own hand
holographical.
- holographic document
- adjective of or relating to holography or holograms
- morphologically3/5
morphologically
- adverb in a morphological manner; with regard to morphology
- these two plants are morphologically related
- adverb in a morphological manner; with regard to morphology
- morpheme3/5
morpheme
- noun minimal meaningful language unit; it cannot be divided into smaller meaningful units
- noun minimal meaningful language unit; it cannot be divided into smaller meaningful units
- stratosphere3/5
stratosphere
- noun the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere
- noun the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere
- blasphemous3/5
blasphemous
- adjective satellite grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
sacrilegious; profane.
- blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath
- profane utterances against the Church
- it is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on
- adjective satellite characterized by profanity or cursing
blue; profane.
- foul-mouthed and blasphemous
- blue language
- profane words
- adjective satellite grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
- apostrophe3/5
apostrophe
- noun address to an absent or imaginary person
- noun the mark (') used to indicate the omission of one or more letters from a printed word
- noun address to an absent or imaginary person
- sarcophagus3/5
sarcophagus
- noun a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions)
- noun a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions)
- telegraphed3/5
telegraph
- noun apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
telegraphy.
- verb send cables, wires, or telegrams
wire; cable.
- noun apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
- sonography3/5
sonography
- noun using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs
echography; ultrasound; ultrasonography.
- noun using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs
- cartographic3/5
cartographic
- adjective of or relating to the making of maps or charts
cartographical.
- adjective of or relating to the making of maps or charts
- theophylline3/5
theophylline
- noun a colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically; used in medicine as a bronchial dilator
Slo-Bid; Theobid; Elixophyllin.
- noun a colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically; used in medicine as a bronchial dilator
- lithosphere3/5
lithosphere
- noun the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
geosphere.
- noun the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
- ethnographer3/5
ethnographer
- noun an anthropologist who does ethnography
- noun an anthropologist who does ethnography
- ethnographers3/5
ethnographer
- noun an anthropologist who does ethnography
- noun an anthropologist who does ethnography
- peripherals3/5
peripheral
- noun (computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer
peripheral device; computer peripheral.
- disk drives and printers are important peripherals
- adjective on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area
- Russia's peripheral provinces
- peripheral suburbs
- noun (computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer
- upholstered3/5
upholster
- verb provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
- verb provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
- hyphen3/5
hyphen
- noun a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
dash.
- verb divide or connect with a hyphen
hyphenate.
- hyphenate these words and names
- noun a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
- upholds3/5
uphold
- verb keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
carry on; preserve; continue; bear on.
- preserve the peace in the family
- continue the family tradition
- Carry on the old traditions
- verb stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
- verb keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
- cacophony3/5
cacophony
- noun a loud harsh or strident noise
clamor; din; blare; blaring.
- noun loud confusing disagreeable sounds
- noun a loud harsh or strident noise
- amphitheatre3/5
amphitheatre
- noun a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
amphitheater.
- noun an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
coliseum; amphitheater.
- noun a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
- amphibian3/5
amphibian
- noun a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water
amphibious vehicle.
- noun an airplane designed to take off and land on water
amphibious aircraft.
- noun a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water
- telegraphic3/5
telegraphic
- adjective of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph
- a telegraphic machine
- telegraphic news reports
- adjective satellite having the style of a telegram with many short words left out
- telegraphic economy of words
- the strange telegraphic speech of some aphasics
- adjective of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph
- gopher3/5
gopher
- noun a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)
goffer.
- noun a native or resident of Minnesota
Minnesotan.
- noun a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)
- troposphere3/5
troposphere
- noun the lowest atmospheric layer; from 4 to 11 miles high (depending on latitude)
- noun the lowest atmospheric layer; from 4 to 11 miles high (depending on latitude)
- bacteriophage3/5
bacteriophage
- noun a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria
phage.
- phage uses the bacterium's machinery and energy to produce more phage until the bacterium is destroyed and phage is released to invade surrounding bacteria
- noun a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria
- geomorphology3/5
geomorphology
- noun the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms
morphology.
- noun the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms
- amphitheater3/5
amphitheater
- noun a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
amphitheatre.
- noun an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
coliseum; amphitheatre.
- noun a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
- neurophysiological3/5
neurophysiological
- adjective of or concerned with neurophysiology
- adjective of or concerned with neurophysiology
- alphabets3/5
alphabet
- noun a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
- noun the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)
ABC; rudiment; first principle; first rudiment; ABC's; ABCs.
- he mastered only the rudiments of geometry
- noun a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
- caliphs3/5
caliph
- noun the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
khalifah; kalif; kaliph; khalif; calif.
- many radical Muslims believe a Khalifah will unite all Islamic lands and people and subjugate the rest of the world
- noun the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
- uphill3/5
uphill
- noun the upward slope of a hill
- adjective satellite sloping upward
rising; acclivitous.
- noun the upward slope of a hill
- alphabetical3/5
alphabetical
- adjective relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet
alphabetic.
- alphabetical writing system
- adjective arranged in order according to the alphabet
alphabetic.
- an alphabetic arrangement
- dictionaries list words in alphabetical order
- adjective relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet
- schizophrenic3/5
schizophrenic
- noun someone who is afflicted with schizophrenia
- adjective satellite suffering from some form of schizophrenia
- schizophrenic patients
- noun someone who is afflicted with schizophrenia
- daphne3/5
daphne
- noun any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
- noun (Greek mythology) a nymph who was transformed into a laurel tree to escape the amorous Apollo
- noun any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
- delphi3/5
delphi
- noun an ancient Greek city on the slopes of Mount Parnassus; site of the oracle of Delphi
- noun an ancient Greek city on the slopes of Mount Parnassus; site of the oracle of Delphi
- biosphere3/5
biosphere
- noun the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist
- noun the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist
- bibliographic3/5
bibliographic
- adjective relating to or dealing with bibliography
bibliographical.
- adjective relating to or dealing with bibliography
- norepinephrine3/5
norepinephrine
- noun a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses
noradrenaline.
- noun a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses
- decipher3/5
decipher
- verb convert code into ordinary language
decode; decrypt.
- verb read with difficulty
trace.
- Can you decipher this letter?
- The archeologist traced the hieroglyphs
- verb convert code into ordinary language
- triumphantly3/5
triumphantly
- adverb in a triumphant manner
- she shouted triumphantly
- adverb in a triumphant manner
- neutrophils3/5
neutrophil
- noun the chief phagocytic leukocyte; stains with either basic or acid dyes
neutrophile.
- noun the chief phagocytic leukocyte; stains with either basic or acid dyes
- blasphemy3/5
blasphemy
- noun blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
- noun blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
profanation; desecration; sacrilege.
- desecration of the Holy Sabbath
- noun blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
- hemispheres3/5
hemisphere
- noun half of the terrestrial globe
- noun half of a sphere
- noun half of the terrestrial globe
- lymphoid3/5
lymphoid
- adjective resembling lymph or lymphatic tissues
- adjective resembling lymph or lymphatic tissues
- encephalitis3/5
encephalitis
- noun inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (`phrenitis' is no longer in scientific use)
phrenitis; cephalitis.
- noun inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (`phrenitis' is no longer in scientific use)
- epiphany3/5
epiphany
- noun a divine manifestation
- noun twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus
January 6; Epiphany of Our Lord; Twelfth day; Three Kings' Day.
- noun a divine manifestation
- telephoned3/5
telephone
- noun electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
telephone set; phone.
- I talked to him on the telephone
- noun transmitting speech at a distance
telephony.
- noun electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
- ephesus3/5
ephesus
- noun an ancient Greek city on the western shore of Asia Minor in what is now Turkey; site of the Temple of Artemis; was a major trading center and played an important role in early Christianity
- noun the third ecumenical council in 431 which declared Mary as mother of God and condemned Pelagius
Council of Ephesus.
- noun an ancient Greek city on the western shore of Asia Minor in what is now Turkey; site of the Temple of Artemis; was a major trading center and played an important role in early Christianity
- euphrates3/5
euphrates
- noun a river in southwestern Asia; flows into the Persian Gulf; was important in the development of several great civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia
Euphrates River.
- noun a river in southwestern Asia; flows into the Persian Gulf; was important in the development of several great civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia
- haphazard3/5
haphazard
- adjective satellite dependent upon or characterized by chance
hit-or-miss.
- a haphazard plan of action
- his judgment is rather hit-or-miss
- adjective satellite marked by great carelessness
slipshod; slapdash; sloppy.
- a most haphazard system of record keeping
- slapdash work
- slipshod spelling
- sloppy workmanship
- adjective satellite dependent upon or characterized by chance
- macrophage3/5
macrophage
- noun a large phagocyte; some are fixed and other circulate in the blood stream
- noun a large phagocyte; some are fixed and other circulate in the blood stream
- triumphed3/5
triumph
- noun a successful ending of a struggle or contest
victory.
- a narrow victory
- the general always gets credit for his army's victory
- clinched a victory
- convincing victory
- the agreement was a triumph for common sense
- noun the exultation of victory
- noun a successful ending of a struggle or contest
- homophobia3/5
homophobia
- noun prejudice against (fear or dislike of) homosexual people and homosexuality
- noun prejudice against (fear or dislike of) homosexual people and homosexuality
- orpheus3/5
orpheus
(Gr. Myth.) The famous mythic Thracian poet, son of the Muse Calliope, and husband of Eurydice. He is reputed to have had power to entrance beasts and inanimate objects by the music of his lyre.
- nephews3/5
nephew
- noun a son of your brother or sister
- noun a son of your brother or sister
- sophocles3/5
sophocles
- noun one of the great tragedians of ancient Greece (496-406 BC)
- noun one of the great tragedians of ancient Greece (496-406 BC)
- xenophon3/5
xenophon
- noun Greek general and historian; student of Socrates (430-355 BC)
- noun Greek general and historian; student of Socrates (430-355 BC)
- neutrophil3/5
neutrophil
- noun the chief phagocytic leukocyte; stains with either basic or acid dyes
neutrophile.
- noun the chief phagocytic leukocyte; stains with either basic or acid dyes
- calligraphy3/5
calligraphy
- noun beautiful handwriting
chirography; penmanship.
- noun beautiful handwriting
- lithography3/5
lithography
- noun a method of planographic printing from a metal or stone surface
- noun the act of making a lithographic print
- noun a method of planographic printing from a metal or stone surface
- caliphate3/5
caliphate
- noun the territorial jurisdiction of a caliph
- noun the era of Islam's ascendancy from the death of Mohammed until the 13th century; some Moslems still maintain that the Moslem world must always have a calif as head of the community
- their goal was to reestablish the Caliphate
- noun the territorial jurisdiction of a caliph
- hydrocephalus3/5
hydrocephalus
- noun an abnormal condition in which cerebrospinal fluid collects in the ventricles of the brain; in infants it can cause abnormally rapid growth of the head and bulging fontanelles and a small face; in adults the symptoms are primarily neurological
hydrocephaly.
- noun an abnormal condition in which cerebrospinal fluid collects in the ventricles of the brain; in infants it can cause abnormally rapid growth of the head and bulging fontanelles and a small face; in adults the symptoms are primarily neurological
- aristophanes3/5
aristophanes
- noun an ancient Greek dramatist remembered for his comedies (448-380 BC)
- noun an ancient Greek dramatist remembered for his comedies (448-380 BC)
- dysphagia3/5
dysphagia
- noun condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful
- noun condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful
- alphabetic3/5
alphabetic
- adjective relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet
alphabetical.
- alphabetical writing system
- adjective arranged in order according to the alphabet
alphabetical.
- an alphabetic arrangement
- dictionaries list words in alphabetical order
- adjective relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet
- anthropomorphic3/5
anthropomorphic
- adjective satellite suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things
anthropomorphous; humanlike.
- adjective satellite suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things
- porphyry3/5
porphyry
- noun any igneous rock with crystals embedded in a finer groundmass of minerals
porphyritic rock.
- noun any igneous rock with crystals embedded in a finer groundmass of minerals
- upholstery3/5
upholstery
- noun covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture
- noun the craft of upholstering
- noun covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture
- unsophisticated3/5
unsophisticated
- adjective satellite not wise in the ways of the world
unworldly.
- either too unsophisticated or too honest to promise more than he could deliver
- this helplessly unworldly woman"- Kate O'Brien
- adjective satellite lacking complexity
uncomplicated.
- small and uncomplicated cars for those really interested in motoring
- an unsophisticated machine
- adjective satellite not wise in the ways of the world
- typography3/5
typography
- noun the craft of composing type and printing from it
- noun art and technique of printing with movable type
composition.
- noun the craft of composing type and printing from it
- deciphering3/5
decipher
- verb convert code into ordinary language
decode; decrypt.
- verb read with difficulty
trace.
- Can you decipher this letter?
- The archeologist traced the hieroglyphs
- verb convert code into ordinary language
- symphonic3/5
symphonic
- adjective relating to or characteristic or suggestive of a symphony
- symphonic choir
- adjective satellite harmonious in sound
symphonious.
- the symphonic hum of a million insects
- adjective relating to or characteristic or suggestive of a symphony
- loopholes3/5
loophole
- noun an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
- noun a small hole in a fortified wall; for observation or discharging weapons
- noun an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
- paraphrasing3/5
paraphrase
- noun rewording for the purpose of clarification
paraphrasis.
- verb express the same message in different words
rephrase; reword.
- noun rewording for the purpose of clarification
- sophists3/5
sophist
- noun any of a group of Greek philosophers and teachers in the 5th century BC who speculated on a wide range of subjects
- noun someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious
casuist.
- noun any of a group of Greek philosophers and teachers in the 5th century BC who speculated on a wide range of subjects
- homophobic3/5
homophobic
- adjective satellite prejudiced against homosexual people
- adjective satellite prejudiced against homosexual people
- aphorism3/5
aphorism
- noun a short pithy instructive saying
apophthegm; apothegm.
- noun a short pithy instructive saying
- paraphrased3/5
paraphrase
- noun rewording for the purpose of clarification
paraphrasis.
- verb express the same message in different words
rephrase; reword.
- noun rewording for the purpose of clarification
- aphorisms3/5
aphorism
- noun a short pithy instructive saying
apophthegm; apothegm.
- noun a short pithy instructive saying
- loophole3/5
loophole
- noun an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
- noun a small hole in a fortified wall; for observation or discharging weapons
- noun an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
- typhoon3/5
typhoon
- noun a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
- noun a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
- hyphae3/5
hypha
- noun any of the threadlike filaments forming the mycelium of a fungus
- noun any of the threadlike filaments forming the mycelium of a fungus
- persephone3/5
persephone
- noun (Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
Kore; Cora; Despoina.
- noun (Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
- amphotericin3/5
amphotericin
- noun an antibiotic and antifungal agent
- noun an antibiotic and antifungal agent
- euphoric3/5
euphoric
- adjective exaggerated feeling of well-being or elation
- adjective exaggerated feeling of well-being or elation
- ionosphere3/5
ionosphere
- noun the outer region of the Earth's atmosphere; contains a high concentration of free electrons
- noun the outer region of the Earth's atmosphere; contains a high concentration of free electrons
- deciphered3/5
deciphered
- adjective converted from cryptic to intelligible language
- verb convert code into ordinary language
decode; decipher; decrypt.
- adjective converted from cryptic to intelligible language
- claustrophobic3/5
claustrophobic
- adjective satellite uncomfortably closed or hemmed in
- a claustrophobic little room
- adjective satellite suffering from claustrophobia; abnormally afraid of closed-in places
- adjective satellite uncomfortably closed or hemmed in
- nephritis3/5
nephritis
- noun an inflammation of the kidney
Bright's disease.
- noun an inflammation of the kidney
- atrophic3/5
atrophic
- adjective relating to or characterized by atrophy
- atrophic arthritis
- adjective relating to or characterized by atrophy
- gramophone3/5
gramophone
- noun an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically
acoustic gramophone.
- noun an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically
- paraphrases3/5
paraphrase
- noun rewording for the purpose of clarification
paraphrasis.
- verb express the same message in different words
rephrase; reword.
- noun rewording for the purpose of clarification
- apocrypha3/5
apocrypha
Something, as a writing, that is of doubtful authorship or authority; -- formerly used also adjectively. Obs. Locke.
- autographs3/5
autograph
- noun something written by one's own hand
- noun a person's own signature
John Hancock.
- noun something written by one's own hand
- sophist3/5
sophist
- noun someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious
casuist.
- noun any of a group of Greek philosophers and teachers in the 5th century BC who speculated on a wide range of subjects
- noun someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious
- chloramphenicol3/5
chloramphenicol
- noun an oral antibiotic (trade name Chloromycetin) used to treat serious infections (especially typhoid fever)
Chloromycetin.
- noun an oral antibiotic (trade name Chloromycetin) used to treat serious infections (especially typhoid fever)
- aphasia3/5
aphasia
- noun inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion
- noun inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion
- lymphocyte3/5
lymphocyte
- noun an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection
lymph cell.
- noun an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection
- dystrophy3/5
dystrophy
- noun any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles
muscular dystrophy.
- noun any degenerative disorder resulting from inadequate or faulty nutrition
- noun any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles
- mcpherson3/5
mcpherson
- noun United States evangelist (born in Canada) noted for her extravagant religious services (1890-1944)
Aimee Semple McPherson.
- noun United States evangelist (born in Canada) noted for her extravagant religious services (1890-1944)
- euphoria3/5
euphoria
- noun a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation
euphory.
- noun a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation
- encephalopathy3/5
encephalopathy
- noun any disorder or disease of the brain
brain disorder; brain disease.
- noun any disorder or disease of the brain
- aphrodite3/5
aphrodite
(Classic Myth.) The Greek goddess of love, corresponding to the Venus of the Romans.
- staphylococcus3/5
staphylococcus
- noun spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections
staph; staphylococci.
- noun spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections
- prophesied3/5
prophesy
- verb predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
vaticinate.
- verb deliver a sermon
preach.
- The minister is not preaching this Sunday
- verb predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
- emphysema3/5
emphysema
- noun an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age
pulmonary emphysema.
- noun an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age
- microphones3/5
microphone
- noun device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
mike.
- noun device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
- trophies3/5
trophy
- noun an award for success in war or hunting
- noun something given as a token of victory
prize.
- noun an award for success in war or hunting
- diphtheria3/5
diphtheria
- noun acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae; marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing
- noun acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae; marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing
- apocryphal3/5
apocryphal
- adjective satellite being of questionable authenticity
- adjective of or belonging to the Apocrypha
- adjective satellite being of questionable authenticity
- autobiographies3/5
autobiography
- noun a biography of yourself
- noun a biography of yourself
- prophesy3/5
prophesy
- verb predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
vaticinate.
- verb deliver a sermon
preach.
- The minister is not preaching this Sunday
- verb predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
- lymphomas3/5
lymphoma
- noun a neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant; one of the four major types of cancer
- noun a neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant; one of the four major types of cancer
- alphabetically3/5
alphabetically
- adverb in alphabetical order
- the list was arranged alphabetically
- adverb in alphabetical order
- headphones3/5
headphone
- noun electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
phone; earphone; earpiece.
- it was not the typing but the earphones that she disliked
- noun electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
- orthography3/5
orthography
- noun a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
writing system.
- noun a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
- symphonies3/5
symphony
- noun a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
symphonic music.
- noun a large orchestra; can perform symphonies
symphony orchestra; philharmonic.
- we heard the Vienna symphony
- noun a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
- dauphin3/5
dauphin
- noun formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne
- noun formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne
- saxophone3/5
saxophone
- noun a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
sax.
- noun a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
- euphemism3/5
euphemism
- noun an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
- noun an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
- sappho3/5
sappho
(Zoöl.) Any one of several species of brilliant South American humming birds of the genus Sappho , having very bright-colored and deeply forked tails; -- called alsofiretail .
- hemophilia3/5
hemophilia
- noun congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son
haemophilia; bleeder's disease.
- noun congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son
- eosinophils3/5
eosinophil
- noun a leukocyte readily stained with eosin
eosinophile.
- noun a leukocyte readily stained with eosin
- gastroesophageal3/5
gastroesophageal
- adjective of or relating to or involving the stomach and esophagus
- adjective of or relating to or involving the stomach and esophagus
- typographical3/5
typographical
- adjective relating to or occurring or used in typography
typographic.
- the typographic art
- a typographical error
- adjective relating to or occurring or used in typography
- glomerulonephritis3/5
glomerulonephritis
- noun nephritis marked by inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney; characterized by decreased production of urine and by the presence of blood and protein in the urine and by edema
- noun nephritis marked by inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney; characterized by decreased production of urine and by the presence of blood and protein in the urine and by edema
- oesophagus3/5
oesophagus
- noun the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
gorge; esophagus; gullet.
- noun the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
- haphazardly3/5
haphazardly
- adverb in a random manner
arbitrarily; willy-nilly; indiscriminately; every which way; randomly; at random.
- the houses were randomly scattered
- bullets were fired into the crowd at random
- adverb without care; in a slapdash manner
haphazard.
- the Prime Minister was wearing a grey suit and a white shirt with a soft collar, but his neck had become thinner and the collar stood away from it as if it had been bought haphazard
- adverb in a random manner
- theosophy3/5
theosophy
- noun a system of belief based on mystical insight into the nature of God and the soul
- noun a system of belief based on mystical insight into the nature of God and the soul
- hieroglyphic3/5
hieroglyphic
- noun writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
hieroglyph.
- noun a writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt
hieroglyph.
- noun writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
- colophon3/5
colophon
- noun a publisher's emblem printed in a book (usually on the title page)
- noun a publisher's emblem printed in a book (usually on the title page)
- hieroglyphics3/5
hieroglyphic
- noun writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
hieroglyph.
- noun a writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt
hieroglyph.
- noun writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
- cephalic3/5
cephalic
- adjective of or relating to the head
- adjective of or relating to the head
- sphenoid3/5
sphenoid
- noun butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull
os sphenoidale; sphenoid bone.
- noun butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull
- typhoid3/5
typhoid
- noun serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration; caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water
enteric fever; typhoid fever.
- noun serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration; caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water
- sophomore3/5
sophomore
- noun a second-year undergraduate
soph.
- adjective satellite used of the second year in United States high school or college
second-year.
- the sophomore class
- his sophomore year
- noun a second-year undergraduate
- metaphoric3/5
metaphoric
- adjective satellite expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another
metaphorical.
- a metaphorical expression
- metaphoric language
- adjective satellite expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another
- orthographic3/5
orthographic
- adjective of or relating to or expressed in orthography
- adjective of or relating to or expressed in orthography
- lymphocytic3/5
lymphocytic
- adjective of or relating to lymphocytes
- lymphocytic leukemia
- adjective of or relating to lymphocytes
- xenophobia3/5
xenophobia
- noun a fear of foreigners or strangers
- noun a fear of foreigners or strangers
- aphids3/5
aphid
- noun any of various small plant-sucking insects
- noun any of various small plant-sucking insects
- theosophical3/5
theosophical
- adjective of or relating to theosophy
- theosophical writings
- adjective of or relating to theosophy
- eosinophilic3/5
eosinophilic
- adjective of or relating to eosinophil
- adjective of or relating to eosinophil
- aphid3/5
aphid
- noun any of various small plant-sucking insects
- noun any of various small plant-sucking insects
- agoraphobia3/5
agoraphobia
- noun a morbid fear of open spaces (as fear of being caught alone in some public place)
- noun a morbid fear of open spaces (as fear of being caught alone in some public place)
- cellophane3/5
cellophane
- noun a transparent paperlike product that is impervious to moisture and used to wrap candy or cigarettes etc.
- noun a transparent paperlike product that is impervious to moisture and used to wrap candy or cigarettes etc.
- peripherally3/5
peripherally
- adverb in or at or near a periphery or according to a peripheral role or function or relationship
- adverb in or at or near a periphery or according to a peripheral role or function or relationship
- metaphorically3/5
metaphorically
- adverb in a metaphorical manner
- she expressed herself metaphorically
- adverb in a metaphorical manner
- hemispheric3/5
hemispheric
- adjective of or relating to the cerebral hemispheres
- adjective of or relating to the cerebral hemispheres
- typhus3/5
typhus
- noun rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever
typhus fever.
- noun rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever
- ophthalmol3/5
ophthalmol
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- ephraim3/5
ephraim
(Zoöl.) A hunter's name for the grizzly bear.
- stephan3/5
stephan
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- stratigraphic3/5
stratigraphic
(Geol.) Pertaining to, or depended upon, the order or arrangement of strata; --as, .stratigraphical evidenceStrat`i*graph"ic*al*ly , adv.
- macpherson3/5
macpherson
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- humphreys3/5
- ophelia3/5
ophelia
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- francophone3/5
francophone
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- hypertrophic3/5
hypertrophic
(Med. & Biol.) Of or pertaining to hypertrophy; affected with, or tending to, hypertrophy.
- biophysical3/5
biophysical
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- christophe3/5
christophe
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- cyclophosphamide3/5
- anglophone3/5
anglophone
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- iconographic3/5
iconographic
Of or pertaining to iconography.
- alphonse3/5
alphonse
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- crystallographic3/5
crystallographic
Pertaining to crystallography.
- electrophysiological3/5
electrophysiological
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- historiographical3/5
historiographical
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- diaphragmatic3/5
diaphragmatic
Pertaining to a diaphragm; as, diaphragmatic respiration; thediaphragmatic arteries and nerves.
- triphosphate3/5
triphosphate
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- westphalia3/5
westphalia
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- theophilus3/5
- oesophageal3/5
oesophageal
Same as .Esophagus ,Esophageal , etc
- micrographs3/5
micrograph
An instrument for executing minute writing or engraving.
- angiographic3/5
angiographic
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- psychophysical3/5
psychophysical
Of or pertaining to psychophysics; involving the action or mutual relations of the psychical and physical in man.
- tomographic3/5
tomographic
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- sephardic3/5
sephardic
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- stratospheric3/5
stratospheric
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- oceanographic3/5
oceanographic
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- josephson3/5
josephson
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- saphenous3/5
saphenous
(Anat.) (a) Manifest; -- applied to the two principal superficial veins of the lower limb of man. (b) Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the saphenous veins; as, the .saphenous nerves; thesaphenous opening, an opening in the broad fascia of the thigh through which the internal saphenous vein passes
- scintigraphy3/5
scintigraphy
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- interphase3/5
interphase
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- adolphe3/5
adolphe
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- microspheres3/5
- dimorphism2/5
dimorphism
- noun (chemistry) the property of certain substances that enables them to exist in two distinct crystalline forms
- noun (biology) the existence of two forms of individual within the same animal species (independent of sex differences)
- noun (chemistry) the property of certain substances that enables them to exist in two distinct crystalline forms
- polymorphous2/5
polymorphous
- adjective relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms
polymorphic.
- polymorphous crystallization
- adjective relating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding population
polymorphic.
- a polymorphic species
- adjective relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms
- amphoteric2/5
amphoteric
- adjective having characteristics of both an acid and a base and capable of reacting as either
amphiprotic.
- adjective having characteristics of both an acid and a base and capable of reacting as either
- pleomorphism2/5
pleomorphism
- noun (chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound
polymorphism.
- noun (biology) the appearance of two or more distinctly different forms in the life cycle of some organisms
- noun (chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound
- hydrophobicity2/5
hydrophobicity
- noun the property of being water-repellent; tending to repel and not absorb water
- noun the property of being water-repellent; tending to repel and not absorb water
- chromophore2/5
chromophore
- noun the chemical group that gives color to a molecule
- noun the chemical group that gives color to a molecule
- pleomorphic2/5
pleomorphic
- adjective relating to or characterized by pleomorphism
- adjective relating to or characterized by pleomorphism
- dimorphic2/5
dimorphic
- adjective occurring or existing in two different forms
dimorphous.
- dimorphic crystals
- dimorphous organisms
- adjective occurring or existing in two different forms
- chromophores2/5
chromophore
- noun the chemical group that gives color to a molecule
- noun the chemical group that gives color to a molecule
- sulphides2/5
sulphide
- noun a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive
sulfide.
- noun a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive
- cosmography2/5
cosmography
- noun the science that maps the general features of the universe; describes both heaven and earth (but without encroaching on geography or astronomy)
- noun a representation of the earth or the heavens
- the cosmography of Ptolemy
- noun the science that maps the general features of the universe; describes both heaven and earth (but without encroaching on geography or astronomy)
- morphologies2/5
morphology
- noun the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants
- noun studies of the rules for forming admissible words
- noun the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants
- biophysics2/5
biophysics
- noun physics as applied to biological problems
- noun physics as applied to biological problems
- hermaphrodite2/5
hermaphrodite
- noun one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
androgyne; intersex; gynandromorph; epicene; epicene person.
- adjective satellite of animal or plant; having both male female reproductive organs
hermaphroditic.
- noun one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
- morphed2/5
morph
- verb cause to change shape in a computer animation
- The computer programmer morphed the image
- verb change shape as via computer animation
- In the video, Michael Jackson morphed into a panther
- verb cause to change shape in a computer animation
- pyrophosphate2/5
pyrophosphate
- noun a salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid
- noun a salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid
- morphing2/5
morph
- verb cause to change shape in a computer animation
- The computer programmer morphed the image
- verb change shape as via computer animation
- In the video, Michael Jackson morphed into a panther
- verb cause to change shape in a computer animation
- naphtha2/5
naphtha
- noun any of various volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures; used chiefly as solvents
- noun any of various volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures; used chiefly as solvents
- morphs2/5
morph
- verb cause to change shape in a computer animation
- The computer programmer morphed the image
- verb change shape as via computer animation
- In the video, Michael Jackson morphed into a panther
- verb cause to change shape in a computer animation
- siphoned2/5
siphon
- noun a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube
syphon.
- noun a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled
syphon.
- noun a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube
- sulphates2/5
sulphate
- noun a salt or ester of sulphuric acid
sulfate.
- noun a salt or ester of sulphuric acid
- metamorphose2/5
metamorphose
- verb change completely the nature or appearance of
transfigure; transmogrify.
- In Kafka's story, a person metamorphoses into a bug
- The treatment and diet transfigured her into a beautiful young woman
- Jesus was transfigured after his resurrection
- verb change in outward structure or looks
transmute; transform.
- He transformed into a monster
- The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle
- verb change completely the nature or appearance of
- siphoning2/5
siphon
- noun a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube
syphon.
- noun a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled
syphon.
- noun a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube
- polymorphs2/5
polymorph
- noun an organism that can assume more than one adult form as in the castes of ants or termites
- noun an organism that can assume more than one adult form as in the castes of ants or termites
- basophilic2/5
basophilic
- adjective staining readily with basic dyes
- adjective staining readily with basic dyes
- hermaphroditic2/5
hermaphroditic
- adjective satellite of or relating to monoclinous plants
- adjective satellite of animal or plant; having both male female reproductive organs
hermaphrodite.
- adjective satellite of or relating to monoclinous plants
- heterotrophs2/5
heterotroph
- noun an organism that depends on complex organic substances for nutrition
- noun an organism that depends on complex organic substances for nutrition
- siphons2/5
siphon
- noun a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube
syphon.
- noun a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled
syphon.
- noun a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube
- orthophosphate2/5
orthophosphate
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
phosphate; inorganic phosphate.
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
- oceanographers2/5
oceanographer
- noun a scientist who studies physical and biological aspects of the seas
- noun a scientist who studies physical and biological aspects of the seas
- polyphosphate2/5
polyphosphate
- noun a salt or ester of polyphosphoric acid
- noun a salt or ester of polyphosphoric acid
- isomorphous2/5
isomorphous
- adjective having similar appearance but genetically different
isomorphic.
- adjective having similar appearance but genetically different
- metamorphosing2/5
metamorphose
- verb change completely the nature or appearance of
transfigure; transmogrify.
- In Kafka's story, a person metamorphoses into a bug
- The treatment and diet transfigured her into a beautiful young woman
- Jesus was transfigured after his resurrection
- verb change in outward structure or looks
transmute; transform.
- He transformed into a monster
- The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle
- verb change completely the nature or appearance of
- choreographing2/5
choreograph
- verb compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music
- Balanchine choreographed many pieces to Stravinsky's music
- verb plan and oversee the development and details of
- The meeting between the two Presidents had been carefully choreographed
- verb compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music
- semaphore2/5
semaphore
- noun an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms
- verb send signals by or as if by semaphore
- noun an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms
- methylphenidate2/5
methylphenidate
- noun central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children
Ritalin.
- noun central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children
- symphysis2/5
symphysis
- noun an abnormal adhesion of two or more structures
- noun a growing together of parts or structures
- noun an abnormal adhesion of two or more structures
- telegraphy2/5
telegraphy
- noun communicating at a distance by electric transmission over wire
- noun apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
telegraph.
- noun communicating at a distance by electric transmission over wire
- neophyte2/5
neophyte
- noun a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
- noun any new participant in some activity
newbie; fledgeling; newcomer; entrant; freshman; fledgling; starter.
- noun a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
- anaphylactic2/5
anaphylactic
- adjective related to the hypersensitivity known as anaphylaxis
- anaphylactic shock
- adjective related to the hypersensitivity known as anaphylaxis
- naphthalene2/5
naphthalene
- noun a white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballs
- noun a white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballs
- heterotrophic2/5
heterotrophic
- adjective requiring organic compounds of carbon and nitrogen for nourishment
- most animals are heterotrophic
- adjective requiring organic compounds of carbon and nitrogen for nourishment
- aphrodisiac2/5
aphrodisiac
- noun a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire
- adjective exciting sexual desire
sexy; aphrodisiacal.
- noun a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire
- ephedrine2/5
ephedrine
- noun white odorless powdered or crystalline alkaloid from plants of the genus Ephedra (especially Ephedra sinica) or made synthetically; used as a bronchodilator to treat bronchitis and asthma
- noun white odorless powdered or crystalline alkaloid from plants of the genus Ephedra (especially Ephedra sinica) or made synthetically; used as a bronchodilator to treat bronchitis and asthma
- psychophysiology2/5
psychophysiology
- noun the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes
neuropsychology; physiological psychology.
- noun the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes
- psychophysics2/5
psychophysics
- noun the branch of psychology concerned with quantitative relations between physical stimuli and their psychological effects
- noun the branch of psychology concerned with quantitative relations between physical stimuli and their psychological effects
- holography2/5
holography
- noun the branch of optics that deals with the use of coherent light from a laser in order to make a hologram that can then be used to create a three-dimensional image
- noun the branch of optics that deals with the use of coherent light from a laser in order to make a hologram that can then be used to create a three-dimensional image
- telegraphs2/5
telegraph
- noun apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
telegraphy.
- verb send cables, wires, or telegrams
wire; cable.
- noun apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
- porphyrin2/5
porphyrin
- noun any of various pigments distributed widely in living tissues
- noun any of various pigments distributed widely in living tissues
- geomorphological2/5
geomorphological
- adjective pertaining to geological structure
morphological; geomorphologic; morphologic; structural.
- geomorphological features of the Black Hills
- morphological features of granite
- structural effects of folding and faulting of the earth's surface
- adjective pertaining to geological structure
- hyphenation2/5
hyphenation
- noun division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page
word division.
- noun connecting syllables and words by hyphens
- noun division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page
- endorphin2/5
endorphin
- noun a neurochemical occurring naturally in the brain and having analgesic properties
- noun a neurochemical occurring naturally in the brain and having analgesic properties
- neophytes2/5
neophyte
- noun a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
- noun any new participant in some activity
newbie; fledgeling; newcomer; entrant; freshman; fledgling; starter.
- noun a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
- mimeographed2/5
mimeograph
- noun a rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo)
Roneograph; mimeo; Roneo; mimeograph machine.
- verb print copies from (a prepared stencil) using a mimeograph
mimeo.
- She mimeographed the syllabus
- noun a rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo)
- hydronephrosis2/5
hydronephrosis
- noun accumulation of urine in the kidney because of an obstruction in the ureter
- noun accumulation of urine in the kidney because of an obstruction in the ureter
- cypher2/5
cypher
- noun a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
0; zero; nought; cipher.
- noun a quantity of no importance
aught; zip; nil; nada; zero; nix; cipher; zilch; goose egg; zippo; nothing; naught; null.
- it looked like nothing I had ever seen before
- reduced to nil all the work we had done
- we racked up a pathetic goose egg
- it was all for naught
- I didn't hear zilch about it
- noun a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
- choreographers2/5
choreographer
- noun someone who creates new dances
- noun someone who creates new dances
- nephrology2/5
nephrology
- noun the branch of medicine concerned with the kidney - its development and anatomy and physiology and disorders
- noun the branch of medicine concerned with the kidney - its development and anatomy and physiology and disorders
- hermaphrodites2/5
hermaphrodite
- noun one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
androgyne; intersex; gynandromorph; epicene; epicene person.
- adjective satellite of animal or plant; having both male female reproductive organs
hermaphroditic.
- noun one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
- eutrophic2/5
eutrophic
- adjective (ecology) of a lake or other body of water rich in nutrients and subject to eutrophication
- adjective (ecology) of a lake or other body of water rich in nutrients and subject to eutrophication
- gametophyte2/5
gametophyte
- noun the gamete-bearing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations
- noun the gamete-bearing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations
- biogeographic2/5
biogeographic
- adjective of or relating to or involved with biogeography
biogeographical.
