| APOCALYPSE | • apocalypse n. A revelation, especially of supernatural events. • apocalypse n. (Christianity) The unveiling of events prophesied in the Revelation; the second coming and the end of… • apocalypse n. (Christianity) The Book of Revelation. |
| APOPHYSATE | • apophysate adj. (Anatomy) Possessing an apophysis. • APOPHYSATE adj. relating to an apophysis, an expanded or projecting part of an organism, esp. of bone, also APOPHYSEAL, APOPHYSIAL. |
| APOPHYSEAL | • apophyseal adj. Of or pertaining to an apophysis. • APOPHYSEAL adj. relating to an apophysis, an expanded or projecting part of an organism, esp. of bone, also APOPHYSATE, APOPHYSIAL. |
| APPOSITELY | • appositely adv. In an apposite manner. • APPOSITE adv. appropriate. |
| CLAPPERBOY | • CLAPPERBOY n. the person who works the clapperboards. |
| EPISCOPACY | • episcopacy n. The office of bishop and the governance of a church (a religious denomination) by bishops. • episcopacy n. Bishops collectively: Synonym of episcopate. • EPISCOPACY n. government of the church by bishops. |
| HAPLOTYPES | • haplotypes n. Plural of haplotype. • haplotypes v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of haplotype. • HAPLOTYPE n. a single species contained in a genus. |
| HYPEROPIAS | • hyperopias n. Plural of hyperopia. • HYPEROPIA n. longsightedness, aka hypermetropia. |
| HYPERPNOEA | • hyperpnoea n. Alternative spelling of hyperpnea. • hyperpnœa n. Obsolete spelling of hyperpnea. • HYPERPNOEA n. abnormally fast breathing, also HYPERPNEA. |
| HYPOPNOEAS | • hypopnoeas n. Plural of hypopnoea. • HYPOPNOEA n. abnormally shallow breathing, also HYPOPNEA. |
| OPOTHERAPY | • opotherapy n. Organotherapy. • OPOTHERAPY n. treatment by administration of extracts of animal organs, esp. ductless glands. |
| PALAEOTYPE | • palaeotype n. An old book printed between 1500 and 1550. • palaeotype n. (Historical) A phonetic alphabet developed by Alexander John Ellis to represent all spoken sounds of… • PALAEOTYPE n. a nineteenth century phonetic adaptation of ordinary alphabetical type. |
| PHAENOTYPE | • PHAENOTYPE v. to categorise by phaenotype, the sum of the attributes of an individual, regarded as resulting from the interaction of its genotype with its environment, also PHENOTYPE. |
| POLYPARIES | • polyparies n. Plural of polypary. • polyparies n. The base and other supporting structure of a colony of polyps (such as coral). • POLYPARY n. the common supporting structure of a polyp colony. |
| POPPYHEADS | • poppyheads n. Plural of poppyhead. • poppy␣heads n. Plural of poppy head. • POPPYHEAD n. a raised ornament on top of the upright end of seats in churches. |
| POWERPLAYS | • powerplays n. Plural of powerplay. • power-plays n. Plural of power-play. • power␣plays n. Plural of power play. |
| PRESBYOPIA | • presbyopia n. (Pathology) Inability of the eye, due to ageing, to focus on nearby objects. • PRESBYOPIA n. long-sightedness in old age, also PRESBYOPY. |
| PROPYLAEUM | • propylaeum n. (Historical, especially Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome) A vestibule or entrance, (especially) to a temple. • PROPYLAEUM n. any court or vestibule before a building or leading into any inclosure. |
| PYRENOCARP | • PYRENOCARP n. a perithecium, a small fruiting body containing ascospores. |
| SAPROPHYTE | • saprophyte n. Any organism that lives on dead organic matter, as certain fungi and bacteria. • SAPROPHYTE n. a fungus or bacterium that feeds upon dead and decaying organic matter. |