| AUTOPHAGY | • autophagy n. (Cytology) The process of self-digestion by a cell through the action of enzymes originating within… • autophagy n. (Cytology) A type of programmed cell death accomplished through self-digestion. • autophagy n. (Rare) Self-consumption; the act of eating oneself. |
| HYPOGAEUM | • hypogaeum n. Alternative form of hypogeum. • HYPOGAEUM n. (Greek) an underground chamber, also HYPOGEUM. |
| PAUSINGLY | • pausingly adv. With pauses; haltingly. • PAUSING adv. hesitating. |
| PLAYDOUGH | • playdough n. Modeling clay for children. • PLAYDOUGH n. a soft reusable modelling material for young children. |
| PLAYGROUP | • playgroup n. A group of children who meet together for supervised play. • playgroup n. A group of gamers who meet together, especially for role-playing games. • playgroup n. (UK) An informal organised group providing care and activities for preschool children. |
| PUGNACITY | • pugnacity n. The act or characteristic of being aggressive or combative. • PUGNACITY n. the state of being pugnacious. |
| PURGATORY | • purgatory n. (Christianity) Alternative letter-case form of Purgatory. • purgatory n. Any situation where suffering is endured, particularly as part of a process of redemption. • purgatory adj. Tending to cleanse; expiatory. |
| PYENGADUS | • PYENGADU n. (Burmese) the ironwood tree, also PYINKADO. |
| UNPRAYING | • unpraying adj. Not praying; who does not pray. • UNPRAY v. to revoke the praying of. |
| UPBRAYING | • upbraying v. Present participle of upbray. • UPBRAY v. (Spenser) to upbraid. |
| UPSTAYING | • upstaying v. Present participle of upstay. • UPSTAY v. to sustain. |
| UPSWAYING | • upswaying v. Present participle of upsway. • UPSWAY v. to swing up. |
| UROGRAPHY | • urography n. Radiography of the urinary tract. • UROGRAPHY n. radiological examination of the urinary tract. |
| UROPYGIAL | • uropygial adj. (Ornithology) Of or pertaining to the uropygium; on the rump. • UROPYGIAL adj. of or pertaining to the uropygium, or prominence at the base of the tail feathers, in birds. |