| ANAMORPHIC | • anamorphic adj. Producing various optically distorted images. • anamorphic adj. (Mycology) Of or relating to the anamorph, an asexual stage in the development of certain fungi. • ANAMORPHIC adj. relating to anamorphosis, also ANAMORPHOUS. |
| ANEMOGRAPH | • anemograph n. (Obsolete or historical) An anemometer that makes a graphical recording. • ANEMOGRAPH n. an instrument for measuring the pressure and velocity of wind. |
| CAMPANEROS | • campaneros n. Plural of campanero. • CAMPANERO n. (Spanish) the bellbird of South America. |
| COMPEARANT | • compearant n. (Scotland, law) A person who appears in court. • COMPEARANT n. (Scots) one who compears, appears in court. |
| MASCARPONE | • mascarpone n. A soft, creamy Italian cheese that is not pressed or aged; often used in desserts. • MASCARPONE n. (Italian) an Italian soft cheese, like ricotta. |
| MYRIAPODAN | • MYRIAPODAN adj. of or like a myriapod. |
| PARAMOUNCY | • PARAMOUNCY n. the state of being paramount, also PARAMOUNTCY. |
| PARAMOUNTS | • paramounts n. Plural of paramount. • PARAMOUNT n. an overlord; a supreme ruler or proprietor. |
| PARANORMAL | • paranormal adj. That (ostensibly) cannot be explained by what scientists know; supernatural; especially of or pertaining… • paranormal n. A person to whom paranormal powers are attributed. • PARANORMAL adj. not scientifically explainable. |
| PARASOMNIA | • parasomnia n. (Psychiatry, medicine) Any of several sleep disorders. • PARASOMNIA n. any of several sleep disorders characterized by abnormal or unusual behaviour of the nervous system during any of the stages of sleep. |
| PARMIGIANO | • Parmigiano n. Synonym of Parmigiano-Reggiano (“parmesan cheese”). • PARMIGIANO n. (Italian) parmesan cheese, also PARMIGIANA. |
| PARONOMASY | • paronomasy n. Archaic form of paronomasia. • PARONOMASY n. (obsolete) paronomasia. |
| PHANEROGAM | • phanerogam n. (Botany) Any plant that produces seeds (rather than spores). • PHANEROGAM n. a seed-plant or spermatophyte, e.g. the flowering plants and gymnosperms. |
| PLANOGRAMS | • planograms n. Plural of planogram. • PLANOGRAM n. a schematic drawing or plan for displaying merchandise in a store so as to maximize sales. |
| PORTMANTUA | • portmantua n. Obsolete form of portmanteau (“case”). • PORTMANTUA n. (obsolete) a portmanteau, also PORTMANTEAU, PORTMANTLE. |
| PRAENOMINA | • praenomina n. Plural of praenomen. • PRAENOMEN n. (Latin) the first name of an ancient Roman, also PRENOMEN. |
| PYROMANIAC | • pyromaniac n. A person experiencing pyromania. • PYROMANIAC n. a sufferer from pyromania, an obsessive urge to set fire to things. |
| PYROMANIAS | • pyromanias n. Plural of pyromania. • PYROMANIA n. an obsessive urge to set fire to things. |