| AMPHITHECIA | • AMPHITHECIUM n. the outer layer of cells of the embryo of mosses and liverworts that develops into the outer parts of the spore-bearing capsule. |
| ARCHEPARCHS | • archeparchs n. Plural of archeparch. |
| BATHYSCAPHE | • bathyscaphe n. A self-propelled deep-sea diving submersible for exploring the ocean depths, consisting of a crew cabin… • BATHYSCAPHE n. a submersible observation chamber, also BATHYSCAPH. |
| CATCHPHRASE | • catchphrase n. A repeated expression, often originating in popular culture. • catchphrase n. A signature phrase of a particular person or group. • catch-phrase n. Alternative spelling of catchphrase. |
| CHAMAEPHYTE | • chamaephyte n. (Botany) Any low perennial plant whose buds overwinter just above soil level. • CHAMAEPHYTE n. a winter-flowering plant. |
| HAEMOPHILIA | • haemophilia n. (British spelling, pathology) Any of several hereditary illnesses that impair the body’s ability to… • hæmophilia n. Alternative spelling of haemophilia. • HAEMOPHILIA n. a hereditary disease causing excessive bleeding when any blood vessel is even slightly injured. |
| HAEMOPHOBIA | • haemophobia n. Alternative spelling of hemophobia. • hæmophobia n. Obsolete typography of haemophobia. • HAEMOPHOBIA n. an irrational fear of blood. |
| HEPTAHEDRAL | • heptahedral adj. Having seven plane surfaces. • HEPTAHEDRAL adj. like a heptahedron. |
| HYALOPHANES | • hyalophanes n. Plural of hyalophane. • HYALOPHANE n. a species of the feldspar group containing barium. |
| HYPERPHAGIA | • hyperphagia n. Synonym of polyphagia (“excessive appetite for food”). • HYPERPHAGIA n. eating too much. |
| NAPHTHALENE | • naphthalene n. A white crystalline hydrocarbon manufactured from coal tar; used in mothballs. • naphthalene n. (Organic chemistry) An aromatic bicyclic hydrocarbon, C10H8; an acene containing two fused benzene rings. • NAPHTHALENE n. a crystalline aromatic hydrocarbon usually obtained by distillation of coal tar. |
| NAPHTHALINE | • naphthaline n. Naphthalene. • NAPHTHALINE n. a white crystalline volatile solid with a characteristic penetrating odour, an aromatic hydrocarbon, also NAPHTHALIN. |
| NAPHTHALISE | • naphthalise v. Alternative form of naphthalize. • NAPHTHALISE v. to treat with naphtha, also NAPHTHALIZE. |
| NAPHTHALIZE | • naphthalize v. (Chemistry) To mix or saturate with naphtha. • NAPHTHALIZE v. to treat with naphtha, also NAPHTHALISE. |
| PHOSPHATASE | • phosphatase n. (Biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that hydrolyze phosphate esters, and are important in the metabolism… • PHOSPHATASE n. an enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of phosphate esters. |
| PREHEADACHE | • preheadache adj. Before the onset of a headache. • PREHEADACHE adj. occurring before a headache. |
| TAPHEPHOBIA | • taphephobia n. Alternative spelling of taphophobia. • TAPHEPHOBIA n. the morbid fear of being buried alive, also TAPHOPHOBIA. |