- adjective of or relating to or involved with biogeography
- pseudoephedrine2/5
pseudoephedrine
- noun poisonous crystalline alkaloid occurring with ephedrine and isomorphic with it
- noun poisonous crystalline alkaloid occurring with ephedrine and isomorphic with it
- porphyrins2/5
porphyrin
- noun any of various pigments distributed widely in living tissues
- noun any of various pigments distributed widely in living tissues
- autotrophic2/5
autotrophic
- adjective of or relating to organisms (as green plants) that can make complex organic nutritive compounds from simple inorganic sources by photosynthesis
autophytic.
- adjective of or relating to organisms (as green plants) that can make complex organic nutritive compounds from simple inorganic sources by photosynthesis
- epiphytes2/5
epiphyte
- noun plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it
aerophyte; epiphytic plant; air plant.
- noun plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it
- idiographic2/5
idiographic
- adjective relating to or involving the study of individuals
- adjective relating to or involving the study of individuals
- xerography2/5
xerography
- noun forming an image by the action of light on a specially coated charged plate; the latent image is developed with powders that adhere only to electrically charged areas
- edge enhancement is intrinsic in xerography
- noun forming an image by the action of light on a specially coated charged plate; the latent image is developed with powders that adhere only to electrically charged areas
- clomiphene2/5
clomiphene
- noun a fertility drug (trade name Clomid) that is used to stimulate ovulation and that has been associated with multiple births
Clomid; clomiphene citrate.
- noun a fertility drug (trade name Clomid) that is used to stimulate ovulation and that has been associated with multiple births
- epiphytic2/5
epiphytic
- adjective of or relating to epiphytes
- adjective of or relating to epiphytes
- lexicographer2/5
lexicographer
- noun a compiler or writer of a dictionary; a student of the lexical component of language
lexicologist.
- noun a compiler or writer of a dictionary; a student of the lexical component of language
- semaphores2/5
semaphore
- noun an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms
- verb send signals by or as if by semaphore
- noun an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms
- topographies2/5
topography
- noun the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features
- noun precise detailed study of the surface features of a region
- noun the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features
- bryophytes2/5
bryophyte
- noun any of numerous plants of the division Bryophyta
nonvascular plant.
- noun any of numerous plants of the division Bryophyta
- sphinxes2/5
sphinx
- noun an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
- noun (Greek mythology) a riddling winged monster with a woman's head and breast on a lion's body; daughter of Typhon
- noun an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
- sporophyte2/5
sporophyte
- noun the spore-producing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations
- noun the spore-producing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations
- amphibia2/5
amphibia
- noun the class of vertebrates that live on land but breed in water; frogs; toads; newts; salamanders; caecilians
class Amphibia.
- noun the class of vertebrates that live on land but breed in water; frogs; toads; newts; salamanders; caecilians
- lexicographers2/5
lexicographer
- noun a compiler or writer of a dictionary; a student of the lexical component of language
lexicologist.
- noun a compiler or writer of a dictionary; a student of the lexical component of language
- tocopherols2/5
tocopherol
- noun a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
E; vitamin E.
- noun a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
- hydrography2/5
hydrography
- noun the science of the measurement and description and mapping of the surface waters of the earth with special reference to navigation
- noun the science of the measurement and description and mapping of the surface waters of the earth with special reference to navigation
- monophonic2/5
monophonic
- adjective satellite designating sound transmission or recording or reproduction over a single channel
mono; single-channel.
- adjective consisting of a single melodic line
- adjective satellite designating sound transmission or recording or reproduction over a single channel
- biogeographical2/5
biogeographical
- adjective of or relating to or involved with biogeography
biogeographic.
- adjective of or relating to or involved with biogeography
- chlorophylls2/5
chlorophyll
- noun any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms; there are four naturally occurring forms
chlorophyl.
- noun any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms; there are four naturally occurring forms
- alphabetized2/5
alphabetized
- adjective satellite having been put in alphabetical order
alphabetised.
- the cards are all alphabetized, as you requested
- verb arrange in alphabetical order
alphabetise; alphabetize.
- Alphabetize the list
- adjective satellite having been put in alphabetical order
- apheresis2/5
apheresis
- noun (linguistics) omission at the beginning of a word as in `coon' for `raccoon' or `till' for `until'
aphaeresis.
- noun a procedure in which blood is drawn and separated into its components by dialysis; some are retained and the rest are returned to the donor by transfusion
pheresis.
- noun (linguistics) omission at the beginning of a word as in `coon' for `raccoon' or `till' for `until'
- autotrophs2/5
autotroph
- noun plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances
autophytic plant; autotrophic organism; autophyte.
- noun plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances
- asphyxiated2/5
asphyxiated
- adjective in a state of asphyxia
- verb deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
asphyxiate; suffocate; smother.
- Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow
- The child suffocated herself with a plastic bag that the parents had left on the floor
- adjective in a state of asphyxia
- naphthol2/5
naphthol
- noun either of two phenols derived from naphthalene
- noun either of two phenols derived from naphthalene
- aphrodisiacs2/5
aphrodisiac
- noun a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire
- adjective exciting sexual desire
sexy; aphrodisiacal.
- noun a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire
- saprophytic2/5
saprophytic
- adjective obtaining food osmotically from dissolved organic material
- adjective satellite (of some plants or fungi) feeding on dead or decaying organic matter
- adjective obtaining food osmotically from dissolved organic material
- ciphering2/5
cipher
- noun a message written in a secret code
cypher.
- noun a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
0; zero; nought; cypher.
- noun a message written in a secret code
- allophones2/5
allophone
- noun (linguistics) any of various acoustically different forms of the same phoneme
- noun (linguistics) any of various acoustically different forms of the same phoneme
- homophile2/5
homophile
- noun someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
homo; homosexual; gay.
- adjective satellite homosexual or arousing homosexual desires
gay; queer.
- noun someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
- cartographies2/5
cartography
- noun the making of maps and charts
mapmaking.
- noun the making of maps and charts
- paragraphing2/5
paragraph
- noun one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
- verb divide into paragraphs, as of text
- This story is well paragraphed
- noun one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
- aspheric2/5
aspheric
- adjective satellite varying slightly from a perfectly spherical shape
aspherical.
- adjective satellite varying slightly from a perfectly spherical shape
- gametophytes2/5
gametophyte
- noun the gamete-bearing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations
- noun the gamete-bearing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations
- sophisticates2/5
sophisticate
- noun a worldly-wise person
man of the world.
- verb make less natural or innocent
- Their manners had sophisticated the young girls
- noun a worldly-wise person
- stereophonic2/5
stereophonic
- adjective satellite designating sound transmission from two sources through two channels
stereo; two-channel.
- adjective satellite designating sound transmission from two sources through two channels
- sophisticate2/5
sophisticate
- noun a worldly-wise person
man of the world.
- verb make less natural or innocent
- Their manners had sophisticated the young girls
- noun a worldly-wise person
- geophysicists2/5
geophysicist
- noun a geologist who uses physical principles to study the properties of the earth
- noun a geologist who uses physical principles to study the properties of the earth
- graphology2/5
graphology
- noun the study of handwriting (especially as an indicator of the writer's character or disposition)
- noun the study of handwriting (especially as an indicator of the writer's character or disposition)
- asphyxiating2/5
asphyxiating
- adjective satellite tending to deprive of oxygen
- asphyxiating gasses
- verb deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
asphyxiate; suffocate; smother.
- Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow
- The child suffocated herself with a plastic bag that the parents had left on the floor
- adjective satellite tending to deprive of oxygen
- diaphoretic2/5
diaphoretic
- noun used to produce perspiration
- adjective inducing perspiration
sudorific.
- noun used to produce perspiration
- lyophilization2/5
lyophilization
- noun a method of drying food or blood plasma or pharmaceuticals or tissue without destroying their physical structure; material is frozen and then warmed in a vacuum so that the ice sublimes
freeze-drying; lyophilisation.
- noun a method of drying food or blood plasma or pharmaceuticals or tissue without destroying their physical structure; material is frozen and then warmed in a vacuum so that the ice sublimes
- atrophies2/5
atrophy
- noun a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
wasting; wasting away.
- noun any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
withering.
- noun a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
- polyphony2/5
polyphony
- noun music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments
polyphonic music; concerted music.
- noun music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments
- sophistry2/5
sophistry
- noun a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
sophism; sophistication.
- noun a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
- ephemera2/5
ephemera
- noun something transitory; lasting a day
- noun anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
ephemeron; ephemeral.
- noun something transitory; lasting a day
- astrophysical2/5
astrophysical
- adjective of or concerned with astrophysics
- astrophysical sciences
- adjective of or concerned with astrophysics
- ophthalmologist2/5
ophthalmologist
- noun a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye
oculist; eye doctor.
- noun a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye
- hyphenated2/5
hyphenate
- verb divide or connect with a hyphen
hyphen.
- hyphenate these words and names
- verb divide or connect with a hyphen
- asphyxia2/5
asphyxia
- noun a condition in which insufficient or no oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged on a ventilatory basis; caused by choking or drowning or electric shock or poison gas
- noun a condition in which insufficient or no oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged on a ventilatory basis; caused by choking or drowning or electric shock or poison gas
- ethnographies2/5
ethnography
- noun the branch of anthropology that provides scientific description of individual human societies
descriptive anthropology.
- noun the branch of anthropology that provides scientific description of individual human societies
- hydrographic2/5
hydrographic
- adjective of or relating to the science of hydrography
hydrographical.
- adjective of or relating to the science of hydrography
- eosinophilia2/5
eosinophilia
- noun a symptom of allergic states; increased eosinophils in the blood
- noun a symptom of allergic states; increased eosinophils in the blood
- cinematographer2/5
cinematographer
- noun a photographer who operates a movie camera
cameraman; camera operator.
- noun a photographer who operates a movie camera
- scaphoid2/5
scaphoid
- adjective satellite shaped like a boat
navicular.
- adjective satellite shaped like a boat
- electromyography2/5
electromyography
- noun diagnosis of neuromuscular disorders with the use of an electromyograph
- noun diagnosis of neuromuscular disorders with the use of an electromyograph
- amphora2/5
amphora
- noun an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck; used to hold oil or wine
- noun an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck; used to hold oil or wine
- multiphase2/5
multiphase
- adjective of an electrical system that uses or generates two or more alternating voltages of the same frequency but differing in phase angle
polyphase.
- adjective of an electrical system that uses or generates two or more alternating voltages of the same frequency but differing in phase angle
- nephrectomy2/5
nephrectomy
- noun surgical removal of a kidney
- noun surgical removal of a kidney
- petroglyphs2/5
petroglyph
- noun a carving or line drawing on rock (especially one made by prehistoric people)
- noun a carving or line drawing on rock (especially one made by prehistoric people)
- telephoto2/5
telephoto
- noun a photograph made with a telephoto lens
telephotograph.
- noun a photograph made with a telephoto lens
- aphasic2/5
aphasic
- noun someone affected by aphasia or inability to use or understand language
- adjective related to or affected by aphasia
- aphasic speech
- noun someone affected by aphasia or inability to use or understand language
- hyphens2/5
hyphen
- noun a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
dash.
- verb divide or connect with a hyphen
hyphenate.
- hyphenate these words and names
- noun a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
- graphed2/5
graph
- noun a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted with reference to a set of axes
graphical record.
- verb represent by means of a graph
chart.
- chart the data
- noun a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted with reference to a set of axes
- lithographs2/5
lithograph
- noun a print produced by lithography
- noun duplicator that prints by lithography; a flat surface (of stone or metal) is treated to absorb or repel ink in the desired pattern
lithograph machine.
- noun a print produced by lithography
- amphorae2/5
amphora
- noun an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck; used to hold oil or wine
- noun an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck; used to hold oil or wine
- lexicography2/5
lexicography
- noun the act of writing dictionaries
- noun the act of writing dictionaries
- sapphires2/5
sapphire
- noun a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
- noun a transparent piece of sapphire that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
- noun a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
- demographers2/5
demographer
- noun a scientist who studies the growth and density of populations and their vital statistics
demographist; population scientist.
- noun a scientist who studies the growth and density of populations and their vital statistics
- diaphragms2/5
diaphragm
- noun a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
stop.
- the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically
- noun (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
midriff.
- noun a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
- atrophied2/5
atrophied
- adjective (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use
wasted; diminished.
- partial paralysis resulted in an atrophied left arm
- verb undergo atrophy
atrophy.
- Muscles that are not used will atrophy
- adjective (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use
- megaphone2/5
megaphone
- noun a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
- noun a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
- sulphurous2/5
sulphurous
- adjective of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur
sulfurous.
- adjective satellite harsh or corrosive in tone
blistering; acerbic; acrid; vitriolic; virulent; acerb; sulfurous; caustic; acid; bitter.
- an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose
- a barrage of acid comments
- her acrid remarks make her many enemies
- bitter words
- blistering criticism
- caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics
- a sulfurous denunciation
- a vitriolic critique
- adjective of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur
- elephantine2/5
elephantine
- adjective satellite of great mass; huge and bulky
jumbo; giant; gargantuan.
- a jumbo jet
- jumbo shrimp
- adjective satellite of great mass; huge and bulky
- anopheles2/5
anopheles
- noun malaria mosquitoes; distinguished by the adult's head-downward stance and absence of breathing tubes in the larvae
genus Anopheles.
- noun malaria mosquitoes; distinguished by the adult's head-downward stance and absence of breathing tubes in the larvae
- sarcophagi2/5
sarcophagus
- noun a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions)
- noun a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions)
- cartographer2/5
cartographer
- noun a person who makes maps
map maker.
- noun a person who makes maps
- diphenhydramine2/5
diphenhydramine
- noun antihistamine (trade name Benadryl) used to treat allergic reactions involving the nasal passages (hay fever) and also to treat motion sickness
Benadryl.
- noun antihistamine (trade name Benadryl) used to treat allergic reactions involving the nasal passages (hay fever) and also to treat motion sickness
- apostrophes2/5
apostrophe
- noun address to an absent or imaginary person
- noun the mark (') used to indicate the omission of one or more letters from a printed word
- noun address to an absent or imaginary person
- diaphanous2/5
diaphanous
- adjective satellite so thin as to transmit light
gauze-like; sheer; vaporous; see-through; gossamer; cobwebby; vapourous; filmy; transparent; gauzy.
- a hat with a diaphanous veil
- filmy wings of a moth
- gauzy clouds of dandelion down
- gossamer cobwebs
- sheer silk stockings
- transparent chiffon
- vaporous silks
- adjective satellite so thin as to transmit light
- dysphoric2/5
dysphoric
- adjective generalized feeling of distress
distressed; unhappy.
- adjective generalized feeling of distress
- electrocardiography2/5
electrocardiography
- noun diagnostic procedure consisting of recording the activity of the heart electronically with a cardiograph (and producing a cardiogram)
cardiography.
- noun diagnostic procedure consisting of recording the activity of the heart electronically with a cardiograph (and producing a cardiogram)
- sephardi2/5
sephardi
- noun a Jew who is of Spanish or Portuguese or North African descent
Sephardic Jew.
- noun a Jew who is of Spanish or Portuguese or North African descent
- diaphoresis2/5
diaphoresis
- noun the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
perspiration; sweating; hidrosis; sudation.
- perspiration is a homeostatic process
- noun the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
- blaspheme2/5
blaspheme
- verb utter obscenities or profanities
imprecate; cuss; curse; swear.
- The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street
- verb speak of in an irreverent or impious manner
- blaspheme God
- verb utter obscenities or profanities
- sephardim2/5
sephardi
- noun a Jew who is of Spanish or Portuguese or North African descent
Sephardic Jew.
- noun a Jew who is of Spanish or Portuguese or North African descent
- cartographers2/5
cartographer
- noun a person who makes maps
map maker.
- noun a person who makes maps
- bacteriophages2/5
bacteriophage
- noun a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria
phage.
- phage uses the bacterium's machinery and energy to produce more phage until the bacterium is destroyed and phage is released to invade surrounding bacteria
- noun a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria
- gophers2/5
gopher
- noun a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)
goffer.
- noun a native or resident of Minnesota
Minnesotan.
- noun a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)
- asphyxiation2/5
asphyxiation
- noun the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)
suffocation.
- asphyxiation is sometimes used as a form of torture
- noun killing by depriving of oxygen
suffocation.
- noun the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)
- aphis2/5
aphis
(Zoöl.) A genus of insects belonging to the order Hemiptera and family Aphidæ , including numerous species known as plant lice and green flies.✍ Besides the true males and females, there is a race of wingless asexual individuals which have the power of producing living young in rapid succession, and these in turn may produce others of the same kind for several generations, before sexual individuals appear. They suck the sap of plants by means of a tubular proboscis, and owing to the wonderful rapidity of their reproduction become very destructive to vegetation. Many of the Aphidæ excrete honeydew from two tubes near the end of the body.
- pedophile2/5
pedophile
- noun an adult who is sexually attracted to children
paedophile.
- noun an adult who is sexually attracted to children
- pedophiles2/5
pedophile
- noun an adult who is sexually attracted to children
paedophile.
- noun an adult who is sexually attracted to children
- hypertrophied2/5
hypertrophied
- adjective (of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
enlarged.
- hypertrophied myocardial fibers
- verb undergo hypertrophy
hypertrophy.
- muscles can hypertrophy when people take steroids
- adjective (of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
- oophorectomy2/5
oophorectomy
- noun surgical removal of one of both ovaries
ovariectomy.
- noun surgical removal of one of both ovaries
- alphas2/5
alpha
- noun the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
- noun the beginning of a series or sequence
- the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end"--Revelations
- noun the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
- organophosphate2/5
organophosphate
- noun an insecticide that interferes with an insect's nervous system
- noun an insecticide that interferes with an insect's nervous system
- lyophilized2/5
lyophilized
- adjective satellite used of tissue or blood or serum or other biological substances; dried by freezing in a high vacuum
freeze-dried; lyophilised.
- verb to dry (blood, serum, or tissue) by freezing in a high vacuum
lyophilise; lyophilize.
- adjective satellite used of tissue or blood or serum or other biological substances; dried by freezing in a high vacuum
- grapheme2/5
grapheme
- noun a written symbol that is used to represent speech
graphic symbol; character.
- the Greek alphabet has 24 characters
- noun a written symbol that is used to represent speech
- homophones2/5
homophone
- noun two words are homophones if they are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning or spelling or both (e.g. bare and bear)
- noun two words are homophones if they are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning or spelling or both (e.g. bare and bear)
- nephrotoxic2/5
nephrotoxic
- adjective satellite toxic to the kidney
- adjective satellite toxic to the kidney
- pamphleteer2/5
pamphleteer
- noun a writer of pamphlets (usually taking a partisan stand on public issues)
- noun a writer of pamphlets (usually taking a partisan stand on public issues)
- polyphase2/5
polyphase
- adjective of an electrical system that uses or generates two or more alternating voltages of the same frequency but differing in phase angle
multiphase.
- adjective of an electrical system that uses or generates two or more alternating voltages of the same frequency but differing in phase angle
- blasphemed2/5
blaspheme
- verb utter obscenities or profanities
imprecate; cuss; curse; swear.
- The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street
- verb speak of in an irreverent or impious manner
- blaspheme God
- verb utter obscenities or profanities
- steganography2/5
steganography
- noun act of writing in code or cipher
coding; cryptography; secret writing.
- noun act of writing in code or cipher
- thermography2/5
thermography
- noun diagnostic technique using a thermograph to record the heat produced by different parts of the body; used to study blood flow and to detect tumors
- noun diagnostic technique using a thermograph to record the heat produced by different parts of the body; used to study blood flow and to detect tumors
- amphibole2/5
amphibole
- noun a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group
- noun a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group
- blasphemer2/5
blasphemer
- noun a person who speaks disrespectfully of sacred things
- noun a person who speaks disrespectfully of sacred things
- ophthalmologists2/5
ophthalmologist
- noun a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye
oculist; eye doctor.
- noun a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye
- hydrosphere2/5
hydrosphere
- noun the watery layer of the earth's surface; includes water vapor
- noun the watery layer of the earth's surface; includes water vapor
- enkephalin2/5
enkephalin
- noun an endorphin having opiate qualities that occurs in the brain and spinal cord and elsewhere
- noun an endorphin having opiate qualities that occurs in the brain and spinal cord and elsewhere
- organophosphates2/5
organophosphate
- noun an insecticide that interferes with an insect's nervous system
- noun an insecticide that interferes with an insect's nervous system
- radiopharmaceuticals2/5
radiopharmaceutical
- noun pharmaceutical consisting of a radioactive compound used in radiation therapy
- noun pharmaceutical consisting of a radioactive compound used in radiation therapy
- asthenosphere2/5
asthenosphere
- noun the lower layer of the crust
- noun the lower layer of the crust
- aminophylline2/5
aminophylline
- noun a theophylline derivative that is used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of bronchial asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis
- noun a theophylline derivative that is used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of bronchial asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis
- calligrapher2/5
calligrapher
- noun someone skilled in penmanship
calligraphist.
- noun someone skilled in penmanship
- blaspheming2/5
blaspheme
- verb utter obscenities or profanities
imprecate; cuss; curse; swear.
- The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street
- verb speak of in an irreverent or impious manner
- blaspheme God
- verb utter obscenities or profanities
- anamorphic2/5
anamorphic
- adjective pertaining to gradual evolution from one type of organism to another
- adjective pertaining to a kind of distorting optical system
- an anamorphic lense
- adjective pertaining to gradual evolution from one type of organism to another
- psychopharmacological2/5
psychopharmacological
- adjective of or relating to psychopharmacology
- adjective of or relating to psychopharmacology
- iontophoresis2/5
iontophoresis
- noun therapy that uses a local electric current to introduce the ions of a medicine into the tissues
ionic medication; iontotherapy; EMDA; electromotive drug administration.
- noun therapy that uses a local electric current to introduce the ions of a medicine into the tissues
- radiopharmaceutical2/5
radiopharmaceutical
- noun pharmaceutical consisting of a radioactive compound used in radiation therapy
- noun pharmaceutical consisting of a radioactive compound used in radiation therapy
- hydromorphone2/5
hydromorphone
- noun a narcotic analgesic (trade name Dilaudid) used to treat moderate to severe pain
hydromorphone hydrochloride; Dilaudid.
- noun a narcotic analgesic (trade name Dilaudid) used to treat moderate to severe pain
- nephrolithiasis2/5
nephrolithiasis
- noun the presence of kidney stones (calculi) in the kidney
renal lithiasis.
- noun the presence of kidney stones (calculi) in the kidney
- hydrophobia2/5
hydrophobia
- noun a symptom of rabies in humans consisting of an aversion to swallowing liquids
- noun a morbid fear of water
- noun a symptom of rabies in humans consisting of an aversion to swallowing liquids
- pamphleteers2/5
pamphleteer
- noun a writer of pamphlets (usually taking a partisan stand on public issues)
- noun a writer of pamphlets (usually taking a partisan stand on public issues)
- chromosphere2/5
chromosphere
- noun a gaseous layer of the sun's atmosphere (extending from the photosphere to the corona) that is visible during a total eclipse of the sun
- noun a gaseous layer of the sun's atmosphere (extending from the photosphere to the corona) that is visible during a total eclipse of the sun
- hermaphroditism2/5
hermaphroditism
- noun congenital condition in which external genitalia and internal sex organs have both male and female characteristics
hermaphrodism.
- noun showing characteristics of both sexes
bisexuality; androgyny.
- noun congenital condition in which external genitalia and internal sex organs have both male and female characteristics
- exophthalmos2/5
exophthalmos
- noun protrusion of the eyeball from the socket
- noun protrusion of the eyeball from the socket
- sycophantic2/5
sycophantic
- adjective satellite attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
obsequious; toadyish; bootlicking; fawning.
- adjective satellite attempting to win favor by flattery
toadyish; bootlicking; fawning.
- adjective satellite attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
- seraphic2/5
seraphic
- adjective of or relating to an angel of the first order
seraphical.
- he imagined a seraphic presence in the room
- adjective satellite having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
cherubic; angelic; angelical; sweet.
- an angelic smile
- a cherubic face
- looking so seraphic when he slept
- a sweet disposition
- adjective of or relating to an angel of the first order
- homomorphism2/5
homomorphism
- noun similarity of form
homomorphy.
- noun similarity of form
- sphalerite2/5
sphalerite
- noun an ore that is the chief source of zinc; consists largely of zinc sulfide in crystalline form
blende; zinc blende.
- noun an ore that is the chief source of zinc; consists largely of zinc sulfide in crystalline form
- paedophile2/5
paedophile
- noun an adult who is sexually attracted to children
pedophile.
- noun an adult who is sexually attracted to children
- morphia2/5
morphia
- noun an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain
morphine.
- noun an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain
- cinematographers2/5
cinematographer
- noun a photographer who operates a movie camera
cameraman; camera operator.
- noun a photographer who operates a movie camera
- telegraphing2/5
telegraph
- noun apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
telegraphy.
- verb send cables, wires, or telegrams
wire; cable.
- noun apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
- graphemes2/5
grapheme
- noun a written symbol that is used to represent speech
graphic symbol; character.
- the Greek alphabet has 24 characters
- noun a written symbol that is used to represent speech
- typha2/5
typha
- noun reed maces; cattails
genus Typha.
- noun reed maces; cattails
- paedophiles2/5
paedophile
- noun an adult who is sexually attracted to children
pedophile.
- noun an adult who is sexually attracted to children
- dysphasia2/5
dysphasia
- noun an impairment of language (especially speech production) that is usually due to brain damage
- noun an impairment of language (especially speech production) that is usually due to brain damage
- mesosphere2/5
mesosphere
- noun the atmospheric layer between the stratosphere and the thermosphere
- noun the atmospheric layer between the stratosphere and the thermosphere
- propoxyphene2/5
propoxyphene
- noun a mildly narcotic analgesic drug (trade name Darvon) related to methadone but less addictive
Darvon; propoxyphene hydrochloride.
- noun a mildly narcotic analgesic drug (trade name Darvon) related to methadone but less addictive
- sophism2/5
sophism
- noun a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
sophistry; sophistication.
- noun a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
- astrophysicist2/5
astrophysicist
- noun an astronomer who studies the physical properties of celestial bodies
- noun an astronomer who studies the physical properties of celestial bodies
- thermosphere2/5
thermosphere
- noun the atmospheric layer between the mesosphere and the exosphere
- noun the atmospheric layer between the mesosphere and the exosphere
- blasphemers2/5
blasphemer
- noun a person who speaks disrespectfully of sacred things
- noun a person who speaks disrespectfully of sacred things
- pornographers2/5
pornographer
- noun someone who presents shows or sells writing or pictures that are sexually explicit in violation of the community mores
porn merchant.
- noun someone who presents shows or sells writing or pictures that are sexually explicit in violation of the community mores
- hyphenate2/5
hyphenate
- verb divide or connect with a hyphen
hyphen.
- hyphenate these words and names
- verb divide or connect with a hyphen
- demographer2/5
demographer
- noun a scientist who studies the growth and density of populations and their vital statistics
demographist; population scientist.
- noun a scientist who studies the growth and density of populations and their vital statistics
- radiographer2/5
radiographer
- noun a person who makes radiographs
- noun a person who makes radiographs
- aphelion2/5
aphelion
- noun apoapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet that is at the greatest distance from the sun
- noun apoapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet that is at the greatest distance from the sun
- lithographed2/5
lithograph
- noun a print produced by lithography
- noun duplicator that prints by lithography; a flat surface (of stone or metal) is treated to absorb or repel ink in the desired pattern
lithograph machine.
- noun a print produced by lithography
- ephemerality2/5
ephemerality
- noun the property of lasting for a very short time
fleetingness; ephemeralness.
- noun the property of lasting for a very short time
- aphasics2/5
aphasic
- noun someone affected by aphasia or inability to use or understand language
- adjective related to or affected by aphasia
- aphasic speech
- noun someone affected by aphasia or inability to use or understand language
- homophone2/5
homophone
- noun two words are homophones if they are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning or spelling or both (e.g. bare and bear)
- noun two words are homophones if they are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning or spelling or both (e.g. bare and bear)
- geosphere2/5
geosphere
- noun the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
lithosphere.
- noun the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
- euphony2/5
euphony
- noun any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds
music.
- he fell asleep to the music of the wind chimes
- noun any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds
- enkephalins2/5
enkephalin
- noun an endorphin having opiate qualities that occurs in the brain and spinal cord and elsewhere
- noun an endorphin having opiate qualities that occurs in the brain and spinal cord and elsewhere
- trichophyton2/5
trichophyton
- noun a genus of fungus of the family Moniliaceae; causes ringworm and favus
genus Trichophyton.
- noun a genus of fungus of the family Moniliaceae; causes ringworm and favus
- astrophysicists2/5
astrophysicist
- noun an astronomer who studies the physical properties of celestial bodies
- noun an astronomer who studies the physical properties of celestial bodies
- calligraphers2/5
calligrapher
- noun someone skilled in penmanship
calligraphist.
- noun someone skilled in penmanship
- sophisms2/5
sophism
- noun a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
sophistry; sophistication.
- noun a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
- telegrapher2/5
telegrapher
- noun someone who transmits messages by telegraph
telegraph operator; telegraphist.
- noun someone who transmits messages by telegraph
- cephalopod2/5
cephalopod
- noun marine mollusk characterized by well-developed head and eyes and sucker-bearing tentacles
cephalopod mollusk.
- adjective relating or belonging to the class Cephalopoda
cephalopodan.
- noun marine mollusk characterized by well-developed head and eyes and sucker-bearing tentacles
- xerographic2/5
xerographic
- adjective of or relating to xerography
- adjective of or relating to xerography
- sulphuretted2/5
sulphuretted
- adjective treated or impregnated with sulfur
sulfuretted; sulfurized.
- sulfuretted hydrogen
- adjective treated or impregnated with sulfur
- typographer2/5
typographer
- noun one who sets written material into type
compositor; typesetter; setter.
- noun one who sets written material into type
- lymphokine2/5
lymphokine
- noun a cytokine secreted by helper T cells in response to stimulation by antigens and that acts on other cells of the immune system (as by activating macrophages)
- noun a cytokine secreted by helper T cells in response to stimulation by antigens and that acts on other cells of the immune system (as by activating macrophages)
- lymphogranuloma2/5
lymphogranuloma
- noun swelling of a lymph node
- noun swelling of a lymph node
- lymphokines2/5
lymphokine
- noun a cytokine secreted by helper T cells in response to stimulation by antigens and that acts on other cells of the immune system (as by activating macrophages)
- noun a cytokine secreted by helper T cells in response to stimulation by antigens and that acts on other cells of the immune system (as by activating macrophages)
- amphitheatres2/5
amphitheatre
- noun a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
amphitheater.
- noun an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
coliseum; amphitheater.
- noun a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
- peripheries2/5
periphery
- noun the outside boundary or surface of something
outer boundary; fringe.
- noun the outside boundary or surface of something
- metaphase2/5
metaphase
- noun the second stage of meiosis
- noun the second stage of mitosis
- noun the second stage of meiosis
- cephalosporins2/5
cephalosporin
- noun one of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin (trade names Mefoxin); addition of side chains has produced semisynthetic antibiotics with greater antibacterial activity
Mefoxin.
- noun one of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin (trade names Mefoxin); addition of side chains has produced semisynthetic antibiotics with greater antibacterial activity
- magnetosphere2/5
magnetosphere
- noun the magnetic field of a planet; the volume around the planet in which charged particles are subject more to the planet's magnetic field than to the solar magnetic field
- noun the magnetic field of a planet; the volume around the planet in which charged particles are subject more to the planet's magnetic field than to the solar magnetic field
- zephyr2/5
zephyr
- noun a slight wind (usually refreshing)
air; breeze; gentle wind.
- the breeze was cooled by the lake
- as he waited he could feel the air on his neck
- noun (Greek mythology) the Greek god of the west wind
- noun a slight wind (usually refreshing)
- schizophrenics2/5
schizophrenic
- noun someone who is afflicted with schizophrenia
- adjective satellite suffering from some form of schizophrenia
- schizophrenic patients
- noun someone who is afflicted with schizophrenia
- overemphasized2/5
overemphasize
- verb place special or excessive emphasis on
overemphasise; overstress.
- I cannot overemphasize the importance of this book
- verb place special or excessive emphasis on
- esophagitis2/5
esophagitis
- noun inflammation of the esophagus; often caused by gastroesophageal reflux
oesophagitis.
- noun inflammation of the esophagus; often caused by gastroesophageal reflux
- theophrastus2/5
theophrastus
- noun Greek philosopher who was a student of Aristotle and who succeeded Aristotle as the leader of the Peripatetics (371-287 BC)
- noun Greek philosopher who was a student of Aristotle and who succeeded Aristotle as the leader of the Peripatetics (371-287 BC)
- raphe2/5
raphe
- noun a ridge that forms a seam between two parts
rhaphe.
- noun a ridge that forms a seam between two parts
- nasopharynx2/5
nasopharynx
- noun cavity forming the upper part of the pharynx
- noun cavity forming the upper part of the pharynx
- seraphim2/5
seraph
- noun an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child
- noun an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child
- discography2/5
discography
- noun a descriptive catalog of musical recordings
- noun a descriptive catalog of musical recordings
- anthropomorphism2/5
anthropomorphism
- noun the representation of objects (especially a god) as having human form or traits
theanthropism.
- noun the representation of objects (especially a god) as having human form or traits
- lymphedema2/5
lymphedema
- noun swelling (usually in the legs) caused by lymph accumulating in the tissues in the affected areas
- noun swelling (usually in the legs) caused by lymph accumulating in the tissues in the affected areas
- oropharynx2/5
oropharynx
- noun cavity formed by the pharynx at the back of the mouth
- noun cavity formed by the pharynx at the back of the mouth
- syphilitic2/5
syphilitic
- noun a person suffering from syphilis
- adjective of or relating to or infected with syphilis
- syphilitic symptoms
- noun a person suffering from syphilis
- rephrase2/5
rephrase
- verb express the same message in different words
paraphrase; reword.
- verb express the same message in different words
- sisyphus2/5
sisyphus
(Class. Myth.) A king of Corinth, son of Æolus, famed for his cunning. He was killed by Theseus, and in the lower world was condemned by Pluto to roll to the top of a hill a huge stone, which constantly rolled back again, making his task incessant.
- overemphasis2/5
overemphasis
- noun too much emphasis
- noun too much emphasis
- saxophonist2/5
saxophonist
- noun a musician who plays the saxophone
saxist.
- noun a musician who plays the saxophone
- iphigenia2/5
iphigenia
- noun (Greek mythology) the daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon; Agamemnon was obliged to offer her as a sacrifice to Artemis when the Greek fleet was becalmed on its way to Troy; Artemis rescued her and she later became a priestess
- noun (Greek mythology) the daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon; Agamemnon was obliged to offer her as a sacrifice to Artemis when the Greek fleet was becalmed on its way to Troy; Artemis rescued her and she later became a priestess
- mephistopheles2/5
mephistopheles
- noun evil spirit to whom Faust sold his soul
- noun evil spirit to whom Faust sold his soul
- encephalomyelitis2/5
encephalomyelitis
- noun inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
- noun inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
- peephole2/5
peephole
- noun a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep
spyhole; eyehole.
- noun a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep
- cephalosporin2/5
cephalosporin
- noun one of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin (trade names Mefoxin); addition of side chains has produced semisynthetic antibiotics with greater antibacterial activity
Mefoxin.
- noun one of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin (trade names Mefoxin); addition of side chains has produced semisynthetic antibiotics with greater antibacterial activity
- electroencephalogram2/5
electroencephalogram
- noun a graphical record of electrical activity of the brain; produced by an electroencephalograph
EEG; encephalogram.
- noun a graphical record of electrical activity of the brain; produced by an electroencephalograph
- autographed2/5
autographed
- adjective satellite bearing an autograph
- an autographed copy of his latest book
- verb mark with one's signature
autograph; inscribe.
- The author autographed his book
- adjective satellite bearing an autograph
- shepherding2/5
shepherd
- noun a clergyman who watches over a group of people
- noun a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock
sheepherder; sheepman.
- noun a clergyman who watches over a group of people
- antiphon2/5
antiphon
- noun a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response
antiphony.
- noun a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response
- dysphoria2/5
dysphoria
- noun abnormal depression and discontent
- noun abnormal depression and discontent
- nonphysical2/5
nonphysical
- adjective satellite lacking substance or reality; incapable of being touched or seen
intangible.
- that intangible thing--the soul
- adjective satellite lacking substance or reality; incapable of being touched or seen
- sphagnum2/5
sphagnum
- noun any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat
peat moss; sphagnum moss; bog moss.
- noun any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat
- indecipherable2/5
indecipherable
- adjective satellite not easily deciphered
unclear; unreadable; undecipherable.
- indecipherable handwriting
- adjective satellite impossible to determine the meaning of
- an indecipherable message
- adjective satellite not easily deciphered
- anaphase2/5
anaphase
- noun the stage of meiosis or mitosis when chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle
- noun the stage of meiosis or mitosis when chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle
- telephoning2/5
telephone
- noun electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
telephone set; phone.
- I talked to him on the telephone
- noun transmitting speech at a distance
telephony.
- noun electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
- orphic2/5
orphic
- adjective satellite having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
mystical; occult; mystic; secret; mysterious.
- mysterious symbols
- the mystical style of Blake
- occult lore
- the secret learning of the ancients
- adjective ascribed to Orpheus or characteristic of ideas in works ascribed to Orpheus
- adjective satellite having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
- zephaniah2/5
zephaniah
- noun a Hebrew minor prophet of the late 7th century BC
Sophonias.
