| ARCHEGONIUM | • archegonium n. (Botany) A multicellular reproductive structure that contains a large, non-motile gamete (egg cell)… • ARCHEGONIUM n. the structure on the pteridophyte prothallus that produces the sessile female gametes. |
| AUTOCHANGER | • autochanger n. A device for playing multiple music media of a certain kind (Gramophone records, compact discs, etc… • autochanger n. (Computing) An automatic tape loader, for switching automatically between several computer backup tapes. • AUTOCHANGER n. a device by means of which records are dropped from a stack one at a time onto the turntable. |
| CHANGEROUND | • CHANGEROUND n. a change of roles, also CHANGEAROUND. |
| DREADNOUGHT | • dreadnought n. (Military, nautical, historical) A battleship, especially of the World War I era, in which most of the… • dreadnought n. (Informal) A type of warship heavier in armour or armament than a typical battleship. • dreadnought n. (Music) A type of acoustic guitar with a very large body and a waist that is less pronounced than on… |
| ENDOPHAGOUS | • endophagous adj. (Biology, of a parasite) That feeds from within the host organism. • ENDOPHAGOUS adj. exhibiting endophagy, cannibalism within a tribe. |
| EPIGNATHOUS | • epignathous adj. (Zoology) hook-billed; having the upper mandible longer than the lower one. • EPIGNATHOUS adj. having a protruding upper jaw. |
| FEARNOUGHTS | • fearnoughts n. Plural of fearnought. • FEARNOUGHT n. a thick cloth used for overcoats etc., also FEARNAUGHT. |
| GLUTATHIONE | • glutathione n. (Biochemistry) A tripeptide formed from glutamic acid, cysteine and glycine, that is active in many… • GLUTATHIONE n. an antioxidant, found in the body's airways and nose, that protects the lungs from the effects of pollutants. |
| GROUNDSHARE | • groundshare n. The sharing of a sports ground between two or more teams. • groundshare v. To share a sports ground with another team. • GROUNDSHARE v. to share a sports stadium with another team. |
| HAUBERGEONS | • haubergeons n. Plural of haubergeon. • HAUBERGEON n. a sleeveless mail coat, shorter than a hauberk, also HABERGEON. |
| HEPTAGYNOUS | • heptagynous adj. (Botany) Having seven pistils. • HEPTAGYNOUS adj. belonging to the Heptagynia, having seven styles. |
| OUTCHEATING | • outcheating v. Present participle of outcheat. • OUTCHEAT v. to exceed in cheating. |
| OUTREACHING | • outreaching v. Present participle of outreach. • outreaching n. An act of reaching out. • OUTREACH v. to reach beyond. |
| OVERHAULING | • overhauling v. Present participle of overhaul. • overhauling n. The act by which something is overhauled. • OVERHAUL v. to examine carefully for needed repairs. |
| PATHOGENOUS | • pathogenous adj. Pathogenic; causing disease. • PATHOGENOUS adj. producing disease, also PATHOGENETIC, PATHOGENIC. |
| PNEUMOGRAPH | • pneumograph n. Alternative form of pneumatograph. • PNEUMOGRAPH n. an instrument for measuring and recording respiration. |
| WAREHOUSING | • warehousing n. The act of storing goods in a warehouse. • warehousing v. Present participle of warehouse. • WAREHOUSING n. storage in a warehouse. |