| ASTIGMATISM | • astigmatism n. (Optics) A defect of a lens such that light rays coming from a point do not meet at a focal point so… • astigmatism n. (Pathology) A disorder of the vision, usually due to a misshapen cornea, such that light does not focus… • ASTIGMATISM n. a defect in the eye or a lens by which rays from a single source are not focused at a single point, also ASTIGMIA. |
| CHASMOGAMIC | • chasmogamic adj. Exhibiting or relating to chasmogamy. • CHASMOGAMIC adj. related to chasmogamy, the opening of a flower in order to be fertilized, also CHASMOGAMOUS. |
| GRAMMARIANS | • grammarians n. Plural of grammarian. • GRAMMARIAN n. one versed in grammar; a philologist. |
| GRAMMATISTS | • grammatists n. Plural of grammatist. • GRAMMATIST n. a petty grammarian. |
| HEMANGIOMAS | • hemangiomas n. Plural of hemangioma. • HEMANGIOMA n. a usually benign tumour made up of blood vessels, also HAEMANGIOMA. |
| MAGNANIMOUS | • magnanimous adj. Noble and generous in spirit. • MAGNANIMOUS adj. showing or suggesting a lofty and courageous spirit. |
| MAMMALOGIES | • mammalogies n. Plural of mammalogy. • MAMMALOGY n. the study of mammals. |
| MAMMALOGIST | • mammalogist n. One who studies mammalogy. • MAMMALOGIST n. a student of mammals. |
| MANDAMUSING | • mandamusing v. Present participle of mandamus. • MANDAMUS v. (Latin) to command by writ from a higher court to a lower. |
| MARGINALISM | • marginalism n. (Economics) The use of marginal analysis to solve large classes of microeconomic problems. • MARGINALISM n. an economic theory that the value of a product depends on its value to the final consumer. |
| MARMALISING | • marmalising v. Present participle of marmalise. • MARMALISE v. (slang) to beat soundly, also MARMALIZE, MARMELISE, MARMELIZE. |
| MARMARISING | • MARMARISE v. to convert limestone into marble, also MARMARIZE. |
| MISMANAGERS | • mismanagers n. Plural of mismanager. • MISMANAGER n. one who mismanages. |
| MISMANAGING | • mismanaging v. Present participle of mismanage. • MISMANAGE v. to manage wrongly. |
| MISMARRIAGE | • mismarriage n. Bad or unsuitable marriage. • MISMARRIAGE n. an unsuitable marriage. |
| PRAGMATISMS | • pragmatisms n. Plural of pragmatism. • PRAGMATISM n. a doctrine emphasizing practical value of philosophy. |