- noun an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Zephaniah which are concerned mainly with the approaching judgment by God upon the sinners of Judah
Book of Zephaniah; Sophonias.
- noun a Hebrew minor prophet of the late 7th century BC
- triumphing2/5
triumph
- noun a successful ending of a struggle or contest
victory.
- a narrow victory
- the general always gets credit for his army's victory
- clinched a victory
- convincing victory
- the agreement was a triumph for common sense
- noun the exultation of victory
- noun a successful ending of a struggle or contest
- glossopharyngeal2/5
glossopharyngeal
- adjective pertaining to the tongue and throat
- adjective pertaining to the tongue and throat
- shepherdess2/5
shepherdess
- noun a woman shepherd
- verb watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupils
shepherd.
- noun a woman shepherd
- typhoons2/5
typhoon
- noun a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
- noun a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
- autoradiography2/5
autoradiography
- noun producing a radiograph by means of the radiation emitted from the specimen being photographed
- noun producing a radiograph by means of the radiation emitted from the specimen being photographed
- shepherded2/5
shepherd
- noun a clergyman who watches over a group of people
- noun a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock
sheepherder; sheepman.
- noun a clergyman who watches over a group of people
- overemphasize2/5
overemphasize
- verb place special or excessive emphasis on
overemphasise; overstress.
- I cannot overemphasize the importance of this book
- verb place special or excessive emphasis on
- pictographs2/5
pictograph
- noun a graphic character used in picture writing
- noun a graphic character used in picture writing
- prophase2/5
prophase
- noun the first stage of meiosis
- noun the first stage of mitosis
- noun the first stage of meiosis
- choreographic2/5
choreographic
- adjective of or concerned with choreography
- adjective of or concerned with choreography
- epiphanies2/5
epiphany
- noun a divine manifestation
- noun twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus
January 6; Epiphany of Our Lord; Twelfth day; Three Kings' Day.
- noun a divine manifestation
- sophistic2/5
sophistic
- adjective of or pertaining to sophists
- adjective satellite plausible but misleading
sophistical.
- adjective of or pertaining to sophists
- blasphemies2/5
blasphemy
- noun blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
- noun blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
profanation; desecration; sacrilege.
- desecration of the Holy Sabbath
- noun blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
- spheroid2/5
spheroid
- noun a shape that is generated by rotating an ellipse around one of its axes
ellipsoid of revolution.
- it looked like a sphere but on closer examination I saw it was really a spheroid
- noun a shape that is generated by rotating an ellipse around one of its axes
- microcephaly2/5
microcephaly
- noun an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain
nanocephaly; microcephalus.
- noun an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain
- euphorbia2/5
euphorbia
(Bot.) Spurge, or bastard spurge, a genus of plants of many species, mostly shrubby, herbaceous succulents, affording an acrid, milky juice. Some of them are armed with thorns. Most of them yield powerful emetic and cathartic products.
- rephrased2/5
rephrase
- verb express the same message in different words
paraphrase; reword.
- verb express the same message in different words
- acidophilus2/5
acidophilus
- noun a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics
Lactobacillus acidophilus.
- noun a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics
- pseudepigrapha2/5
pseudepigrapha
- noun 52 texts written between 200 BC and AD 200 but ascribed to various prophets and kings in the Hebrew scriptures; many are apocalyptic in nature
- noun 52 texts written between 200 BC and AD 200 but ascribed to various prophets and kings in the Hebrew scriptures; many are apocalyptic in nature
- theophany2/5
theophany
- noun a visible (but not necessarily material) manifestation of a deity to a human person
- noun a visible (but not necessarily material) manifestation of a deity to a human person
- topographically2/5
topographically
- adverb with regard to topography
- the geological environment is the primary factor in determining the character of a country not only topographically but historically
- adverb with regard to topography
- telephonic2/5
telephonic
- adjective of or relating to telephony
- telephonic connection
- adjective of or relating to telephony
- metaphysis2/5
metaphysis
- noun the growing part of a long bone between the diaphysis and the epiphysis
- noun the growing part of a long bone between the diaphysis and the epiphysis
- japheth2/5
japheth
- noun (Old Testament) son of Noah
- noun (Old Testament) son of Noah
- sycophants2/5
sycophant
- noun a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
toady; lackey; ass-kisser; crawler.
- noun a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
- lexicographic2/5
lexicographic
- adjective of or relating to lexicography
lexicographical.
- adjective of or relating to lexicography
- plasmapheresis2/5
plasmapheresis
- noun plasma is separated from whole blood and the rest is returned to the donor
- noun plasma is separated from whole blood and the rest is returned to the donor
- osteophytes2/5
- bellerophon2/5
bellerophon
(Paleon.) A genus of fossil univalve shells, believed to belong to the Heteropoda, peculiar to the Paleozoic age.
- gonadotrophin2/5
gonadotrophin
- noun hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity
gonadotropic hormone; gonadotrophic hormone; gonadotropin.
- noun hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity
- sphincters2/5
sphincter
- noun a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening
sphincter muscle; anatomical sphincter.
- noun a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening
- ophthalmoplegia2/5
ophthalmoplegia
- noun paralysis of the motor nerves of the eye
- noun paralysis of the motor nerves of the eye
- xylophone2/5
xylophone
- noun a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets
marimba.
- noun a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets
- hephaestus2/5
hephaestus
- noun (Greek mythology) the lame god of fire and metalworking in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Vulcan
Hephaistos.
- noun (Greek mythology) the lame god of fire and metalworking in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Vulcan
- spheroidal2/5
spheroidal
- adjective satellite having the nature or shape of an ellipsoid
ellipsoidal; ellipsoid.
- adjective satellite having the nature or shape of an ellipsoid
- decipherment2/5
decipherment
- noun the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text
decryption; decoding.
- a secret key or password is required for decryption
- noun the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text
- theosophists2/5
theosophist
- noun a believer in theosophy
- noun a believer in theosophy
- ethnographical2/5
ethnographical
- adjective of or relating to ethnography
ethnographic.
- ethnographical data
- adjective of or relating to ethnography
- cephalopods2/5
cephalopod
- noun marine mollusk characterized by well-developed head and eyes and sucker-bearing tentacles
cephalopod mollusk.
- adjective relating or belonging to the class Cephalopoda
cephalopodan.
- noun marine mollusk characterized by well-developed head and eyes and sucker-bearing tentacles
- sphericity2/5
sphericity
- noun the roundness of a 3-dimensional object
sphericalness; globularness; globosity; rotundness; rotundity.
- noun the roundness of a 3-dimensional object
- cholangiography2/5
cholangiography
- noun roentgenographic examination of the bile ducts after a contrast medium has been injected
- noun roentgenographic examination of the bile ducts after a contrast medium has been injected
- xenophanes2/5
xenophanes
- noun Greek philosopher (560-478 BC)
- noun Greek philosopher (560-478 BC)
- melphalan2/5
melphalan
- noun antineoplastic drug (trade name Alkeran) used to treat multiple myeloma and some other malignancies
Alkeran.
- noun antineoplastic drug (trade name Alkeran) used to treat multiple myeloma and some other malignancies
- catchphrase2/5
catchphrase
- noun a phrase that has become a catchword
catch phrase.
- noun a phrase that has become a catchword
- rephrasing2/5
rephrasing
- noun changing a particular word or phrase
recasting; rewording.
- verb express the same message in different words
paraphrase; rephrase; reword.
- noun changing a particular word or phrase
- arthrography2/5
arthrography
- noun roentgenographic examination of a joint after injection of radiopaque contrast medium; produces an arthrogram
- noun roentgenographic examination of a joint after injection of radiopaque contrast medium; produces an arthrogram
- upholder2/5
upholder
- noun someone who upholds or maintains
maintainer; sustainer.
- firm upholders of tradition
- they are sustainers of the idea of democracy
- noun someone who upholds or maintains
- anaphor2/5
anaphor
- noun a word (such as a pronoun) used to avoid repetition; the referent of an anaphor is determined by its antecedent
- noun a word (such as a pronoun) used to avoid repetition; the referent of an anaphor is determined by its antecedent
- upholders2/5
upholder
- noun someone who upholds or maintains
maintainer; sustainer.
- firm upholders of tradition
- they are sustainers of the idea of democracy
- noun someone who upholds or maintains
- myelography2/5
myelography
- noun roentgenography of the spinal cord to detect possible lesions (usually after injection of a contrast medium into the subarachnoid space)
- noun roentgenography of the spinal cord to detect possible lesions (usually after injection of a contrast medium into the subarachnoid space)
- ophthalmoscope2/5
ophthalmoscope
- noun medical instrument for examining the retina of the eye
- noun medical instrument for examining the retina of the eye
- josephs2/5
joseph
- noun leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
Chief Joseph.
- noun (Old Testament) the 11th son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel; Jacob gave Joseph a coat of many colors, which made his brothers jealous and they sold him into slavery in Egypt
- noun leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
- haiphong2/5
haiphong
- noun a port city in northern Vietnam; industrial center
- noun a port city in northern Vietnam; industrial center
- typhon2/5
typhon
According to Hesiod, the son of Typhoeus, and father of the winds, but later identified with him. father of Cerberus, the Chimera, and the Sphinx ✍ By modern writers, Typhon is identified with the Egyptian Set, who represents physical evil. Encyc. Brit.
- theosophist2/5
theosophist
- noun a believer in theosophy
- noun a believer in theosophy
- aphrodisias2/5
aphrodisia
- noun a desire for heterosexual intimacy
- noun a desire for heterosexual intimacy
- sophistical2/5
sophistical
- adjective satellite plausible but misleading
sophistic.
- adjective satellite plausible but misleading
- anencephaly2/5
anencephaly
- noun a defect in brain development resulting in small or missing brain hemispheres
anencephalia.
- noun a defect in brain development resulting in small or missing brain hemispheres
- prophetical2/5
prophetical
- adjective foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
prophetic.
- prophetic writings
- prophetic powers
- words that proved prophetic
- adjective foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
- apomorphine2/5
apomorphine
- noun a morphine derivative that is not as strong as morphine; used as an emetic and in small doses as a sedative
- noun a morphine derivative that is not as strong as morphine; used as an emetic and in small doses as a sedative
- monophysite2/5
monophysite
(Eccl. Hist.) One of a sect, in the ancient church, who maintained that the human and divine in Jesus Christ constituted but one composite nature. Also used adjectively.
- apophatic2/5
apophatic
- adjective of or relating to the belief that God can be known to humans only in terms of what He is not (such as `God is unknowable')
- adjective of or relating to the belief that God can be known to humans only in terms of what He is not (such as `God is unknowable')
- bibliophile2/5
bibliophile
- noun someone who loves (and usually collects) books
booklover; book lover.
- noun someone who loves (and usually collects) books
- spheroids2/5
spheroid
- noun a shape that is generated by rotating an ellipse around one of its axes
ellipsoid of revolution.
- it looked like a sphere but on closer examination I saw it was really a spheroid
- noun a shape that is generated by rotating an ellipse around one of its axes
- lymphadenitis2/5
lymphadenitis
- noun inflammation of lymph nodes
- noun inflammation of lymph nodes
- autobiographer2/5
autobiographer
- noun someone who writes their own biography
- noun someone who writes their own biography
- epiphenomenon2/5
epiphenomenon
- noun a secondary phenomenon that is a by-product of another phenomenon
- noun a secondary phenomenon that is a by-product of another phenomenon
- blepharitis2/5
blepharitis
- noun inflammation of the eyelids characterized by redness and swelling and dried crusts
- noun inflammation of the eyelids characterized by redness and swelling and dried crusts
- telophase2/5
telophase
- noun the final stage of meiosis when the chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle
- noun the final stage of mitosis
- noun the final stage of meiosis when the chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle
- anglophile2/5
anglophile
- noun an admirer of England and things English
anglophil.
- noun an admirer of England and things English
- amphibolite2/5
amphibolite
- noun a metamorphic rock composed chiefly of amphibole and plagioclase
- noun a metamorphic rock composed chiefly of amphibole and plagioclase
- lexicographical2/5
lexicographical
- adjective of or relating to lexicography
lexicographic.
- adjective of or relating to lexicography
- homophonic2/5
homophonic
- adjective satellite having the same sound
- adjective satellite having a single melodic line with accompaniment
- adjective satellite having the same sound
- palaeogeography2/5
palaeogeography
- noun the study of the geography of ancient times or ancient epochs
paleogeography.
- noun the study of the geography of ancient times or ancient epochs
- anaphors2/5
anaphor
- noun a word (such as a pronoun) used to avoid repetition; the referent of an anaphor is determined by its antecedent
- noun a word (such as a pronoun) used to avoid repetition; the referent of an anaphor is determined by its antecedent
- sycophant2/5
sycophant
- noun a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
toady; lackey; ass-kisser; crawler.
- noun a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
- antiphonal2/5
antiphonal
- noun bound collection of antiphons
antiphonary.
- adjective containing or using responses; alternating
responsive.
- responsive reading
- antiphonal laughter
- noun bound collection of antiphons
- autobiographers2/5
autobiographer
- noun someone who writes their own biography
- noun someone who writes their own biography
- upholsterer2/5
upholsterer
- noun a craftsman who upholsters furniture
- noun a craftsman who upholsters furniture
- blepharospasm2/5
blepharospasm
- noun spasm of the eyelid muscle resulting in closure of the eye
- noun spasm of the eyelid muscle resulting in closure of the eye
- historiographer2/5
historiographer
- noun a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
historian.
- noun a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
- cacophonous2/5
cacophonous
- adjective having an unpleasant sound
cacophonic.
- as cacophonous as a henyard"- John McCarten
- adjective having an unpleasant sound
- antiphons2/5
antiphon
- noun a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response
antiphony.
- noun a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response
- zephyrs2/5
zephyr
- noun a slight wind (usually refreshing)
air; breeze; gentle wind.
- the breeze was cooled by the lake
- as he waited he could feel the air on his neck
- noun (Greek mythology) the Greek god of the west wind
- noun a slight wind (usually refreshing)
- islamophobia2/5
islamophobia
- noun prejudice against Muslims
- Muslim intellectuals are afraid of growing Islamophobia in the West
- noun prejudice against Muslims
- euphorbiaceae2/5
euphorbiaceae
- noun a family of plants of order Geraniales
family Euphorbiaceae; spurge family.
- noun a family of plants of order Geraniales
- heliosphere2/5
heliosphere
- noun the region inside the heliopause containing the sun and solar system
- noun the region inside the heliopause containing the sun and solar system
- decipherable2/5
decipherable
- adjective satellite easily deciphered
readable; clear.
- adjective satellite easily deciphered
- fluphenazine2/5
fluphenazine
- noun tranquilizer used to treat psychotic disorders
- noun tranquilizer used to treat psychotic disorders
- osteophyte2/5
osteophyte
- noun small abnormal bony outgrowth
- noun small abnormal bony outgrowth
- sapphic2/5
sapphic
- adjective satellite of or relating to or characterized by homosexual relations between woman
lesbian.
- adjective satellite a meter used by Sappho and named after her
- adjective satellite of or relating to or characterized by homosexual relations between woman
- overemphasizing2/5
overemphasize
- verb place special or excessive emphasis on
overemphasise; overstress.
- I cannot overemphasize the importance of this book
- verb place special or excessive emphasis on
- bibliographer2/5
bibliographer
- noun someone trained in compiling bibliographies
- noun someone trained in compiling bibliographies
- hemophiliacs2/5
hemophiliac
- noun someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding
hemophile; haemophiliac; bleeder; haemophile.
- noun someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding
- atmospherics2/5
atmospherics
- noun a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference
static; atmospheric static.
- noun a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference
- ideographs2/5
ideograph
- noun a graphic character that indicates the meaning of a thing without indicating the sounds used to say it
ideogram.
- Chinese characters are ideograms
- noun a graphic character that indicates the meaning of a thing without indicating the sounds used to say it
- hephaistos2/5
hephaistos
- noun (Greek mythology) the lame god of fire and metalworking in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Vulcan
Hephaestus.
- noun (Greek mythology) the lame god of fire and metalworking in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Vulcan
- morphemic2/5
morphemic
- adjective of or relating to morphemes
- adjective of or relating to morphemes
- francophile2/5
francophile
- noun an admirer of France and everything French
Francophil.
- noun an admirer of France and everything French
- spherules2/5
- historiographies2/5
historiography
- noun a body of historical literature
- noun the writing of history
- noun a body of historical literature
- lymphangioma2/5
lymphangioma
- noun benign angioma consisting of a mass of lymphatic vessels
- noun benign angioma consisting of a mass of lymphatic vessels
- monophysites2/5
monophysite
- noun an adherent of Monophysitism
- adjective of or relating to Monophysitism
Monophysitic.
- noun an adherent of Monophysitism
- trephine2/5
trephine
- noun a surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull
trepan.
- verb operate on with a trephine
- noun a surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull
- undecipherable2/5
undecipherable
- adjective satellite not easily deciphered
unclear; indecipherable; unreadable.
- indecipherable handwriting
- adjective satellite not easily deciphered
- kyphotic2/5
kyphotic
- adjective satellite characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
humped; crookback; hunchbacked; crookbacked; humpbacked; gibbous.
- adjective satellite characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
- shepherdesses2/5
shepherdess
- noun a woman shepherd
- verb watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupils
shepherd.
- noun a woman shepherd
- catchphrases2/5
catchphrase
- noun a phrase that has become a catchword
catch phrase.
- noun a phrase that has become a catchword
- nephron2/5
nephron
- noun any of the small tubules that are the excretory units of the vertebrate kidney
uriniferous tubule.
- noun any of the small tubules that are the excretory units of the vertebrate kidney
- nasopharyngeal2/5
nasopharyngeal
- adjective of or relating to or located near the nasopharynx
- adjective of or relating to or located near the nasopharynx
- xenophobic2/5
xenophobic
- adjective satellite suffering from xenophobia; having abnormal fear or hatred of the strange or foreign
- adjective satellite suffering from xenophobia; having abnormal fear or hatred of the strange or foreign
- hieroglyphs2/5
hieroglyph
- noun writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
hieroglyphic.
- noun a writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt
hieroglyphic.
- noun writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
- alphanumeric2/5
alphanumeric
- adjective of or pertaining to alphanumeric characters
alphanumerical; alphameric; alphamerical.
- adjective of or pertaining to alphanumeric characters
- kyphosis2/5
kyphosis
- noun an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
hunchback; humpback.
- noun an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
- epiphysis2/5
epiphysis
- noun the end of a long bone; initially separated from the main bone by a layer of cartilage that eventually ossifies so the parts become fused
- noun a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin
epiphysis cerebri; pineal body; pineal gland.
- noun the end of a long bone; initially separated from the main bone by a layer of cartilage that eventually ossifies so the parts become fused
- hagiography2/5
hagiography
- noun a biography that idealizes or idolizes the person (especially a person who is a saint)
- noun a biography that idealizes or idolizes the person (especially a person who is a saint)
- staphylococci2/5
staphylococci
- noun spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections
staphylococcus; staph.
- noun spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections
staphylococcus; staph.
- noun spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections
- hemispherical2/5
hemispherical
- adjective of or relating to or being a hemisphere
- adjective of or relating to or being a hemisphere
- typographic2/5
typographic
- adjective relating to or occurring or used in typography
typographical.
- the typographic art
- a typographical error
- adjective relating to or occurring or used in typography
- earphones2/5
earphone
- noun electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
phone; earpiece; headphone.
- it was not the typing but the earphones that she disliked
- noun electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
- oropharyngeal2/5
oropharyngeal
- adjective of or relating to or located near the oropharynx
- adjective of or relating to or located near the oropharynx
- stenographer2/5
stenographer
- noun someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
shorthand typist; amanuensis.
- noun someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
- prophetess2/5
prophetess
- noun a woman prophet
- noun a woman prophet
- prophesying2/5
prophesy
- verb predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
vaticinate.
- verb deliver a sermon
preach.
- The minister is not preaching this Sunday
- verb predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
- porphyria2/5
porphyria
- noun a genetic abnormality of metabolism causing abdominal pains and mental confusion
- noun a genetic abnormality of metabolism causing abdominal pains and mental confusion
- spectrophotometer2/5
spectrophotometer
- noun a photometer for comparing two light radiations wavelength by wavelength
- noun a photometer for comparing two light radiations wavelength by wavelength
- epitaphs2/5
epitaph
- noun an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
- noun a summary statement of commemoration for a dead person
- noun an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
- euphemisms2/5
euphemism
- noun an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
- noun an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
- prophesies2/5
prophesy
- verb predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
vaticinate.
- verb deliver a sermon
preach.
- The minister is not preaching this Sunday
- verb predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
- cellphone2/5
cellphone
- noun a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver
cell; cellular phone; mobile phone; cellular telephone.
- noun a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver
- trophoblast2/5
trophoblast
- noun the membrane that forms the wall of the blastocyst in early development; aids implantation in the uterine wall
- after implantation of the blastocyst in the uterine wall the trophoblast divides into two layers, the chorion and the placenta
- noun the membrane that forms the wall of the blastocyst in early development; aids implantation in the uterine wall
- electrocardiographic2/5
electrocardiographic
- adjective of or relating to an electrocardiograph
- adjective of or relating to an electrocardiograph
- arteriography2/5
arteriography
- noun roentgenographic examination of arteries
- noun roentgenographic examination of arteries
- thrombophlebitis2/5
thrombophlebitis
- noun phlebitis in conjunction with the formation of a blood clot (thrombus)
- noun phlebitis in conjunction with the formation of a blood clot (thrombus)
- ephedra2/5
ephedra
- noun jointed and nearly leafless desert shrub having reduced scalelike leaves and reddish fleshy seeds
joint fir.
- noun jointed and nearly leafless desert shrub having reduced scalelike leaves and reddish fleshy seeds
- prophetically2/5
prophetically
- adverb in a prophetic manner
- he prophetically anticipated the disaster
- adverb in a prophetic manner
- basophils2/5
basophil
- noun a leukocyte with basophilic granules easily stained by basic stains
basophile.
- noun a leukocyte with basophilic granules easily stained by basic stains
- eosinophil2/5
eosinophil
- noun a leukocyte readily stained with eosin
eosinophile.
- noun a leukocyte readily stained with eosin
- delphic2/5
delphic
Of or relating to Delphi, or to the famous oracle of that place.
- pemphigus2/5
pemphigus
- noun a skin disease characterized by large thin-walled blisters (bullae) arising from normal skin or mucous membrane
- noun a skin disease characterized by large thin-walled blisters (bullae) arising from normal skin or mucous membrane
- calligraphic2/5
calligraphic
- adjective of or relating to or expressed in calligraphy
calligraphical.
- adjective of or relating to or expressed in calligraphy
- diphthongs2/5
diphthong
- noun a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
- noun a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
- haemophilia2/5
haemophilia
- noun congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son
bleeder's disease; hemophilia.
- noun congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son
- spherically2/5
spherically
- adverb in a spherical manner
- spherically shaped
- adverb in a spherical manner
- diphthong2/5
diphthong
- noun a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
- noun a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
- morpheus2/5
morpheus
(Class. Myth.) The god of dreams.
- epigraphs2/5
epigraph
- noun a quotation at the beginning of some piece of writing
- noun an engraved inscription
- noun a quotation at the beginning of some piece of writing
- venography2/5
venography
- noun roentgenographic examination of veins
- noun roentgenographic examination of veins
- nephrons2/5
nephron
- noun any of the small tubules that are the excretory units of the vertebrate kidney
uriniferous tubule.
- noun any of the small tubules that are the excretory units of the vertebrate kidney
- electroencephalographic2/5
electroencephalographic
- adjective of or relating to an electroencephalograph
- adjective of or relating to an electroencephalograph
- epigraphy2/5
epigraphy
- noun the study of ancient inscriptions
- noun the study of ancient inscriptions
- dystrophies2/5
dystrophy
- noun any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles
muscular dystrophy.
- noun any degenerative disorder resulting from inadequate or faulty nutrition
- noun any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles
- biographic2/5
biographic
- adjective of or relating to or being biography
biographical.
- biographical data
- adjective of or relating to or being biography
- ophthalmia2/5
ophthalmia
- noun severe conjunctivitis
ophthalmitis.
- noun severe conjunctivitis
- periphrastic2/5
periphrastic
- adjective satellite roundabout and unnecessarily wordy; (`ambagious' is archaic)
circumlocutory; ambagious; circumlocutious.
- had a preference for circumlocutious (or circumlocutory) rather than forthright expression
- A periphrastic study in a worn-out poetical fashion,/ Leaving one still with the intolerable wrestle/ With words and meanings."-T.S.Eliot
- adjective satellite roundabout and unnecessarily wordy; (`ambagious' is archaic)
- ephesian2/5
ephesian
Of or pertaining to Ephesus, an ancient city of Ionia, in Asia Minor.
- epiphyses2/5
epiphysis
- noun the end of a long bone; initially separated from the main bone by a layer of cartilage that eventually ossifies so the parts become fused
- noun a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin
epiphysis cerebri; pineal body; pineal gland.
- noun the end of a long bone; initially separated from the main bone by a layer of cartilage that eventually ossifies so the parts become fused
- gryphon2/5
gryphon
- noun winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
griffin; griffon.
- noun winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
- paraphilias2/5
- catastrophically2/5
catastrophically
- adverb with unfortunate consequences
- catastrophically complex
- adverb with unfortunate consequences
- headphone2/5
headphone
- noun electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
phone; earphone; earpiece.
- it was not the typing but the earphones that she disliked
- noun electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
- ideographic2/5
ideographic
- adjective of or relating to or consisting of ideograms
- adjective of or relating to or consisting of ideograms
- stenographers2/5
stenographer
- noun someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
shorthand typist; amanuensis.
- noun someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
- dysphonia2/5
dysphonia
- noun speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation
- noun speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation
- digraphs2/5
digraph
- noun two successive letters (especially two letters used to represent a single sound: `sh' in `shoe')
digram.
- noun two successive letters (especially two letters used to represent a single sound: `sh' in `shoe')
- meningoencephalitis2/5
meningoencephalitis
- noun inflammation of the brain and spinal cord and their meninges
cerebromeningitis; encephalomeningitis.
- noun inflammation of the brain and spinal cord and their meninges
- aphoristic2/5
aphoristic
- adjective containing aphorisms or maxims
axiomatic.
- axiomatic wisdom
- adjective satellite terse and witty and like a maxim
apothegmatic; epigrammatic.
- much given to apothegmatic instruction
- adjective containing aphorisms or maxims
- speakerphone2/5
speakerphone
- noun a telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker; can be used without picking up a handset; several people can participate in a call at the same time
- noun a telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker; can be used without picking up a handset; several people can participate in a call at the same time
- saxophones2/5
saxophone
- noun a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
sax.
- noun a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
- cephalalgia2/5
cephalalgia
- noun pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs
head ache; headache.
- noun pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs
- pictographic2/5
pictographic
- adjective consisting of or characterized by the use of pictographs
- a pictographic script
- pictographic stage in the development of writing
- adjective consisting of or characterized by the use of pictographs
- earphone2/5
earphone
- noun electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
phone; earpiece; headphone.
- it was not the typing but the earphones that she disliked
- noun electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
- elephantiasis2/5
elephantiasis
- noun hypertrophy of certain body parts (usually legs and scrotum); the end state of the disease filariasis
- noun hypertrophy of certain body parts (usually legs and scrotum); the end state of the disease filariasis
- autoradiographic2/5
autoradiographic
- adjective of or relating to or produced by autoradiography
- adjective of or relating to or produced by autoradiography
- trophozoites2/5
trophozoite
- noun a sporozoan in the active feeding stage of its life cycle
- noun a sporozoan in the active feeding stage of its life cycle
- encephalopathies2/5
encephalopathy
- noun any disorder or disease of the brain
brain disorder; brain disease.
- noun any disorder or disease of the brain
- cellphones2/5
cellphone
- noun a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver
cell; cellular phone; mobile phone; cellular telephone.
- noun a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver
- lymphocytosis2/5
lymphocytosis
- noun an abnormal increase in the number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood
- noun an abnormal increase in the number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood
- delphinium2/5
delphinium
- noun any plant of the genus Delphinium having palmately divided leaves and showy spikes of variously colored spurred flowers; some contain extremely poisonous substances
- noun any plant of the genus Delphinium having palmately divided leaves and showy spikes of variously colored spurred flowers; some contain extremely poisonous substances
- anthroposophy2/5
anthroposophy
- noun a system of beliefs and practices based on the philosophy of Rudolf Steiner; it claims to integrate the practical and psychological in child-centered education
- noun a system of beliefs and practices based on the philosophy of Rudolf Steiner; it claims to integrate the practical and psychological in child-centered education
- agoraphobic2/5
agoraphobic
- adjective satellite suffering from agoraphobia; abnormally afraid of open or public places
- adjective satellite suffering from agoraphobia; abnormally afraid of open or public places
- necrophilia2/5
necrophilia
- noun an irresistible sexual attraction to dead bodies
necromania; necrophilism.
- noun an irresistible sexual attraction to dead bodies
- autobiographic2/5
autobiographic
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of an autobiographer
autobiographical.
- he seldom suppressed his autobiographical tendencies
- adjective relating to or in the style of an autobiography
autobiographical.
- they compiled an autobiographical history of the movement
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of an autobiographer
- paraphilia2/5
paraphilia
- noun abnormal sexual activity
- noun abnormal sexual activity
- ophthalmoscopy2/5
ophthalmoscopy
- noun examination of the interior of an eye using an ophthalmoscope
- noun examination of the interior of an eye using an ophthalmoscope
- cephalexin2/5
cephalexin
- noun an oral cephalosporin (trade names Keflex and Keflin and Keftab) commonly prescribe for mild to moderately severe infections of the skin or ears or throat or lungs or urinary tract
Keftab; Keflin; Keflex.
- noun an oral cephalosporin (trade names Keflex and Keflin and Keftab) commonly prescribe for mild to moderately severe infections of the skin or ears or throat or lungs or urinary tract
- sycophancy2/5
sycophancy
- noun fawning obsequiousness
- noun fawning obsequiousness
- hyphema2/5
hyphema
- noun bleeding into the interior chamber of the eye
- noun bleeding into the interior chamber of the eye
- basophil2/5
basophil
- noun a leukocyte with basophilic granules easily stained by basic stains
basophile.
- noun a leukocyte with basophilic granules easily stained by basic stains
- porphyritic2/5
porphyritic
- adjective (of rocks) consisting of porphyry or containing large crystals in a fine groundmass of minerals
- adjective (of rocks) consisting of porphyry or containing large crystals in a fine groundmass of minerals
- asphodel2/5
asphodel
- noun any of various chiefly Mediterranean plants of the genera Asphodeline and Asphodelus having linear leaves and racemes of white or pink or yellow flowers
- noun any of various chiefly Mediterranean plants of the genera Asphodeline and Asphodelus having linear leaves and racemes of white or pink or yellow flowers
- periphrasis2/5
periphrasis
- noun a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
circumlocution; ambage.
- noun a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
- stenography2/5
stenography
- noun a method of writing rapidly
shorthand; tachygraphy.
- noun the act or art of writing in shorthand
- stenography is no longer a marketable skill
- noun a method of writing rapidly
- orthographies2/5
orthography
- noun a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
writing system.
- noun a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
- hypophysis2/5
hypophysis
- noun the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
pituitary gland; pituitary; pituitary body.
- noun the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
- hagiographies2/5
hagiography
- noun a biography that idealizes or idolizes the person (especially a person who is a saint)
- noun a biography that idealizes or idolizes the person (especially a person who is a saint)
- nephthys2/5
nephthys
- noun Egyptian goddess associated with ritual of the dead; sister of Geb and Nut; wife of Set
- noun Egyptian goddess associated with ritual of the dead; sister of Geb and Nut; wife of Set
- metaphysically2/5
metaphysically
- adverb in a metaphysical manner
- he thinks metaphysically
- adverb in a metaphysical manner
- staphylococcal2/5
staphylococcal
- adjective of or relating to the staphylococcus bacteria
- a staphylococcal infection
- adjective of or relating to the staphylococcus bacteria
- pyelonephritis2/5
pyelonephritis
- noun inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis caused by bacterial infection
- noun inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis caused by bacterial infection
- anaphora2/5
anaphora
- noun using a pronoun or similar word instead of repeating a word used earlier
- noun repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
epanaphora.
- noun using a pronoun or similar word instead of repeating a word used earlier
- sophomores2/5
sophomore
- noun a second-year undergraduate
soph.
- adjective satellite used of the second year in United States high school or college
second-year.
- the sophomore class
- his sophomore year
- noun a second-year undergraduate
- glyphs2/5
glyph
- noun glyptic art in the form of a symbolic figure carved or incised in relief
- noun glyptic art in the form of a symbolic figure carved or incised in relief
- lithographic2/5
lithographic
- adjective of or produced by or involved in lithography
- lithographic reproduction
- adjective of or produced by or involved in lithography
- strophe2/5
strophe
- noun one section of a lyric poem or choral ode in classical Greek drama
- noun one section of a lyric poem or choral ode in classical Greek drama
- daphnia2/5
daphnia
- noun minute freshwater crustacean having a round body enclosed in a transparent shell; moves about like a flea by means of hairy branched antennae
water flea.
- noun minute freshwater crustacean having a round body enclosed in a transparent shell; moves about like a flea by means of hairy branched antennae
- pedophilia2/5
pedophilia
- noun a sexual attraction to children
paedophilia.
- noun a sexual attraction to children
- diencephalon2/5
diencephalon
- noun the posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon
interbrain; thalmencephalon; betweenbrain.
- noun the posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon
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trophoblastic
- adjective of or relating to the trophoblast
- trophoblastic cancer
- adjective of or relating to the trophoblast
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euphemistic
- adjective substituting a mild term for a harsher or distasteful one
inoffensive.
- `peepee' is a common euphemistic term
- adjective substituting a mild term for a harsher or distasteful one
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ephemeris
- noun an annual publication containing astronomical tables that give the positions of the celestial bodies throughout the year
- today computers calculate the ephemerides
- noun an annual publication containing astronomical tables that give the positions of the celestial bodies throughout the year
- diaphysis2/5
diaphysis
- noun the main (mid) section of a long bone
shaft.
- noun the main (mid) section of a long bone
- stenographic2/5
stenographic
- adjective of or relating to or employing stenography
stenographical.
- adjective of or relating to or employing stenography
- strophes2/5
strophe
- noun one section of a lyric poem or choral ode in classical Greek drama
- noun one section of a lyric poem or choral ode in classical Greek drama
- telencephalon2/5
telencephalon
- noun the anterior division of the forebrain; the cerebrum and related parts of the hypothalamus
- noun the anterior division of the forebrain; the cerebrum and related parts of the hypothalamus
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- mesencephalon2/5
mesencephalon
- noun the middle portion of the brain
midbrain.
- noun the middle portion of the brain
- ephemerides2/5
ephemeris
- noun an annual publication containing astronomical tables that give the positions of the celestial bodies throughout the year
- today computers calculate the ephemerides
- noun an annual publication containing astronomical tables that give the positions of the celestial bodies throughout the year
- osteodystrophy2/5
osteodystrophy
- noun defective bone development; usually attributable to renal disease or to disturbances in calcium and phosphorus metabolism
- noun defective bone development; usually attributable to renal disease or to disturbances in calcium and phosphorus metabolism
- sphygmomanometer2/5
sphygmomanometer
- noun a pressure gauge for measuring blood pressure
- noun a pressure gauge for measuring blood pressure
- omphalocele2/5
omphalocele
- noun protrusion of the intestine and omentum through a hernia in the abdominal wall near the navel; usually self correcting after birth
umbilical hernia.
- noun protrusion of the intestine and omentum through a hernia in the abdominal wall near the navel; usually self correcting after birth
- paedophilia2/5
paedophilia
- noun a sexual attraction to children
pedophilia.
- noun a sexual attraction to children
- agraphia2/5
agraphia
- noun a loss of the ability to write or to express thoughts in writing because of a brain lesion
logagraphia; anorthography.
- noun a loss of the ability to write or to express thoughts in writing because of a brain lesion
- emphysematous2/5
emphysematous
- adjective relating to or resembling or being emphysema
- adjective relating to or resembling or being emphysema
- dictaphone2/5
dictaphone
- noun a tape recorder that records and reproduces dictation
- noun a tape recorder that records and reproduces dictation
- epiphyseal2/5
epiphyseal
- adjective relating to the epiphysis of a bone
epiphysial.
- adjective relating to the epiphysis of a bone
- anaphoric2/5
anaphoric
- adjective relating to anaphora
- anaphoric reference
- adjective relating to anaphora
- claustrophobia2/5
claustrophobia
- noun a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space
- noun a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space
- euphemistically2/5
euphemistically
- adverb in a euphemistic manner
- his violent death was euphemistically referred to as a passing away
- adverb in a euphemistic manner
- diaphyseal2/5
diaphyseal
- adjective relating to the diaphysis of a bone
diaphysial.
- adjective relating to the diaphysis of a bone
- neurosyphilis2/5
neurosyphilis
- noun syphilis of the central nervous system
- noun syphilis of the central nervous system
- lymphatics2/5
lymphatic
- adjective of or relating to or produced by lymph
- adjective of or relating to or produced by lymph
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sophy
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- adolphus2/5
adolphus
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rhizosphere
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- oliphant2/5
oliphant
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nephrotic
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- ciphertext2/5
ciphertext
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echocardiographic
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monophosphate
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psychophysiological
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interphalangeal
(Anat.) Between phalanges; as, .interphalangeal articulations
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pathophysiological
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- stephane2/5
stephane
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amyotrophic
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morphogenetic
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ionospheric
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- caiaphas2/5
caiaphas
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lymphoblastic
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westphalian
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polymorphonuclear
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- delphine2/5
delphine
Pertaining to the dolphin, a genus of fishes.
