| COMPARTMENT | • compartment n. A room, or section, or chamber. • compartment n. One of the parts into which an area is subdivided. • compartment n. (Biochemistry) Part of a protein that serves a specific function. |
| EMMETROPIAS | • emmetropias n. Plural of emmetropia. • EMMETROPIA n. correct refraction of light by the eyes. |
| GAMOTROPISM | • GAMOTROPISM n. the tendency of gametes to attract each other. |
| IMPOSTUMATE | • IMPOSTUMATE v. to form or inflict an abscess, also IMPOSTHUMATE. |
| MAINTOPMAST | • maintopmast n. (Nautical) The topmast of the mainmast. • MAINTOPMAST n. the mast next above the lower mainmast. |
| MAMMOPLASTY | • mammoplasty n. (Surgery) Plastic surgery of a breast to alter its shape or size. • MAMMOPLASTY n. plastic surgery to change the shape of the breasts, as by the use of silicone implants, etc., also MAMMAPLASTY. |
| MEPROBAMATE | • meprobamate n. (Pharmacology) A carbamate derivative used as an anxiolytic drug. • MEPROBAMATE n. a drug used, esp. formerly, as a muscle relaxant and as a sedative. |
| METAMORPHIC | • metamorphic adj. Characterised by or exhibiting a change in form or character. • metamorphic adj. (Geology) Pertaining to metamorphism; having been structurally altered as a result of, or resulting… • metamorphic adj. (Zoology) Pertaining to metamorphosis. |
| OMMATOPHORE | • ommatophore n. An eyestalk. • OMMATOPHORE n. an eyestalk, as in snails. |
| PANTOMIMING | • pantomiming v. Present participle of pantomime. • pantomiming n. The performance of pantomime. • PANTOMIME v. to portray or communicate by exaggerated silent gestures or expressions. |
| PANTOMIMIST | • pantomimist n. One who engages in pantomime. • PANTOMIMIST n. an actor or dancer in pantomimes. |
| POLYMASTISM | • polymastism n. (Anatomy) The condition of having more than two mammæ, or breasts. • POLYMASTISM n. the presence of supernumerary breasts or nipples, also POLYMASTIA, POLYMASTY. |
| PSAMMOPHYTE | • psammophyte n. (Botany) Any plant which thrives in sandy conditions. • PSAMMOPHYTE n. a plant adapted to growing in sand. |
| SOMATOPLASM | • somatoplasm n. The protoplasm of somatic cells. • SOMATOPLASM n. protoplasm of the somatic cells. |
| SYMPTOMATIC | • symptomatic adj. (Medicine) Showing symptoms. • symptomatic adj. Relating to, based on, or constituting a symptom. • symptomatic adj. (Medicine) Relating to symptomatics. |
| TYMPANIFORM | • tympaniform adj. (Anatomy) Having the form of a tympanum or of a drum. • TYMPANIFORM adj. drumlike; shaped like a drum. |