| APHOTIC | • aphotic adj. Having no light, especially no sunlight; specifically (biology, oceanography) describing that part of… • APHOTIC adj. lightless, esp. as designating that part of the ocean not reached by sunlight. |
| APOTHEM | • apothem n. (Geometry) The perpendicular distance from the center of a circle to a chord of the same circle. • apothem n. (Geometry) The distance from the center of a regular polygon perpendicular to one of its sides (a special… • APOTHEM n. (Greek) the perpendicular from centre to the side of a polygon. |
| ATROPHY | • atrophy n. (Pathology) A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use. • atrophy v. (Intransitive) To wither or waste away. • atrophy v. (Transitive) To cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or weaken. |
| DASHPOT | • dashpot n. A mechanical damping device consisting of a piston that moves through a viscous fluid (usually oil);… • DASHPOT n. a shock absorber. |
| HAPLONT | • haplont n. (Biology) Any haplontic organism; any organism whose zygotes undergo zygotic meiosis (meiosis immediately… • HAPLONT n. an organism with a particular chromosomal structure. |
| HARDTOP | • hardtop n. (Britain) The removable rigid roof of a convertible or sports car. • hardtop n. (Britain) A car with such a roof. • hardtop n. An indoor cinema with a roof, as opposed to a drive-in. |
| HOPTOAD | • HOPTOAD n. a kind of toad. |
| NAPHTOL | • naphtol n. Archaic form of naphthol. • NAPHTOL n. any one of a series of hydroxyl derivatives of naphthalene, analogous to phenol, also NAPHTHOL. |
| PHAETON | • phaeton n. (Vehicles) a light four-wheeled open carriage drawn by four horses. • phaeton n. (Automotive) a large open touring motorcar with a folding top. • Phaeton prop.n. Alternative form of Phaëthon. |
| PHANTOM | • phantom n. A ghost or apparition. • phantom n. Something apparently seen, heard, or sensed, but having no physical reality; an image that appears only… • phantom n. (Bridge) A placeholder for a pair of players when there are an odd number of pairs playing. |
| PHONATE | • phonate v. (Intransitive) To make sounds with the voice. • phonate v. (Transitive) To use the voice to make (specific sounds). • phonate adj. Voiced. |
| PHORATE | • phorate n. (Organic chemistry) An organophosphorus compound with chemical formula C8H4O3, used as a pesticide… • PHORATE n. an insecticide. |
| POTHEAD | • pothead n. (Derogatory slang) A person who smokes cannabis frequently, to excess. • POTHEAD n. one who smokes marijuana. |
| POTLACH | • potlach n. Alternative spelling of potlatch. • potlach v. Alternative spelling of potlatch. • POTLACH n. (Native American) a social event or celebration which features reciprocal gift-giving, also POTLACHE, POTLATCH. |
| TAPHOLE | • taphole n. (Metallurgy) In a blast furnace, a hole which molten metal or slag is tapped off through. • TAPHOLE n. a hole in a blast furnace. |
| TEASHOP | • teashop n. Alternative spelling of tea shop. • tea␣shop n. A shop that sells tea. • tea␣shop n. A cafe where tea is served with light (usually sweet) foods. |
| TOPARCH | • toparch n. The prince or ruler of a small district, city, or petty state; a petty "king". • Toparch n. Obsolete form of toparch. • TOPARCH n. (Greek) a ruler of a district. |
| TOWPATH | • towpath n. A path alongside a canal or river, originally for horses towing barges, now more often used as a footpath. • TOWPATH n. a path along a river where animals draw boats. |
| WASHPOT | • washpot n. A pot which holds water for washing. • WASHPOT n. a vessel for washing. |