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pathophysiologic
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- epigraphic2/5
epigraphic
Of or pertaining to epigraphs or to epigraphy; as, an epigraphic style;epigraphical works or studies.
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tropospheric
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typhimurium
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- electrophysiology2/5
electrophysiology
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- demographically2/5
demographically
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- diphosphate2/5
diphosphate
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nucleophilic
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- metaphysic2/5
metaphysic
See Metaphysics .
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electrophysiologic
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geomorphic
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alphonso
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- radiographically2/5
radiographically
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morphometric
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historiographic
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cinematographic
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- mammographic2/5
mammographic
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- metaphysician2/5
metaphysician
One who is versed in metaphysics.
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biphenyls
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- iphone2/5
iphone
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- electroencephalography2/5
electroencephalography
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- raphaelite2/5
raphaelite
One who advocates or adopts the principles of Raphaelism.
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thermophilic
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metaphysician
One who is versed in metaphysics.
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dauphine
The title of the wife of the dauphin.
- cephalad2/5
cephalad
(Zoöl.) Forwards; towards the head or anterior extremity of the body; opposed to caudad.
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electromyographic
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- metacarpophalangeal2/5
metacarpophalangeal
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subparagraphs
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jehoshaphat
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jephthah
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multiphasic
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hyphal
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ultrasonographic
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- rodolphe2/5
rodolphe
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dephosphorylation
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- triumphalism2/5
triumphalism
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- filmography2/5
filmography
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terephthalate
(Chem.) A salt of terephthalic acid.
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spectrophotometric
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- monophyletic2/5
monophyletic
(Biol.) Of or pertaining to a single family or stock, or to development from a single common parent form; -- opposed to polyphyletic; as, .monophyletic origin
- spectrophotometry2/5
spectrophotometry
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- polyphemus2/5
polyphemus
(Zoöl.) A very large American moth ( Telea polyphemus ) belonging to the Silkworm family (Bombycidæ ). Its larva, which is very large, bright green, with silvery tubercles, and with oblique white stripes on the sides, feeds on the oak, chestnut, willow, cherry, apple, and other trees. It produces a large amount of strong silk. Called alsoAmerican silkworm .
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electrophilic
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geostrophic
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- morpho2/5
morpho
(Zoöl.) Any one of numerous species of large, handsome, tropical American butterflies, of the genus Morpho . They are noted for the very brilliant metallic luster and bright colors (often blue) of the upper surface of the wings. The lower surface is usually brown or gray, with eyelike spots.
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disulphide
(Chem.) A binary compound of sulphur containing two atoms of sulphur in each molecule; -- formerly called disulphuret. Cf. Bisulphide .
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hagiographic
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- dystrophic2/5
dystrophic
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petrographic
Pertaining to petrography.
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- interhemispheric2/5
interhemispheric
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ophthalmologic
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metatarsophalangeal
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- tephra2/5
tephra
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nucleophile
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- monographic2/5
monographic
Of or pertaining to a monograph, or to a monography; --as, a monographic writing; amonographic picture.Mon`o*graph"ic*al*ly , adv.
- naphtali2/5
naphtali
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- iconographical2/5
iconographical
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brachiocephalic
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- stephanus2/5
stephanus
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cephalometric
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- biphenyl2/5
biphenyl
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- monomorphic2/5
monomorphic
(Biol.) Having but a single form; retaining the same form throughout the various stages of development; of the same or of an essentially similar type of structure; -- opposed to dimorphic, trimorphic, and polymorphic.
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- prophethood2/5
- ethnographically2/5
ethnographical
- adjective of or relating to ethnography
ethnographic.
- ethnographical data
- adjective of or relating to ethnography
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typhi
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- diphenyl2/5
diphenyl
(Chem.) A white crystalline substance, C6H5.C6H5 , obtained by leading benzene through a heated iron tube. It consists of two benzene or phenyl radicals united.
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psychographic
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reprographic
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- aphthous2/5
aphthous
Pertaining to, or caused by, aphthæ; characterized by aphtæ; as, aphthous ulcers;aphthous fever.
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neuropharmacology
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retropharyngeal
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- hypopharynx2/5
hypopharynx
(Zoöl.) An appendage or fold on the lower side of the pharynx, in certain insects.
- mesencephalic2/5
mesencephalic
(Anat.) Of or pertaining to the mesencephalon or midbrain.
- polypharmacy2/5
polypharmacy
(Med.) (a) The act or practice of prescribing too many medicines. (b) A prescription made up of many medicines or ingredients. Dunglison.
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- microsphere2/5
microsphere
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triumphalist
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paphos
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morphometry
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tracheoesophageal
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- endolymphatic2/5
endolymphatic
(Anat.) (a) Pertaining to, or containing, endolymph; .as, the endolymphatic duct(b) Within a lymphatic vessel; endolymphangial.
- passphrase2/5
passphrase
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- superphosphate2/5
superphosphate
(Chem.) An acid phosphate.
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anglophones
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mephisto
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prophylactical
(Med.) A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.
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- sulphite2/5
sulphite
(Chem.) A salt of sulphurous acid.
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ophiolite
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- smartphone2/5
smartphone
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zoomorphic
Of or pertaining to zoömorphism.
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strophic
Pertaining to, containing, or consisting of, strophes.
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morphism
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nephrogenic
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endophyte
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subphase
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protoporphyrin
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stratigraphical
(Geol.) Pertaining to, or depended upon, the order or arrangement of strata; --as, .stratigraphical evidenceStrat`i*graph"ic*al*ly , adv.
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epiphenomenal
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- xiphoid2/5
xiphoid
(Anat.) (a) Like a sword; ensiform. (b) Of or pertaining to the xiphoid process; xiphoidian.
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ctesiphon
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plethysmography
(Physiol.) The study, by means of the plethysmograph, of the variations in size of a limb, and hence of its blood supply.
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graphitic
Pertaining to, containing, derived from, or resembling, graphite. Raymond.
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morphisms
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- hydrophone2/5
hydrophone
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dextroamphetamine
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macrophyte
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hyperphosphatemia
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morphy
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epigraphical
Of or pertaining to epigraphs or to epigraphy; as, an epigraphic style;epigraphical works or studies.
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prophage
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sphingomyelin
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ephod
(Jew. Antiq.) A part of the sacerdotal habit among Jews, being a covering for the back and breast, held together on the shoulders by two clasps or brooches of onyx stones set in gold, and fastened by a girdle of the same stuff as the ephod. The ephod for the priests was of plain linen; that for the high priest was richly embroidered in colors. The breastplate of the high priest was worn upon the ephod in front. Exodus xxviii. 6-12.
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urography
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- thrombophilia2/5
thrombophilia
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exstrophy
(Med.) The eversion or turning out of any organ, or of its inner surface; as, .exstrophy of the eyelid or of the bladder
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ophthalmological
Of or pertaining to ophthalmology.
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cephalus
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cepheid
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orographic
Of or pertaining to orography.
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polyphenol
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autophagy
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deemphasize
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nephilim
Giants. Gen. vi. 4. Num. xiii. 33.
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stereographic
Made or done according to the rules of stereography; delineated on a plane; as, a .stereographic chart of the earth
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deemphasized
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mesonephric
(Anat.) Of or pertaining to the mesonephros; as, the .mesonephric , or Wolffian, duct
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- hierophant2/5
hierophant
The presiding priest who initiated candidates at the Eleusinian mysteries; hence, one who teaches the mysteries and duties of religion. Abp Potter.
- thiophene2/5
thiophene
(Chem.) A sulphur hydrocarbon, C4H4S , analogous to furfuran and benzene, and acting as the base of a large number of substances which closely resemble the corresponding aromatic derivatives.
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polymorpha
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stratigraphical
(Geol.) Pertaining to, or depended upon, the order or arrangement of strata; --as, .stratigraphical evidenceStrat`i*graph"ic*al*ly , adv.
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- petrography2/5
petrography
The art of writing on stone.
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videographer
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esophagectomy
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- adelphia2/5
adelphia
(Bot.) A "brotherhood," or collection of stamens in a bundle; -- used in composition, as in the class names, Monadelphia, Diadelphia, etc.
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leukodystrophy
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neurophysiologic
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craniopharyngioma
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metallographic
Pertaining to, or by means of, metallography.
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pentachlorophenol
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- payphone2/5
payphone
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- chlorpheniramine2/5
chlorpheniramine
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- microphysics2/5
microphysics
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morphol
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yoknapatawpha
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biostratigraphic
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- ionophore2/5
ionophore
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homomorphic
Characterized by homomorphism.
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reemphasized
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mphil
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- thiosulphate2/5
thiosulphate
(Chem.) A salt of thiosulphuric acid; -- formerly called hyposulphite .✍ The sodium salt called in photography by the name sodium hyposulphite, being used as a solvent for the excess of unchanged silver chloride, bromide, and iodide on the sensitive plate.
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nymphal
Of or pertaining to a nymph or nymphs; nymphean.
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sophomoric
Of or pertaining to a sophomore; resembling a sophomore; hence, pretentious; inflated in style or manner; U. S.as, .sophomoric affectation2. Poorly informed yet overconfident of one's own knowledge; asserting incorrect facts based on scant knowledge.
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syph
- noun a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
lues venerea; lues; pox; syphilis.
- noun a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
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reemphasize
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slavophile
One, not being a Slav, who is interested in the development and prosperity of that race.
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lymphosarcoma
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dimorphism
- noun (chemistry) the property of certain substances that enables them to exist in two distinct crystalline forms
- noun (biology) the existence of two forms of individual within the same animal species (independent of sex differences)
- noun (chemistry) the property of certain substances that enables them to exist in two distinct crystalline forms
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amphiprotic
- adjective having characteristics of both an acid and a base and capable of reacting as either
amphoteric.
- adjective having characteristics of both an acid and a base and capable of reacting as either
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allomorph
- noun any of several different crystalline forms of the same chemical compound
- calcium carbonate occurs in the allomorphs calcite and aragonite
- noun a variant phonological representation of a morpheme
- the final sounds of `bets' and `beds' and `horses' and `oxen' are allomorphs of the English plural morpheme
- noun any of several different crystalline forms of the same chemical compound
- cosmographies1/5
cosmography
- noun the science that maps the general features of the universe; describes both heaven and earth (but without encroaching on geography or astronomy)
- noun a representation of the earth or the heavens
- the cosmography of Ptolemy
- noun the science that maps the general features of the universe; describes both heaven and earth (but without encroaching on geography or astronomy)
- hydrophobicities1/5
hydrophobicity
- noun the property of being water-repellent; tending to repel and not absorb water
- noun the property of being water-repellent; tending to repel and not absorb water
- syphon1/5
syphon
- noun a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube
siphon.
- noun a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled
siphon.
- noun a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube
- oceanographer1/5
oceanographer
- noun a scientist who studies physical and biological aspects of the seas
- noun a scientist who studies physical and biological aspects of the seas
- saprophytes1/5
saprophyte
- noun an organism that feeds on dead organic matter especially a fungus or bacterium
saprophytic organism.
- noun an organism that feeds on dead organic matter especially a fungus or bacterium
- graphites1/5
graphite
- noun used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
black lead; plumbago.
- noun used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
- subphylum1/5
subphylum
- noun (biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and a class
- noun (biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and a class
- isomorphisms1/5
isomorphism
- noun (biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure
isomorphy.
- noun (biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure
- acephalous1/5
acephalous
- adjective satellite lacking a head or a clearly defined head
- acephalous worms
- adjective satellite lacking a head or a clearly defined head
- cosmographer1/5
cosmographer
- noun a scientist knowledgeable about cosmography
cosmographist.
- noun a scientist knowledgeable about cosmography
- saprophyte1/5
saprophyte
- noun an organism that feeds on dead organic matter especially a fungus or bacterium
saprophytic organism.
- noun an organism that feeds on dead organic matter especially a fungus or bacterium
- nonphotosynthetic1/5
nonphotosynthetic
- adjective not photosynthetic
- adjective not photosynthetic
- cosmographers1/5
cosmographer
- noun a scientist knowledgeable about cosmography
cosmographist.
- noun a scientist knowledgeable about cosmography
- camphorated1/5
camphorated
- adjective impregnated with camphor
- camphorated oil
- verb treat with camphor
camphorate.
- adjective impregnated with camphor
- zygomorphic1/5
zygomorphic
- adjective capable of division into symmetrical halves by only one longitudinal plane passing through the axis
zygomorphous; bilaterally symmetrical.
- adjective capable of division into symmetrical halves by only one longitudinal plane passing through the axis
- hypophysectomized1/5
hypophysectomized
- adjective having the pituitary gland removed by surgery
hypophysectomised.
- hypophysectomized tadpoles
- verb remove the pituitary glands
hypophysectomise; hypophysectomize.
- adjective having the pituitary gland removed by surgery
- actinomorphic1/5
actinomorphic
- adjective capable of division into symmetrical halves by any longitudinal plane passing through the axis
actinomorphous.
- adjective capable of division into symmetrical halves by any longitudinal plane passing through the axis
- sulphurs1/5
sulphur
- noun an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions)
sulfur; S; atomic number 16.
- verb treat with sulphur in order to preserve
sulfur.
- These dried fruits are sulphured
- noun an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions)
- choreographs1/5
choreograph
- verb compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music
- Balanchine choreographed many pieces to Stravinsky's music
- verb plan and oversee the development and details of
- The meeting between the two Presidents had been carefully choreographed
- verb compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music
- geographics1/5
geographics
- noun study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
geography.
- noun study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
- dermatoglyphics1/5
dermatoglyphics
- noun the study of the whorls and loops and arches in the fingertips and on the palms of the hand and the soles of the feet
- some criminologists specialize in dermatoglyphics
- noun the lines that form patterns on the skin (especially on the fingertips and the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet)
dermatoglyphic.
- noun the study of the whorls and loops and arches in the fingertips and on the palms of the hand and the soles of the feet
- orthophosphates1/5
orthophosphate
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
phosphate; inorganic phosphate.
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
- syphons1/5
syphon
- noun a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube
siphon.
- noun a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled
siphon.
- noun a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube
- naphthas1/5
naphtha
- noun any of various volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures; used chiefly as solvents
- noun any of various volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures; used chiefly as solvents
- pyrophosphates1/5
pyrophosphate
- noun a salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid
- noun a salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid
- isomorphy1/5
isomorphy
- noun (biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure
isomorphism.
- noun (biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure
- amphidiploid1/5
amphidiploid
- noun (genetics) an organism or cell having a diploid set of chromosomes from each parent
- noun (genetics) an organism or cell having a diploid set of chromosomes from each parent
- subphyla1/5
subphylum
- noun (biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and a class
- noun (biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and a class
- epiphyte1/5
epiphyte
- noun plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it
aerophyte; epiphytic plant; air plant.
- noun plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it
- apophysis1/5
apophysis
- noun (botany) a natural swelling or enlargement: at the base of the stalk or seta in certain mosses or on the cone scale of certain conifers
- noun (anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra
- noun (botany) a natural swelling or enlargement: at the base of the stalk or seta in certain mosses or on the cone scale of certain conifers
- cyphers1/5
cypher
- noun a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
0; zero; nought; cipher.
- noun a quantity of no importance
aught; zip; nil; nada; zero; nix; cipher; zilch; goose egg; zippo; nothing; naught; null.
- it looked like nothing I had ever seen before
- reduced to nil all the work we had done
- we racked up a pathetic goose egg
- it was all for naught
- I didn't hear zilch about it
- noun a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
- cryptographers1/5
cryptographer
- noun decoder skilled in the analysis of codes and cryptograms
cryptanalyst; cryptologist.
- noun decoder skilled in the analysis of codes and cryptograms
- enciphered1/5
encipher
- verb convert ordinary language into code
code; encrypt; write in code; cypher; inscribe; cipher.
- We should encode the message for security reasons
- verb convert ordinary language into code
- diophantus1/5
diophantus
- noun Greek mathematician who was the first to try to develop an algebraic notation (3rd century)
- noun Greek mathematician who was the first to try to develop an algebraic notation (3rd century)
- geophysicist1/5
geophysicist
- noun a geologist who uses physical principles to study the properties of the earth
- noun a geologist who uses physical principles to study the properties of the earth
- aspherical1/5
aspherical
- adjective satellite varying slightly from a perfectly spherical shape
aspheric.
- adjective satellite varying slightly from a perfectly spherical shape
- allophone1/5
allophone
- noun (linguistics) any of various acoustically different forms of the same phoneme
- noun (linguistics) any of various acoustically different forms of the same phoneme
- homophonous1/5
homophonous
- adjective characteristic of the phenomenon of words of different origins that are pronounced the same way
- 'horse' and 'hoarse' are homophonous words
- adjective characteristic of the phenomenon of words of different origins that are pronounced the same way
- ciphered1/5
cipher
- noun a message written in a secret code
cypher.
- noun a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
0; zero; nought; cypher.
- noun a message written in a secret code
- chlorophyta1/5
chlorophyta
- noun large division of chiefly freshwater eukaryotic algae that possess chlorophyll a and b, store food as starch, and cellulose cell walls; classes Chlorophyceae, Ulvophyceae, and Charophyceae; obviously ancestral to land plants
division Chlorophyta.
- noun large division of chiefly freshwater eukaryotic algae that possess chlorophyll a and b, store food as starch, and cellulose cell walls; classes Chlorophyceae, Ulvophyceae, and Charophyceae; obviously ancestral to land plants
- orphanhood1/5
orphanhood
- noun the condition of being a child without living parents
orphanage.
- his early orphanage shaped his character as an adult
- noun the condition of being a child without living parents
- methamphetamines1/5
methamphetamine
- noun an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
chicken feed; trash; shabu; ice; chalk; glass; crank; Methedrine; meth; methamphetamine hydrochloride; deoxyephedrine.
- noun an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
- cephalopoda1/5
cephalopoda
(Zoöl.) The highest class of Mollusca. ✍ They have, around the front of the head, a group of elongated muscular arms, which are usually furnished with prehensile suckers or hooks, The head is highly developed, with large, well organized eyes and ears, and usually with a cartilaginous brain case. The higher forms, as the cuttlefishes, squids, and octopi, swim rapidly by ejecting a jet of water from the tubular siphon beneath the head. They have a pair of powerful horny jaws shaped like a parrot's beak, and a bag of inklike fluid which they can eject from the siphon, thus clouding the water in order to escape from their enemies. They are divided into two orders, the Dibranchiata, having two gills and eight or ten sucker-bearing arms, and the Tetrabranchiata, with four gills and numerous arms without suckers. The latter are all extinct except the Nautilus. See Octopus ,Squid ,Nautilus .
- hypophysectomy1/5
hypophysectomy
- noun surgical removal of the pituitary gland
- noun surgical removal of the pituitary gland
- alphabetize1/5
alphabetize
- verb arrange in alphabetical order
alphabetise.
- Alphabetize the list
- verb provide with an alphabet
- Cyril and Method alphabetized the Slavic languages
- verb arrange in alphabetical order
- geomorphologic1/5
geomorphologic
- adjective pertaining to geological structure
morphological; geomorphological; morphologic; structural.
- geomorphological features of the Black Hills
- morphological features of granite
- structural effects of folding and faulting of the earth's surface
- adjective pertaining to geological structure
- tophi1/5
tophus
- noun a deposit of urates around a joint or in the external ear; diagnostic of advanced or chronic gout
chalkstone.
- noun an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
calculus; tartar.
- noun a deposit of urates around a joint or in the external ear; diagnostic of advanced or chronic gout
- anamorphosis1/5
anamorphosis
- noun the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes
anamorphism.
- noun a distorted projection or perspective; especially an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special manner
anamorphism.
- noun the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes
- bryophyte1/5
bryophyte
- noun any of numerous plants of the division Bryophyta
nonvascular plant.
- noun any of numerous plants of the division Bryophyta
- sporophytes1/5
sporophyte
- noun the spore-producing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations
- noun the spore-producing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations
- cryptographer1/5
cryptographer
- noun decoder skilled in the analysis of codes and cryptograms
cryptanalyst; cryptologist.
- noun decoder skilled in the analysis of codes and cryptograms
- rhodophyta1/5
rhodophyta
- noun lower plants; mostly marine and littoral eukaryotic algae
division Rhodophyta.
- noun lower plants; mostly marine and littoral eukaryotic algae
- immunoelectrophoresis1/5
immunoelectrophoresis
- noun electrophoresis to separate antigens and antibodies
- noun electrophoresis to separate antigens and antibodies
- bacteriochlorophyll1/5
bacteriochlorophyll
- noun a substance in photosensitive bacteria that is related to but different from chlorophyll of higher plants
- noun a substance in photosensitive bacteria that is related to but different from chlorophyll of higher plants
- orography1/5
orography
- noun the science of mountains
orology.
- noun the science of mountains
- alphabetizing1/5
alphabetize
- verb arrange in alphabetical order
alphabetise.
- Alphabetize the list
- verb provide with an alphabet
- Cyril and Method alphabetized the Slavic languages
- verb arrange in alphabetical order
- chlorophyceae1/5
chlorophyceae
- noun algae distinguished chiefly by having flagella and a clear green color, their chlorophyll being masked little if at all by other pigments
class Chlorophyceae.
- noun algae distinguished chiefly by having flagella and a clear green color, their chlorophyll being masked little if at all by other pigments
- enciphering1/5
encipher
- verb convert ordinary language into code
code; encrypt; write in code; cypher; inscribe; cipher.
- We should encode the message for security reasons
- verb convert ordinary language into code
- bacillariophyceae1/5
bacillariophyceae
- noun marine and freshwater eukaryotic algae: diatoms
class Bacillariophyceae; Diatomophyceae; class Diatomophyceae.
- noun marine and freshwater eukaryotic algae: diatoms
- mephitis1/5
mephitis
- noun a poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth
- noun a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
foetor; stink; fetor; malodor; malodour; reek; stench.
- noun a poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth
- basophilia1/5
basophilia
- noun the tendency of cells to stain with basic dyes
- cytoplasmic basophilia
- noun the tendency of cells to stain with basic dyes
- apophyses1/5
apophysis
- noun (botany) a natural swelling or enlargement: at the base of the stalk or seta in certain mosses or on the cone scale of certain conifers
- noun (anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra
- noun (botany) a natural swelling or enlargement: at the base of the stalk or seta in certain mosses or on the cone scale of certain conifers
- asphyxiate1/5
asphyxiate
- verb deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
suffocate; smother.
- Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow
- The child suffocated herself with a plastic bag that the parents had left on the floor
- verb impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
stifle; suffocate; choke.
- The foul air was slowly suffocating the children
- verb deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
- encipher1/5
encipher
- verb convert ordinary language into code
code; encrypt; write in code; cypher; inscribe; cipher.
- We should encode the message for security reasons
- verb convert ordinary language into code
- sophistications1/5
sophistication
- noun uplifting enlightenment
edification.
- noun a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
sophistry; sophism.
- noun uplifting enlightenment
- biophysicist1/5
biophysicist
- noun a physicist who applies the methods of physics to biology
- noun a physicist who applies the methods of physics to biology
- brachycephaly1/5
brachycephaly
- noun the quality of being brachycephalic
brachycephalism.
- noun the quality of being brachycephalic
- dihydroxyphenylalanine1/5
dihydroxyphenylalanine
- noun amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain
dopa.
- noun amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain
- lymphopoiesis1/5
lymphopoiesis
- noun the formation of lymphocytes in the bone marrow and lymph nodes and thymus and spleen
- noun the formation of lymphocytes in the bone marrow and lymph nodes and thymus and spleen
- dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane1/5
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
- noun an insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans; banned in the United States since 1972
DDT.
- noun an insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans; banned in the United States since 1972
- acanthocephala1/5
acanthocephala
(Zoöl.) A group of intestinal worms, having the proboscis armed with recurved spines.
- naphthalenes1/5
naphthalene
- noun a white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballs
- noun a white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballs
- cyanophyceae1/5
cyanophyceae
- noun photosynthetic bacteria found in fresh and salt water, having chlorophyll a and phycobilins; once thought to be algae: blue-green algae
class Cyanophyceae; class Cyanobacteria.
- noun photosynthetic bacteria found in fresh and salt water, having chlorophyll a and phycobilins; once thought to be algae: blue-green algae
- ctenophora1/5
ctenophora
(Zoöl.) A class of Coelenterata, commonly ellipsoidal in shape, swimming by means of eight longitudinal rows of paddles. The separate paddles somewhat resemble combs.
- chrysophyceae1/5
chrysophyceae
- noun all the yellow-green algae having flagella of unequal length
class Chrysophyceae; class Heterokontae; Heterokontae.
- noun all the yellow-green algae having flagella of unequal length
- ciliophora1/5
ciliophora
- noun class of protozoa having cilia or hairlike appendages on part or all of the surface during some part of the life cycle
class Ciliata; Ciliata; class Ciliophora.
- noun class of protozoa having cilia or hairlike appendages on part or all of the surface during some part of the life cycle
- magnoliophyta1/5
magnoliophyta
- noun comprising flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed in an ovary; in some systems considered a class (Angiospermae) and in others a division (Magnoliophyta or Anthophyta)
division Anthophyta; Anthophyta; division Magnoliophyta; Angiospermae; class Angiospermae.
- noun comprising flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed in an ovary; in some systems considered a class (Angiospermae) and in others a division (Magnoliophyta or Anthophyta)
- cyanophyta1/5
cyanophyta
- noun prokaryotic organisms sometimes considered a class or phylum or subkingdom; coextensive with the Cyanophyceae: cyanobacteria (blue-green algae)
division Cyanophyta.
- noun prokaryotic organisms sometimes considered a class or phylum or subkingdom; coextensive with the Cyanophyceae: cyanobacteria (blue-green algae)
- mimeographing1/5
mimeograph
- noun a rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo)
Roneograph; mimeo; Roneo; mimeograph machine.
- verb print copies from (a prepared stencil) using a mimeograph
mimeo.
- She mimeographed the syllabus
- noun a rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo)
- mesomorphs1/5
mesomorph
- noun a person with a well-developed muscular body
- noun a person with a well-developed muscular body
- stratigraphies1/5
stratigraphy
- noun the branch of geology that studies the arrangement and succession of strata
- noun the branch of geology that studies the arrangement and succession of strata
- biophysicists1/5
biophysicist
- noun a physicist who applies the methods of physics to biology
- noun a physicist who applies the methods of physics to biology
- onychophora1/5
onychophora
(Zoöl.) Malacopoda.
- ophiuroidea1/5
ophiuroidea
(Zoöl.) A class of star-shaped echinoderms having a disklike body, with slender, articulated arms, which are not grooved beneath and are often very fragile; -- called also Ophiuroida andOphiuridea . See Illust. underBrittle star .
- endomorphs1/5
endomorph
- noun a heavy person with a soft and rounded body
- noun a heavy person with a soft and rounded body
- ectomorphs1/5
- chlorophyl1/5
chlorophyl
- noun any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms; there are four naturally occurring forms
chlorophyll.
- noun any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms; there are four naturally occurring forms
- rhodophyceae1/5
rhodophyceae
- noun coextensive with the Rhodophyta: red algae
class Rhodophyceae.
- noun coextensive with the Rhodophyta: red algae
- tracheophytes1/5
tracheophyte
- noun green plant having a vascular system: ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms
vascular plant.
- noun green plant having a vascular system: ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms
- scyphozoa1/5
scyphozoan
- noun any of various usually free-swimming marine coelenterates having a gelatinous medusoid stage as the dominant phase of its life cycle
- noun any of various usually free-swimming marine coelenterates having a gelatinous medusoid stage as the dominant phase of its life cycle
- polyplacophora1/5
polyplacophora
(Zoöl.) See Placophora .
- paragraphed1/5
paragraph
- noun one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
- verb divide into paragraphs, as of text
- This story is well paragraphed
- noun one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
- bacteriochlorophylls1/5
bacteriochlorophyll
- noun a substance in photosensitive bacteria that is related to but different from chlorophyll of higher plants
- noun a substance in photosensitive bacteria that is related to but different from chlorophyll of higher plants
- dolichocephaly1/5
dolichocephaly
- noun the quality of being dolichocephalic
dolichocephalism.
- noun the quality of being dolichocephalic
- amphimixis1/5
amphimixis
- noun reproduction involving the union or fusion of a male and a female gamete
sexual reproduction.
- noun union of sperm and egg in sexual reproduction
- noun reproduction involving the union or fusion of a male and a female gamete
- tophus1/5
tophus
- noun a deposit of urates around a joint or in the external ear; diagnostic of advanced or chronic gout
chalkstone.
- noun an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
calculus; tartar.
- noun a deposit of urates around a joint or in the external ear; diagnostic of advanced or chronic gout
- chrysophyta1/5
chrysophyta
- noun mostly freshwater eukaryotic algae having the chlorophyll masked by brown or yellow pigment; yellow-green and golden-brown algae and diatoms: Xanthophyceae, Chrysophyceae, Bacillariophyceae; some classification systems superseded or subsumed by Heterokontophyta
division Chrysophyta.
- noun mostly freshwater eukaryotic algae having the chlorophyll masked by brown or yellow pigment; yellow-green and golden-brown algae and diatoms: Xanthophyceae, Chrysophyceae, Bacillariophyceae; some classification systems superseded or subsumed by Heterokontophyta
- euphoriant1/5
euphoriant
- noun a psychoactive drug that tends to produce elation and euphoria
- adjective satellite tending to produce euphoria
- noun a psychoactive drug that tends to produce elation and euphoria
- symphyses1/5
symphysis
- noun an abnormal adhesion of two or more structures
- noun a growing together of parts or structures
- noun an abnormal adhesion of two or more structures
- diaphoretics1/5
diaphoretic
- noun used to produce perspiration
- adjective inducing perspiration
sudorific.
- noun used to produce perspiration
- pogonophora1/5
pogonophora
- noun beard worms
phylum Pogonophora.
- noun beard worms
- mastigophora1/5
mastigophora
- noun protozoa having flagella
Flagellata; class Flagellata; class Mastigophora.
- noun protozoa having flagella
- psychophysicists1/5
psychophysicist
- noun a psychologist trained in psychophysics
- noun a psychologist trained in psychophysics
- scaphopoda1/5
scaphopoda
- noun small class of bilaterally symmetrical marine forms comprising the tooth shells
class Scaphopoda.
- noun small class of bilaterally symmetrical marine forms comprising the tooth shells
- cephalochordata1/5
cephalochordata
- noun lancelets
subphylum Cephalochordata.
- noun lancelets
- anamorphoses1/5
anamorphosis
- noun the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes
anamorphism.
- noun a distorted projection or perspective; especially an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special manner
anamorphism.
- noun the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes
- euglenophyta1/5
euglenophyta
- noun free-swimming flagellate algae
division Euglenophyta.
- noun free-swimming flagellate algae
- cyphering1/5
cypher
- noun a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
0; zero; nought; cipher.
- noun a quantity of no importance
aught; zip; nil; nada; zero; nix; cipher; zilch; goose egg; zippo; nothing; naught; null.
- it looked like nothing I had ever seen before
- reduced to nil all the work we had done
- we racked up a pathetic goose egg
- it was all for naught
- I didn't hear zilch about it
- noun a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
- aphagia1/5
aphagia
- noun loss of the ability to swallow
- noun loss of the ability to swallow
- cryptophyceae1/5
cryptophyceae
- noun motile usually brownish-green protozoa-like algae
class Cryptophyceae.
- noun motile usually brownish-green protozoa-like algae
- naphthols1/5
naphthol
- noun either of two phenols derived from naphthalene
- noun either of two phenols derived from naphthalene
- diastrophism1/5
diastrophism
- noun the process of deformation that produces continents and ocean basins in the earth's crust
- noun the process of deformation that produces continents and ocean basins in the earth's crust
- sophistries1/5
sophistry
- noun a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
sophism; sophistication.
- noun a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
- homophony1/5
homophony
- noun the same pronunciation for words of different origins
- noun part music with one dominant voice (in a homophonic style)
- noun the same pronunciation for words of different origins
- amphoras1/5
amphora
- noun an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck; used to hold oil or wine
- noun an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck; used to hold oil or wine
- pornographer1/5
pornographer
- noun someone who presents shows or sells writing or pictures that are sexually explicit in violation of the community mores
porn merchant.
- noun someone who presents shows or sells writing or pictures that are sexually explicit in violation of the community mores
- halophytes1/5
halophyte
- noun plant growing naturally in very salty soil
- noun plant growing naturally in very salty soil
- omphalos1/5
omphalos
- noun a scar where the umbilical cord was attached
navel; omphalus; belly button; bellybutton; umbilicus.
- you were not supposed to show your navel on television
- they argued whether or not Adam had a navel
- she had a tattoo just above her bellybutton
- noun a scar where the umbilical cord was attached
- nephrosis1/5
nephrosis
- noun a syndrome characterized by edema and large amounts of protein in the urine and usually increased blood cholesterol; usually associated with glomerulonephritis or with a complication of various systemic diseases
nephrotic syndrome.
- noun a disease affecting the kidneys
kidney disease; renal disorder; nephropathy.
- noun a syndrome characterized by edema and large amounts of protein in the urine and usually increased blood cholesterol; usually associated with glomerulonephritis or with a complication of various systemic diseases
- nymphomaniac1/5
nymphomaniac
- noun a woman with abnormal sexual desires
nympho.
- adjective satellite (used of women) affected with excessive sexual desire
nymphomaniacal.
- noun a woman with abnormal sexual desires
- amphitheaters1/5
amphitheater
- noun a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
amphitheatre.
- noun an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
coliseum; amphitheatre.
- noun a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
- aphakic1/5
aphakic
- noun someone afflicted by aphakia; someone lacking the natural lenses of the eyes
- adjective of or relating to or afflicted with aphakia
- noun someone afflicted by aphakia; someone lacking the natural lenses of the eyes
- choreographies1/5
choreography
- noun a show involving artistic dancing
stage dancing.
- noun the representation of dancing by symbols as music is represented by notes
- noun a show involving artistic dancing
- rhizophora1/5
rhizophora
(Bot.) A genus of trees including the mangrove. See Mangrove .
- sylphs1/5
sylph
- noun a slender graceful young woman
- noun an elemental being believed to inhabit the air
- noun a slender graceful young woman
- acidophilic1/5
acidophilic
- adjective satellite especially of some bacteria; growing well in an acid medium
acidophilous; aciduric.
- adjective satellite especially of some bacteria; growing well in an acid medium
- nepheline1/5
nepheline
- noun a whitish mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate or potassium aluminum silicate in crystalline form; used in the manufacture of ceramics and enamels
nephelite.
- noun a whitish mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate or potassium aluminum silicate in crystalline form; used in the manufacture of ceramics and enamels
- amphiboles1/5
amphibole
- noun a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group
- noun a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group
- radiographers1/5
radiographer
- noun a person who makes radiographs
- noun a person who makes radiographs
- ephemeroptera1/5
ephemeroptera
- noun mayflies
Ephemerida; order Ephemeroptera; order Ephemerida.
- noun mayflies
- apophyseal1/5
apophyseal
- adjective of or relating to an apophysis
- adjective of or relating to an apophysis
- cryptographically1/5
cryptographically
- adverb in a cryptographic manner
- adverb in a cryptographic manner
- spectrographs1/5
spectrograph
- noun a spectroscope by which spectra can be photographed
- noun a photographic record of a spectrum
spectrogram.
- noun a spectroscope by which spectra can be photographed
- elephas1/5
elephas
- noun type genus of the family Elephantidae
genus Elephas.
- noun type genus of the family Elephantidae
- glucophage1/5
glucophage
- noun an antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucophage) prescribed to treat type II diabetes
metformin.
- noun an antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucophage) prescribed to treat type II diabetes
- xanthophyll1/5
xanthophyll
- noun yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks
xanthophyl; lutein.
- noun yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks
- typographers1/5
typographer
- noun one who sets written material into type
compositor; typesetter; setter.
- noun one who sets written material into type
- telegraphers1/5
telegrapher
- noun someone who transmits messages by telegraph
telegraph operator; telegraphist.
- noun someone who transmits messages by telegraph
- allophonic1/5
allophonic
- adjective pertaining to allophones
- adjective pertaining to allophones
- methylenedioxymethamphetamine1/5
methylenedioxymethamphetamine
- noun a stimulant drug that is chemically related to mescaline and amphetamine and is used illicitly for its euphoric and hallucinogenic effects; it was formerly used in psychotherapy but in 1985 it was declared illegal in the United States
MDMA.
- MDMA is often used at parties because it enables partygoers to remain active for long periods of time
- noun a stimulant drug that is chemically related to mescaline and amphetamine and is used illicitly for its euphoric and hallucinogenic effects; it was formerly used in psychotherapy but in 1985 it was declared illegal in the United States
- aphididae1/5
aphididae
- noun small soft-bodied plant lice
family Aphididae.
- noun small soft-bodied plant lice
- upheaved1/5
upheave
- verb lift forcefully from beneath
- verb lift forcefully from beneath
- xerophthalmia1/5
xerophthalmia
- noun abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A
xeroma; xerophthalmus; conjunctivitis arida.
