| AMPHIPHILE | • amphiphile n. (Chemistry) A chemical compound which has both hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties. Many such compounds… • AMPHIPHILE n. a type of molecule that is amphiphilic, of or relating to a compound having a polar water-molecule attached to a water-soluble hydrocarbon chain. |
| AMPHIPLOID | • amphiploid adj. (Genetics) Having at least one diploid set of chromosomes from each parent species. • amphiploid n. (Genetics) Any organism having at least one diploid set of chromosomes from each parent species. • AMPHIPLOID n. having at least one set of diploid chromosomes derived from each parent species. |
| APOMORPHIA | • apomorphia n. (Pharmacology) apomorphine. • APOMORPHIA n. an alkaloid prepared by dehydrating morphine, also APOMORPHINE. |
| APOPHTHEGM | • apophthegm n. (UK) Alternative spelling of apothegm. • APOPHTHEGM n. (Greek) a short, pithy and instructive saying or formulation, also APOTHEGM. |
| EPIPHONEMA | • epiphonema n. (Rhetoric) An exclamation or reflection used to summarise or round off an argument or discourse. • EPIPHONEMA n. an exclamation, finishing phrase or reflection. |
| EPIPHRAGMS | • epiphragms n. Plural of epiphragm. • EPIPHRAGM n. the disc with which certain molluscs close the aperture of their shell. |
| HIPPOCAMPI | • hippocampi n. Plural of hippocampus. • HIPPOCAMPUS n. one of two ridges along each lateral ventricle of the brain. |
| HIPPODAMES | • hippodames n. Plural of hippodame. • HIPPODAME n. (Spenser) a fabulous sea monster. |
| HIPPOMANES | • hippomanes n. (Obsolete) An ancient love philter obtained from a mare or foal. • HIPPOMANES n. an ancient philtre obtained from a mare or foal. |
| MISHAPPENS | • mishappens v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mishappen. • MISHAPPEN v. (Spenser) to happen ill or unluckily. |
| MISHAPPING | • mishapping v. Present participle of mishap. • MISHAP v. to have an unfortunate accident. |
| OOMPAHPAHS | • OOMPAHPAH n. an imitation of the sound of a tuba. |
| PAMPHLETED | • pamphleted v. Simple past tense and past participle of pamphlet. • PAMPHLET v. to circulate a small unbound printed work to. |
| PANSOPHISM | • pansophism n. Pansophy. • pansophism n. (Historical) The 17th-century movement of the pansophists, who wished to organize all human knowledge. • PANSOPHISM n. the claim to know everything. |
| PARAMORPHS | • paramorphs n. Plural of paramorph. • PARAMORPH n. a pseudomorph formed by a change in molecular structure without change of chemical composition. |
| PARANYMPHS | • paranymphs n. Plural of paranymph. • PARANYMPH n. (historical) a best man or bridesmaid. |
| PENMANSHIP | • penmanship n. Synonym of handwriting, one’s own style of writing. • penmanship n. Synonym of calligraphy, the art of beautiful writing. • PENMANSHIP n. the art or practice of writing with the pen. |
| PSAMMOPHIL | • PSAMMOPHIL n. a sand-loving plant, also PSAMMOPHILE. |
| PUMPHANDLE | Sorry, definition not available. |
| UPMANSHIPS | • UPMANSHIP n. the art of gaining some kind of advantage over others. |