| ARCHITYPES | • ARCHITYPE n. the original pattern or model from which copies are made, also ARCHETYPE. |
| CHERIMOYAS | • cherimoyas n. Plural of cherimoya. • CHERIMOYA n. (Quechua) a Peruvian fruit resembling the custard apple, also CHERIMOYER, CHIRIMOYA. |
| CHINABERRY | • chinaberry n. (US) The bead tree or azedarac, Melia azedarach, a deciduous tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae… • chinaberry n. (US) The soapberry (genus Sapindus, especially Sapindus saponaria), native to the Americas. • chinaberry n. (US) Actaea rubra, a poisonous herbaceous flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae, native to North America. |
| CRAYFISHES | • crayfishes n. Plural of crayfish. • CRAYFISH n. a large edible freshwater decapod crustacean, also CRAWFISH. |
| EUCRYPHIAS | • eucryphias n. Plural of eucryphia. • EUCRYPHIA n. a tree or shrub of the mostly evergreen genus Eucryphia. |
| EURYBATHIC | • eurybathic adj. (Zoology) Able to live at different depths (of water). • EURYBATHIC adj. capable of living at a wide range of depths in water. |
| GYNARCHIES | • gynarchies n. Plural of gynarchy. • GYNARCHY n. government by women. |
| HERMATYPIC | • hermatypic adj. (Marine biology) Of a coral that is a species that builds coral reefs. • HERMATYPIC adj. building reefs (as of corals). |
| HEROICALLY | • heroically adv. In a heroic manner, like a hero. • HEROICAL adv. courageous. |
| HIEROCRACY | • hierocracy n. Government by ecclesiastics. • hierocracy n. (Historical, Middle Ages) The doctrine that the pope held supreme temporal, and not just spiritual, power. • HIEROCRACY n. government by priests or religious ministers. |
| HIEROMANCY | • hieromancy n. Divination by interpreting sacred objects, often used in sacrificial offerings. Similar to aruspicy. • HIEROMANCY n. divination by studying objects offered in sacrifice. |
| HYPERAEMIC | • hyperaemic adj. Alternative form of hyperemic. • hyperæmic adj. Obsolete form of hyperaemic. • HYPERAEMIC adj. suffering from hyperaemia, also HYPEREMIC. |
| HYPERBARIC | • hyperbaric adj. Of, relating to, or utilizing greater than normal pressure (as of oxygen). • HYPERBARIC adj. having specific gravity greater than that of cerebrospinal fluid. |
| HYPERBATIC | • hyperbatic adj. Of or pertaining to a hyperbaton; transposed; inverted. • HYPERBATIC adj. of or pertaining to a hyperbaton. |
| HYPERMANIC | • hypermanic adj. Relating to, or exhibiting, hypermania. • HYPERMANIC adj. suffering from hypermania, an extreme form of mania. |
| HYSTERICAL | • hysterical adj. Of, or arising from hysteria. • hysterical adj. Having, or prone to having hysterics. • hysterical adj. Provoking uncontrollable laughter. |
| MYCORHIZAE | • MYCORHIZA n. a fungus associated with the root of a plant, the association of mutual benefit, also MYCORRHIZA. |
| PSYCHIATER | • psychiater n. (Archaic) A psychiatrist. • PSYCHIATER n. (archaic) a psychiatrist, also PSYCHIATRIST. |
| SYNARCHIES | • synarchies n. Plural of synarchy. • SYNARCHY n. joint sovereignty. |
| TRIERARCHY | • trierarchy n. A system in Ancient Greece whereby triremes were commanded and maintained by citizens known as trierarchs. • trierarchy n. Trierarchs collectively. • trierarchy n. The state or period of being a trierarch. |