| ACAROPHILY | • ACAROPHILY n. the symbiotic association of plants with mites. |
| ACROMEGALY | • acromegaly n. (Pathology) A chronic disease marked by enlargement of the bones of the extremities, face, and jaw that… • ACROMEGALY n. a glandular disorder causing gigantism of extremities. |
| ACRONYCHAL | • acronychal adj. Alternative form of acronycal. • acronychal adj. Alternative form of acronical. • ACRONYCHAL adj. occurring at nightfall or sunset (esp. of the rising or setting of stars), also ACRONIC, ACRONICAL, ACRONYCAL. |
| APOCRYPHAL | • apocryphal adj. (Christianity) Of, or pertaining to, the Apocrypha. • apocryphal adj. (By extension) Of doubtful authenticity, or lacking authority; not regarded as canonical. • apocryphal adj. (By extension) Of dubious veracity; of questionable accuracy or truthfulness; anecdotal or in the nature… |
| CARBAMOYLS | • carbamoyls n. Plural of carbamoyl. • CARBAMOYL n. a radical derived from carbamic acid, also CARBAMYL. |
| COMPARABLY | • comparably adv. In a comparable manner. • COMPARABLE adv. that can be compared. |
| CYCLORAMAS | • cycloramas n. Plural of cyclorama. • CYCLORAMA n. a circular panorama. |
| ESCALATORY | • escalatory adj. Involving or relating to escalation. • ESCALATORY adj. relating to escalation. |
| JACULATORY | • jaculatory adj. Darting or throwing out suddenly; also, suddenly thrown out; uttered in short sentences; ejaculatory. • JACULATORY adj. throwing out suddenly. |
| LACRYMATOR | • lacrymator n. Alternative form of lachrymator. • LACRYMATOR n. a substance or gas causing tears, also LACHRYMATOR, LACRIMATOR. |
| MACROPHYLA | • macrophyla n. Plural of macrophylum. • MACROPHYLUM n. a large phylum, as in New Guinea macrophylum. |
| MYOCARDIAL | • myocardial adj. (Cardiology) Relating to the myocardium, the thick muscular wall of the heart. • MYOCARDIAL adj. relating to the myocardium, the main substance of the muscular wall of the heart inclosed between the epicardium and endocardium. |
| ORACULARLY | • oracularly adv. In an oracular manner. • ORACULAR adv. of the nature of an oracle, also ORACULOUS. |
| PLAYACTORS | • playactors n. Plural of playactor. • play-actors n. Plural of play-actor. • PLAYACTOR n. one who playacts. |
| SLAVOCRACY | • slavocracy n. (US, chiefly historical) The persons or interest representing slavery politically, or wielding political… • SLAVOCRACY n. slave-owners collectively. |
| VOCABULARY | • vocabulary n. A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for… • vocabulary n. The collection of words a person knows and uses. • vocabulary n. The stock of words used in a particular field. |