| ALLOTYPE | • allotype n. (Zoology, taxonomy) A designated paratype of a species (or lower-order taxon) that is the opposite sex… • allotype n. (Biochemistry) A genetically determined variant of the amino acid sequence of a protein. • allotype n. (Immunology) An immunoglobulin allotype; the allele of the antibody chains found in an individual. |
| APOPLEXY | • apoplexy n. (Medicine, dated) Unconsciousness or incapacity resulting from a cerebral hemorrhage or stroke. • apoplexy n. (Informal) A state of intense and almost uncontrollable anger. • APOPLEXY n. a sudden loss of sensation and movement due to a disturbance of blood supply to the brain. |
| CALOTYPE | • calotype n. A talbotype. • CALOTYPE n. (tradename) an early type of photography, also KALOTYPE. |
| COPYABLE | • copyable adj. Alternative form of copiable. • COPYABLE adj. that can be copied, also COPIABLE. |
| FOREPLAY | • foreplay n. In human sexual behavior, the acts at the beginning of a sexual encounter that serve to build up sexual arousal. • foreplay v. (Intransitive) To engage in foreplay. • FOREPLAY n. erotic stimulation preceding sexual intercourse. |
| HYPOGEAL | • hypogeal adj. Existing or growing underground. • hypogeal adj. (Botany, of a cotyledon) Remaining under the surface of the ground after being germinated. • HYPOGEAL adj. germinating with cotyledons underground, also HYPOGAEAL, HYPOGAEAN, HYPOGAEOUS, HYPOGEAN, HYPOGEOUS. |
| KALOTYPE | • kalotype n. Alternative form of calotype. • KALOTYPE n. (tradename) an early type of photography, also CALOTYPE. |
| MAYPOLES | • maypoles n. Plural of maypole. • may-poles n. Plural of may-pole. • MAYPOLE n. a decorated pole used in a spring celebration. |
| OPAQUELY | • opaquely adv. In an opaque manner. • OPAQUE adv. impervious to light. |
| OPERABLY | • operably adv. (Medicine) Such that it allows an operation to take place. • OPERABLE adv. that can be operated. |
| OVERPLAY | • overplay v. (Transitive, intransitive) To overdo or overact one’s effect or role. • overplay v. (Transitive) To play (a song or record) too frequently. • overplay v. (Transitive) To overestimate one’s strength in a game or event, which ultimately may end in a defeat. |
| PETALODY | • petalody n. (Botany) The metamorphosis of various floral organs, usually stamens, into petals. • PETALODY n. transformation of stamens into petals. |
| PLAYGOER | • playgoer n. One who goes to plays; someone known to be a member of the audience at theatric productions. • PLAYGOER n. one who attends plays. |
| PLAYSOME | • playsome adj. (Dated, chiefly literary) Playful; frolicsome. • PLAYSOME adj. playful, sportive. |
| POLYPNEA | • polypnea n. (Medicine) deep and rapid breathing; panting. • POLYPNEA n. rapid breathing. |
| PYRAZOLE | • pyrazole n. (Organic chemistry) A heterocyclic organic compound containing two nitrogen atoms next to each others… • pyrazole n. (Organic chemistry) A group of compounds containing that structure. • PYRAZOLE n. a chemical related to pyrrole. |
| SEPALODY | • sepalody n. (Botany) The metamorphosis of other floral organs into sepals or sepaloid bodies. • SEPALODY n. transformation into sepals. |