- noun abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A
- brachycephalic1/5
brachycephalic
- noun an adult with a short broad head
- adjective having a short broad head with a cephalic index of over 80
brachycranic; brachycranial.
- noun an adult with a short broad head
- megaphones1/5
megaphone
- noun a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
- noun a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
- prophylactics1/5
prophylactic
- noun remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
preventive; preventative.
- the doctor recommended several preventatives
- noun contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
rubber; safe; safety; condom.
- noun remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
- anglophobia1/5
anglophobia
Intense dread of, or aversion to, England or the English. --An"glo*phobe n.
- morphophonemic1/5
morphophonemic
- adjective of or relating to morphophonemics
- adjective of or relating to morphophonemics
- pteridophytes1/5
pteridophyte
- noun plants having vascular tissue and reproducing by spores
nonflowering plant.
- noun plants having vascular tissue and reproducing by spores
- raphia1/5
raphia
- noun leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets and mats etc.
raffia.
- noun feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes
genus Raffia; Raffia; genus Raphia.
- noun leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets and mats etc.
- cartographical1/5
cartographical
- adjective of or relating to the making of maps or charts
cartographic.
- adjective of or relating to the making of maps or charts
- mesomorphic1/5
mesomorphic
- adjective having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer
muscular.
- adjective having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer
- amphipoda1/5
amphipoda
(Zoöl.) A numerous group of fourteen -- footed Crustacea, inhabiting both fresh and salt water. The body is usually compressed laterally, and the anterior pairs or legs are directed downward and forward, but the posterior legs are usually turned upward and backward. The beach flea is an example. See Tetradecapoda andArthrostraca .
- xanthophylls1/5
xanthophyll
- noun yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks
xanthophyl; lutein.
- noun yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks
- blasphemes1/5
blaspheme
- verb utter obscenities or profanities
imprecate; cuss; curse; swear.
- The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street
- verb speak of in an irreverent or impious manner
- blaspheme God
- verb utter obscenities or profanities
- exosphere1/5
exosphere
- noun the outermost atmospheric layer
- noun the outermost atmospheric layer
- asphalts1/5
asphalt
- noun mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
- noun a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons
mineral pitch.
- noun mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
- homomorphisms1/5
homomorphism
- noun similarity of form
homomorphy.
- noun similarity of form
- thamnophis1/5
thamnophis
- noun garter snakes
genus Thamnophis.
- noun garter snakes
- echography1/5
echography
- noun using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs
sonography; ultrasound; ultrasonography.
- noun using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs
- cenotaphs1/5
cenotaph
- noun a monument built to honor people whose remains are interred elsewhere or whose remains cannot be recovered
empty tomb.
- noun a monument built to honor people whose remains are interred elsewhere or whose remains cannot be recovered
- ophrys1/5
ophrys
- noun a hardy genus of terrestrial orchids of Europe and northern Africa and western Asia
genus Ophrys.
- noun a hardy genus of terrestrial orchids of Europe and northern Africa and western Asia
- telegraphist1/5
telegraphist
- noun someone who transmits messages by telegraph
telegraph operator; telegrapher.
- noun someone who transmits messages by telegraph
- trephination1/5
trephination
- noun an operation that removes a circular section of bone from the skull
- noun an operation that removes a circular section of bone from the skull
- zoophytes1/5
zoophyte
- noun any of various invertebrate animals resembling a plant such as a sea anemone or coral or sponge
- noun any of various invertebrate animals resembling a plant such as a sea anemone or coral or sponge
- symphytum1/5
symphytum
- noun comfrey
genus Symphytum.
- noun comfrey
- aphides1/5
aphis
- noun type genus of the Aphididae: injurious to fruit trees and vegetables
genus Aphis.
- noun type genus of the Aphididae: injurious to fruit trees and vegetables
- nymphalidae1/5
nymphalidae
- noun large beautifully colored butterflies
family Nymphalidae.
- noun large beautifully colored butterflies
- myriophyllum1/5
myriophyllum
- noun chiefly monoecious and usually aquatic herbs (as the milfoils)
genus Myriophyllum.
- noun chiefly monoecious and usually aquatic herbs (as the milfoils)
- hydrographical1/5
hydrographical
- adjective of or relating to the science of hydrography
hydrographic.
- adjective of or relating to the science of hydrography
- ziziphus1/5
ziziphus
- noun spiny chiefly tropical American and Asiatic shrubs: jujubes
genus Ziziphus.
- noun spiny chiefly tropical American and Asiatic shrubs: jujubes
- alphabetization1/5
alphabetization
- noun the act of putting in alphabetical order
alphabetisation.
- noun the act of putting in alphabetical order
- porphyra1/5
porphyra
- noun a genus of protoctist
genus Porphyra.
- noun a genus of protoctist
- dolichocephalic1/5
dolichocephalic
- noun an adult with a long narrow head
- adjective having a relatively long head with a cephalic index of under 75
dolichocranial; dolichocranic.
- noun an adult with a long narrow head
- mephitic1/5
mephitic
- adjective satellite of noxious stench from atmospheric pollution
miasmic.
- adjective satellite of noxious stench from atmospheric pollution
- delphinus1/5
delphinus
(Zoöl.) A genus of Cetacea, including the dolphin. See Dolphin , #1
- epinephelus1/5
epinephelus
- noun genus of groupers or sea bass
genus Epinephelus.
- noun genus of groupers or sea bass
- cynocephalus1/5
cynocephalus
- noun type genus of the family Cynocephalidae
genus Cynocephalus.
- noun type genus of the family Cynocephalidae
- spheric1/5
spheric
- adjective satellite having the shape of a sphere or ball
spherical; ball-shaped; globular; global; orbicular; globose.
- a spherical object
- nearly orbicular in shape
- little globular houses like mud-wasp nests"- Zane Grey
- adjective satellite having the shape of a sphere or ball
- spermophilus1/5
spermophilus
- noun typical ground squirrels
Citellus; genus Spermophilus; genus Citellus.
- noun typical ground squirrels
- paphiopedilum1/5
paphiopedilum
- noun horticulturally important genus of mainly terrestrial orchids including many hybrids; southeastern Asia and Indonesia to Philippines and Solomon Islands; Paphiopedilum species sometimes included in genus Cypripedium
genus Paphiopedilum.
- noun horticulturally important genus of mainly terrestrial orchids including many hybrids; southeastern Asia and Indonesia to Philippines and Solomon Islands; Paphiopedilum species sometimes included in genus Cypripedium
- didelphis1/5
didelphis
- noun type genus of the family Didelphidae
genus Didelphis.
- noun type genus of the family Didelphidae
- hexachlorophene1/5
hexachlorophene
- noun antibacterial substance that is a water-soluble powder used in antiseptic soaps and toothpaste
- noun antibacterial substance that is a water-soluble powder used in antiseptic soaps and toothpaste
- colophony1/5
colophony
- noun translucent brittle substance produced from pine oleoresin; used especially in varnishes and inks and on the bows of stringed instruments
- noun translucent brittle substance produced from pine oleoresin; used especially in varnishes and inks and on the bows of stringed instruments
- upholstering1/5
upholster
- verb provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
- verb provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
- technophobia1/5
technophobia
- noun dislike for new technology
- noun dislike for new technology
- atrophying1/5
atrophy
- noun a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
wasting; wasting away.
- noun any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
withering.
- noun a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
- elaphe1/5
elaphe
- noun North American rat snakes
genus Elaphe.
- noun North American rat snakes
- antiphlogistic1/5
antiphlogistic
- adjective satellite counteracting inflammation
- adjective satellite counteracting inflammation
- erysiphe1/5
erysiphe
- noun genus of powdery mildews
genus Erysiphe.
- noun genus of powdery mildews
- uvulopalatopharyngoplasty1/5
uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
- noun surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway; intended to cure extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea)
palatopharyngoplasty; PPP; UPPP.
- noun surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway; intended to cure extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea)
- orphenadrine1/5
orphenadrine
- noun a skeletal muscle relaxant (trade name Norflex) used to treat severe muscle strain and Parkinsonism
Norflex.
- noun a skeletal muscle relaxant (trade name Norflex) used to treat severe muscle strain and Parkinsonism
- antiphony1/5
antiphony
- noun alternate (responsive) singing by a choir in two parts
- noun a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response
antiphon.
- noun alternate (responsive) singing by a choir in two parts
- ctenophores1/5
ctenophore
- noun biradially symmetrical hermaphroditic solitary marine animals resembling jellyfishes having for locomotion eight rows of cilia arranged like teeth in a comb
comb jelly.
- noun biradially symmetrical hermaphroditic solitary marine animals resembling jellyfishes having for locomotion eight rows of cilia arranged like teeth in a comb
- pyrophyllite1/5
pyrophyllite
- noun a white or greenish aluminum silicate mineral (resembles talc)
- noun a white or greenish aluminum silicate mineral (resembles talc)
- bathysphere1/5
bathysphere
- noun spherical deep diving apparatus (lowered by a cable) for underwater exploration
- noun spherical deep diving apparatus (lowered by a cable) for underwater exploration
- lithographing1/5
lithograph
- noun a print produced by lithography
- noun duplicator that prints by lithography; a flat surface (of stone or metal) is treated to absorb or repel ink in the desired pattern
lithograph machine.
- noun a print produced by lithography
- mephenytoin1/5
mephenytoin
- noun a toxic anticonvulsant drug (trade name Mesantoin) used in the treatment of epilepsy when less toxic anticonvulsants have been ineffective
Mesantoin.
- noun a toxic anticonvulsant drug (trade name Mesantoin) used in the treatment of epilepsy when less toxic anticonvulsants have been ineffective
- acrocephalus1/5
acrocephalus
- noun a genus of Sylviidae
genus Acrocephalus.
- noun a genus of Sylviidae
- nymphet1/5
nymphet
- noun a sexually attractive young woman
- noun a sexually attractive young woman
- hyphenating1/5
hyphenate
- verb divide or connect with a hyphen
hyphen.
- hyphenate these words and names
- verb divide or connect with a hyphen
- eriophorum1/5
eriophorum
- noun cotton grass
genus Eriophorum.
- noun cotton grass
- calliphora1/5
calliphora
- noun type genus of the Calliphoridae: blowflies
genus Calliphora.
- noun type genus of the Calliphoridae: blowflies
- cnemidophorus1/5
cnemidophorus
- noun whiptails
genus Cnemidophorus.
- noun whiptails
- tryptophane1/5
tryptophane
- noun an amino acid that occurs in proteins; is essential for growth and normal metabolism; a precursor of niacin
tryptophan.
- noun an amino acid that occurs in proteins; is essential for growth and normal metabolism; a precursor of niacin
- halophyte1/5
halophyte
- noun plant growing naturally in very salty soil
- noun plant growing naturally in very salty soil
- hydrophytes1/5
hydrophyte
- noun a plant that grows partly or wholly in water whether rooted in the mud, as a lotus, or floating without anchorage, as the water hyacinth
water plant; hydrophytic plant; aquatic plant.
- noun a plant that grows partly or wholly in water whether rooted in the mud, as a lotus, or floating without anchorage, as the water hyacinth
- xerophytes1/5
xerophyte
- noun plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte
xerophytic plant; desert plant; xerophile; xerophilous plant.
- noun plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte
- arctocephalus1/5
arctocephalus
- noun fur seals
genus Arctocephalus.
- noun fur seals
- chromatographically1/5
chromatographically
- adverb by means of a chromatographic process
- adverb by means of a chromatographic process
- nephrops1/5
nephrops
- noun a genus of Nephropsidae
genus Nephrops.
- noun a genus of Nephropsidae
- siphonaptera1/5
siphonaptera
- noun fleas
order Siphonaptera.
- noun fleas
- upheaving1/5
upheave
- verb lift forcefully from beneath
- verb lift forcefully from beneath
- staphylinidae1/5
staphylinidae
- noun rove beetles
family Staphylinidae.
- noun rove beetles
- cardiography1/5
cardiography
- noun diagnostic procedure consisting of recording the activity of the heart electronically with a cardiograph (and producing a cardiogram)
electrocardiography.
- noun diagnostic procedure consisting of recording the activity of the heart electronically with a cardiograph (and producing a cardiogram)
- rhinophyma1/5
rhinophyma
- noun enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol
copper nose; rum-blossom; hypertrophic rosacea; rum nose; brandy nose; toper's nose; potato nose; hammer nose.
- noun enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol
- electrophorus1/5
electrophorus
- noun a simple electrostatic generator that generates repeated charges of static electricity
- noun type genus of the family Electrophoridae; electric eels
genus Electrophorus.
- noun a simple electrostatic generator that generates repeated charges of static electricity
- atmospherical1/5
atmospherical
- adjective relating to or located in the atmosphere
atmospheric.
- atmospheric tests
- adjective relating to or located in the atmosphere
- hypertrophies1/5
hypertrophy
- noun abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
- verb undergo hypertrophy
- muscles can hypertrophy when people take steroids
- noun abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
- calliphoridae1/5
calliphoridae
- noun blowflies
family Calliphoridae.
- noun blowflies
- sarcophaga1/5
sarcophaga
(Zoöl.) A suborder of carnivorous and insectivorous marsupials including the dasyures and the opossums.
- sphenodon1/5
sphenodon
(Zoöl.) Same as Hatteria .
- gopherus1/5
gopherus
- noun gopher tortoises
genus Gopherus.
- noun gopher tortoises
- nympho1/5
nympho
- noun a woman with abnormal sexual desires
nymphomaniac.
- noun a woman with abnormal sexual desires
- graphologist1/5
graphologist
- noun a specialist in inferring character from handwriting
handwriting expert.
- noun a specialist in inferring character from handwriting
- mephistophelian1/5
mephistophelian
- adjective satellite showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
mephistophelean; diabolical; diabolic; devilish.
- devilish schemes
- the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen
- the diabolical expression on his face
- a mephistophelian glint in his eye
- adjective satellite showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
- alsophila1/5
alsophila
- noun geometrid moths
genus Alsophila.
- noun geometrid moths
- scrapheap1/5
scrapheap
- noun an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter
trash heap; garbage heap; refuse heap; junk heap; junk pile; rubbish heap; trash pile.
- noun pile of discarded metal
- noun an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter
- ctenophore1/5
ctenophore
- noun biradially symmetrical hermaphroditic solitary marine animals resembling jellyfishes having for locomotion eight rows of cilia arranged like teeth in a comb
comb jelly.
- noun biradially symmetrical hermaphroditic solitary marine animals resembling jellyfishes having for locomotion eight rows of cilia arranged like teeth in a comb
- sulpha1/5
sulpha
- noun antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA
sulfa drug; sulfonamide; sulfa.
- noun antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA
- telegraphists1/5
telegraphist
- noun someone who transmits messages by telegraph
telegraph operator; telegrapher.
- noun someone who transmits messages by telegraph
- bryophyta1/5
bryophyta
See Cryptogamia .
- ephestia1/5
ephestia
- noun small moths whose larvae spin silken tunnels and feed on stored food products
genus Ephestia.
- noun small moths whose larvae spin silken tunnels and feed on stored food products
- geophytes1/5
geophyte
- noun a perennial plant that propagates by underground bulbs or tubers or corms
- noun a perennial plant that propagates by underground bulbs or tubers or corms
- tragelaphus1/5
tragelaphus
- noun African antelopes: kudus; bongos; nyalas; bushbucks
genus Tragelaphus; Strepsiceros; genus Strepsiceros.
- noun African antelopes: kudus; bongos; nyalas; bushbucks
- symphonist1/5
symphonist
- noun a composer of symphonies
- noun a composer of symphonies
- holographs1/5
holograph
- noun handwritten book or document
manuscript.
- noun the intermediate photograph (or photographic record) that contains information for reproducing a three-dimensional image by holography
hologram.
- noun handwritten book or document
- entomophthorales1/5
entomophthorales
- noun coextensive with the family Entomophthoraceae
order Entomophthorales.
- noun coextensive with the family Entomophthoraceae
- ophidian1/5
ophidian
- noun limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
snake; serpent.
- noun limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
- delphinapterus1/5
delphinapterus
- noun white whale
genus Delphinapterus.
- noun white whale
- lagomorpha1/5
lagomorpha
- noun rabbits; hares; pikas; formerly considered the suborder Duplicidentata of the order Rodentia
order Lagomorpha.
- noun rabbits; hares; pikas; formerly considered the suborder Duplicidentata of the order Rodentia
- morphophonemics1/5
morphophonemics
- noun the study of the phonological realization of the allomorphs of the morphemes of a language
- noun the study of the phonological realization of the allomorphs of the morphemes of a language
- scaphiopus1/5
scaphiopus
- noun New World spadefoot toads
genus Scaphiopus.
- noun New World spadefoot toads
- sphingidae1/5
sphingidae
- noun hawkmoths
family Sphingidae.
- noun hawkmoths
- ascophyllum1/5
ascophyllum
- noun brown algae distinguished by compressed or inflated branchlets along the axis
genus Ascophyllum.
- noun brown algae distinguished by compressed or inflated branchlets along the axis
- nephropathies1/5
nephropathy
- noun a disease affecting the kidneys
nephrosis; kidney disease; renal disorder.
- noun a disease affecting the kidneys
- roentgenography1/5
roentgenography
- noun radiography that uses X-rays to produce a roentgenogram
X-ray photography.
- noun radiography that uses X-rays to produce a roentgenogram
- bucephala1/5
bucephala
- noun buffleheads and goldeneyes
genus Bucephala.
- noun buffleheads and goldeneyes
- mephistophelean1/5
mephistophelean
- adjective satellite showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
diabolical; diabolic; devilish; mephistophelian.
- devilish schemes
- the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen
- the diabolical expression on his face
- a mephistophelian glint in his eye
- adjective satellite showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
- pneumatophores1/5
pneumatophore
- noun an air-filled root (submerged or exposed) that can function as a respiratory organ of a marsh or swamp plant
- noun an air-filled root (submerged or exposed) that can function as a respiratory organ of a marsh or swamp plant
- graphologists1/5
graphologist
- noun a specialist in inferring character from handwriting
handwriting expert.
- noun a specialist in inferring character from handwriting
- orphaning1/5
orphan
- noun a child who has lost both parents
- noun someone or something who lacks support or care or supervision
- noun a child who has lost both parents
- megagametophyte1/5
megagametophyte
- noun the female gametophyte produced by the megaspore of a plant that produces both microspore and megaspores
- noun the female gametophyte produced by the megaspore of a plant that produces both microspore and megaspores
- upholster1/5
upholster
- verb provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
- verb provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
- zalophus1/5
zalophus
- noun sea lions
genus Zalophus.
- noun sea lions
- sphyrna1/5
sphyrna
- noun type genus of the Sphyrnidae
genus Sphyrna.
- noun type genus of the Sphyrnidae
- tomographs1/5
tomograph
- noun X-ray machine in which a computer builds a detailed image of a particular plane through an object from multiple X-ray measurements
- noun X-ray machine in which a computer builds a detailed image of a particular plane through an object from multiple X-ray measurements
- theophyllines1/5
theophylline
- noun a colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically; used in medicine as a bronchial dilator
Slo-Bid; Theobid; Elixophyllin.
- noun a colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically; used in medicine as a bronchial dilator
- pteridophyta1/5
pteridophyta
(Bot.) A class of flowerless plants, embracing ferns, horsetails, club mosses, quillworts, and other like plants. See the Note under --Cryptogamia .Pter"i*do*phyte` n.✍ This is a modern term, devised to replace the older ones acrogens and vascular Cryptogamia.
- nalorphine1/5
nalorphine
- noun a narcotic antagonist (trade name Nalline) that counteracts the effects of narcotics (especially the effects of poisoning by morphine)
Nalline.
- noun a narcotic antagonist (trade name Nalline) that counteracts the effects of narcotics (especially the effects of poisoning by morphine)
- zoophyte1/5
zoophyte
- noun any of various invertebrate animals resembling a plant such as a sea anemone or coral or sponge
- noun any of various invertebrate animals resembling a plant such as a sea anemone or coral or sponge
- decipherer1/5
decipherer
- noun the kind of intellectual who converts messages from a code to plain text
decoder.
- noun a reader capable of reading and interpreting illegible or obscure text
- noun the kind of intellectual who converts messages from a code to plain text
- aphrodisiacal1/5
aphrodisiacal
- adjective exciting sexual desire
sexy; aphrodisiac.
- adjective exciting sexual desire
- monophony1/5
monophony
- noun music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment)
monophonic music; monody.
- noun music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment)
- hyphenates1/5
hyphenate
- verb divide or connect with a hyphen
hyphen.
- hyphenate these words and names
- verb divide or connect with a hyphen
- anglophobe1/5
anglophobe
- noun a person who hates England and everything English
- noun a person who hates England and everything English
- bathyscaphe1/5
bathyscaphe
- noun navigable deep diving vessel for underwater exploration
bathyscape; bathyscaph.
- noun navigable deep diving vessel for underwater exploration
- porphyrio1/5
porphyrio
- noun Old World purple gallinules
genus Porphyrio.
- noun Old World purple gallinules
- haphazardness1/5
haphazardness
- noun the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan
stochasticity; randomness; noise.
- noun the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan
- technophilia1/5
technophilia
- noun enthusiasm for new technology
- noun enthusiasm for new technology
- porphyrios1/5
porphyrio
- noun Old World purple gallinules
genus Porphyrio.
- noun Old World purple gallinules
- drosophilidae1/5
drosophilidae
- noun fruit flies
family Drosophilidae.
- noun fruit flies
- notophthalmus1/5
notophthalmus
- noun newts
genus Notophthalmus.
- noun newts
- globicephala1/5
globicephala
- noun pilot whales
genus Globicephala.
- noun pilot whales
- delphinidae1/5
delphinidae
- noun dolphins
family Delphinidae.
- noun dolphins
- endomorphic1/5
endomorphic
- adjective having a squat and fleshy build
pyknic.
- a pyknic practical joke
- adjective having a squat and fleshy build
- mallophaga1/5
mallophaga
(Zoöl.) An extensive group of insects which are parasitic on birds and mammals, and feed on the feathers and hair; -- called also bird lice . SeeBird louse , underBird .
- xiphias1/5
xiphias
(Zoöl.) A genus of fishes comprising the common swordfish.
- lyophilised1/5
lyophilised
- adjective satellite used of tissue or blood or serum or other biological substances; dried by freezing in a high vacuum
lyophilized; freeze-dried.
- verb to dry (blood, serum, or tissue) by freezing in a high vacuum
lyophilise; lyophilize.
- adjective satellite used of tissue or blood or serum or other biological substances; dried by freezing in a high vacuum
- nymphomaniacs1/5
nymphomaniac
- noun a woman with abnormal sexual desires
nympho.
- adjective satellite (used of women) affected with excessive sexual desire
nymphomaniacal.
- noun a woman with abnormal sexual desires
- entomophthora1/5
entomophthora
- noun type genus of the Entomophthoraceae; fungi parasitic on insects
genus Entomophthora.
- noun type genus of the Entomophthoraceae; fungi parasitic on insects
- acidophiles1/5
acidophile
- noun an organism that thrives in a relatively acid environment
acidophil.
- noun an organism that thrives in a relatively acid environment
- cephalochordates1/5
cephalochordate
- noun fish-like animals having a notochord rather than a true spinal column
- noun fish-like animals having a notochord rather than a true spinal column
- mephobarbital1/5
mephobarbital
- noun a long-acting crystalline barbiturate (trade name Mebaral) used as a sedative and as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy
Mebaral.
- noun a long-acting crystalline barbiturate (trade name Mebaral) used as a sedative and as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy
- spheniscus1/5
spheniscus
- noun type genus of the Spheniscidae: jackass penguins
genus Spheniscus.
- noun type genus of the Spheniscidae: jackass penguins
- sphecidae1/5
sphecidae
- noun mud daubers; some digger wasps
family Sphecidae.
- noun mud daubers; some digger wasps
- nephrolepis1/5
nephrolepis
- noun small genus of tropical ferns; sometimes placed in Polypodiaceae
genus Nephrolepis.
- noun small genus of tropical ferns; sometimes placed in Polypodiaceae
- amphiprion1/5
amphiprion
- noun damsel fishes
genus Amphiprion.
- noun damsel fishes
- nymphets1/5
nymphet
- noun a sexually attractive young woman
- noun a sexually attractive young woman
- ctenocephalides1/5
ctenocephalides
- noun an arthropod genus of fleas
genus Ctenocephalides.
- noun an arthropod genus of fleas
- pituophis1/5
pituophis
- noun bull snakes
genus Pituophis.
- noun bull snakes
- gymnophiona1/5
gymnophiona
(Zoöl.) An order of Amphibia, having a long, annulated, snakelike body. See Ophiomorpha .
- scophthalmus1/5
scophthalmus
- noun a genus of Bothidae
genus Scophthalmus.
- noun a genus of Bothidae
- diacetylmorphine1/5
diacetylmorphine
- noun a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush
heroin.
- noun a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush
- sapphirine1/5
sapphirine
- noun a rare light blue or green mineral; consists of aluminum and magnesium silicate and occurs as small grains in some metamorphic rocks
- adjective made of or resembling sapphire
- noun a rare light blue or green mineral; consists of aluminum and magnesium silicate and occurs as small grains in some metamorphic rocks
- sphyraena1/5
sphyraena
- noun type and sole genus of the Sphyraenidae: barracuda
genus Sphyraena.
- noun type and sole genus of the Sphyraenidae: barracuda
- polyphonous1/5
polyphonous
- adjective of or relating to or characterized by polyphony
polyphonic.
- polyphonic traditions of the baroque
- adjective of or relating to or characterized by polyphony
- oxyphenbutazone1/5
oxyphenbutazone
- noun an anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tandearil) used to treat arthritis and bursitis
Tandearil.
- noun an anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tandearil) used to treat arthritis and bursitis
- plasmodiophora1/5
plasmodiophora
- noun type genus of Plasmodiophoraceae comprising minute plant parasitic fungi similar to and sometimes included among the slime molds
genus Plasmodiophora.
- noun type genus of Plasmodiophoraceae comprising minute plant parasitic fungi similar to and sometimes included among the slime molds
- nephrectomies1/5
nephrectomy
- noun surgical removal of a kidney
- noun surgical removal of a kidney
- aphorist1/5
aphorist
- noun someone who formulates aphorisms or who repeats aphorisms
- noun someone who formulates aphorisms or who repeats aphorisms
- telephotos1/5
telephoto
- noun a photograph made with a telephoto lens
telephotograph.
- noun a photograph made with a telephoto lens
- tryptophans1/5
tryptophan
- noun an amino acid that occurs in proteins; is essential for growth and normal metabolism; a precursor of niacin
tryptophane.
- noun an amino acid that occurs in proteins; is essential for growth and normal metabolism; a precursor of niacin
- demographies1/5
demography
- noun the branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations
human ecology.
- noun the branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations
- rhizophoraceae1/5
rhizophoraceae
- noun trees and shrubs that usually form dense jungles along tropical seacoasts
mangrove family; family Rhizophoraceae.
- noun trees and shrubs that usually form dense jungles along tropical seacoasts
- masticophis1/5
masticophis
- noun whip snakes
genus Masticophis.
- noun whip snakes
- ophioglossum1/5
ophioglossum
- noun the type genus of the fern family Ophioglossaceae
genus Ophioglossum.
- noun the type genus of the fern family Ophioglossaceae
- stropharia1/5
stropharia
- noun genus of gill fungi with brown spores that is closely related to Agaricus; here placed in its own family Strophariaceae
ring-stalked fungus; genus Stropharia.
- noun genus of gill fungi with brown spores that is closely related to Agaricus; here placed in its own family Strophariaceae
- polyphonies1/5
polyphony
- noun music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments
polyphonic music; concerted music.
- noun music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments
- didelphidae1/5
didelphidae
- noun opossums
family Didelphidae.
- noun opossums
- pseudohermaphrodite1/5
pseudohermaphrodite
- noun someone having external genitalia of one sex and internal sex organs of the other sex; not a true hermaphrodite because there is no ambiguity in the sex of the external genitalia and hence no question about gender at birth
- adjective satellite having internal reproductive organs of one sex and external sexual characteristics of the other sex
pseudohermaphroditic.
- noun someone having external genitalia of one sex and internal sex organs of the other sex; not a true hermaphrodite because there is no ambiguity in the sex of the external genitalia and hence no question about gender at birth
- symphonists1/5
- hyalophora1/5
hyalophora
- noun American silkworm moth
genus Hyalophora.
- noun American silkworm moth
- aphelia1/5
aphelion
- noun apoapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet that is at the greatest distance from the sun
- noun apoapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet that is at the greatest distance from the sun
- amphisbaena1/5
amphisbaena
- noun (classical mythology) a serpent with a head at each end of its body
- noun type genus of the Amphisbaenidae
genus Amphisbaenia; Amphisbaenia; genus Amphisbaena.
- noun (classical mythology) a serpent with a head at each end of its body
- pteridophyte1/5
pteridophyte
- noun plants having vascular tissue and reproducing by spores
nonflowering plant.
- noun plants having vascular tissue and reproducing by spores
- lyophilize1/5
lyophilize
- verb to dry (blood, serum, or tissue) by freezing in a high vacuum
lyophilise.
- verb to dry (blood, serum, or tissue) by freezing in a high vacuum
- chrysophyllum1/5
chrysophyllum
- noun tropical American evergreen trees or shrubs
genus Chrysophyllum.
- noun tropical American evergreen trees or shrubs
- xeroradiography1/5
xeroradiography
- noun radiography using X-rays and xerographic (rather than roentgenographic) techniques
- noun radiography using X-rays and xerographic (rather than roentgenographic) techniques
- mesophytes1/5
mesophyte
- noun land plant growing in surroundings having an average supply of water; compare xerophyte and hydrophyte
mesophytic plant.
- noun land plant growing in surroundings having an average supply of water; compare xerophyte and hydrophyte
- chloroacetophenone1/5
chloroacetophenone
- noun a tear gas that is weaker than CS gas but lasts longer
CN gas.
- noun a tear gas that is weaker than CS gas but lasts longer
- caryophyllales1/5
caryophyllales
- noun corresponds approximately to the older group Centrospermae
order Caryophyllales; order-Chenopodiales; Chenopodiales.
- noun corresponds approximately to the older group Centrospermae
- leptotyphlops1/5
leptotyphlops
- noun blind snakes of Asia and Africa and Americas
genus Leptotyphlops.
- noun blind snakes of Asia and Africa and Americas
- acidophils1/5
acidophil
- noun an organism that thrives in a relatively acid environment
acidophile.
- noun an organism that thrives in a relatively acid environment
- nephelium1/5
nephelium
- noun a genus of dicotyledonous trees of the family Sapindaceae that are native to Asia and Australia
genus Nephelium.
- noun a genus of dicotyledonous trees of the family Sapindaceae that are native to Asia and Australia
- lymphs1/5
lymph
- noun a thin coagulable fluid (similar to plasma but) containing white blood cells (lymphocytes) and chyle; is conveyed to the blood stream by lymphatic vessels
- noun a thin coagulable fluid (similar to plasma but) containing white blood cells (lymphocytes) and chyle; is conveyed to the blood stream by lymphatic vessels
- upheave1/5
upheave
- verb lift forcefully from beneath
- verb lift forcefully from beneath
- diphylla1/5
diphylla
- noun vampire bats
genus Diphylla.
- noun vampire bats
- chlorophyllous1/5
chlorophyllous
- adjective relating to or being or containing chlorophyll
chlorophyllose.
- adjective relating to or being or containing chlorophyll
- ophidia1/5
ophidia
(Zoöl.) The order of reptiles which includes the serpents. ✍ The most important divisions are: the Solenoglypha , having erectile perforated fangs, as the rattlesnake; theProteroglypha , or elapine serpents, having permanently erect fang, as the cobra; theAsinea , or colubrine serpents, which are destitute of fangs; and theOpoterodonta , orEpanodonta , blindworms, in which the mouth is not dilatable.
- cacophonies1/5
cacophony
- noun a loud harsh or strident noise
clamor; din; blare; blaring.
- noun loud confusing disagreeable sounds
- noun a loud harsh or strident noise
- alphabetisation1/5
alphabetisation
- noun the act of putting in alphabetical order
alphabetization.
- noun the act of putting in alphabetical order
- lophius1/5
lophius
- noun type genus of family Lophiidae
genus Lophius.
- noun type genus of family Lophiidae
- acidophil1/5
acidophil
- noun an organism that thrives in a relatively acid environment
acidophile.
- noun an organism that thrives in a relatively acid environment
- heterocephalus1/5
heterocephalus
- noun sand rats
genus Heterocephalus.
- noun sand rats
- heliamphora1/5
heliamphora
- noun genus of pitcher plants of the Guiana Highlands in South America
genus Heliamphora.
- noun genus of pitcher plants of the Guiana Highlands in South America
- corypha1/5
corypha
- noun large fan palms of tropical Asia to Australia
genus Corypha.
- noun large fan palms of tropical Asia to Australia
- leptocephalus1/5
leptocephalus
- noun slender transparent larva of eels and certain fishes
- noun slender transparent larva of eels and certain fishes
- decipherers1/5
decipherer
- noun the kind of intellectual who converts messages from a code to plain text
decoder.
- noun a reader capable of reading and interpreting illegible or obscure text
- noun the kind of intellectual who converts messages from a code to plain text
- encephalocele1/5
encephalocele
- noun protrusion of brain tissue through a congenital fissure in the skull
- noun protrusion of brain tissue through a congenital fissure in the skull
- murphys1/5
murphy
- noun an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
potato; spud; Irish potato; tater; white potato.
- noun an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
- hypha1/5
hypha
- noun any of the threadlike filaments forming the mycelium of a fungus
- noun any of the threadlike filaments forming the mycelium of a fungus
- historiographers1/5
historiographer
- noun a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
historian.
- noun a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
- lymphangitis1/5
lymphangitis
- noun inflammation of a lymph vessel
- noun inflammation of a lymph vessel
- euphonious1/5
euphonious
- adjective having a pleasant sound
euphonous.
- a euphonious trill of silver laughter
- adjective satellite (of speech or dialect) pleasing in sound; not harsh or strident
- her euphonious Southern speech
- adjective having a pleasant sound
- epiphenomena1/5
epiphenomenon
- noun a secondary phenomenon that is a by-product of another phenomenon
- noun a secondary phenomenon that is a by-product of another phenomenon
- asphaltic1/5
asphaltic
- adjective containing asphalt
- asphaltic residues
- adjective containing asphalt
- oesophagitis1/5
oesophagitis
- noun inflammation of the esophagus; often caused by gastroesophageal reflux
esophagitis.
- noun inflammation of the esophagus; often caused by gastroesophageal reflux
- perphenazine1/5
perphenazine
- noun tranquilizer and antidepressant (trade name Triavil) sometimes used as an antiemetic for adults
Triavil.
- noun tranquilizer and antidepressant (trade name Triavil) sometimes used as an antiemetic for adults
- paleogeography1/5
paleogeography
- noun the study of the geography of ancient times or ancient epochs
palaeogeography.
- noun the study of the geography of ancient times or ancient epochs
- anthropomorphized1/5
anthropomorphize
- verb ascribe human features to something
anthropomorphise.
- verb ascribe human features to something
- nymphaea1/5
nymphaea
(Bot.) A genus of aquatic plants having showy flowers (white, blue, pink, or yellow, often fragrant), including the white water lily and the Egyptia lotus. ✍ Recent critics have endeavored to show that this genus should be called Castalia , and the nameNymphæa transferred to what is now known asNuphar .
- jatropha1/5
jatropha
- noun a mainly tropical genus of American plant belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae
genus Jatropha.
- noun a mainly tropical genus of American plant belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae
- amphioxus1/5
amphioxus
- noun small translucent lancet-shaped burrowing marine animal; primitive forerunner of the vertebrates
lancelet.
- noun small translucent lancet-shaped burrowing marine animal; primitive forerunner of the vertebrates
- seismographs1/5
seismograph
- noun a measuring instrument for detecting and measuring the intensity and direction and duration of movements of the ground (as an earthquake)
- noun a measuring instrument for detecting and measuring the intensity and direction and duration of movements of the ground (as an earthquake)
- pyelography1/5
pyelography
- noun roentgenography of the kidney and ureters (usually after injection with a radiopaque dye)
- noun roentgenography of the kidney and ureters (usually after injection with a radiopaque dye)
- sheepherder1/5
sheepherder
- noun a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock
shepherd; sheepman.
- noun a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock
- bibliophiles1/5
bibliophile
- noun someone who loves (and usually collects) books
booklover; book lover.
- noun someone who loves (and usually collects) books
- roentgenographic1/5
roentgenographic
- adjective relating to or produced by roentgenography
- adjective relating to or produced by roentgenography
- lithographer1/5
lithographer
- noun a printmaker who uses lithography
- noun a printmaker who uses lithography
- nephrite1/5
nephrite
- noun an amphibole mineral consisting of calcium magnesium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form; a source of jade that is less valuable than from jadeite; once believed to cure kidney disorders
- noun an amphibole mineral consisting of calcium magnesium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form; a source of jade that is less valuable than from jadeite; once believed to cure kidney disorders
- sheepherders1/5
sheepherder
- noun a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock
shepherd; sheepman.
- noun a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock
- bibliographers1/5
bibliographer
- noun someone trained in compiling bibliographies
- noun someone trained in compiling bibliographies
- gonadotrophins1/5
gonadotrophin
- noun hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity
gonadotropic hormone; gonadotrophic hormone; gonadotropin.
- noun hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity
- hagiographer1/5
hagiographer
- noun the author of a worshipful or idealizing biography
hagiologist; hagiographist.
