| BRACHYPRISM | • BRACHYPRISM n. a prism parallel to the brachydiagonal. |
| CALORIMETRY | • calorimetry n. (Physics) The science of measuring the heat absorbed or evolved during the course of a chemical reaction… • calorimetry n. A wide headband that covers the ears, for wearing on cold days. • CALORIMETRY n. the measurement of heat. |
| CHRISMATORY | • chrismatory n. Part of a church set aside for the rite of confirmation. • chrismatory n. A globular ampulla or jar used to hold chrism. • CHRISMATORY n. a vessel for holding holy oil. |
| CRANIOMETRY | • craniometry n. The practice of taking measurements of the skull. • CRANIOMETRY n. a science dealing with cranial measurement. |
| CRIMINATORY | • criminatory adj. Relating to, or involving, crimination; accusing. • CRIMINATORY adj. involving crimination, also CRIMINATIVE. |
| CRYPTARITHM | • cryptarithm n. Synonym of alphametic (“type of puzzle”). • CRYPTARITHM n. an arithmetic problem in which letters have been substituted for numbers and which is solved by finding all possible pairings of digits with letters that produce a numerically correct answer. |
| CRYPTOMERIA | • cryptomeria n. A Japanese cedar, Cryptomeria japonica. • Cryptomeria prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Cupressaceae – one species, the Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)… • Cryptomeria prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Noctuidae – a genus of moths. |
| GIMCRACKERY | • gimcrackery n. Tastelessness. • GIMCRACKERY n. the state of being gimcrack. |
| IMPRECATORY | • imprecatory adj. That imprecates or invokes evil. • IMPRECATORY adj. of or like an imprecation. |
| LACRIMATORY | • lacrimatory adj. Producing tears; lachrymatory. • LACRIMATORY adj. of, causing or producing tears, also LACRYMATORY. |
| MERCENARILY | • mercenarily adv. In a mercenary way, for selfish reason of profit or gain. • MERCENARY adv. hired for money; motivated by the hope of reward. |
| MERCURIALLY | • mercurially adv. In a mercurial manner. • MERCURIAL adv. of a volatile temperament. |
| MERITOCRACY | • meritocracy n. Rule by merit and talent. • meritocracy n. A type of society where wealth, income, and social status are assigned through competition. • MERITOCRACY n. government by the meritorious. |
| MICROARRAYS | • microarrays n. Plural of microarray. • MICROARRAY n. a collection of microscopic DNA spots, aka gene chip. |
| MICROGRAPHY | • micrography n. The description of microscopic objects. • micrography n. An ancient Jewish form of calligram, using tiny Hebrew letters to form designs. • micrography n. Examination or study by means of the microscope, as of an etched surface of metal to determine its structure. |
| MISCARRYING | • miscarrying v. Present participle of miscarry. • miscarrying n. Something that has gone astray or been made wrongly. • MISCARRY v. to be unsuccessful. |
| MYCORRHIZAE | • mycorrhizae n. Plural of mycorrhiza. • MYCORRHIZA n. a fungus associated with the root of a plant, the association of mutual benefit, also MYCORHIZA. |
| MYCORRHIZAL | • mycorrhizal adj. Of or pertaining to a mycorrhiza. • MYCORRHIZAL adj. of or like a mycorhiza, a fungus associated with the root of a plant, the association being of mutual benefit, also MYCORHIZAL. |
| MYCORRHIZAS | • mycorrhizas n. Plural of mycorrhiza. • MYCORRHIZA n. a fungus associated with the root of a plant, the association of mutual benefit, also MYCORHIZA. |