| ARCHETYPICAL | • archetypical adj. In the way of an archetype, in the way of an idealized model or most representative. • ARCHETYPICAL adj. of or like an archetype, also ARCHETYPAL. |
| BRACHYCEPHAL | • BRACHYCEPHAL n. a short-headed person. |
| CAPRICIOUSLY | • capriciously adv. In a capricious manner; without caution or concern. • CAPRICIOUS adv. subject to whim; impulsive and unpredictable. |
| CHALCOGRAPHY | • chalcography n. Engraving on copper or brass. • CHALCOGRAPHY n. the art of engraving on copper or brass. |
| CHALCOPYRITE | • chalcopyrite n. (Mineralogy) A yellow mineral that is a mixed sulfide of copper and iron, with the chemical formula CuFeS2. • CHALCOPYRITE n. copper pyrites, a yellow double sulphide of copper and iron. |
| CRYPTOCOCCAL | • cryptococcal adj. (Pathology) Of or pertaining to cryptococcus fungi or cryptococcosis. • CRYPTOCOCCAL adj. of or like a cryptococcus. |
| CYCLOGRAPHIC | • cyclographic adj. Relating to the cyclograph, or arcograph. • CYCLOGRAPHIC adj. relating to a cyclograph, an instrument for describing arcs of circles without compasses. |
| CYCLOPROPANE | • cyclopropane n. (Organic chemistry, pharmacology) The simplest alicyclic hydrocarbon, C3H6, an inflammable gas, sometimes… • CYCLOPROPANE n. a flammable gaseous saturated cyclic hydrocarbon sometimes used as a general anesthetic. |
| HYPOCRITICAL | • hypocritical adj. Characterized by hypocrisy or being a hypocrite. • HYPOCRITICAL adj. characterized by hypocrisy, also HYPOCRITIC. |
| LYCANTHROPIC | • lycanthropic adj. Of or pertaining to lycanthropy. • lycanthropic adj. Of or pertaining to lycanthropes. • LYCANTHROPIC adj. related to lycanthropy. |
| MACROCEPHALY | • macrocephaly n. (Medicine) A condition in which the head is abnormally large. • macrocephaly n. (Geography) The excessive concentration of population and development in a single centre, to the detriment… • MACROCEPHALY n. largeness, or abnormal largeness, of the head. |
| MICROCEPHALY | • microcephaly n. A neurological disorder in which the person affected has an abnormally small head due to a failure of brain growth. • MICROCEPHALY n. the state of having a small head. |
| PICTORICALLY | • PICTORICAL adv. pictorial. |
| PRACTICALITY | • practicality n. (Uncountable) The state of being practical or feasible. • practicality n. (Countable, usually in the plural) The practical aspect of something. • PRACTICALITY n. the state of being practical. |
| PROPHYLACTIC | • prophylactic n. A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive. • prophylactic n. (Figuratively) Any device or mechanism intended to prevent harmful consequences. • prophylactic adj. Serving to prevent or protect against an undesired effect, especially disease or pregnancy. |
| PROSTACYCLIN | • prostacyclin n. (Organic chemistry) A prostaglandin produced in the walls of blood vessels; it acts as a vasodilator… • PROSTACYCLIN n. a prostaglandin which dilates blood vessels and inhibits blood clotting. |
| PYROCATECHOL | • pyrocatechol n. (Organic chemistry) A dihydric phenol, benzene-1,2-diol, present in some tars. • PYROCATECHOL n. another name for catechol, also PYROCATECHIN. |
| PYROCHEMICAL | • pyrochemical adj. (Chemistry) Of, related to, or produced by chemical reactions at elevated temperatures. • PYROCHEMICAL adj. relating to chemical changes at high temperatures. |
| PYROCLASTICS | • pyroclastics n. Plural of pyroclastic. • PYROCLASTIC n. a rock formed in this way. |
| RECIPROCALLY | • reciprocally adv. In a reciprocal manner; by way of returning (e.g. a favour, insult, etc). • RECIPROCAL adv. acting in return. |