| BATHOMETRY | • BATHOMETRY n. measurement of the depth of water. |
| BRACHYDOME | • brachydome n. (Crystallography) A dome parallel to the shorter lateral axis. • BRACHYDOME n. a dome parallel to the shorter lateral axis. |
| CHERIMOYAS | • cherimoyas n. Plural of cherimoya. • CHERIMOYA n. (Quechua) a Peruvian fruit resembling the custard apple, also CHERIMOYER, CHIRIMOYA. |
| CHROMAKEYS | • chromakeys v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chromakey. • CHROMAKEY n. a special television effect by which a coloured background can be removed from a picture and a different one substituted. |
| 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. |
| DEMOGRAPHY | • demography n. The study of the characteristics of human populations, especially with regards to their makeup and fluctuations… • demography n. The study of the structure and population dynamics of other lifeforms, such as mammals, insects, plants, etc. • demography n. The particular demographic makeup of a population. |
| HETEROGAMY | • heterogamy n. (Biology) The state of conjugating gametes that are different in size, structure and function. • heterogamy n. (Sociology) Marriage or similar union between people of different sexes, or social strata, such as races. • HETEROGAMY n. the process of fertilization in plants by an indirect or circuitous method. |
| 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. |
| HYPEROSMIA | • hyperosmia n. Hypersensitivity of the sense of smell. • HYPEROSMIA n. an abnormally acute sense of smell. |
| HYPODERMAL | • hypodermal adj. Of or pertaining to the hypodermis. • hypodermal adj. Below the epidermis. • HYPODERMAL adj. relating to the hypodermis, the layer of skin just below the epidermis. |
| HYPODERMAS | • HYPODERMA n. a layer of tissue beneath the epidermis in plants, and performing the physiological function of strengthening the epidermal tissue. |
| LACHRYMOSE | • lachrymose adj. Tearful, sorrowful, sad, pertaining to tears, weeping, causing tears or crying. • LACHRYMOSE adj. shedding tears. |
| MACROPHYTE | • macrophyte n. (Biology) Any normal macroscopic plant, especially an aquatic one. • MACROPHYTE n. a macroscopic plant in an aquatic environment. |
| METATHEORY | • metatheory n. A theory about a theory. • metatheory n. Examination of the theory or theories relating to a certain field of study or endeavour. • METATHEORY n. philosophical discussion of the foundations, structure, or results of some theory, such as metamathematics. |
| METHYLATOR | • methylator n. A person, company of device that methylates (originally, one that produced methylated spirits). • methylator n. (Biochemistry) Anything that causes methylation. • METHYLATOR n. an agent that methylates. |
| MYCORHIZAE | • MYCORHIZA n. a fungus associated with the root of a plant, the association of mutual benefit, also MYCORRHIZA. |
| NAMEWORTHY | • nameworthy adj. Worthy of being named or having a name; nameable; worthy of mention. • NAMEWORTHY adj. worth naming, distinguished. |
| TACHOMETRY | • tachometry n. The use of a tachometer. • TACHOMETRY n. the measurement of speed, also TACHYMETRY. |