| ACROPHONY | • acrophony n. The naming of letters in an alphabetic writing system using words whose initial sounds are represented… • ACROPHONY n. the use of a word starting with a letter of the alphabet as the name of the letter. |
| ALLOTROPY | • allotropy n. (Chemistry) A property, exhibited by some elements, of existing in multiple forms with different atomic structures. • ALLOTROPY n. the property whereby certain elements may exist in more than one crystal structure. |
| AZEOTROPY | • azeotropy n. (Physics, chemistry) The formation of an azeotrope; the condition of being azeotropic. • AZEOTROPY n. the state of being an azeotrope. |
| BABYPROOF | • babyproof adj. Resistant to damage caused by babies, or unable to harm them; childproof. • babyproof v. (Transitive) To childproof. • BABYPROOF v. to render e.g. a room safe for babies. |
| CARPOLOGY | • carpology n. The study of the structure of seeds and fruit. • CARPOLOGY n. the study of fruits and seeds. |
| MACROCOPY | • macrocopy n. A photocopy that is greatly enlarged in size. • MACROCOPY n. an enlarged copy of printed material for people with weak sight. |
| OROGRAPHY | • orography n. (Geomorphology) the scientific study, or a physical description of mountains. • orography n. The orographic features of a region. • OROGRAPHY n. the branch of physical geography which deals with the formation and features of mountains, also OREOGRAPHY. |
| PARLEYVOO | • parleyvoo n. The French language, especially as understood by an English person. • parleyvoo n. (Now rare) A French person. • parleyvoo v. (Intransitive, dated, humorous) To speak a foreign language, especially French. |
| PATROLOGY | • patrology n. (Theology) the study of the lives and works (especially the writings) of the Church Fathers. • patrology n. A handbook or published collection of patristic literature. • PATROLOGY n. the study of early Christianity. |
| PHONATORY | • phonatory adj. Relating to phonation. • PHONATORY adj. relating to phonation, the production of vocal sound. |
| PLAYROOMS | • playrooms n. Plural of playroom. • PLAYROOM n. a recreation room. |
| POLYAMORY | • polyamory n. Any of various practices involving romantic or sexual relationships with multiple partners with the… • POLYAMORY n. the practice of having more than one sexual and emotional relationship at a time, with the full consent of all partners. |
| POLYZOARY | • polyzoary n. (Zoology) A colony of polyzoa. • polyzoary n. (Zoology) The polypary of such a colony. • POLYZOARY n. the compound organism of a polyzoan. |
| PROBATORY | • probatory adj. Serving for trial; probationary. • probatory adj. Relating to, or serving for, proof. • PROBATORY adj. testing, affording proof, also PROBATIVE. |
| PROCARYON | • PROCARYON n. the nucleus of a blue-green alga, bacterium etc., also PROKARYON. |
| PROKARYON | • PROKARYON n. the nucleus of a blue-green alga, bacterium etc., also PROCARYON. |
| PROKARYOT | • PROKARYOT n. a bacterium or blue-green algae whose nucleus lacks a limiting membrane, also PROCARYOTE, PROKARYOTE. |
| PYORRHOEA | • pyorrhoea n. Flowing or discharge of pus; periodontitis. • pyorrhœa n. Alternative spelling of pyorrhea. • PYORRHOEA n. suppuration in the sockets of the teeth, also PYORRHEA. |
| ZOOGRAPHY | • zoography n. A description of animals, their forms, and habits; descriptive zoology. • zoögraphy n. Alternative spelling of zoography. • ZOOGRAPHY n. the painting or description of animals. |