| CYANOTYPE | • cyanotype n. (Uncountable) An early photographic process employing paper sensitized with a cyanide. • cyanotype n. (Countable) A photographic print produced by means of this process. • CYANOTYPE n. a blueprint. |
| CYTOPATHY | • cytopathy n. (Microbiology, pathology) The disease or deterioration of a cell, or of the structures contained within a cell. • CYTOPATHY n. a disease or disorder of a cell. |
| HYPONASTY | • hyponasty n. (Botany) an upward bending of leaves or other plant parts, caused by increased growth on their lower surface. • HYPONASTY n. a tendency in part of a plant to grow more rapidly on the underside, so that it curves upwards. |
| KARYOTYPE | • karyotype n. (Genetics) The observed characteristics (number, type, shape, etc) of the chromosomes of an individual or species. • karyotype n. (Genetics) A record of such characteristics, usually photographic. • karyotype n. (Obsolete, genetics) A group of individuals or species that have the same chromosomal characteristics. |
| MYCOPHAGY | • mycophagy n. (Biology) The eating of fungus. • MYCOPHAGY n. the eating of mushrooms. |
| MYOGRAPHY | • myography n. The scientific description of muscles. • MYOGRAPHY n. the recording of muscle traces by use of a myograph. |
| PHYCOCYAN | • PHYCOCYAN n. a blue pigment found in algae. |
| POLYAMORY | • polyamory n. Any of various practices involving romantic or sexual relationships with multiple partners with the… • POLYAMORY n. the practice of having more than one sexual and emotional relationship at a time, with the full consent of all partners. |
| POLYANDRY | • polyandry n. The having of a plurality of husbands at the same time; usually, the marriage of a woman to more than… • polyandry n. (Zoology) The mating pattern whereby a female copulates with plural males. • polyandry n. Sexual relations with multiple males, by a female or a male, human or non-human, within or without marriage. |
| POLYARCHY | • polyarchy n. A government in which power is invested in multiple people. • POLYARCHY n. government by many people. |
| POLYCARPY | • POLYCARPY n. the condition of being able to produce fruit and flowers several times in successive years or seasons. |
| POLYMASTY | • polymasty n. Synonym of polymastia. • POLYMASTY n. the presence of supernumerary breasts or nipples, also POLYMASTIA, POLYMASTISM. |
| POLYMATHY | • polymathy n. The knowledge of many arts and sciences; variety of learning. • POLYMATHY n. the knowledge of many arts and sciences. |
| POLYPHAGY | • polyphagy n. (Biology) The ability of an animal to eat a variety of food (e.g. several different families of plants). • POLYPHAGY n. the practice or faculty of subsisting on many kinds of food. |
| POLYZOARY | • polyzoary n. (Zoology) A colony of polyzoa. • polyzoary n. (Zoology) The polypary of such a colony. • POLYZOARY n. the compound organism of a polyzoan. |
| PYROLATRY | • pyrolatry n. The worship of fire. • PYROLATRY n. fire-worship. |
| PYROMANCY | • pyromancy n. Divination by fire; the use of fire to supernaturally gain information. • pyromancy n. The magical power of conjuring or controlling fire. • PYROMANCY n. divination by the use of fire. |