| AMPHIMACER | • amphimacer n. A metrical foot consisting of an unaccented syllable between two accented syllables; a cretic. • AMPHIMACER n. a foot of three syllables, the middle one short and the others long, as in 'castitas'. |
| LYMPHOMATA | • lymphomata n. Plural of lymphoma. • LYMPHOMA n. a tumor having a structure resembling that of a lymphatic gland. |
| MAMMOGRAPH | • mammograph n. A machine for taking X-ray pictures of the breasts (mammaries). • mammograph n. A mammogram; a picture taken with such a device. • MAMMOGRAPH n. an X-ray of the breast. |
| MAPMAKINGS | • mapmakings n. Plural of mapmaking. • MAPMAKING n. the process of making maps. |
| METAPLASMS | • metaplasms n. Plural of metaplasm. • METAPLASM n. the alteration of a word by adding, subtracting, or transposing letters or syllables e.g. saying 'relator' for 'realtor'. |
| MYCOPLASMA | • mycoplasma n. Any infectious bacterium of the genus Mycoplasma, often specifically Mycoplasma pneumoniae. • Mycoplasma prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Mycoplasmataceae – bacteria that lack cell walls. • MYCOPLASMA n. a member of the Mycoplasma, a variety of pathogenic agents apparently neither viruses not true bacteria. |
| PARAMECIUM | • paramecium n. An oval-shaped protozoan organism of the genus Paramecium. • Paramecium prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Parameciidae – a ciliophore widely used as a model organism and for education. • PARAMECIUM n. a genus of tiny animals including the slipper animalcule, also PARAMAECIUM, PARAMOECIUM. |
| PARAMYLUMS | • PARAMYLUM n. a substance resembling starch, found in the green frothy scum formed on the surface of stagnant water. |
| PLASMOGAMY | • plasmogamy n. (Mycology) Stage of sexual reproduction joining the cytoplasm of two parent mycelia without the fusion of nuclei. • PLASMOGAMY n. a process of fusion of the cytoplasm of two cells; the first step in syngamy, also PLASTOGAMY. |
| PLASMOSOMA | • PLASMOSOMA n. a nucleolus, also PLASMOSOME. |
| PRAGMATISM | • pragmatism n. The pursuit of practicality over aesthetic qualities; a concentration on facts rather than emotions or ideals. • pragmatism n. (Politics) The theory that political problems should be met with practical solutions rather than ideological ones. • pragmatism n. (Philosophy) The idea that beliefs are identified with the actions of a believer, and the truth of beliefs… |
| TEMAZEPAMS | • temazepams n. Plural of temazepam. • TEMAZEPAM n. a drug used to treat insomnia. |
| WAMPUMPEAG | • wampumpeag n. (Obsolete) Wampum. • WAMPUMPEAG n. (Native American) beads made from shells, used as money etc., also WAMPUM. |