| AUTOPOLYPLOID | • autopolyploid adj. (Genetics) Having more than two sets of chromosomes, derived from the same species, as a result of redoubling. • autopolyploid n. Any organism of this kind. • AUTOPOLYPLOID n. an individual or strain whose chromosome complement consists of more than two complete copies of the genome of a single ancestral species. |
| AVOIRDUPOISES | • avoirdupoises n. Plural of avoirdupois. • AVOIRDUPOIS n. (French) a system of weights in which the pound (lb.) has 16 ounces. |
| CEPHALOPODOUS | • cephalopodous adj. (Zoology) Belonging to, or resembling, the cephalopods. • CEPHALOPODOUS adj. of or like a cephalopod, also CEPHALOPODIC. |
| COADJUTORSHIP | • coadjutorship n. The state or office of a coadjutor; joint assistance. • COADJUTORSHIP n. the office of coadjutor. |
| DEPOPULATIONS | • depopulations n. Plural of depopulation. • DEPOPULATION n. the act of depopulating. |
| DRAUGHTPROOFS | • draughtproofs v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of draughtproof. • DRAUGHTPROOF v. to make proof against draughts. |
| GASTEROPODOUS | • gasteropodous adj. Obsolete form of gastropodous. • GASTEROPODOUS adj. like a gasteropod. |
| OVERPOPULATED | • overpopulated v. Simple past tense and past participle of overpopulate. • overpopulated adj. Having or consisting of a higher population than can be sustained. • OVERPOPULATE v. to populate too densely. |
| PARTICOLOURED | • particoloured adj. Made up of sections having different, often bright, colours. • PARTICOLOURED adj. having many colours, also PARTICOLORED. |
| POLYADELPHOUS | • polyadelphous adj. (Botany) Having stamens combined in more than two groups. • POLYADELPHOUS adj. of stamens, united in several bundles; having the stamens so united. |
| POLYDACTYLOUS | • polydactylous adj. Having more than the normal number of digits. • POLYDACTYLOUS adj. having too many fingers or toes. |
| PREADULTHOODS | Sorry, definition not available. |
| PROTERANDROUS | • proterandrous adj. (Botany) Having the stamens come to maturity before the pistil. • PROTERANDROUS adj. exhibiting proterandry. |
| PSEUDOCARPOUS | • PSEUDOCARPOUS adj. of or like a pseudocarp. |
| PSEUDOMONADES | • pseudomonades n. Plural of pseudomonas. • PSEUDOMONAD n. a virgate plant and animal pathogen. |
| QUADROPHONICS | • QUADROPHONICS n. a system of sound transmission using a minimum of four speakers, also QUADRAPHONICS, QUADRAPHONY, QUADRIPHONICS, QUADROPHONY. |
| QUADROPHONIES | • QUADROPHONY n. a system of sound transmission using four speakers, also QUADRAPHONICS, QUADRAPHONY, QUADRIPHONICS, QUADROPHONICS. |
| STEGANOPODOUS | • steganopodous adj. (Zoology) Having all four toes webbed together. • STEGANOPODOUS adj. relating to the Steganopodes, an order of birds including pelicans. |
| THOROUGHPACED | • thoroughpaced adj. (Of a horse) Trained in every pace. • thoroughpaced adj. Extensively trained or schooled; knowledgeable; proficient. • thoroughpaced adj. Complete, total. |
| UNCOMPANIONED | • uncompanioned adj. Without companions; alone, friendless. • uncompanioned adj. Without an equal; matchless. • UNCOMPANIONED adj. not companioned. |