| APHYLLOUS | • aphyllous adj. (Botany) Having no leaves; leafless. • APHYLLOUS adj. without leaves. |
| 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. |
| AUTOPHOBY | • autophoby n. Archaic form of autophobia. • AUTOPHOBY n. a shrinking from making any reference to oneself. |
| AUTOPHONY | • autophony n. The unusually loud hearing of a person’s own voice, breathing or other self-generated sounds. • autophony n. (Medicine) An auscultatory process which consists of noting the tone of the observer’s own voice, while… • AUTOPHONY n. apparent distortion of one's own voice due to infection or stoppage of ears. |
| AUTOPHYTE | • autophyte n. Any plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances. • AUTOPHYTE n. an autotrophic plant, as any green plant. |
| CHUPRASSY | • chuprassy n. Alternative form of chaprasi. • CHUPRASSY n. (Urdu) an office messenger, a household attendant, also CHAPRASSI. |
| EUCRYPHIA | • eucryphia n. Any tree of the genus Eucryphia. • EUCRYPHIA n. a tree or shrub of the mostly evergreen genus Eucryphia. |
| HARUSPICY | • haruspicy n. The study and divination by use of animal entrails, usually the victims of sacrifice. • HARUSPICY n. divination by inspection of the entrails of sacrificed animals. |
| HYPOCAUST | • hypocaust n. An underfloor space or flue through which heat from a furnace passes to heat the floor of a room or a bath. • hypocaust n. An underfloor heating system, even without such an underfloor space or flue, as adapted for modern housing. • HYPOCAUST n. an ancient air chamber or series of chambers for heating rooms. |
| HYPOGAEUM | • hypogaeum n. Alternative form of hypogeum. • HYPOGAEUM n. (Greek) an underground chamber, also HYPOGEUM. |
| NYMPHAEUM | • nymphaeum n. An ancient Greek or Roman shrine consecrated to water nymphs, often with a fountain. • nymphæum n. Alternative spelling of nymphaeum. • NYMPHAEUM n. a temple for nymphs. |
| PATCHOULY | • patchouly n. Alternative spelling of patchouli. • PATCHOULY n. (Tamil) an Asiatic tree with a fragrant perfume oil; the resulting perfume, also PACHOULI, PATCHOULI. |
| PAYCHEQUE | • paycheque n. Alternative form of paycheck. • pay␣cheque n. Alternative form of paycheck. • PAYCHEQUE n. a payment for work done, also PAYCHECK. |
| PLAYDOUGH | • playdough n. Modeling clay for children. • PLAYDOUGH n. a soft reusable modelling material for young children. |
| PLAYHOUSE | • playhouse n. A venue for performing plays. • playhouse n. Alternative form of play house (“child’s toy domestic dwelling”). • play␣house n. A child’s toy domestic dwelling, either for dolls or large enough for the child to enter. |
| SUBPHYLAR | • SUBPHYLAR adj. relating to a subphylum. |
| UNHAPPILY | • unhappily adv. Unfortunately; regrettably. • unhappily adv. Through evil fate or chance; wretchedly. • unhappily adv. Without happiness; sadly. |
| UNSHAPELY | • unshapely adj. Not having a distinct shape. • UNSHAPELY adj. not shapely. |
| UROGRAPHY | • urography n. Radiography of the urinary tract. • UROGRAPHY n. radiological examination of the urinary tract. |