| APLANOSPORE | • aplanospore n. An immobile spore that may nevertheless potentially grow flagella. • APLANOSPORE n. a nonmotile spore. |
| APOMORPHIAS | • APOMORPHIA n. an alkaloid prepared by dehydrating morphine, also APOMORPHINE. |
| APOTROPAISM | • apotropaism n. (Religion, mysticism) The use of ritual or other magical means (including charms and/or incantations)… • APOTROPAISM n. a magical practice averting evil. |
| APPROBATION | • approbation n. The act of approving; an assenting to the propriety of a thing with some degree of pleasure or satisfaction;… • APPROBATION n. approval, consent. |
| APPROBATORY | • approbatory adj. Tending to approve or confirm. • APPROBATORY adj. expressing approbation. |
| COPROPHAGAN | • coprophagan n. (Zoology) Any of a number of beetles that feeds on dung. • COPROPHAGAN n. a beetle that lives in dung. |
| LAPAROSCOPE | • laparoscope n. A thin endoscope that may be inserted through a small incision in the abdominal wall. • LAPAROSCOPE n. an instrument for viewing the interior of the peritoneal cavity. |
| LAPAROSCOPY | • laparoscopy n. (Medicine) Examination of the loins or abdomen, now specifically examination or surgery on the peritoneal… • LAPAROSCOPY n. an examination done via a laparoscope. |
| PARATROOPER | • paratrooper n. A type of soldier who is trained to enter combat zones by parachuting from aircraft. • PARATROOPER n. a member of the paratroops. |
| POLAROGRAPH | • polarograph n. (Chemistry) Any of several instruments used in polarography. • POLAROGRAPH n. an apparatus for automatic chemical analysis in which a sample solution is electrolysed at successively higher voltages and the resulting current plotted against voltage. |
| PROPAGATION | • propagation n. The multiplication or natural increase in a population. • propagation n. The dissemination of something to a larger area or greater number. • propagation n. (Physics) the act of propagating, especially the movement of a wave. |
| PROPAGATORS | • propagators n. Plural of propagator. • PROPAGATOR n. one who propagates. |
| PROTANOPIAS | • protanopias n. Plural of protanopia. • PROTANOPIA n. colour-blindness with respect to red. |