- noun the author of a worshipful or idealizing biography
- seraphs1/5
seraph
- noun an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child
- noun an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child
- hagiographers1/5
hagiographer
- noun the author of a worshipful or idealizing biography
hagiologist; hagiographist.
- noun the author of a worshipful or idealizing biography
- spectrographic1/5
spectrographic
- adjective relating to or employing a spectrograph
- adjective relating to or employing a spectrograph
- saxophonists1/5
saxophonist
- noun a musician who plays the saxophone
saxist.
- noun a musician who plays the saxophone
- pasiphae1/5
pasiphae
- noun (Greek mythology) daughter of Helios and mother of Ariadne
- noun (Greek mythology) daughter of Helios and mother of Ariadne
- podophyllum1/5
podophyllum
(Bot.) A genus of herbs of the Barberry family, having large palmately lobed peltate leaves and solitary flower. There are two species, the American Podohyllum peltatum , or May apple, the HimalayanP. Emodi .
- nymphomania1/5
nymphomania
- noun abnormally intense sexual desire in women
- noun abnormally intense sexual desire in women
- pseudohermaphroditism1/5
pseudohermaphroditism
- noun congenital condition in which a person has external genitalia of one sex and internal sex organs of the other sex
- noun congenital condition in which a person has external genitalia of one sex and internal sex organs of the other sex
- macrocephaly1/5
macrocephaly
- noun an abnormally large head; differs from hydrocephalus because there is no increased intracranial pressure and the overgrowth is symmetrical
megacephaly; megalocephaly.
- noun an abnormally large head; differs from hydrocephalus because there is no increased intracranial pressure and the overgrowth is symmetrical
- vibraphone1/5
vibraphone
- noun a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound
vibraharp; vibes.
- noun a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound
- nephrocalcinosis1/5
nephrocalcinosis
- noun renal lithiasis in which calcium deposits form in the renal parenchyma and result in reduced kidney function and blood in the urine
- noun renal lithiasis in which calcium deposits form in the renal parenchyma and result in reduced kidney function and blood in the urine
- euphrosyne1/5
euphrosyne
- noun (Greek mythology) one of the three Graces
- noun (Greek mythology) one of the three Graces
- overemphasised1/5
overemphasise
- verb place special or excessive emphasis on
overstress; overemphasize.
- I cannot overemphasize the importance of this book
- verb place special or excessive emphasis on
- polarography1/5
polarography
- noun an electrochemical method of chemical analysis
- noun an electrochemical method of chemical analysis
- scrophulariaceae1/5
scrophulariaceae
- noun a family of dicotyledonous plants of the order Polemoniales; includes figwort and snapdragon and foxglove and toadflax and speedwell and mullein; in some classifications placed in the order Scrophulariales
family Scrophulariaceae; foxglove family; figwort family.
- noun a family of dicotyledonous plants of the order Polemoniales; includes figwort and snapdragon and foxglove and toadflax and speedwell and mullein; in some classifications placed in the order Scrophulariales
- odynophagia1/5
odynophagia
- noun severe pain on swallowing due to a disorder of the esophagus
- noun severe pain on swallowing due to a disorder of the esophagus
- amyotrophy1/5
amyotrophy
- noun progressive wasting of muscle tissues
amyotrophia.
- noun progressive wasting of muscle tissues
- dermatophytosis1/5
dermatophytosis
- noun fungal infection of the skin (especially of moist parts covered by clothing)
dermatomycosis.
- noun fungal infection of the skin (especially of moist parts covered by clothing)
- upholsterers1/5
upholsterer
- noun a craftsman who upholsters furniture
- noun a craftsman who upholsters furniture
- radiotelephone1/5
radiotelephone
- noun telephony that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire
radiotelephony; wireless telephone.
- noun a telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables
radiophone; wireless telephone.
- noun telephony that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire
- theophanies1/5
theophany
- noun a visible (but not necessarily material) manifestation of a deity to a human person
- noun a visible (but not necessarily material) manifestation of a deity to a human person
- overemphasizes1/5
overemphasize
- verb place special or excessive emphasis on
overemphasise; overstress.
- I cannot overemphasize the importance of this book
- verb place special or excessive emphasis on
- hemophiliac1/5
hemophiliac
- noun someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding
hemophile; haemophiliac; bleeder; haemophile.
- noun someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding
- paleography1/5
paleography
- noun the study of ancient forms of writing (and the deciphering of them)
- noun the study of ancient forms of writing (and the deciphering of them)
- adrenocorticotrophic1/5
adrenocorticotrophic
- adjective satellite stimulating or acting on the adrenal cortex
adrenocorticotropic.
- adjective satellite stimulating or acting on the adrenal cortex
- raphanus1/5
raphanus
- noun radish
genus Raphanus.
- noun radish
- gramophones1/5
gramophone
- noun an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically
acoustic gramophone.
- noun an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically
- ephah1/5
ephah
- noun an ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure equal to about a bushel
epha.
- noun an ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure equal to about a bushel
- commiphora1/5
commiphora
- noun genus of East Indian and African trees yielding balsamic products
genus Commiphora.
- noun genus of East Indian and African trees yielding balsamic products
- polygraphs1/5
polygraph
- noun a medical instrument that records several physiological processes simultaneously (e.g., pulse rate and blood pressure and respiration and perspiration)
- noun a medical instrument that records several physiological processes simultaneously (e.g., pulse rate and blood pressure and respiration and perspiration)
- cepheus1/5
cepheus
(Astron.) A northern constellation near the pole. Its head, which is in the Milky Way, is marked by a triangle formed by three stars of the fourth magnitude. See Cassiopeia .
- arctostaphylos1/5
arctostaphylos
- noun bearberry; manzanita
genus Arctostaphylos.
- noun bearberry; manzanita
- peepholes1/5
peephole
- noun a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep
spyhole; eyehole.
- noun a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep
- aphakia1/5
aphakia
- noun absence of the natural lens of the eye (usually resulting from the removal of cataracts)
- noun absence of the natural lens of the eye (usually resulting from the removal of cataracts)
- deciphers1/5
decipher
- verb convert code into ordinary language
decode; decrypt.
- verb read with difficulty
trace.
- Can you decipher this letter?
- The archeologist traced the hieroglyphs
- verb convert code into ordinary language
- blasphemously1/5
blasphemously
- adverb in a blasphemous manner
- the sailors were cursing blasphemously
- adverb in a blasphemous manner
- samphire1/5
samphire
- noun fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in making glass
Salicornia europaea; glasswort.
- noun fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in making glass
- plagiocephaly1/5
plagiocephaly
- noun congenital malformation of the skull in which the main axis of the skull is oblique
- noun congenital malformation of the skull in which the main axis of the skull is oblique
- xylophones1/5
xylophone
- noun a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets
marimba.
- noun a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets
- lithographers1/5
lithographer
- noun a printmaker who uses lithography
- noun a printmaker who uses lithography
- xerophytic1/5
xerophytic
- adjective satellite adapted to a xeric (or dry) environment
- cacti are xerophytic plants
- xerophytic adaptations
- adjective satellite adapted to a xeric (or dry) environment
- amphibolites1/5
amphibolite
- noun a metamorphic rock composed chiefly of amphibole and plagioclase
- noun a metamorphic rock composed chiefly of amphibole and plagioclase
- electroencephalograms1/5
electroencephalogram
- noun a graphical record of electrical activity of the brain; produced by an electroencephalograph
EEG; encephalogram.
- noun a graphical record of electrical activity of the brain; produced by an electroencephalograph
- anthropomorphizing1/5
anthropomorphize
- verb ascribe human features to something
anthropomorphise.
- verb ascribe human features to something
- anglophilia1/5
anglophilia
- noun admiration for Britain and British customs
- noun admiration for Britain and British customs
- ophiuchus1/5
ophiuchus
(Astron.) A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere, delineated as a man holding a serpent in his hands; -- called also Serpentarius .
- spherule1/5
spherule
- noun a small sphere
- noun a small sphere
- lymphangiomas1/5
lymphangioma
- noun benign angioma consisting of a mass of lymphatic vessels
- noun benign angioma consisting of a mass of lymphatic vessels
- porphyries1/5
porphyry
- noun any igneous rock with crystals embedded in a finer groundmass of minerals
porphyritic rock.
- noun any igneous rock with crystals embedded in a finer groundmass of minerals
- diphenylhydantoin1/5
diphenylhydantoin
- noun an anticonvulsant drug (trade name Dilantin) used to treat epilepsy and that is not a sedative
phenytoin; Dilantin.
- noun an anticonvulsant drug (trade name Dilantin) used to treat epilepsy and that is not a sedative
- asphalted1/5
asphalt
- noun mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
- noun a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons
mineral pitch.
- noun mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
- anthropomorphisms1/5
anthropomorphism
- noun the representation of objects (especially a god) as having human form or traits
theanthropism.
- noun the representation of objects (especially a god) as having human form or traits
- halophiles1/5
halophile
- noun archaebacteria requiring a salt-rich environment for growth and survival
halophil.
- noun archaebacteria requiring a salt-rich environment for growth and survival
- apostrophized1/5
apostrophize
- verb use an apostrophe
apostrophise.
- verb use an apostrophe
- rephrases1/5
rephrase
- verb express the same message in different words
paraphrase; reword.
- verb express the same message in different words
- anthropomorphize1/5
anthropomorphize
- verb ascribe human features to something
anthropomorphise.
- verb ascribe human features to something
- euphuism1/5
euphuism
- noun any artificially elegant style of language
- noun an elegant style of prose of the Elizabethan period; characterized by balance and antithesis and alliteration and extended similes with and allusions to nature and mythology
- noun any artificially elegant style of language
- laryngopharynx1/5
laryngopharynx
- noun the lower part of the pharynx
- noun the lower part of the pharynx
- lagophthalmos1/5
lagophthalmos
- noun abnormal condition in which an eye cannot close completely
- noun abnormal condition in which an eye cannot close completely
- caryophyllaceae1/5
caryophyllaceae
- noun large family of herbs or subshrubs (usually with stems swollen at the nodes)
pink family; family Caryophyllaceae; carnation family.
- noun large family of herbs or subshrubs (usually with stems swollen at the nodes)
- alphavirus1/5
alphavirus
- noun an arbovirus of the family Togaviridae that can cause a variety of encephalitis in horses
- noun an arbovirus of the family Togaviridae that can cause a variety of encephalitis in horses
- caliphates1/5
caliphate
- noun the era of Islam's ascendancy from the death of Mohammed until the 13th century; some Moslems still maintain that the Moslem world must always have a calif as head of the community
- their goal was to reestablish the Caliphate
- noun the territorial jurisdiction of a caliph
- noun the era of Islam's ascendancy from the death of Mohammed until the 13th century; some Moslems still maintain that the Moslem world must always have a calif as head of the community
- hermaphroditus1/5
hermaphroditus
- noun (Greek mythology) son of Hermes and Aphrodite who merged with the nymph Salmacis to form one body
- noun (Greek mythology) son of Hermes and Aphrodite who merged with the nymph Salmacis to form one body
- anopheline1/5
anopheline
- noun any mosquito of the genus Anopheles
- adjective relating to or characteristic of malaria mosquitoes
- noun any mosquito of the genus Anopheles
- metaphases1/5
metaphase
- noun the second stage of meiosis
- noun the second stage of mitosis
- noun the second stage of meiosis
- gypsophila1/5
gypsophila
- noun Mediterranean herbs having small white or pink flowers
genus Gypsophila.
- noun Mediterranean herbs having small white or pink flowers
- hydrocephaly1/5
hydrocephaly
- noun an abnormal condition in which cerebrospinal fluid collects in the ventricles of the brain; in infants it can cause abnormally rapid growth of the head and bulging fontanelles and a small face; in adults the symptoms are primarily neurological
hydrocephalus.
- noun an abnormal condition in which cerebrospinal fluid collects in the ventricles of the brain; in infants it can cause abnormally rapid growth of the head and bulging fontanelles and a small face; in adults the symptoms are primarily neurological
- magnetospheres1/5
magnetosphere
- noun the magnetic field of a planet; the volume around the planet in which charged particles are subject more to the planet's magnetic field than to the solar magnetic field
- noun the magnetic field of a planet; the volume around the planet in which charged particles are subject more to the planet's magnetic field than to the solar magnetic field
- sophora1/5
sophora
(Bot.) (a) A genus of leguminous plants. (b) A tree ( Sophora Japonica ) of Eastern Asia, resembling the common locust; occasionally planted in the United States.
- nephrosclerosis1/5
nephrosclerosis
- noun kidney disease that is usually associated with hypertension; sclerosis of the renal arterioles reduces blood flow that can lead to kidney failure and heart failure
nephroangiosclerosis.
- noun kidney disease that is usually associated with hypertension; sclerosis of the renal arterioles reduces blood flow that can lead to kidney failure and heart failure
- crystallographers1/5
crystallographer
- noun a specialist in crystallography
- noun a specialist in crystallography
- overemphasise1/5
overemphasise
- verb place special or excessive emphasis on
overstress; overemphasize.
- I cannot overemphasize the importance of this book
- verb place special or excessive emphasis on
- delphis1/5
delphi
- noun an ancient Greek city on the slopes of Mount Parnassus; site of the oracle of Delphi
- noun an ancient Greek city on the slopes of Mount Parnassus; site of the oracle of Delphi
- mesophytic1/5
mesophytic
- adjective satellite being or growing in or adapted to a moderately moist environment
- mesophytic habitats
- mesophytic plants
- adjective satellite being or growing in or adapted to a moderately moist environment
- haemophiliacs1/5
haemophiliac
- noun someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding
hemophile; hemophiliac; bleeder; haemophile.
- noun someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding
- encephaloceles1/5
encephalocele
- noun protrusion of brain tissue through a congenital fissure in the skull
- noun protrusion of brain tissue through a congenital fissure in the skull
- crystallographer1/5
crystallographer
- noun a specialist in crystallography
- noun a specialist in crystallography
- schizophrenias1/5
schizophrenia
- noun any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact
schizophrenic psychosis; dementia praecox; schizophrenic disorder.
- noun any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact
- anglophiles1/5
anglophile
- noun an admirer of England and things English
anglophil.
- noun an admirer of England and things English
- apophthegms1/5
apophthegm
- noun a short pithy instructive saying
aphorism; apothegm.
- noun a short pithy instructive saying
- euphonic1/5
euphonic
- adjective of or relating to or characterized by euphony
euphonical.
- adjective of or relating to or characterized by euphony
- silphium1/5
silphium
- noun tall North American perennial herbs
genus Silphium.
- noun tall North American perennial herbs
- biospheres1/5
biosphere
- noun the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist
- noun the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist
- tephrosia1/5
tephrosia
(Bot.) A genus of leguminous shrubby plants and herbs, mostly found in tropical countries, a few herbaceous species being North American. The foliage is often ashy-pubescent, whence the name. ✍ The Tephrosia toxicaria is used in the West Indies and in Polynesia for stupefying fish. T. purpurea is used medicinally in the East Indies. T. Virginia is the goat's rue of the United States.
- discographies1/5
discography
- noun a descriptive catalog of musical recordings
- noun a descriptive catalog of musical recordings
- autographing1/5
autograph
- noun something written by one's own hand
- noun a person's own signature
John Hancock.
- noun something written by one's own hand
- chirography1/5
chirography
- noun beautiful handwriting
calligraphy; penmanship.
- noun beautiful handwriting
- antiphonary1/5
antiphonary
- noun bound collection of antiphons
antiphonal.
- adjective relating to or resembling an antiphon or antiphony
antiphonal.
- noun bound collection of antiphons
- hagiographa1/5
hagiographa
- noun the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
Ketubim; Writings.
- noun the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
- calophyllum1/5
calophyllum
- noun genus of tropical evergreen trees
genus Calophyllum.
- noun genus of tropical evergreen trees
- ceratophyllum1/5
ceratophyllum
- noun constituting the family Ceratophyllaceae: hornworts
genus Ceratophyllum.
- noun constituting the family Ceratophyllaceae: hornworts
- naphthoquinone1/5
naphthoquinone
- noun a fat-soluble vitamin that helps in the clotting of blood
vitamin K; antihemorrhagic factor.
- noun a fat-soluble vitamin that helps in the clotting of blood
- oophoritis1/5
oophoritis
- noun inflammation of one or both ovaries
- noun inflammation of one or both ovaries
- apostrophizing1/5
apostrophize
- verb use an apostrophe
apostrophise.
- verb use an apostrophe
- trephining1/5
trephine
- noun a surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull
trepan.
- verb operate on with a trephine
- noun a surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull
- coliphage1/5
coliphage
- noun a bacteriophage that infects the bacterium Escherichia coli
- noun a bacteriophage that infects the bacterium Escherichia coli
- ephemerals1/5
ephemeral
- noun anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
ephemeron.
- adjective satellite lasting a very short time
short-lived; transitory; transient; fugacious; passing.
- the ephemeral joys of childhood
- a passing fancy
- youth's transient beauty
- love is transitory but it is eternal
- fugacious blossoms
- noun anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
- encephalon1/5
encephalon
- noun that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
brain.
- noun that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
- gymnosophists1/5
gymnosophist
- noun member of a Hindu sect practicing gymnosophy (especially nudism)
- noun member of a Hindu sect practicing gymnosophy (especially nudism)
- euphorbias1/5
euphorbia
- noun type genus of the Euphorbiaceae: very large genus of diverse plants all having milky juice
genus Euphorbia.
- noun type genus of the Euphorbiaceae: very large genus of diverse plants all having milky juice
- telephonist1/5
telephonist
- noun someone who helps callers get the person they are calling
telephone operator; switchboard operator.
- noun someone who helps callers get the person they are calling
- encephalitides1/5
encephalitis
- noun inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (`phrenitis' is no longer in scientific use)
phrenitis; cephalitis.
- noun inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (`phrenitis' is no longer in scientific use)
- apostrophizes1/5
apostrophize
- verb use an apostrophe
apostrophise.
- verb use an apostrophe
- nuphar1/5
nuphar
(Bot.) A genus of plants found in the fresh-water ponds or lakes of Europe, Asia, and North America; the yellow water lily. Cf. Nymphaea .
- coprophagy1/5
coprophagy
- noun eating feces; in human a symptom of some kinds of insanity
coprophagia.
- noun eating feces; in human a symptom of some kinds of insanity
- aphrodisia1/5
aphrodisia
- noun a desire for heterosexual intimacy
- noun a desire for heterosexual intimacy
- naphazoline1/5
naphazoline
- noun vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation
Privine; Sudafed.
- noun vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation
- amphiboly1/5
amphiboly
- noun an ambiguous grammatical construction; e.g., `they are flying planes' can mean either that someone is flying planes or that something is flying planes
amphibology.
- noun an ambiguous grammatical construction; e.g., `they are flying planes' can mean either that someone is flying planes or that something is flying planes
- apophthegm1/5
apophthegm
- noun a short pithy instructive saying
aphorism; apothegm.
- noun a short pithy instructive saying
- sporophylls1/5
sporophyll
- noun leaf in ferns and mosses that bears the sporangia
sporophyl.
- noun leaf in ferns and mosses that bears the sporangia
- autoradiographs1/5
autoradiograph
- noun a radiogram produced by radiation emitted by the specimen being photographed
- noun a radiogram produced by radiation emitted by the specimen being photographed
- acalypha1/5
acalypha
- noun a genus of herbs and shrubs belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae
genus Acalypha.
- noun a genus of herbs and shrubs belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae
- hebephrenic1/5
hebephrenic
- adjective satellite suffering from a form of schizophrenia characterized by foolish mannerisms and senseless laughter along with delusions and regressive behavior
- adjective satellite suffering from a form of schizophrenia characterized by foolish mannerisms and senseless laughter along with delusions and regressive behavior
- metamorphopsia1/5
metamorphopsia
- noun a defect of vision in which objects appear to be distorted; usually due to a defect in the retina
- noun a defect of vision in which objects appear to be distorted; usually due to a defect in the retina
- amphictyony1/5
amphictyony
- noun an association of neighboring states or tribes in ancient Greece; established originally to defend a common religious center
- noun an association of neighboring states or tribes in ancient Greece; established originally to defend a common religious center
- technophobic1/5
technophobic
- adjective of or relating to or showing technophobia
- adjective of or relating to or showing technophobia
- galumphing1/5
galumph
- verb move around heavily and clumsily
- the giant tortoises galumphed around in their pen
- verb move around heavily and clumsily
- syphilitics1/5
syphilitic
- noun a person suffering from syphilis
- adjective of or relating to or infected with syphilis
- syphilitic symptoms
- noun a person suffering from syphilis
- typhoeus1/5
typhoeus
- noun (Greek mythology) son of Gaea and Tartarus who created the whirlwinds; had a terrifying voice and 100 dragon heads that spurted fire
- noun (Greek mythology) son of Gaea and Tartarus who created the whirlwinds; had a terrifying voice and 100 dragon heads that spurted fire
- caulophyllum1/5
caulophyllum
- noun blue cohosh
genus Caulophyllum.
- noun blue cohosh
- francophiles1/5
francophile
- noun an admirer of France and everything French
Francophil.
- noun an admirer of France and everything French
- aphotic1/5
aphotic
- adjective satellite lacking light; especially not reached by sunlight
- the aphotic depths of the sea where no photosynthesis occurs
- adjective satellite lacking light; especially not reached by sunlight
- kniphofia1/5
kniphofia
- noun a plant of the genus Kniphofia having long grasslike leaves and tall scapes of red or yellow drooping flowers
tritoma; flameflower; flame flower; flame-flower.
- noun a plant of the genus Kniphofia having long grasslike leaves and tall scapes of red or yellow drooping flowers
- cataphatic1/5
cataphatic
- adjective of or relating to the religious belief that God can be known to humans positively or affirmatively
- adjective of or relating to the religious belief that God can be known to humans positively or affirmatively
- coliphages1/5
coliphage
- noun a bacteriophage that infects the bacterium Escherichia coli
- noun a bacteriophage that infects the bacterium Escherichia coli
- pseudohermaphrodites1/5
pseudohermaphrodite
- noun someone having external genitalia of one sex and internal sex organs of the other sex; not a true hermaphrodite because there is no ambiguity in the sex of the external genitalia and hence no question about gender at birth
- adjective satellite having internal reproductive organs of one sex and external sexual characteristics of the other sex
pseudohermaphroditic.
- noun someone having external genitalia of one sex and internal sex organs of the other sex; not a true hermaphrodite because there is no ambiguity in the sex of the external genitalia and hence no question about gender at birth
- scrophularia1/5
scrophularia
(Bot.) A genus of coarse herbs having small flowers in panicled cymes; figwort.
- dermatoglyphic1/5
dermatoglyphic
- noun the lines that form patterns on the skin (especially on the fingertips and the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet)
- noun the lines that form patterns on the skin (especially on the fingertips and the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet)
- apostrophised1/5
apostrophise
- verb use an apostrophe
apostrophize.
- verb use an apostrophe
- anthropomorphous1/5
anthropomorphous
- adjective satellite suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things
anthropomorphic; humanlike.
- adjective satellite suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things
- haemophiliac1/5
haemophiliac
- noun someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding
hemophile; hemophiliac; bleeder; haemophile.
- noun someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding
- aphanitic1/5
aphanitic
- adjective of or relating to aphanite
- adjective of or relating to aphanite
- acanthocephalans1/5
acanthocephalan
- noun any of various worms living parasitically in intestines of vertebrates having a retractile proboscis covered with many hooked spines
spiny-headed worm.
- noun any of various worms living parasitically in intestines of vertebrates having a retractile proboscis covered with many hooked spines
- chophouse1/5
chophouse
- noun a restaurant that specializes in steaks
steakhouse.
- noun a restaurant that specializes in steaks
- encephalography1/5
encephalography
- noun roentgenography of the brain after spinal fluid has been replaced by a gas (usually oxygen); produces an encephalogram
- noun roentgenography of the brain after spinal fluid has been replaced by a gas (usually oxygen); produces an encephalogram
- hermaphrodism1/5
hermaphrodism
- noun congenital condition in which external genitalia and internal sex organs have both male and female characteristics
hermaphroditism.
- noun congenital condition in which external genitalia and internal sex organs have both male and female characteristics
- symphoricarpos1/5
symphoricarpos
- noun deciduous shrubs of North America and Central America and China
genus Symphoricarpos.
- noun deciduous shrubs of North America and Central America and China
- calligraphies1/5
calligraphy
- noun beautiful handwriting
chirography; penmanship.
- noun beautiful handwriting
- paraphyses1/5
paraphysis
- noun a sterile simple or branched filament or hair borne among sporangia; may be pointed or clubbed
- noun a sterile simple or branched filament or hair borne among sporangia; may be pointed or clubbed
- aerophagia1/5
aerophagia
- noun swallowing air (usually followed by belching and discomfort and flatulence)
- noun swallowing air (usually followed by belching and discomfort and flatulence)
- vibraphonist1/5
vibraphonist
- noun a musician who plays the vibraphone
vibist.
- noun a musician who plays the vibraphone
- cephalhematoma1/5
cephalhematoma
- noun a collection of blood under the scalp of a newborn; caused by pressure during birth
cephalohematoma.
- noun a collection of blood under the scalp of a newborn; caused by pressure during birth
- amorphophallus1/5
amorphophallus
- noun any plant of the genus Amorphophallus
- noun any plant of the genus Amorphophallus
- ectomorphic1/5
ectomorphic
- adjective having a build with little fat or muscle but with long limbs
- adjective having a build with little fat or muscle but with long limbs
- gomphrena1/5
gomphrena
- noun genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs having flowers in close heads; tropical America and Australia
genus Gomphrena.
- noun genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs having flowers in close heads; tropical America and Australia
- esophagoscope1/5
esophagoscope
- noun an optical instrument for examining the inside of the esophagus
oesophagoscope.
- noun an optical instrument for examining the inside of the esophagus
- cephalometry1/5
cephalometry
- noun measurement of human heads
- noun measurement of human heads
- anthophyllite1/5
anthophyllite
- noun a dark brown mineral of the amphibole group; magnesium iron silicate
- noun a dark brown mineral of the amphibole group; magnesium iron silicate
- pyrography1/5
pyrography
- noun the act of producing drawings on wood or leather by using heated tools or a fine flame
- noun the act of producing drawings on wood or leather by using heated tools or a fine flame
- gnaphalium1/5
gnaphalium
(Bot.) A genus of composite plants with white or colored dry and persistent involucres; a kind of everlasting.
- anglophobic1/5
anglophobic
- adjective characterized by Anglophobia
- adjective characterized by Anglophobia
- telephonists1/5
telephonist
- noun someone who helps callers get the person they are calling
telephone operator; switchboard operator.
- noun someone who helps callers get the person they are calling
- nymphaeaceae1/5
nymphaeaceae
- noun dicot aquatic plants
water-lily family; family Nymphaeaceae.
- noun dicot aquatic plants
- cacophonic1/5
cacophonic
- adjective having an unpleasant sound
cacophonous.
- as cacophonous as a henyard"- John McCarten
- adjective having an unpleasant sound
- chordophones1/5
chordophone
- noun a stringed instrument of the group including harps, lutes, lyres, and zithers
- noun a stringed instrument of the group including harps, lutes, lyres, and zithers
- zygophyllum1/5
zygophyllum
- noun usually tropical herbs or shrubs having ill-smelling foliage and flower buds that are used as capers: bean capers
genus Zygophyllum.
- noun usually tropical herbs or shrubs having ill-smelling foliage and flower buds that are used as capers: bean capers
- sporophyll1/5
sporophyll
- noun leaf in ferns and mosses that bears the sporangia
sporophyl.
- noun leaf in ferns and mosses that bears the sporangia
- polyphonically1/5
polyphonically
- adverb in a polyphonic manner
- polyphonically composed
- adverb in a polyphonic manner
- allomorphic1/5
allomorphic
- adjective pertaining to allomorphs
- adjective pertaining to allomorphs
- acanthocephalan1/5
acanthocephalan
- noun any of various worms living parasitically in intestines of vertebrates having a retractile proboscis covered with many hooked spines
spiny-headed worm.
- noun any of various worms living parasitically in intestines of vertebrates having a retractile proboscis covered with many hooked spines
- anthropomorphised1/5
anthropomorphise
- verb ascribe human features to something
anthropomorphize.
- verb ascribe human features to something
- apostrophising1/5
apostrophise
- verb use an apostrophe
apostrophize.
- verb use an apostrophe
- scaphocephaly1/5
scaphocephaly
- noun congenital malformation of the skull which is long and narrow; frequently accompanied by mental retardation
- noun congenital malformation of the skull which is long and narrow; frequently accompanied by mental retardation
- diaphone1/5
diaphone
- noun a foghorn that makes a signal consisting of two tones
- noun a foghorn that makes a signal consisting of two tones
- sousaphone1/5
sousaphone
- noun the lowest brass wind instrument
tuba; bass horn.
- noun the lowest brass wind instrument
- overemphasising1/5
overemphasise
- verb place special or excessive emphasis on
overstress; overemphasize.
- I cannot overemphasize the importance of this book
- verb place special or excessive emphasis on
- cephaloridine1/5
cephaloridine
- noun a broad spectrum semisynthetic antibiotic produced by modifying cephalosporin
- noun a broad spectrum semisynthetic antibiotic produced by modifying cephalosporin
- nomographs1/5
nomograph
- noun a graphic representation of numerical relations
nomogram.
- noun a graphic representation of numerical relations
- ionospheres1/5
ionosphere
- noun the outer region of the Earth's atmosphere; contains a high concentration of free electrons
- noun the outer region of the Earth's atmosphere; contains a high concentration of free electrons
- microphallus1/5
microphallus
- noun an abnormally small penis
micropenis.
- noun an abnormally small penis
- hydrophytic1/5
hydrophytic
- adjective satellite growing wholly or partially in water
- water lilies are hydrophytic
- adjective satellite growing wholly or partially in water
- epha1/5
epha
- noun an ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure equal to about a bushel
ephah.
- noun an ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure equal to about a bushel
- pantographs1/5
pantograph
- noun mechanical device used to copy a figure or plan on a different scale
- noun mechanical device used to copy a figure or plan on a different scale
- daphnes1/5
daphne
- noun any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
- noun (Greek mythology) a nymph who was transformed into a laurel tree to escape the amorous Apollo
- noun any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
- nemophila1/5
nemophila
- noun any plant of the genus Nemophila
- noun any plant of the genus Nemophila
- electrocardiographs1/5
electrocardiograph
- noun medical instrument that records electric currents associated with contractions of the heart
cardiograph.
- noun medical instrument that records electric currents associated with contractions of the heart
- mesomorphy1/5
mesomorphy
- noun muscular and big-boned
athletic type.
- noun muscular and big-boned
- anaphalis1/5
anaphalis
- noun a genus of herbs of north temperate regions having hoary leaves: pearly everlasting
genus Anaphalis.
- noun a genus of herbs of north temperate regions having hoary leaves: pearly everlasting
- encephalogram1/5
encephalogram
- noun a graphical record of electrical activity of the brain; produced by an electroencephalograph
electroencephalogram; EEG.
- noun an X ray of the brain made by replacing spinal fluid with a gas (usually oxygen) to improve contrast
pneumoencephalogram.
- noun a graphical record of electrical activity of the brain; produced by an electroencephalograph
- zygophyllaceae1/5
zygophyllaceae
- noun small trees, shrubs, and herbs of warm arid and saline regions; often resinous; some poisonous: genera Zygophyllum, Tribulus, Guaiacum, Larrea
bean-caper family; family Zygophyllaceae.
- noun small trees, shrubs, and herbs of warm arid and saline regions; often resinous; some poisonous: genera Zygophyllum, Tribulus, Guaiacum, Larrea
- apostrophize1/5
apostrophize
- verb use an apostrophe
apostrophise.
- verb use an apostrophe
- sporophores1/5
sporophore
- noun a spore-bearing branch or organ: the part of the thallus of a sporophyte that develops spores; in ferns and mosses and liverworts is practically equivalent to the sporophyte
- noun a spore-bearing branch or organ: the part of the thallus of a sporophyte that develops spores; in ferns and mosses and liverworts is practically equivalent to the sporophyte
- radiotelephony1/5
radiotelephony
- noun telephony that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire
radiotelephone; wireless telephone.
- noun telephony that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire
- cephalohematoma1/5
cephalohematoma
- noun a collection of blood under the scalp of a newborn; caused by pressure during birth
cephalhematoma.
- noun a collection of blood under the scalp of a newborn; caused by pressure during birth
- lophophora1/5
lophophora
- noun two species of small cacti of northeastern Mexico and southwestern United States having rounded stems covered with jointed tubercles: mescal
genus Lophophora.
- noun two species of small cacti of northeastern Mexico and southwestern United States having rounded stems covered with jointed tubercles: mescal
- cynoscephalae1/5
cynoscephalae
- noun the fields in Thessaly where in 197 BC the Romans defeated the Macedonians
- noun the battle that ended the second Macedonian War (197 BC); the Romans defeated Philip V who lost his control of Greece
battle of Cynoscephalae.
- noun the fields in Thessaly where in 197 BC the Romans defeated the Macedonians
- halophile1/5
halophile
- noun archaebacteria requiring a salt-rich environment for growth and survival
halophil.
- noun archaebacteria requiring a salt-rich environment for growth and survival
- alphanumerics1/5
alphanumerics
- noun a character set that includes letters and digits and punctuation
alphanumeric characters.
- noun a character set that includes letters and digits and punctuation
- radiotelegraphy1/5
radiotelegraphy
- noun telegraphy that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire
wireless telegraphy; radiotelegraph.
- noun the use of radio to send telegraphic messages (usually by Morse code)
wireless telegraphy; wireless telegraph; radiotelegraph.
- noun telegraphy that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire
- typographies1/5
typography
- noun the craft of composing type and printing from it
- noun art and technique of printing with movable type
composition.
- noun the craft of composing type and printing from it
- decipherments1/5
decipherment
- noun the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text
decryption; decoding.
- a secret key or password is required for decryption
- noun the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text
- saprophagous1/5
saprophagous
- adjective satellite (of certain animals) feeding on dead or decaying animal matter
saprozoic.
- adjective satellite (of certain animals) feeding on dead or decaying animal matter
- serigraphy1/5
serigraphy
- noun the act of making a print by the silkscreen method
- noun the act of making a print by the silkscreen method
- onychophorans1/5
onychophoran
- noun any of numerous velvety-skinned wormlike carnivorous animals common in tropical forests having characteristics of both arthropods and annelid worms
peripatus; velvet worm.
- noun any of numerous velvety-skinned wormlike carnivorous animals common in tropical forests having characteristics of both arthropods and annelid worms
- chlorophyte1/5
chlorophyte
- noun algae that are clear green in color; often growing on wet ricks or damp wood or the surface of stagnant water
green algae.
- noun algae that are clear green in color; often growing on wet ricks or damp wood or the surface of stagnant water
- lithographies1/5
lithography
- noun a method of planographic printing from a metal or stone surface
- noun the act of making a lithographic print
- noun a method of planographic printing from a metal or stone surface
- technophilic1/5
technophilic
- adjective of or relating to or showing technophilia
- adjective of or relating to or showing technophilia
- microcephalus1/5
microcephalus
- noun an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain
microcephaly; nanocephaly.
- noun an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain
- paleographers1/5
paleographer
- noun an archeologist skilled in paleography
paleographist.
- noun an archeologist skilled in paleography
- chimaphila1/5
chimaphila
- noun small genus of evergreen herbs with long creeping rootstocks and shining leaves; North America; Europe; east Asia
genus Chimaphila.
- noun small genus of evergreen herbs with long creeping rootstocks and shining leaves; North America; Europe; east Asia
- endomorphy1/5
endomorphy
- noun round, fat, and heavy
pyknic type.
- noun round, fat, and heavy
- uphills1/5
uphill
- noun the upward slope of a hill
- adjective satellite sloping upward
rising; acclivitous.
- noun the upward slope of a hill
- coprophagia1/5
coprophagia
- noun eating feces; in human a symptom of some kinds of insanity
coprophagy.
- noun eating feces; in human a symptom of some kinds of insanity
- trephined1/5
trephine
- noun a surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull
trepan.
- verb operate on with a trephine
- noun a surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull
- slaphappy1/5
slaphappy
- adjective satellite cheerfully irresponsible
harum-scarum; carefree; happy-go-lucky; devil-may-care; freewheeling.
- carefree with his money
- freewheeling urban youths
- had a harum-scarum youth
- adjective satellite dazed from or as if from repeated blows
silly; punch-drunk.
- knocked silly by the impact
- slaphappy with exhaustion
- adjective satellite cheerfully irresponsible
- sylphlike1/5
sylphlike
- adjective satellite moving and bending with ease
lissome; lithesome; lissom; slender; lithe; svelte; supple.
- adjective satellite moving and bending with ease
- elephantopus1/5
elephantopus
- noun perennial American herb
genus Elephantopus.
- noun perennial American herb
- paleographer1/5
paleographer
- noun an archeologist skilled in paleography
paleographist.
- noun an archeologist skilled in paleography
- plateletpheresis1/5
plateletpheresis
- noun platelets are separated from whole blood and the rest is returned to the donor
- noun platelets are separated from whole blood and the rest is returned to the donor
- chordophone1/5
chordophone
- noun a stringed instrument of the group including harps, lutes, lyres, and zithers
- noun a stringed instrument of the group including harps, lutes, lyres, and zithers
- ophthalmoscopes1/5
ophthalmoscope
- noun medical instrument for examining the retina of the eye
- noun medical instrument for examining the retina of the eye
- ectomorphy1/5
ectomorphy
- noun slender, weak, and lightweight
asthenic type.
