| COTEMPORARY | • cotemporary adj. (Now rare, nonstandard) Alternative form of contemporary. • cotemporary n. (Now rare, nonstandard) Alternative form of contemporary. • COTEMPORARY adj. contemporary, also CONTEMPORARY. |
| CRYPTOGRAMS | • cryptograms n. Plural of cryptogram. • CRYPTOGRAM n. anything written in cipher, also CRYPTOGRAPH. |
| 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. |
| DERMOGRAPHY | • dermography n. A change in skin coloration in response to an irritating stimulus, such as scratching. • DERMOGRAPHY n. anatomical description of the skin, also DERMATOGRAPHY. |
| EXTEMPORARY | • extemporary adj. Extemporaneous. • EXTEMPORARY adj. unpremeditated; esp. of prayer, discourse, composition, etc., also EXTEMPORANEOUS, EXTEMPORE. |
| IMPETRATORY | • impetratory adj. (Obsolete) Containing or expressing entreaty. • IMPETRATORY adj. relating to impetration, also IMPETRATIVE. |
| IMPLORATORY | • imploratory adj. (Rare) Entreating, supplicatory. • IMPLORATORY adj. having an imploring quality. |
| IMPRECATORY | • imprecatory adj. That imprecates or invokes evil. • IMPRECATORY adj. of or like an imprecation. |
| LAMPROPHYRE | • lamprophyre n. (Geology) An uncommon, small-volume ultrapotassic igneous rock primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths… • LAMPROPHYRE n. a compact intrusive rock with phenocrysts of black mica, hornblende, etc. |
| 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. |
| POLARIMETRY | • polarimetry n. (Physics) The measurement of the polarization of electromagnetic radiation. • polarimetry n. (Chemistry) Analysis using a polarimeter. • POLARIMETRY n. measurement by polarimeter. |
| POSTPRIMARY | • postprimary adj. After primary school. • postprimary adj. (Politics) After a primary election. • POSTPRIMARY adj. taking place after primary (election). |
| PROMILITARY | • promilitary adj. Favoring or supporting the military. • PROMILITARY adj. in favour of the military. |
| PROTOMARTYR | • protomartyr n. Any of the first Christian martyrs. • PROTOMARTYR n. the first martyr in any cause, esp. St Stephen. |
| PYRANOMETER | • pyranometer n. An actinometer used to measure solar radiation incident on a surface. • PYRANOMETER n. another name for a solarimeter. |
| PYROMANCERS | • pyromancers n. Plural of pyromancer. • PYROMANCER n. one who engages in pyromancy, divination by the use of fire. |
| TEMPORARILY | • temporarily adv. For a limited period of time; not permanently. • TEMPORARY adv. not permanent. |