| AMBOCEPTOR | • amboceptor n. (Obsolete) Synonym of hemolysin. • AMBOCEPTOR n. in immunization, an antibody acting as a double receptor. |
| APOCHROMAT | • apochromat n. (Optics) A kind of lens corrected for chromatic and spherical aberration. • APOCHROMAT n. an apochromatic lens or instrument. |
| CAMPSTOOLS | • campstools n. Plural of campstool. • camp␣stools n. Plural of camp stool. • CAMPSTOOL n. a small canvas stool for outdoor use. |
| COMPACTION | • compaction n. The process of compacting something, or something that has been compacted. • COMPACTION n. the act of compacting. |
| COMPACTORS | • compactors n. Plural of compactor. • COMPACTOR n. one who compacts, also COMPACTER. |
| COMPARATOR | • comparator n. Any device for comparing a physical property of two objects, or an object with a standard. • comparator n. An electronic device that compares two voltages, currents or streams of data. • comparator n. (Law) anything that serves comparison. |
| COMPATRIOT | • compatriot n. Somebody from one’s own country. • compatriot adj. Of the same country; having a common sentiment of patriotism. • COMPATRIOT n. a person born, residing, or holding citizenship in the same country as another, also COPATRIOT. |
| COMPILATOR | • compilator n. One who compiles something. • COMPILATOR n. a compiler. |
| COMPOTATOR | • compotator n. One who drinks (alcoholic beverages) with another; a fellow drinker. • COMPOTATOR n. one who drinks with another. |
| COMPUTATOR | • computator n. (Archaic) A person who performs computations. • computator n. (Archaic) A mechanical device that performs computation. • computator n. (Humorous) Synonym of computer (“electronic device”) (Can we add an example for this sense?). |
| GAMOTROPIC | • GAMOTROPIC adj. relating to gamotropism, the tendency of gametes to attract one another. |
| POLYATOMIC | • polyatomic adj. (Chemistry) (of a molecule or ion) Consisting of three or more atoms. • POLYATOMIC adj. having many atoms, multivalent. |
| POSTATOMIC | • postatomic adj. After the discovery or use of the atomic bomb. • POSTATOMIC adj. taking place after the atomic era. |
| TAPHONOMIC | • taphonomic adj. Of or pertaining to taphonomy (factors affecting an organism’s remains after death). • TAPHONOMIC adj. relating to taphonomy, also TAPHONOMICAL. |