| ANNOYINGLY | • annoyingly adv. In an annoying manner. • ANNOYING adv. ANNOY, to be troublesome to. |
| BRACHYLOGY | • brachylogy n. Concise speech; laconism. • brachylogy n. (Rhetoric) Any of several forms of omission of words, including the omission of an understood part of… • BRACHYLOGY n. brevity of diction, abbreviated or condensed expression. |
| CRYPTOGAMY | • cryptogamy n. The condition of being a cryptogam. • cryptogamy n. Cryptogamic botany. • CRYPTOGAMY n. the state of being a cryptogam, reproducing by spores and not seeds. |
| DYNAMOGENY | • dynamogeny n. (Psychology) The production of nervous energy, stimulation of the nerves. • DYNAMOGENY n. production of increased nervous activity, also DYNAMOGENESIS. |
| GYNIOLATRY | • gyniolatry n. Alternative form of gynolatry. • GYNIOLATRY n. deep respect or devotion for women. |
| HYGROCHASY | • hygrochasy n. Dehiscence that occurs upon wetting. • HYGROCHASY n. dehiscence on moistening. |
| KYMOGRAPHY | • kymography n. The use of a kymograph. • KYMOGRAPHY n. using a kymograph, an instrument for recording fluid pressure. |
| PALYNOLOGY | • palynology n. (Sciences) The scientific study of spores, pollen and particulate organic matter in various matrices… • PALYNOLOGY n. the scientific study of spores and pollen. |
| PAPYROLOGY | • papyrology n. The study of ancient texts written on papyrus. • PAPYROLOGY n. the study of paper. |
| PHYTOPHAGY | • phytophagy n. (Zoology) The eating of plants. • PHYTOPHAGY n. of insects, feeding on plants. |
| POLYGRAPHY | • polygraphy n. Much writing; writing of many books. • polygraphy n. The art of writing in various ciphers, and of deciphering the same. • polygraphy n. The art or practice of using a polygraph. |
| POLYGYNIAN | • polygynian adj. (Botany) Having many styles; belonging to the order Polygynia. • POLYGYNIAN adj. having many styles; belonging to the order Polygynia, also POLYGYNOUS. |
| PYROGRAPHY | • pyrography n. The freehanded art of decorating wood, leather or other materials with burn marks (resulting in surface… • pyrography n. A decoration or design so produced. • PYROGRAPHY n. the tracing of designs by burning. |
| TYPOGRAPHY | • typography n. The art or practice of setting and arranging type; typesetting. • typography n. The practice or process of printing with type. • typography n. The appearance and style of typeset matter. |
| XYLOGRAPHY | • xylography n. (Rare) The art of making xylographs. • XYLOGRAPHY n. the art of making engravings on wood, esp. for printing. |
| ZYGODACTYL | • zygodactyl adj. Having two toes pointing forward, and two pointing backward; zygodactylous. • zygodactyl n. (Ornithology) Any bird with toes of this kind, such as the parrot. • ZYGODACTYL adj. having two toes pointing forward and two backwards. |