- noun slender, weak, and lightweight
- diphthongized1/5
diphthongize
- verb change from a simple vowel to a diphthong
diphthongise.
- This vowel diphthongized in Germanic
- verb change from a simple vowel to a diphthong
- amphibology1/5
amphibology
- noun an ambiguous grammatical construction; e.g., `they are flying planes' can mean either that someone is flying planes or that something is flying planes
amphiboly.
- noun an ambiguous grammatical construction; e.g., `they are flying planes' can mean either that someone is flying planes or that something is flying planes
- asphodelus1/5
asphodelus
- noun small genus of tall striking annuals or perennials with grasslike foliage and flowers in dense racemes or panicles; Mediterranean to Himalayas; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae
genus Asphodelus.
- noun small genus of tall striking annuals or perennials with grasslike foliage and flowers in dense racemes or panicles; Mediterranean to Himalayas; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae
- neutrophiles1/5
neutrophile
- noun the chief phagocytic leukocyte; stains with either basic or acid dyes
neutrophil.
- noun the chief phagocytic leukocyte; stains with either basic or acid dyes
- adenohypophysis1/5
adenohypophysis
- noun the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
anterior pituitary; anterior pituitary gland.
- noun the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
- lymphopenia1/5
lymphopenia
- noun an abnormally small number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood
lymphocytopenia.
- noun an abnormally small number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood
- neurohypophysis1/5
neurohypophysis
- noun the posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
posterior pituitary gland; posterior pituitary; pars nervosa.
- noun the posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
- colophons1/5
colophon
- noun a publisher's emblem printed in a book (usually on the title page)
- noun a publisher's emblem printed in a book (usually on the title page)
- sisyphean1/5
sisyphean
Relating to Sisyphus; incessantly recurring; as, .Sisyphean labors
- porphyrias1/5
porphyria
- noun a genetic abnormality of metabolism causing abdominal pains and mental confusion
- noun a genetic abnormality of metabolism causing abdominal pains and mental confusion
- nonspherical1/5
nonspherical
- adjective not spherical
- adjective not spherical
- dysgraphia1/5
dysgraphia
- noun impaired ability to learn to write
- noun impaired ability to learn to write
- nephritic1/5
nephritic
- adjective affected by nephritis
- adjective of or relating to the kidneys
renal.
- adjective affected by nephritis
- aphasias1/5
aphasia
- noun inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion
- noun inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion
- corticotrophin1/5
corticotrophin
- noun a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
adrenocorticotrophic hormone; corticotropin; adrenocorticotropic hormone; adrenocorticotropin; ACTH; adrenocorticotrophin.
- noun a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
- grandnephew1/5
grandnephew
- noun a son of your niece or nephew
great-nephew.
- noun a son of your niece or nephew
- conidiophores1/5
conidiophore
- noun a specialized fungal hypha that produces conidia
- noun a specialized fungal hypha that produces conidia
- anencephalic1/5
anencephalic
- adjective characterized by partial or total absence of a brain
anencephalous.
- adjective characterized by partial or total absence of a brain
- prophetesses1/5
prophetess
- noun a woman prophet
- noun a woman prophet
- delphiniums1/5
delphinium
- noun any plant of the genus Delphinium having palmately divided leaves and showy spikes of variously colored spurred flowers; some contain extremely poisonous substances
- noun any plant of the genus Delphinium having palmately divided leaves and showy spikes of variously colored spurred flowers; some contain extremely poisonous substances
- trophozoite1/5
trophozoite
- noun a sporozoan in the active feeding stage of its life cycle
- noun a sporozoan in the active feeding stage of its life cycle
- polarographic1/5
polarographic
- adjective of or involving polarography
- adjective of or involving polarography
- homographs1/5
homograph
- noun two words are homographs if they are spelled the same way but differ in meaning (e.g. fair)
- noun two words are homographs if they are spelled the same way but differ in meaning (e.g. fair)
- aphonia1/5
aphonia
- noun a disorder of the vocal organs that results in the loss of voice
voicelessness.
- noun a disorder of the vocal organs that results in the loss of voice
- spectrophotometers1/5
spectrophotometer
- noun a photometer for comparing two light radiations wavelength by wavelength
- noun a photometer for comparing two light radiations wavelength by wavelength
- panencephalitis1/5
panencephalitis
- noun diffuse inflammation of the entire brain
- noun diffuse inflammation of the entire brain
- flophouse1/5
flophouse
- noun a cheap lodging house
dosshouse.
- noun a cheap lodging house
- monophysitism1/5
monophysitism
- noun a Christian heresy of the 5th and 6th centuries that challenged the orthodox definition of the two natures (human and divine) in Jesus and instead believed there was a single divine nature
- noun a Christian heresy of the 5th and 6th centuries that challenged the orthodox definition of the two natures (human and divine) in Jesus and instead believed there was a single divine nature
- anthropophagy1/5
anthropophagy
- noun human cannibalism; the eating of human flesh
- noun human cannibalism; the eating of human flesh
- iconographies1/5
iconography
- noun the images and symbolic representations that are traditionally associated with a person or a subject
- religious iconography
- the propagandistic iconography of a despot
- noun the images and symbolic representations that are traditionally associated with a person or a subject
- hemophilic1/5
hemophilic
- adjective relating to or having hemophilia
haemophilic.
- adjective relating to or having hemophilia
- monomorphemic1/5
monomorphemic
- adjective consisting of only one morpheme
- `raise' is monomorphemic but `rays' is not
- adjective consisting of only one morpheme
- delphian1/5
- autographic1/5
autographic
- adjective written in the author's own handwriting
- adjective written in the author's own handwriting
- euphonium1/5
euphonium
- noun a bass horn (brass wind instrument) that is the tenor of the tuba family
- noun a bass horn (brass wind instrument) that is the tenor of the tuba family
- cephalothin1/5
cephalothin
- noun a semisynthetic analogue of cephalosporin
- noun a semisynthetic analogue of cephalosporin
- trophoblasts1/5
trophoblast
- noun the membrane that forms the wall of the blastocyst in early development; aids implantation in the uterine wall
- after implantation of the blastocyst in the uterine wall the trophoblast divides into two layers, the chorion and the placenta
- noun the membrane that forms the wall of the blastocyst in early development; aids implantation in the uterine wall
- lagomorphs1/5
lagomorph
- noun relative large gnawing animals; distinguished from rodents by having two pairs of upper incisors specialized for gnawing
gnawing mammal.
- noun relative large gnawing animals; distinguished from rodents by having two pairs of upper incisors specialized for gnawing
- interphone1/5
interphone
- noun a telephonic intercommunication system linking different rooms in a building or ship etc
- noun a telephonic intercommunication system linking different rooms in a building or ship etc
- hydrocephalic1/5
hydrocephalic
- adjective relating to or characterized by or evidencing hydrocephalus
- adjective relating to or characterized by or evidencing hydrocephalus
- homophobes1/5
homophobe
- noun a person who hates or fears homosexual people
- noun a person who hates or fears homosexual people
- homophobe1/5
homophobe
- noun a person who hates or fears homosexual people
- noun a person who hates or fears homosexual people
- lymphangiectasia1/5
lymphangiectasia
- noun dilatation of a lymph vessel
lymphangiectasis.
- noun dilatation of a lymph vessel
- spherocytes1/5
spherocyte
- noun an abnormal spherical red blood cell
- noun an abnormal spherical red blood cell
- unemphatic1/5
unemphatic
- adjective satellite not emphasized
- adjective satellite not emphasized
- periphrases1/5
periphrasis
- noun a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
circumlocution; ambage.
- noun a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
- flophouses1/5
flophouse
- noun a cheap lodging house
dosshouse.
- noun a cheap lodging house
- lymphangiography1/5
lymphangiography
- noun roentgenographic examination of lymph nodes and lymph vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium; produces a lymphangiogram
lymphography.
- noun roentgenographic examination of lymph nodes and lymph vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium; produces a lymphangiogram
- haemophilic1/5
haemophilic
- adjective relating to or having hemophilia
hemophilic.
- adjective relating to or having hemophilia
- paraphrenia1/5
paraphrenia
- noun a form of schizophrenia characterized by delusions (of persecution or grandeur or jealousy); symptoms may include anger and anxiety and aloofness and doubts about gender identity; unlike other types of schizophrenia the patients are usually presentable and (if delusions are not acted on) may function in an apparently normal manner
paranoid schizophrenia; paraphrenic schizophrenia; paranoic type schizophrenia.
- noun a form of schizophrenia characterized by delusions (of persecution or grandeur or jealousy); symptoms may include anger and anxiety and aloofness and doubts about gender identity; unlike other types of schizophrenia the patients are usually presentable and (if delusions are not acted on) may function in an apparently normal manner
- tisiphone1/5
tisiphone
- noun one of the three Furies
- noun one of the three Furies
- apophasis1/5
apophasis
- noun mentioning something by saying it will not be mentioned
- noun mentioning something by saying it will not be mentioned
- gryphons1/5
gryphon
- noun winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
griffin; griffon.
- noun winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
- prophesyings1/5
prophesy
- verb predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
vaticinate.
- verb deliver a sermon
preach.
- The minister is not preaching this Sunday
- verb predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
- stephanotis1/5
stephanotis
- noun any of various evergreen climbing shrubs of the genus Stephanotis having fragrant waxy flowers
- noun any of various evergreen climbing shrubs of the genus Stephanotis having fragrant waxy flowers
- quadraphonic1/5
quadraphonic
- adjective of or relating to quadraphony
quadrasonic; quadrisonic; quadriphonic.
- his quadraphonic sound system
- adjective of or relating to quadraphony
- conidiophore1/5
conidiophore
- noun a specialized fungal hypha that produces conidia
- noun a specialized fungal hypha that produces conidia
- laryngopharyngeal1/5
laryngopharyngeal
- adjective of or relating to the larynx and pharynx
- adjective of or relating to the larynx and pharynx
- rocephin1/5
rocephin
- noun a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Rocephin) used for severe infection of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract
ceftriaxone.
- noun a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Rocephin) used for severe infection of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract
- technophiles1/5
technophile
- noun a person who is enthusiastic about new technology
- noun a person who is enthusiastic about new technology
- gonadotrophic1/5
gonadotrophic
- adjective of or relating to or involving gonadotropin
gonadotropic.
- adjective of or relating to or involving gonadotropin
- rhizomorphs1/5
rhizomorph
- noun a dense mass of hyphae forming a root-like structure characteristic of many fungi
- noun a dense mass of hyphae forming a root-like structure characteristic of many fungi
- paraphrasis1/5
paraphrasis
- noun rewording for the purpose of clarification
paraphrase.
- noun rewording for the purpose of clarification
- sporangiophores1/5
sporangiophore
- noun stalk bearing one or more sporangia
- noun stalk bearing one or more sporangia
- thyrotrophin1/5
thyrotrophin
- noun anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland
TSH; thyroid-stimulating hormone; thyrotropic hormone; thyrotropin; thyrotrophic hormone.
- noun anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland
- euphemized1/5
euphemize
- verb refer to something with a euphemism
euphemise.
- verb refer to something with a euphemism
- radiophone1/5
radiophone
- noun a telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables
radiotelephone; wireless telephone.
- noun a telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables
- lymphography1/5
lymphography
- noun roentgenographic examination of lymph nodes and lymph vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium; produces a lymphangiogram
lymphangiography.
- noun roentgenographic examination of lymph nodes and lymph vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium; produces a lymphangiogram
- radiophonic1/5
radiophonic
- adjective relating to or by means of radiotelephony
radiotelephonic.
- adjective relating to or by means of radiotelephony
- sapphism1/5
sapphism
- noun female homosexuality
lesbianism.
- noun female homosexuality
- microcephalic1/5
microcephalic
- adjective having an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain
nanocephalic; microcephalous.
- a nanocephalic dwarf
- adjective having an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain
- lymphocytopenia1/5
lymphocytopenia
- noun an abnormally small number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood
lymphopenia.
- noun an abnormally small number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood
- allographic1/5
allographic
- adjective of or relating to an allograph
- adjective of or relating to an allograph
- strophanthus1/5
strophanthus
- noun any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Strophanthus having whorled leaves and showy flowers of various colors in dense and corymbose clusters; some have poisonous seeds
- noun any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Strophanthus having whorled leaves and showy flowers of various colors in dense and corymbose clusters; some have poisonous seeds
- alphanumerical1/5
alphanumerical
- adjective of or pertaining to alphanumeric characters
alphanumeric; alphameric; alphamerical.
- adjective of or pertaining to alphanumeric characters
- coryphantha1/5
coryphantha
- noun a cactus of the genus Coryphantha
- noun a cactus of the genus Coryphantha
- dauphins1/5
dauphin
- noun formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne
- noun formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne
- speakerphones1/5
speakerphone
- noun a telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker; can be used without picking up a handset; several people can participate in a call at the same time
- noun a telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker; can be used without picking up a handset; several people can participate in a call at the same time
- cataphracts1/5
cataphract
- noun armor that protects the wearer's whole body
body armor; body armour; coat of mail; suit of armor; suit of armour.
- noun armor that protects the wearer's whole body
- amorpha1/5
amorpha
- noun any plant of the genus Amorpha having odd-pinnate leaves and purplish spicate flowers
- noun any plant of the genus Amorpha having odd-pinnate leaves and purplish spicate flowers
- asphodels1/5
asphodel
- noun any of various chiefly Mediterranean plants of the genera Asphodeline and Asphodelus having linear leaves and racemes of white or pink or yellow flowers
- noun any of various chiefly Mediterranean plants of the genera Asphodeline and Asphodelus having linear leaves and racemes of white or pink or yellow flowers
- siphonophores1/5
siphonophore
- noun a floating or swimming oceanic colony of polyps often transparent or showily colored
- noun a floating or swimming oceanic colony of polyps often transparent or showily colored
- aphonic1/5
aphonic
- adjective satellite being without sound through injury or illness and thus incapable of all but whispered speech
voiceless.
- adjective satellite being without sound through injury or illness and thus incapable of all but whispered speech
- technophile1/5
technophile
- noun a person who is enthusiastic about new technology
- noun a person who is enthusiastic about new technology
- sporangiophore1/5
sporangiophore
- noun stalk bearing one or more sporangia
- noun stalk bearing one or more sporangia
- anglophilic1/5
anglophilic
- adjective characterized by Anglophilia
- adjective characterized by Anglophilia
- technophobe1/5
technophobe
- noun a person who dislikes or avoids new technology
- noun a person who dislikes or avoids new technology
- technophobes1/5
technophobe
- noun a person who dislikes or avoids new technology
- noun a person who dislikes or avoids new technology
- agrapha1/5
agrapha
- noun sayings of Jesus not recorded in the canonical Gospels
- noun sayings of Jesus not recorded in the canonical Gospels
- aphrodites1/5
aphrodite
- noun goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Venus
Cytherea.
- noun goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Venus
- anthropophagous1/5
anthropophagous
- adjective of or relating to eaters of human flesh
- adjective of or relating to eaters of human flesh
- polymorphemic1/5
polymorphemic
- adjective consisting of two or more morphemes
- adjective consisting of two or more morphemes
- delphinia1/5
delphinium
- noun any plant of the genus Delphinium having palmately divided leaves and showy spikes of variously colored spurred flowers; some contain extremely poisonous substances
- noun any plant of the genus Delphinium having palmately divided leaves and showy spikes of variously colored spurred flowers; some contain extremely poisonous substances
- hebephrenia1/5
hebephrenia
- noun a form of schizophrenia characterized by severe disintegration of personality including erratic speech and childish mannerisms and bizarre behavior; usually becomes evident during puberty; the most common diagnostic category in mental institutions
disorganized schizophrenia; hebephrenic schizophrenia; disorganized type schizophrenia.
- noun a form of schizophrenia characterized by severe disintegration of personality including erratic speech and childish mannerisms and bizarre behavior; usually becomes evident during puberty; the most common diagnostic category in mental institutions
- logographs1/5
logograph
- noun a single written symbol that represents an entire word or phrase without indicating its pronunciation
logogram.
- 7 is a logogram that is pronounced `seven' in English and `nanatsu' in Japanese
- noun a single written symbol that represents an entire word or phrase without indicating its pronunciation
- somatotrophin1/5
somatotrophin
- noun a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans
somatotropin; growth hormone; STH; human growth hormone; somatotrophic hormone; somatotropic hormone.
- noun a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans
- anophelines1/5
anopheline
- noun any mosquito of the genus Anopheles
- adjective relating to or characteristic of malaria mosquitoes
- noun any mosquito of the genus Anopheles
- grandnephews1/5
grandnephew
- noun a son of your niece or nephew
great-nephew.
- noun a son of your niece or nephew
- antiphrasis1/5
antiphrasis
- noun the use of a word in a sense opposite to its normal sense (especially in irony)
- noun the use of a word in a sense opposite to its normal sense (especially in irony)
- spathiphyllum1/5
spathiphyllum
- noun any of various plants of the genus Spathiphyllum having a white or green spathe and a spike of fragrant flowers and often cultivated as an ornamental
spathe flower; peace lily.
- noun any of various plants of the genus Spathiphyllum having a white or green spathe and a spike of fragrant flowers and often cultivated as an ornamental
- hemophilias1/5
hemophilia
- noun congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son
haemophilia; bleeder's disease.
- noun congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son
- triphammer1/5
triphammer
- noun a massive power hammer; raised by a cam until released to fall under gravity
- noun a massive power hammer; raised by a cam until released to fall under gravity
- bibliophilic1/5
bibliophilic
- adjective of or relating to bibliophiles
- adjective of or relating to bibliophiles
- leukoencephalitis1/5
leukoencephalitis
- noun inflammation of the white matter of the brain
- noun inflammation of the white matter of the brain
- planographic1/5
planographic
- adjective of or relating to or involving planography
- adjective of or relating to or involving planography
- anastrophe1/5
anastrophe
- noun the reversal of the normal order of words
inversion.
- noun the reversal of the normal order of words
- dolphinfish1/5
dolphinfish
- noun the lean flesh of a saltwater fish found in warm waters (especially in Hawaii)
mahimahi.
- noun large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
mahimahi; dolphin.
- noun the lean flesh of a saltwater fish found in warm waters (especially in Hawaii)
- bimorphemic1/5
bimorphemic
- adjective consisting of two morphemes
- the bimorphemic word `rays'
- adjective consisting of two morphemes
- chronographs1/5
chronograph
- noun an accurate timer for recording time
- noun an accurate timer for recording time
- epikeratophakia1/5
epikeratophakia
- noun using a piece of donated corneal tissue to repair the eye of someone who has had a cataract removed
- epikeratophakia gave her a living contact lens
- noun using a piece of donated corneal tissue to repair the eye of someone who has had a cataract removed
- tachographs1/5
tachograph
- noun a tachometer that produces a graphical record of its readings; used to record the speed and duration of trips in a motor vehicle
- noun a tachometer that produces a graphical record of its readings; used to record the speed and duration of trips in a motor vehicle
- adrenocorticotrophin1/5
adrenocorticotrophin
- noun a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
adrenocorticotrophic hormone; corticotropin; adrenocorticotropic hormone; adrenocorticotropin; ACTH; corticotrophin.
- noun a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
- hypophyseal1/5
hypophyseal
- adjective of or relating to the hypophysis
hypophysial.
- adjective of or relating to the hypophysis
- amphipod1/5
amphipod
- noun a kind of malacostracan crustacean
- noun a kind of malacostracan crustacean
- dphil1/5
- logographic1/5
logographic
- adjective of or relating to logograms or logographs
logogrammatic.
- adjective of or relating to logograms or logographs
- epiphora1/5
epiphora
- noun repetition of the ends of two or more successive sentences, verses, etc.
epistrophe.
- noun repetition of the ends of two or more successive sentences, verses, etc.
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typographically
- adverb in a typographic way
- adverb in a typographic way
- paratyphoid1/5
paratyphoid
- noun any of a variety of infectious intestinal diseases resembling typhoid fever
paratyphoid fever.
- noun any of a variety of infectious intestinal diseases resembling typhoid fever
- antistrophe1/5
antistrophe
- noun the section of a choral ode answering a previous strophe in classical Greek drama; the second of two metrically corresponding sections in a poem
- noun the section of a choral ode answering a previous strophe in classical Greek drama; the second of two metrically corresponding sections in a poem
- semiautobiographical1/5
semiautobiographical
- adjective of or relating to a work that combines autobiography and fiction
- a semiautobiographical novel
- adjective of or relating to a work that combines autobiography and fiction
- acrophobia1/5
acrophobia
- noun a morbid fear of great heights
- noun a morbid fear of great heights
- morphea1/5
morphea
- noun localized scleroderma
- noun localized scleroderma
- rhombencephalon1/5
rhombencephalon
- noun the posterior portion of the brain including cerebellum and brainstem
hindbrain.
- noun the posterior portion of the brain including cerebellum and brainstem
- nephroblastoma1/5
nephroblastoma
- noun malignant renal tumor of young children characterized by hypertension and blood in the urine and the presence of a palpable mass
Wilms tumour; Wilms' tumor; adenomyosarcoma; embryoma of the kidney.
- noun malignant renal tumor of young children characterized by hypertension and blood in the urine and the presence of a palpable mass
- prosencephalon1/5
prosencephalon
- noun the anterior portion of the brain; the part of the brain that develops from the anterior part of the neural tube
forebrain.
- noun the anterior portion of the brain; the part of the brain that develops from the anterior part of the neural tube
- hieroglyphical1/5
hieroglyphical
- adjective resembling hieroglyphic writing
hieroglyphic.
- adjective written in or belonging to a writing system using pictorial symbols
hieroglyphic.
- adjective resembling hieroglyphic writing
- hypophysial1/5
hypophysial
- adjective of or relating to the hypophysis
hypophyseal.
- adjective of or relating to the hypophysis
- myelencephalon1/5
myelencephalon
- noun the posterior part of the hindbrain in developing vertebrates; forms the medulla oblongata in adults
- noun the posterior part of the hindbrain in developing vertebrates; forms the medulla oblongata in adults
- diaphyses1/5
diaphysis
- noun the main (mid) section of a long bone
shaft.
- noun the main (mid) section of a long bone
- encephalartos1/5
encephalartos
- noun any of numerous cycads of the genus Encephalartos having stout cylindrical trunks and a terminal crown of long often spiny pinnate leaves
- noun any of numerous cycads of the genus Encephalartos having stout cylindrical trunks and a terminal crown of long often spiny pinnate leaves
- paraphrastic1/5
paraphrastic
- adjective satellite altered by paraphrasing
- adjective satellite altered by paraphrasing
- anaphoras1/5
anaphora
- noun using a pronoun or similar word instead of repeating a word used earlier
- noun repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
epanaphora.
- noun using a pronoun or similar word instead of repeating a word used earlier
- zoophilia1/5
zoophilia
- noun a sexual attraction to animals
zoophilism.
- noun a sexual attraction to animals
- exomphalos1/5
exomphalos
- noun an umbilical hernia at birth in which some abdominal organs push into the umbilical cord
- noun an umbilical hernia at birth in which some abdominal organs push into the umbilical cord
- telegraphically1/5
telegraphically
- adverb in a short and concise manner
tersely.
- a particular bird, exactly and tersely described in the book of birds
- adverb in a short and concise manner
- lymphoblast1/5
lymphoblast
- noun an immature lymphocyte
- noun an immature lymphocyte
- chromolithography1/5
chromolithography
- noun single- or multi-color lithography
- noun single- or multi-color lithography
- boustrophedon1/5
boustrophedon
- noun an ancient writing system: having alternate lines written in opposite directions; literally `as the ox ploughs'
- noun an ancient writing system: having alternate lines written in opposite directions; literally `as the ox ploughs'
- geophagy1/5
geophagy
- noun eating earth, clay, chalk; occurs in some primitive tribes, sometimes in cases of nutritional deficiency or obsessive behavior
geophagia.
- noun eating earth, clay, chalk; occurs in some primitive tribes, sometimes in cases of nutritional deficiency or obsessive behavior
- sphygmomanometers1/5
sphygmomanometer
- noun a pressure gauge for measuring blood pressure
- noun a pressure gauge for measuring blood pressure
- apostrophic1/5
apostrophic
- adjective of or characteristic of apostrophe
- a passage of apostrophic grandeur
- adjective of or characteristic of apostrophe
- sophs1/5
soph
- noun a second-year undergraduate
sophomore.
- noun a second-year undergraduate
- serigraphs1/5
serigraph
- noun a print made using a stencil process in which an image or design is superimposed on a very fine mesh screen and printing ink is squeegeed onto the printing surface through the area of the screen that is not covered by the stencil
silkscreen; silk screen print.
- noun a print made using a stencil process in which an image or design is superimposed on a very fine mesh screen and printing ink is squeegeed onto the printing surface through the area of the screen that is not covered by the stencil
- deipnosophists1/5
deipnosophist
- noun someone skilled at informal chitchat
- noun someone skilled at informal chitchat
- amphiuma1/5
amphiuma
- noun aquatic eel-shaped salamander having two pairs of very small feet; of still muddy waters in the southern United States
congo eel; blind eel; congo snake.
- noun aquatic eel-shaped salamander having two pairs of very small feet; of still muddy waters in the southern United States
- dictaphones1/5
dictaphone
- noun a tape recorder that records and reproduces dictation
- noun a tape recorder that records and reproduces dictation
- epistrophe1/5
epistrophe
- noun repetition of the ends of two or more successive sentences, verses, etc.
epiphora.
- noun repetition of the ends of two or more successive sentences, verses, etc.
- geophagia1/5
geophagia
- noun eating earth, clay, chalk; occurs in some primitive tribes, sometimes in cases of nutritional deficiency or obsessive behavior
geophagy.
- noun eating earth, clay, chalk; occurs in some primitive tribes, sometimes in cases of nutritional deficiency or obsessive behavior
- ideography1/5
ideography
- noun the use of ideograms in writing
- noun the use of ideograms in writing
- metencephalon1/5
metencephalon
- noun the part of the hindbrain that develops into the pons and the cerebellum
- noun the part of the hindbrain that develops into the pons and the cerebellum
- neophobia1/5
neophobia
- noun a morbid fear of novelty
- noun a morbid fear of novelty
- epiphysial1/5
epiphysial
- adjective relating to the epiphysis of a bone
epiphyseal.
- adjective relating to the epiphysis of a bone
- rhinencephalon1/5
rhinencephalon
- noun a center in the cerebral hemispheres that governs the sense of smell in lower animals; in humans it seems to mediate complex emotional behavior
olfactory brain.
- noun a center in the cerebral hemispheres that governs the sense of smell in lower animals; in humans it seems to mediate complex emotional behavior
- arachnophobia1/5
arachnophobia
- noun a morbid fear of spiders
- noun a morbid fear of spiders
- ostariophysi1/5
ostariophysi
- noun in some classifications considered a superorder comprising the Cypriniformes and the Siluriformes
order Ostariophysi.
- noun in some classifications considered a superorder comprising the Cypriniformes and the Siluriformes
- pachycephalosaurus1/5
pachycephalosaurus
- noun bipedal herbivore having 10 inches of bone atop its head; largest boneheaded dinosaur ever found
pachycephalosaur.
- noun bipedal herbivore having 10 inches of bone atop its head; largest boneheaded dinosaur ever found
- coelophysis1/5
coelophysis
- noun one of the oldest known dinosaurs; late Triassic; cannibalistic
- noun one of the oldest known dinosaurs; late Triassic; cannibalistic
- undeciphered1/5
undeciphered
- adjective not deciphered
- Linear A is still undeciphered
- adjective not deciphered
- anemophilous1/5
anemophilous
- adjective of flowering plants (especially grasses etc) that are pollinated by the wind
- adjective of flowering plants (especially grasses etc) that are pollinated by the wind
- entomophilous1/5
entomophilous
- adjective of flowering plants (especially orchids etc) that are pollinated by insects
- adjective of flowering plants (especially orchids etc) that are pollinated by insects
- asphaltene1/5
asphaltene
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- videophone1/5
videophone
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- paleoceanography1/5
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- bromophenol1/5
bromophenol
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- dermatophytes1/5
dermatophyte
(Med.) A vegetable parasite, infesting the skin.
- euphues1/5
- unphysical1/5
- nonphysician1/5
nonphysician
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- diamorphine1/5
- catastrophism1/5
catastrophism
(Geol.) The doctrine that the geological changes in the earth's crust have been caused by the sudden action of violent physical causes; -- opposed to the doctrine of uniformism.
- scenography1/5
scenography
The art or act of representing a body on a perspective plane; also, a representation or description of a body, in all its dimensions, as it appears to the eye. Greenhill.
- videography1/5
- spherulites1/5
spherulite
(Min.) A minute spherical crystalline body having a radiated structure, observed in some vitreous volcanic rocks, as obsidian and pearlstone.
- macrophylla1/5
macrophylla
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- adrenoleukodystrophy1/5
adrenoleukodystrophy
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- sulphonamides1/5
- nitrophenol1/5
nitrophenol
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- sphenopalatine1/5
- morphic1/5
morphic
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- hydrophones1/5
hydrophones
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- dephosphorylated1/5
- prosopography1/5
prosopography
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- hypopharyngeal1/5
- automorphism1/5
automorphism
Automorphic characterization. H. Spenser.
- toxaphene1/5
- perinephric1/5
- hyperphagia1/5
- diphtheriae1/5
diphtheriae
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- enophthalmos1/5
- ephors1/5
ephor
(Gr. Antiq.) A magistrate; one of a body of five magistrates chosen by the people of ancient Sparta. They exercised control even over the king.
- pamphleteering1/5
pamphleteer
- noun a writer of pamphlets (usually taking a partisan stand on public issues)
- noun a writer of pamphlets (usually taking a partisan stand on public issues)
- palaeography1/5
- benzophenone1/5
benzophenone
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- nephrologist1/5
nephrologist
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- sonographer1/5
sonograph
- noun an instrument that uses the differential transmission and reflection of ultrasonic waves in order to provide an image of a bodily organ
- noun an instrument that uses the differential transmission and reflection of ultrasonic waves in order to provide an image of a bodily organ
- sphincteric1/5
sphincteric
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- caliphal1/5
caliphal
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- morphogenic1/5
morphogenic
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- guelphs1/5
guelph
(Hist.) One of a faction in Germany and Italy, in the 12th and 13th centuries, which supported the House of Guelph and the pope, and opposed the Ghibellines, or faction of the German emperors.
- neutrophilia1/5
- pamphylia1/5
pamphylia
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- microphthalmia1/5
microphthalmia
An unnatural smallness of the eyes, occurring as the result of disease or of imperfect development.
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- electrophoresed1/5
electrophoresed
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- epiphenomenalism1/5
epiphenomenalism
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- antiphase1/5
- aortography1/5
- bucephalus1/5
- homeomorphic1/5
- morphogen1/5
morphogen
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- biographically1/5
biographical
- adjective of or relating to or being biography
biographic.
- biographical data
- adjective of or relating to or being biography
- biospheric1/5
biospheric
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- chromospheric1/5
chromospheric
Of or pertaining to the chromosphere.
- diophantine1/5
diophantine
Originated or taught by Diophantus, the Greek writer on algebra.
- slavophile1/5
slavophile
One, not being a Slav, who is interested in the development and prosperity of that race.
- dermatophyte1/5
dermatophyte
(Med.) A vegetable parasite, infesting the skin.
- nymphaeum1/5
- harrumphed1/5
harrumphed
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- smartphones1/5
smartphones
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- zoogeography1/5
zoogeography
The study or description of the geographical distribution of animals.
- geophone1/5
geophone
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- micrographic1/5
micrographic
Of or pertaining to micrography.
- ecophysiology1/5
- elephanta1/5
- metallography1/5
metallography
The science or art of metals and metal working; also, a treatise on metals.
- electrophile1/5
electrophile
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- noosphere1/5
- mesotrophic1/5
- spectrophotometrically1/5
spectrophotometrically
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- ophthalmoscopic1/5
ophthalmoscopic
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- esophagogastric1/5
esophagogastric
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- polyphasic1/5
- thermophiles1/5
thermophiles
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- aristophanic1/5
aristophanic
Of or pertaining to Aristophanes, the Athenian comic poet.
- ephorus1/5
ephorus
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- freephone1/5
freephone
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craniopharyngiomas
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- graphy1/5
graphy
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- autobiographically1/5
autobiographical
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of an autobiographer
autobiographic.
- he seldom suppressed his autobiographical tendencies
- adjective relating to or in the style of an autobiography
autobiographic.
- they compiled an autobiographical history of the movement
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of an autobiographer
- autocephalous1/5
autocephalous
(Eccl. Hist.) Having its own head; independent of episcopal or patriarchal jurisdiction, as certain Greek churches.
- tophet1/5
tophet
A place lying east or southeast of Jerusalem, in the valley of Hinnom. Written also Topheth .And he defiled Topheth, which is in the valley of the children of Hinnom. 2 Kings xxiii. 10.
✍ It seems to have been at first part of the royal garden, but it was afterwards defiled and polluted by the sacrifices of Baal and the fires of Moloch, and resounded with the cries of burning infants. At a later period, its altars and high places were thrown down, and all the filth of the city poured into it, until it became the abhorrence of Jerusalem, and, in symbol, the place where are wailing and gnashing of teeth. The pleasant valley of Hinnom, Tophet thence And black Gehenna called, the type of hell. Milton.
- orphism1/5
orphism
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- hydrographer1/5
hydrographer
One skilled in the hydrography; one who surveys, or draws maps or charts of, the sea, lakes, or other waters, with the adjacent shores; one who describes the sea or other waters. Boyle.
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sophoclean
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theosophic
Of or pertaining to theosophy. --The`o*soph"ic*al*ly , adv.
- ephialtes1/5
ephialtes
The nightmare. Brande & C.
- spermatophore1/5
spermatophore
(Physiol.) Same as Spermospore .
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amphiphile
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cytotrophoblast
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- topographer1/5
topographer
One who is skilled in the science of topography; one who describes a particular place, town, city, or tract of land. Dante is the one authorized topographer of the mediæval hell. Milman.
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- cephalothorax1/5
cephalothorax
(Zoöl.) The anterior portion of any one of the Arachnida and higher Crustacea, consisting of the united head and thorax.
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caerphilly
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polyphenolic
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- elaphus1/5
elaphus
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- homography1/5
homography
That method of spelling in which every sound is represented by a single character, which indicates that sound and no other.
- polyphagous1/5
polyphagous
Eating, or subsisting on, many kinds of food; as, .polyphagous animals
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orthographically
In an orthographical manner :(a) according to the rules of proper spelling ;(b) according to orthographic projection.
- asphaltum1/5
asphaltum
Mineral pitch, Jews' pitch, or compact native bitumen. It is brittle, of a black or brown color and high luster on a surface of fracture; it melts and burns when heated, leaving no residue. It occurs on the surface and shores of the Dead Sea, which is therefore called Asphaltites, or the Asphaltic Lake. It is found also in many parts of Asia, Europe, and America. See Bitumen .
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deemphasizing
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- polyphyletic1/5
polyphyletic
(Biol.) Pertaining to, or characterized by, descent from more than one root form, or from many different root forms; polygenetic; -- opposed to monophyletic .
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diffeomorphism
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paleogeographic
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sulphonic
(Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, a sulphone; -- used specifically to designate any one of a series of acids (regarded as acid ethereal salts of sulphurous acid) obtained by the oxidation of the mercaptans, or by treating sulphuric acid with certain aromatic bases (as benzene); as, phenyl .sulphonic acid,C6H5.SO2.OH , a stable colorless crystalline substance
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thimphu
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perilymphatic
(Anat.) (a) Pertaining to, or containing, perilymph. (b) Perilymphangial.
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chromatophore
(Zoöl.) A contractile cell or vesicle containing liquid pigment and capable of changing its form or size, thus causing changes of color in the translucent skin of such animals as possess them. They are highly developed and numerous in the cephalopods.
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psychopharmacologic
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anthroposophic
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psychophysiologic
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chlorophenol
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leucocephala
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terephthalic
(Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, a dibasic acid of the aromatic series, metameric with phthalic acid, and obtained, as a tasteless white crystalline powder, by the oxidation of oil of turpentine; -- called also paraphthalic acid . Cf.Phthalic .
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esophagoscopy
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orthographical
Of or pertaining to orthography, or right spelling; also, correct in spelling; as, orthographical rules; the letter wasorthographic .
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omphale
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heterophylla
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lexicographical
- adjective of or relating to lexicography
lexicographic.
- adjective of or relating to lexicography
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baphomet
An idol or symbolical figure which the Templars were accused of using in their mysterious rites.
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seraphine
(Mus.) A wind instrument whose sounding parts are reeds, consisting of a thin tongue of brass playing freely through a slot in a plate. It has a case, like a piano, and is played by means of a similar keybord, the bellows being worked by the foot. The melodeon is a portable variety of this instrument.
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ideophones
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hypersphere
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automorphism
Automorphic characterization. H. Spenser.
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payphones
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seraphin
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crystallographically
In the manner of crystallography.
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underemphasized
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acetophenone
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naphthyl
(Chem.) A hydrocarbon radical regarded as the essential residue of naphthalene.
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neurophysiologist
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podophyllin
(Chem.) A brown bitter gum extracted from the rootstalk of the May apple ( Podophyllum peltatum ). It is a complex mixture of several substances.
