| AMPHICTYON | • amphictyon n. (Ancient Greece) One of the deputies from the confederated states of Ancient Greece to a congress or… • AMPHICTYON n. (historical) a delegate to a council of an amphictyony, a group of states sharing common shrine (e.g. the Greek states sharing Delphi). |
| AMPHOTERIC | • amphoteric adj. (Chemistry) Having the characteristics of both an acid and a base, and capable of reacting as either; amphiprotic. • AMPHOTERIC adj. in chemistry, reacting as either alkali or acid. |
| APOCHROMAT | • apochromat n. (Optics) A kind of lens corrected for chromatic and spherical aberration. • APOCHROMAT n. an apochromatic lens or instrument. |
| APOTHECIUM | • apothecium n. (Lichenology & mycology) A type of fructification of some ascomycete fungi, forming cyst structures… • APOTHECIUM n. the spore-producing organ of certain fungi, also APOTHECE. |
| BAPHOMETIC | • Baphometic adj. Relating to Baphomet. • BAPHOMETIC adj. relating to Baphomet, a mysterious idol worshipped by the Templars. |
| CAMPHORATE | • camphorate n. (Chemistry) Any salt of camphoric acid. • camphorate v. (Transitive) To treat or impregnate with camphor. • camphorate adj. Camphoric. |
| CHAMBERPOT | • chamberpot n. Alternative spelling of chamber pot. • chamber␣pot n. A container used for urination and defecation, particularly those used in early modern towns before… • CHAMBERPOT n. a container for urine etc. |
| CHROMATYPE | • chromatype n. Alternative form of chromotype. • CHROMATYPE n. a colored photographic picture taken upon paper made sensitive with potassium bichromate or some other salt of chromium. |
| MACROPHYTE | • macrophyte n. (Biology) Any normal macroscopic plant, especially an aquatic one. • MACROPHYTE n. a macroscopic plant in an aquatic environment. |
| METAPHORIC | • metaphoric adj. Synonym of metaphorical. • METAPHORIC adj. related to metaphor, also METAPHORICAL. |
| MORPHACTIN | • morphactin n. Any of a class of synthetic compounds that limit plant growth. • MORPHACTIN n. a synthetic fluorine-containing compound. |
| OMPHACITES | • omphacites n. Plural of omphacite. • OMPHACITE n. a grass-green pyroxene. |
| OPHTHALMIC | • ophthalmic adj. (Medicine) Of or pertaining to the eyes. • ophthalmic adj. Visionary, looking to the future. • OPHTHALMIC adj. pertaining to or connected with the eye. |
| PHONEMATIC | • phonematic adj. Pertaining to phonemes. • PHONEMATIC adj. relating to a phoneme. |
| PITCHWOMAN | • pitchwoman n. A female pitchman; a saleswoman. • PITCHWOMAN n. a (female) street or market trader. |
| POLYMATHIC | • polymathic adj. Pertaining to polymathy; acquainted with many branches of learning. • POLYMATHIC adj. pertaining to polymathy; acquainted with many branches of learning. |
| TAPHONOMIC | • taphonomic adj. Of or pertaining to taphonomy (factors affecting an organism’s remains after death). • TAPHONOMIC adj. relating to taphonomy, also TAPHONOMICAL. |