| ACTINOPODS | • actinopods n. Plural of actinopod. • ACTINOPOD n. any protozoan of the phylum Actinopoda, such as a radiolarian or a heliozoan, having stiff radiating cytoplasmic projections. |
| CACOTOPIAN | • CACOTOPIAN adj. of or like a cacotopia, a state in which everything is as bad as it can be. |
| COAPTATION | • coaptation n. The bringing together of two parts to form an approximated positioning; used especially of a dislocated… • COAPTATION n. joining or fitting together. |
| COMPACTION | • compaction n. The process of compacting something, or something that has been compacted. • COMPACTION n. the act of compacting. |
| CONTRAPROP | • CONTRAPROP n. a contra-rotating propeller. |
| COOPTATION | • cooptation n. A co-opting: a commandeering, appropriation, or taking over. • cooptation n. A co-opting: an absorption or assimilation. • coöptation n. Alternative form of cooptation. |
| COPULATION | • copulation n. (Countable) The act of coupling or joining; union; conjunction. • copulation n. (Uncountable) Sexual procreation between a man and a woman or transfer of the sperm from male to female;… • COPULATION n. the act of copulating. |
| CORPOSANTS | • corposants n. Plural of corposant. • CORPOSANT n. St Elmo's fire or similar electrical discharge. |
| LOCOPLANTS | • LOCOPLANT n. astragalus or other related plant, that drives cattle mad, also LOCOWEED. |
| OCCUPATION | • occupation n. An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service… • occupation n. The act, process or state of possessing a place. • occupation n. The control of a country or region by a hostile military and/or paramilitary force. |
| OCTOPODANS | • OCTOPODAN n. an octopus or other eight-armed creature, also OCTOPOD. |
| PANOPTICON | • panopticon n. A type of prison where all the cells are visible from the center, particularly if it is not possible… • panopticon n. (Figurative, by extension) A place in which people are subject to constant surveillance at totalitarian command. • panopticon n. A room for the exhibition of novelties. |
| PANTOSCOPE | • pantoscope n. (Historical) A panoramic camera. • pantoscope n. (Historical) A very wide-angled photographic lens. • PANTOSCOPE n. a panoramic camera. |
| PANZOOTICS | • panzootics n. (Pathology) The study of panzootic disease. • PANZOOTIC n. a panzootic disease. |
| PHOTOSCANS | • PHOTOSCAN v. to scan photographically. |
| PROACTIONS | • proactions n. Plural of proaction. • PROACTION n. action that initiates change as opposed to reaction to events. |
| PROTANOPIC | • protanopic adj. Exhibiting or relating to protanopia. • PROTANOPIC adj. colour-blind to red. |
| PROVOCANTS | • provocants n. Plural of provocant. • PROVOCANT n. one who provokes. |
| SYNCOPATOR | • syncopator n. One who or that which syncopates. • SYNCOPATOR n. one who syncopates. |
| TAPHONOMIC | • taphonomic adj. Of or pertaining to taphonomy (factors affecting an organism’s remains after death). • TAPHONOMIC adj. relating to taphonomy, also TAPHONOMICAL. |