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mesonephros
(Anat.) The middle one of the three pairs of embryonic renal organs developed in most vertebrates; the Wolffian body.
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(Anat.) Of or pertaining to to symphysis.
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deemphasis
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triglyph
(Arch.) An ornament in the frieze of the Doric order, repeated at equal intervals. Each triglyph consists of a rectangular tablet, slightly projecting, and divided nearly to the top by two parallel and perpendicular gutters, or channels, called glyphs, into three parts, or spaces, called femora. A half channel, or glyph, is also cut upon each of the perpendicular edges of the tablet. See Illust. of Entablature .
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answerphone
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sophronius
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delphin
Pertaining to the dauphin of France; as, the Delphin classics, an edition of the Latin classics, prepared in the reign of Louis XIV., for the use of the dauphin (in usum Delphini).
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teraphim
Images connected with the magical rites used by those Israelites who added corrupt practices to the patriarchal religion. Teraphim were consulted by the Israelites for oracular answers. Dr. W. Smith (Bib. Dict.).
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theophanic
Of or pertaining to a theopany; appearing to man, as a god.
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electrophoretically
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microphylla
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geophones
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naphthylamine
(Chem.) One of two basic amido derivatives of naphthalene, C10H7.NH2 , forming crystalline solids.
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ampholytes
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homeomorphism
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diphtheritic
Pertaining to, or connected with, diphtheria.
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spherulite
(Min.) A minute spherical crystalline body having a radiated structure, observed in some vitreous volcanic rocks, as obsidian and pearlstone.
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sulphuret
(Chem.) A sulphide; Obsoles.as, a .sulphuret of potassium
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planisphere
The representation of the circles of the sphere upon a plane; especially, a representation of the celestial sphere upon a plane with adjustable circles, or other appendages, for showing the position of the heavens, the time of rising and setting of stars, etc., for any given date or hour.
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atmospherical
- adjective relating to or located in the atmosphere
atmospheric.
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- adjective relating to or located in the atmosphere
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bisulphide
(Chem.) A sulphide having two atoms of sulphur in the molecule; a disulphide, as in iron pyrites, FeS2; -- less frequently called bisulphuret.
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preraphaelite
Of or pertaining to the style called preraphaelitism; Ruskin.as, a preraphaelite figure; apreraphaelite landscape.
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sulphureous
Consisting of sulphur; having the qualities of sulphur, or brimstone; impregnated with sulphur. Her snakes united, sulphureous waters drink. Pope.
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sulphonate
(Chem.) A salt of sulphonic acid.
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neurophysiologists
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scenographic
Of or pertaining to scenography; drawn in perspective. --Scen`o*graph"ic*al*ly , adv.
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hyphomycetes
(Bot.) One of the great division of fungi, containing those species which have naked spores borne on free or only fasciculate threads. M. J. Berkley.
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demographical
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profane
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
pervert; debase; misdirect; subvert; debauch; deprave; vitiate; corrupt; demoralise; demoralize.
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- verb violate the sacred character of a place or language
outrage; desecrate; violate.
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- violate the sanctity of the church
- profane the name of God
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
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kristopher
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sephira
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zephyrus
The west wind, or zephyr; -- usually personified, and made the most mild and gentle of all the sylvan deities. Mild as when Zephyrus on Flora breathes. Milton.
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alphonsine
Of or relating to Alphonso X., the Wise, King of Castile (1252-1284). Whewell.
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ephebe
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glyphic
(Fine Arts) Of or pertaining to sculpture or carving of any sort, esp. to glyphs.
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sulphate
- noun a salt or ester of sulphuric acid
sulfate.
- noun a salt or ester of sulphuric acid
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deemphasizes
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tarsorrhaphy
(Surg.) An operation to diminish the size of the opening between eyelids when enlarged by surrounding cicatrices.
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spherulitic
Of or pertaining to a spherulite; characterized by the presence of spherulites.
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chorography
the mapping or description of a region or district. The chorography of their provinces. Sir T. Browne.
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polygraphic
Pertaining to, or employed in, polygraphy; as, a .polygraphic instrument
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electrophysiologically
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hyposulphite
(Chem.) (a) A salt of what was formerly called hyposulphurous acid; a thiosulphate. Obs.(b) A salt of hyposulphurous acid proper.
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spermatophore
(Physiol.) Same as Spermospore .
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sclerophyll
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ephraimite
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ephes
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paphlagonia
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soph
- noun a second-year undergraduate
sophomore.
- noun a second-year undergraduate
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nephridia
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aphthae
(Med.) Roundish pearl-colored specks or flakes in the mouth, on the lips, etc., terminating in white sloughs. They are commonly characteristic of thrush.
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synephrine
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pedophilic
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morphew
A scurfy eruption. Obs. Drayton.
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videophones
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sulphonamide
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electropherograms
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ithyphallic
Lustful; lewd; salacious; indecent; obscene.
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euphausia
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anthropomorphically
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paraphimosis
(Med.) A condition in which the prepuce, after being retracted behind the glans penis, is constricted there, and can not be brought forward into place again.
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micromorphological
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gryphus
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organophosphorous
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graphophone
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stereograph
Any picture, or pair of pictures, prepared for exhibition in the stereoscope. Stereographs are now commonly made by means of photography.
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bisulphite
(Chem.) A salt of sulphurous acid in which the base replaces but half the hydrogen of the acid; an acid sulphite.
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heterophile
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sphene
(Min.) A mineral found usually in thin, wedge-shaped crystals of a yellow or green to black color. It is a silicate of titanium and calcium; titanite.
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pseudepigraphic
Of or pertaining to pseudepigraphy.
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radiograph
- noun a photographic image produced on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light (especially by X-rays or gamma rays)
shadowgraph; skiagram; radiogram; skiagraph.
- noun a photographic image produced on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light (especially by X-rays or gamma rays)
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morphin
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camphene
(Chem.) One of a series of substances C10H16 , resembling camphor, regarded as modified terpenes.
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astrophel
See Obs.Astrofel .
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lithographical
Of or pertaining to lithography; made by lithography; --as, the lithographic art; alithographic picture.Lith`o*graph"ic*al*ly , adv.
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peripheralization
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dauphiness
The title of the wife of the dauphin.
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loophole
- noun an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
- noun a small hole in a fortified wall; for observation or discharging weapons
- noun an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
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sophical
Teaching wisdom. Obs. S. Harris.
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graphological
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naphthene
(Chem.) A peculiar hydrocarbon occuring as an ingredient of Caucasian petroleum.
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topographer
One who is skilled in the science of topography; one who describes a particular place, town, city, or tract of land. Dante is the one authorized topographer of the mediæval hell. Milman.
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inphase
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heteromorphic
(Biol.) Deviating from the normal, perfect, or mature form; having different forms at different stages of existence, or in different individuals of the same species; -- applied especially to insects in which there is a wide difference of form between the larva and the adult, and to plants having more than one form of flower.
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hierophant
The presiding priest who initiated candidates at the Eleusinian mysteries; hence, one who teaches the mysteries and duties of religion. Abp Potter.
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palaeographical
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diastrophic
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chronography
A description or record of past time; history. Obs. Bp. Hall.
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sulphonylurea
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triphenylphosphine
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reemphasizing
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cystourethrography
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electroretinography
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diphthongization
The act of changing into a diphthong. H. Sweet.
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cephalon
(Zoöl.) The head.
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macrocephalus
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asphyxial
Of or relating to asphyxia; as, .asphyxial phenomena
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encephalitic
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astrophotography
The application of photography to the delineation of the sun, moon, and stars.
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neuropharmacological
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trimorphic
Of, pertaining to, or characterized by, trimorphism; -- contrasted with monomorphic, dimorphic, and polymorphic.
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podophyllotoxin
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zoogeographic
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morphologist
(Biol.) One who is versed in the science of morphology.
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automorphic
Patterned after one's self. The conception which any one frames of another's mind is more or less after the pattern of his own mind, -- is automorphic. H. Spenser.
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entomophaga
One of a group of hymenopterous insects whose larvæ feed parasitically upon living insects. See Ichneumon ,
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reemphasizes
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necrophiliac
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persulphate
(Chem.) A sulphate of the peroxide of any base. R.
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encipherment
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seismographic
Of or pertaining to a seismograph; indicated by a seismograph.
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camphor
- noun a resin obtained from the camphor tree; used in making celluloid and liniment
- noun a resin obtained from the camphor tree; used in making celluloid and liniment
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pronephros
(Anat.) The head kidney. See under Head .
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exophthalmic
Of or pertaining to, or characterized by, exophthalmia.
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paraphasia
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mesospheric
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pyrophoric
Light-producing; of or pertaining to pyrophorus.
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historiographically
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amphictyonic
Of or pertaining to the Amphictyons or their League or Council; W. Smith.as, an Amphictyonic town or state; theAmphictyonic body.
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lymphocele
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pseudepigraphical
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cosmographical
Of or pertaining to cosmography.
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triphenyl
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electronystagmography
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staphyloma
(Med.) A protrusion of any part of the globe of the eye; as, a .staphyloma of the cornea
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microphotograph
A microscopically small photograph of a picture, writing, printed page, etc.
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angiocardiography
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antihemophilic
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dephosphorylate
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agoraphobic
- adjective satellite suffering from agoraphobia; abnormally afraid of open or public places
- adjective satellite suffering from agoraphobia; abnormally afraid of open or public places
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heterophil
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thermophile
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russophile
One who, not being a Russian, favors Russian policy and aggrandizement. -- Chiefly newspaper words.Rus*soph"ilism n.
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sulphoxide
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sphex
(Zoöl.) Any one of numerous species of sand wasps of the genus Sphex and allied genera. These wasps have the abdomen attached to the thorax by a slender pedicel. See Illust. ofSand wasp , underSand .
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metanephros
(Anat.) The most posterior of the three pairs of embryonic renal organs developed in many vertebrates.
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cosmographic
Of or pertaining to cosmography.
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palaeographic
See Paleographer ,Paleographic , etc.
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antiphonal
- noun bound collection of antiphons
antiphonary.
- adjective containing or using responses; alternating
responsive.
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- antiphonal laughter
- noun bound collection of antiphons
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nonphysiological
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audiophile
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paleographic
Of or pertaining to paleography.
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amphi
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palaeogeographic
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zoogeographical
Of or pertaining to zoögraphy.
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souphanouvong
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euphorically
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catastrophist
(Geol.) One who holds the theory or catastrophism.
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ethnographica
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canephora
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psychopharmacologist
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mythographer
A composer of fables.
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ampholyte
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monophthong
A single uncompounded vowel sound.
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nympha
(Zoöl.) Same as Nymph , 3.
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brompheniramine
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microphonic
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siphonage
The action of a siphon.
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prophy
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sylphide
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reupholstered
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emphatical
Uttered with emphasis; made prominent and impressive by a peculiar stress of voice; laying stress; deserving of stress or emphasis; forcible; impressive; strong; as, to remonstrate in am emphatic manner; anemphatic word; anemphatic tone;emphatic reasoning.
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holographical
- adjective written entirely in one's own hand
holographic.
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- adjective written entirely in one's own hand
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xenophobes
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anthropophagi
Man eaters; cannibals. Shak.
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telephonically
By telephonic means or processes; by the use of the telephone.
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polygraphy
Much writing; writing of many books. Obs. Fuller.
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cinephile
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sheepherding
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hydrophobe
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orthophosphoric
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amorphousness
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necrophilic
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tripolyphosphate
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ophicleide
(Mus.) A large brass wind instrument, formerly used in the orchestra and in military bands, having a loud tone, deep pitch, and a compass of three octaves; -- now generally supplanted by bass and contrabass tubas. Moore (Encyc. of Music).
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chromolithograph
A picture printed in tints and colors by repeated impressions from a series of stones prepared by the lithographic process.
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nonphysiologic
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polymorphous
- adjective relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms
polymorphic.
- polymorphous crystallization
- adjective relating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding population
polymorphic.
- a polymorphic species
- adjective relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms
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heterophony
(Med.) An abnormal state of the voice. Mayne.
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biogeographers
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heliographic
Of or pertaining to heliography or a heliograph; made by heliography.
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leucocephalus
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symblepharon
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cartographical
- adjective of or relating to the making of maps or charts
cartographic.
- adjective of or relating to the making of maps or charts
- monographies1/5
monography
Representation by lines without color; an outline drawing.
- pictography1/5
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tophaceous
Gritty; sandy; rough; stony.
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petrographical
Pertaining to petrography.
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pseudepigraphy
The ascription of false names of authors to works.
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lophophore
(Zoöl.) A disk which surrounds the mouth and bears the tentacles of the Bryozoa. See Phylactolemata .
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typhlitis
(Med.) Inflammation of the cæcum.
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diphthongal
Relating or belonging to a diphthong; having the nature of a diphthong. --Diph*thon"gal*ly , adv.
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stenographical
- adjective of or relating to or employing stenography
stenographic.
- adjective of or relating to or employing stenography
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superphysical
Above or beyond physics; not explainable by physical laws. Something superphysical and superchemical. J. Le Conte.
- morphosis1/5
morphosis
(Biol.) The order or mode of development of an organ or part.
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audiophiles
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polymorphically
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memphian
Of or pertaining to the ancient city of Memphis in Egypt; hence, Egyptian; as, .Memphian darkness
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oculopharyngeal
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cephalization
Domination of the head in animal life as expressed in the physical structure; localization of important organs or parts in or near the head, in animal development. Dana.
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filmographies
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cephalogram
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encephalomyocarditis
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underemphasize
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chryselephantine
Composed of, or adorned with, gold and ivory. ✍ The chryselephantine statues of the Greeks were built up with inferior materials, veneered, as it were, with ivory for the flesh, and gold decorated with color for the hair and garments.
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psychobiographical
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- amphophilic1/5
- porphyre1/5
porphyre
Porphyry. Obs. Locke.
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electrophorese
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- aerophones1/5
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psychopharmacologists
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thiophene
(Chem.) A sulphur hydrocarbon, C4H4S , analogous to furfuran and benzene, and acting as the base of a large number of substances which closely resemble the corresponding aromatic derivatives.
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reemphasis
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peritrophic
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asphalt
- noun mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
- noun a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons
mineral pitch.
- noun mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
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- diphenylmethane1/5
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theophrasti
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geomorphologist
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eremophila
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caryophyllus
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heterophyllus
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doryphoros
(Fine Arts) A spear bearer; a statue of a man holding a spear or in the attitude of a spear bearer. Several important sculptures of this subject existed in antiquity, copies of which remain to us.
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omphalomesenteric
(Anat.) Of or pertaining to the umbilicus and mesentery; omphalomesaraic; as, the .omphalomesenteric arteries and veins of a fetus
- neurophysiologically1/5
neurophysiological
- adjective of or concerned with neurophysiology
- adjective of or concerned with neurophysiology
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- paraphasic1/5
- scenographer1/5
scenograph
A perspective representation or general view of an object.
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- neurohypophyseal1/5
- epistolography1/5
epistolography
The art or practice of writing epistles.
- monophthong1/5
monophthong
A single uncompounded vowel sound.
- organophilic1/5
- neurohypophysial1/5
- micrography1/5
micrography
The description of microscopic objects.
- euphuistic1/5
euphuistic
Belonging to the euphuists, or euphuism; affectedly refined.
- heterotrophy1/5
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paphian
Of or pertaining to Paphos, an ancient city of Cyprus, having a celebrated temple of Venus; hence, pertaining to Venus, or her rites.
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metaphysical
- adjective pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics
- metaphysical philosophy
- adjective satellite without material form or substance
- metaphysical forces
- adjective pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics
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euphausiid
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russophobia
Morbid dread of Russia or of Russian influence.
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catastrophist
(Geol.) One who holds the theory or catastrophism.
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sulpho
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basisphenoid
(Anat.) Of or pertaining to that part of the base of the cranium between the basioccipital and the presphenoid, which usually ossifies separately in the embryo or in the young, and becomes a part of the sphenoid in the adult.
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hypophosphite
(Chem.) A salt of hypophosphorous acid.
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dolophine
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transdiaphragmatic
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ephemeral
- noun anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
ephemeron.
- adjective satellite lasting a very short time
short-lived; transitory; transient; fugacious; passing.
- the ephemeral joys of childhood
- a passing fancy
- youth's transient beauty
- love is transitory but it is eternal
- fugacious blossoms
- noun anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
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- microphotography1/5
microphotography
The art of making microphotographs.
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amorphic
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- cephalo1/5
cephalo
A combining form denoting the head, of the head, connected with the head; as, .cephalo some,cephalo pod
- sophisticatedly1/5
sophisticated
- adjective having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire
- sophisticated young socialites
- a sophisticated audience
- a sophisticated lifestyle
- a sophisticated book
- verb make less natural or innocent
sophisticate.
- Their manners had sophisticated the young girls
- adjective having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire
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typhina
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anaphylatoxin
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paleographical
Of or pertaining to paleography.
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xenophobe
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paphlagonian
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holophrastic
Expressing a phrase or sentence in a single word, -- as is the case in the aboriginal languages of America.
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uroporphyrin
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reprography
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chrysophyte
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ephor
(Gr. Antiq.) A magistrate; one of a body of five magistrates chosen by the people of ancient Sparta. They exercised control even over the king.
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nephridium
(Zoöl. & Anat.) A segmental tubule; one of the tubules of the primitive urinogenital organs; a segmental organ. See Illust. under Loeven's larva .
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humph
An exclamation denoting surprise, or contempt, doubt, etc.
- nephelometer1/5
nephelometer
An instrument for measuring or registering the amount of cloudiness.
- superphosphates1/5
superphosphate
(Chem.) An acid phosphate.
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spectrography
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electrophotographic
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anthropomorphization
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pronephric
(Anat.) Of or pertaining to the pronephros.
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chromatophore
(Zoöl.) A contractile cell or vesicle containing liquid pigment and capable of changing its form or size, thus causing changes of color in the translucent skin of such animals as possess them. They are highly developed and numerous in the cephalopods.
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pompholyx
(Old Chem.) Impure zinc oxide.
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typhlops
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amphib
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- antiphoner1/5
antiphoner
A book of antiphons. Chaucer.
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hydrographer
One skilled in the hydrography; one who surveys, or draws maps or charts of, the sea, lakes, or other waters, with the adjacent shores; one who describes the sea or other waters. Boyle.
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iconographer
A maker of images. Fairholt.
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electrophysiologist
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electrophotography
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calligraphy
- noun beautiful handwriting
chirography; penmanship.
- noun beautiful handwriting
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daphni
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butyrophenone
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metaphosphate
(Chem.) A salt of metaphosphoric acid.
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sulphuret
(Chem.) A sulphide; Obsoles.as, a .sulphuret of potassium
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japhetic
Pertaining to, or derived from, Japheth, one of the sons of Noah; as, Japhetic nations, the nations of Europe and Northern Asia;Japhetic languages.
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iodophor
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aerophone
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coccosphere
(Biol.) A small, rounded, marine organism, capable of braking up into coccoliths.
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sulphamethoxazole
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macrophyllum
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glaucophane
(Min.) A mineral of a dark bluish color, related to amphibole. It is characteristic of certain crystalline rocks.
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endomorphism
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egophony
(Med.) The sound of a patient's voice so modified as to resemble the bleating of a goat, heard on applying the ear to the chest in certain diseases within its cavity, as in pleurisy with effusion.
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porphyrite
(Min.) A rock with a porphyritic structure; as, augite .porphyrite
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typhoidal
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peripheric
See Peripheral .
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josephite
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ideophone
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electrophysiologists
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chorographic
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methylnaphthalene
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diphone
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pseudohypertrophy
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autography
The science of autographs; a person's own handwriting; an autograph.
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bisulphate
(Chem.) A sulphate in which but half the hydrogen of the acid is replaced by a positive element or radical, thus making the proportion of the acid to the positive or basic portion twice what it is in the normal sulphates; an acid sulphate.
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encephalic
(Anat.) Pertaining to the encephalon or brain.
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unhyphenated
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asphyxiant
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xiphisternum
(Anat.) (a) The posterior segment, or extremity, of the sternum; -- sometimes called metasternum ,ensiform cartilage ,ensiform process , orxiphoid process .(b) The xiphiplastron. --Xiph"i*ster"nal a.
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syrphid
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leucophrys
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sphere
- noun a particular environment or walk of life
arena; domain; area; orbit; field.
- his social sphere is limited
- it was a closed area of employment
- he's out of my orbit
- noun any spherically shaped artifact
- noun a particular environment or walk of life
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homographic
Employing a single and separate character to represent each sound; -- said of certain methods of spelling words.
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petrographical
Pertaining to petrography.
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epigraphical
Of or pertaining to epigraphs or to epigraphy; as, an epigraphic style;epigraphical works or studies.
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orphean
Of or pertaining to Orpheus, the mythic poet and musician; Cowper.as, .Orphean strains
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biostratigraphical
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monography
Representation by lines without color; an outline drawing.
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nonpharmaceutical
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monophthongization
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bibliographical
- adjective relating to or dealing with bibliography
bibliographic.
- adjective relating to or dealing with bibliography
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morphologist
(Biol.) One who is versed in the science of morphology.
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epigraphist
A student of, or one versed in, epigraphy.
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rudolphine
Pertaining to, or designating, a set of astronomical tables computed by Kepler, and founded on the observations of Tycho Brahe; -- so named from Rudolph II., emperor of Germany.
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unphilosophic
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entomophagous
(Zoöl.) Feeding on insects; insectivorous.
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claustrophobically
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dinitrophenylhydrazine
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rephotographed
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counterphobic
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amorphous
- adjective satellite having no definite form or distinct shape
shapeless; formless.
- amorphous clouds of insects
- an aggregate of formless particles
- a shapeless mass of protoplasm
- adjective satellite lacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies
unstructured.
- adjective satellite having no definite form or distinct shape
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parasphenoid
(Anat.) Near the sphenoid bone; -- applied especially to a bone situated immediately beneath the sphenoid in the base of the skull in many animals. --n. The parasphenoid bone.
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polysulphide
(Chem.) A sulphide having more than one atom of sulphur in the molecule; -- contrasted with monosulphide.
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sapphic
- adjective satellite of or relating to or characterized by homosexual relations between woman
lesbian.
- adjective satellite a meter used by Sappho and named after her
- adjective satellite of or relating to or characterized by homosexual relations between woman
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schizophrenogenic
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chronophotography
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seraph
- noun an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child
- noun an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child
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siphonal
Of or pertaining to a siphon; resembling a siphon.
- epigrapher1/5
epigraph
- noun a quotation at the beginning of some piece of writing
- noun an engraved inscription
- noun a quotation at the beginning of some piece of writing
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nympha
(Zoöl.) Same as Nymph , 3.
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sulphone
(Chem.) Any one of a series of compounds analogous to the ketones, and consisting of the sulphuryl group united with two hydrocarbon radicals; as, dimethyl .SO.sulphone , (CH)
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isomorphically
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idiophone
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ephrathah
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amphictyons
(Grecian Hist.) Deputies from the confederated states of ancient Greece to a congress or council. They considered both political and religious matters.
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exospheric
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nephric
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camphire
An old spelling of Camphor .
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blepharoconjunctivitis
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iconophile
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porphyroblast
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biobibliographical
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memphian
Of or pertaining to the ancient city of Memphis in Egypt; hence, Egyptian; as, .Memphian darkness
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paraphiliac
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christophany
An appearance of Christ, as to his disciples after the crucifixion.
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lamprophyre
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sphenoethmoidal
(Anat.) Sphenethmoid.
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ephyra
(Zoöl.) A stage in the development of discophorous medusæ, when they first begin to swim about after being detached from the strobila. See Strobila .
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napha
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isomorph
A substance which is similar to another in crystalline form and composition.
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sophist
- noun someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious
casuist.
- noun any of a group of Greek philosophers and teachers in the 5th century BC who speculated on a wide range of subjects
- noun someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious
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melanophore
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cytotrophoblastic
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sophistical
- adjective satellite plausible but misleading
sophistic.
- adjective satellite plausible but misleading
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picturephone
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aphidophagous
(Zoöl.) Feeding upon aphides, or plant lice, as do beetles of the family Coccinellidæ .
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monophylla
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metaphorize
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radiographical
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ophthalmoscopically
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hysterophorus
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pataphysical
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psychophysical
Of or pertaining to psychophysics; involving the action or mutual relations of the psychical and physical in man.
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epitaphic
Pertaining to an epitaph; epitaphian. --n. Udall.An epitaph.
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monophthongal
Consisting of, or pertaining to, a monophthong.
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- ophite1/5
ophite
Of or pertaining to a serpent. Obs.
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anthropophagic
Relating to cannibalism or anthropophagy.
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heterophyllum
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cephaloceles
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- indophenol1/5
indophenol
(Chem.) Any one of a series of artificial blue dyestuffs, resembling indigo in appearance, and obtained by the action of phenol on certain nitrogenous derivatives of quinone. Simple indophenol proper has not yet been isolated.
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naphthene
(Chem.) A peculiar hydrocarbon occuring as an ingredient of Caucasian petroleum.
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paleobiogeography
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oxyphil
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bromphenol
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electrocardiographically
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lymphangiosarcoma
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- emphyteusis1/5
emphyteusis
(Rom. Law) A real right, susceptible of assignment and of descent, charged on productive real estate, the right being coupled with the enjoyment of the property on condition of taking care of the estate and paying taxes, and sometimes a small rent. Heumann.
- thermosiphon1/5
- cephalocele1/5
cephalocele
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- apocryphally1/5
apocryphal
- adjective satellite being of questionable authenticity
- adjective of or belonging to the Apocrypha
- adjective satellite being of questionable authenticity
- amphibius1/5
amphibius
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lampholder
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chronographic
Of or pertaining to a chronograph.
- granophyre1/5
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palaeogeographical
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- naphthalate1/5
naphthalate
(Chem.) A salt of naphthalic acid; a phthalate. Obs.
- prosencephalic1/5
prosencephalic
(Anat.) Of or pertaining to the prosencephalon.
- monophase1/5
- raphaelesque1/5
raphaelesque
Like Raphael's works; in Raphael's manner of painting.
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aphoristically
In the form or manner of aphorisms; pithily.
- stymphalian1/5
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- engulphed1/5
engulf
- verb devote (oneself) fully to
plunge; immerse; absorb; soak up; engross; steep.
- He immersed himself into his studies
- verb flow over or cover completely
- The bright light engulfed him completely
- verb devote (oneself) fully to
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- spheroplast1/5
spheroplast
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- geomorphologically1/5
geomorphological
- adjective pertaining to geological structure
morphological; geomorphologic; morphologic; structural.
- geomorphological features of the Black Hills
- morphological features of granite
- structural effects of folding and faulting of the earth's surface
- adjective pertaining to geological structure
- cineradiography1/5
- idiomorphic1/5
idiomorphic
Idiomorphous.
- microphyllum1/5
microphyllum
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- polygrapher1/5
polygraph
- noun a medical instrument that records several physiological processes simultaneously (e.g., pulse rate and blood pressure and respiration and perspiration)
- noun a medical instrument that records several physiological processes simultaneously (e.g., pulse rate and blood pressure and respiration and perspiration)
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antiphona
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- underemphasis1/5
- triphyllum1/5
triphyllum
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- semispherical1/5
semispherical
Having the figure of a half sphere. Kirwan.
- chirographic1/5
chirographic
Of or pertaining to chirography.
- cephalin1/5
- benzophenones1/5
- oligophagous1/5
oligophagous
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- hydrosulphuric1/5
hydrosulphuric
(Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, hydrogen and sulphur; as, .hydrosulphuric acid, a designation applied to the solution of hydrogen sulphide in water
- cyanophycin1/5
- sophic1/5
sophic
Teaching wisdom. Obs. S. Harris.
- bronchophony1/5
bronchophony
A modification of the voice sounds, by which they are intensified and heightened in pitch; -- observed in auscultation of the chest in certain cases of intro-thoracic disease.
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subspherical
Nearly spherical; having a figure resembling that of a sphere.
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- nasopharyngitis1/5
- dephosphorylating1/5
dephosphorylating
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- unmetamorphosed1/5
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- sphenoidale1/5
sphenoidale
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- russophiles1/5
russophile
One who, not being a Russian, favors Russian policy and aggrandizement. -- Chiefly newspaper words.Rus*soph"ilism n.
- dephase1/5
dephase
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- ephelides1/5
- micrographics1/5
micrographic
Of or pertaining to micrography.
- cineangiography1/5
- ephori1/5
ephor
(Gr. Antiq.) A magistrate; one of a body of five magistrates chosen by the people of ancient Sparta. They exercised control even over the king.
- microradiography1/5
microradiography
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- raphanistrum1/5
raphanistrum
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- pedophiliac1/5
pedophiliac
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- chorographical1/5
chorographical
Pertaining to chorography. --Cho`ro*graph"ic*al*ly , adv.
- hymnography1/5
hymnography
The art or act of composing hymns.
- hypereosinophilia1/5
hypereosinophilia
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- coronagraphs1/5
- cresphontes1/5
- ephippium1/5
ephippium
(Anat.) A depression in the sphenoid bone; the pituitary fossa.
- infradiaphragmatic1/5
infradiaphragmatic
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- graphium1/5
- polychromatophilic1/5
polychromatophilic
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- hypophonia1/5
- harrumphing1/5
harrumphing
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- subesophageal1/5
subesophageal
(Zoöl.) Situated beneath the esophagus. Written also suboesophageal .
- polypheme1/5
- microphonics1/5
microphonics
The science which treats of the means of increasing the intensity of low or weak sounds, or of the microphone.
- sophies1/5
sophies
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- nontyphoidal1/5
- reupholstering1/5
reupholstering
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- pathophysiologies1/5
pathophysiologies
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- acephala1/5
acephala
(Zoöl.) That division of the Mollusca which includes the bivalve shells, like the clams and oysters; -- so called because they have no evident head. Formerly the group included the Tunicata, Brachiopoda, and sometimes the Bryozoa. See Mollusca .
- oligotrophy1/5
- amphitheatrum1/5
amphitheatrum
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- ophthalm1/5
ophthalm
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- lyophilizer1/5
lyophilize
- verb to dry (blood, serum, or tissue) by freezing in a high vacuum
lyophilise.
- verb to dry (blood, serum, or tissue) by freezing in a high vacuum
- raphides1/5
raphides
(Bot.) See Rhaphides .
- chemotrophic1/5
- taphole1/5
taphole
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- chlorophyllin1/5
- metallophone1/5
metallophone
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- inophyllum1/5
inophyllum
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- alphin1/5
alphin
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- monomorphous1/5
monomorphous
(Biol.) Having but a single form; retaining the same form throughout the various stages of development; of the same or of an essentially similar type of structure; -- opposed to dimorphic, trimorphic, and polymorphic.
- coccolithophorid1/5
coccolithophorid
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- periphlebitis1/5
- porphyrite1/5
porphyrite
(Min.) A rock with a porphyritic structure; as, augite .porphyrite
- paraphenylenediamine1/5
paraphenylenediamine
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- electroretinographic1/5
electroretinographic
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- morphotropic1/5
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- petrophysics1/5
- holophrase1/5
holophrase
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- biophysiological1/5
- methylamphetamine1/5
methylamphetamine
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- microspectrophotometry1/5
microspectrophotometry
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- sphygmomanometry1/5
sphygmomanometry
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- spheroidization1/5
- psychophysiologists1/5
psychophysiologists
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- ophiuroid1/5
ophiuroid
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- periesophageal1/5
- coumaphos1/5
- sociography1/5
- nonphenomenal1/5
- neurography1/5
neurography
(Anat.) A description of the nerves. Dunglison.
- meningoencephalocele1/5
meningoencephalocele
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- costodiaphragmatic1/5
costodiaphragmatic
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- saphena1/5
saphena
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- alisphenoid1/5
alisphenoid
(Anat.) Pertaining to or forming the wing of the sphenoid; relating to a bone in the base of the skull, which in the adult is often consolidated with the sphenoid; as, alisphenoid bone;alisphenoid canal.
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- venographic1/5
- theomorphic1/5
- siphonic1/5
siphonic
Of or pertaining to a siphon.
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- arsphenamine1/5
- biomorphs1/5
- astrophysically1/5
astrophysical
- adjective of or concerned with astrophysics
- astrophysical sciences
- adjective of or concerned with astrophysics
- zoomorphs1/5
zoomorphs
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- ophthalmics1/5
ophthalmic
- adjective of or relating to the eye
- ophthalmic defect
- adjective of or relating to ophthalmology
- ophthalmic surgery
- adjective of or relating to the eye
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- ophelimity1/5
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choreographically
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- triphenylmethyl1/5
- exophthalmia1/5
exophthalmia
(Med.) The protrusion of the eyeball so that the eyelids will not cover it, in consequence of disease.
- shepherdia1/5
shepherdia
(Bot.) A genus of shrubs having silvery scurfy leaves, and belonging to the same family as Elæagnus; also, any plant of this genus. See Buffalo berry , underBuffalo .
- microcephala1/5
microcephala
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- oleographs1/5
oleograph
(Chem.) The form or figure assumed by a drop of oil when placed upon water or some other liquid with which it does not mix.
- oesophagogastric1/5
oesophagogastric
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- trophi1/5
trophi
(Zoöl.) The mouth parts of an insect, collectively, including the labrum, labium, maxillæ, mandibles, and lingua, with their appendages.
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- xenophilia1/5
- nonaphasic1/5
- paleogeographical1/5
paleogeographical
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- daphnid1/5
daphnid
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- biographee1/5
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benzothiophene
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palaeographically
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dimethylsulphoxide
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- nonphonetic1/5
- chronographer1/5
chronograph
- noun an accurate timer for recording time
- noun an accurate timer for recording time
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- sulphurea1/5
sulphurea
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- slavophils1/5
slavophil
One, not being a Slav, who is interested in the development and prosperity of that race.
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chlorophyllide
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- echocardiographer1/5
echocardiograph
- noun a sonograph that creates an image of the heart and its abnormalities
- noun a sonograph that creates an image of the heart and its abnormalities
- aphemia1/5
aphemia
(Med.) Loss of the power of speaking, while retaining the power of writing; -- a disorder of cerebral origin.
- xylographic1/5
xylographic
Of or pertaining to xylography, or wood engraving.
- lymphomatosis1/5
- cyanophytes1/5
cyanophyte
- adjective relating to or caused by photosynthetic bacteria of the class Cyanobacteria
cyanobacterial.
- adjective relating to or caused by photosynthetic bacteria of the class Cyanobacteria
- hemispherically1/5
hemispherical
- adjective of or relating to or being a hemisphere
- adjective of or relating to or being a hemisphere
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- porphyrion1/5
- metaphrase1/5
metaphrase
A verbal translation; a version or translation from one language into another, word for word; -- opposed to paraphrase. Dryden.
- histomorphological1/5
histomorphological
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- biobibliography1/5
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diphenol
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metaphys
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schizophrenically
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encephalomyelopathy
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- chalcophile1/5
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stereophotogrammetry
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- exophthalmus1/5
exophthalmus
(Med.) Same as Exophthalmia .
- disulphides1/5
disulphide
(Chem.) A binary compound of sulphur containing two atoms of sulphur in each molecule; -- formerly called disulphuret. Cf. Bisulphide .
- morphos1/5
morpho
(Zoöl.) Any one of numerous species of large, handsome, tropical American butterflies, of the genus Morpho . They are noted for the very brilliant metallic luster and bright colors (often blue) of the upper surface of the wings. The lower surface is usually brown or gray, with eyelike spots.
- dephased1/5
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chemoprophylactic
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staphylinid
(Zoöl.) Any rove beetle.
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indecipherability
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- nephridial1/5
nephridial
(Zoöl. & Anat.) of or pertaining to a nephridium.
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necrophile
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- planispheres1/5
planisphere
The representation of the circles of the sphere upon a plane; especially, a representation of the celestial sphere upon a plane with adjustable circles, or other appendages, for showing the position of the heavens, the time of rising and setting of stars, etc., for any given date or hour.
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morphous
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chromatographer
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naphthoic
(Chem.) Pertaining to, derived from, or related to, naphthalene; -- used specifically to designate any one of a series of carboxyl derivatives, called naphthoic acids.
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underemphasizes
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- orthophonic1/5
- trisulphide1/5
trisulphide
(Chem.) A sulphide containing three atoms of sulphur.
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sphenoethmoid
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- rhamphorhynchus1/5
rhamphorhynchus
(Paleon.) A genus of pterodactyls in which the elongated tail supported a leathery expansion at the tip.
- ephebeia1/5
- staphisagria1/5
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erythrophthalmus
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- siphuncle1/5
siphuncle
(Zoöl.) The tube which runs through the partitions of chambered cephalopod shells.
- logographer1/5
logograph
- noun a single written symbol that represents an entire word or phrase without indicating its pronunciation
logogram.
- 7 is a logogram that is pronounced `seven' in English and `nanatsu' in Japanese
- noun a single written symbol that represents an entire word or phrase without indicating its pronunciation
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trophically
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polyphosphoric
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anthroposophist
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antiphilosophical
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epigraphist
A student of, or one versed in, epigraphy.
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- epistemophilic1/5
- sulphanilic1/5
sulphanilic
(Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, an anilene sulphonic acid which is obtained as a white crystalline substance.
- sphenoparietal1/5
- xerophilous1/5
xerophilous
(Bot.) Drought-loving; able withstand the absence or lack of moisture. Plants which are peculiarly adapted to dry climates are termed by De Candolle xerophilous. Goodale.
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- thiophenol1/5
thiophenol
(Chem.) A colorless mobile liquid, C6H5.SH , of an offensive odor, and analogous to phenol; -- called alsophenyl sulphydrate .
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