| AMPHIDENTATE | • AMPHIDENTATE adj. of a ligand, able to coordinate through either of two different atoms, also AMBIDENTATE. |
| AMPHITHEATER | • amphitheater n. American spelling form of amphitheatre. • AMPHITHEATER n. an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space. |
| AMPHITHEATRE | • amphitheatre n. An open, outdoor theatre (which may be a theatre in the round, or have a stage with seating on only… • amphitheatre n. (Geology) A natural formation of a similar shape, where a steep mountain or slope a particular rock… • AMPHITHEATRE n. an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space. |
| APOTHEGMATIC | • apothegmatic adj. Relating to, or in the manner of, an apothegm; sententious; pithy. • APOTHEGMATIC adj. of or like an apothegm, also APOTHEGMATICAL. |
| DERMATOPHYTE | • dermatophyte n. Any parasitic fungus (mycosis) that infects the skin (tinea, ringworm, jock itch, athlete’s foot). • DERMATOPHYTE n. a fungus parasitic on the skin or skin derivatives (as hair or nails). |
| GAMETOPHYTES | • gametophytes n. Plural of gametophyte. • GAMETOPHYTE n. the haploid stage in the life cycle of an organism undergoing alternations of generations. |
| GAMETOPHYTIC | • gametophytic adj. (Botany) Of or pertaining to a gametophyte plant. • gametophytic adj. (Botany) Having the characteristics of a sporophyte. • GAMETOPHYTIC adj. of or like a gametophyte. |
| HOMEOPATHIST | • homeopathist n. A homeopath, one who practises homeopathy. • HOMEOPATHIST n. one who practises homeopathy, also HOMEOPATH, HOMOEOPATH, HOMOEOPATHIST. |
| IMPOSTHUMATE | • imposthumate v. To apostemate; to form an imposthume or abscess. • IMPOSTHUMATE v. to form or inflict an abscess, also IMPOSTUMATE. |
| METAMORPHIST | • metamorphist n. (Theology) One who believes that the body of Christ was merged into God when he ascended. • METAMORPHIST n. a person who believes that Christ's body merged into the Deity at the Ascension. |
| METAPHORISTS | • metaphorists n. Plural of metaphorist. • METAPHORIST n. one who uses metaphors. |
| METAPHRASTIC | • metaphrastic adj. Of, relating to, or produced using metaphrase; literal in translation. • METAPHRASTIC adj. related to metaphrasis, also METAPHRASTICAL. |
| PHOTOMONTAGE | • photomontage n. (Photography) A composite image combining two or more photographs. • photomontage n. (Photography) The art of constructing such images. • PHOTOMONTAGE n. montage using photographic images. |
| PHOTOTHERMAL | • photothermal adj. (Physics) Involving the production of heat by photoexcitation. • PHOTOTHERMAL adj. of or concerned with light and heat, esp. the production of heat by light, also PHOTOTHERMIC. |
| SYMPATHETICS | • SYMPATHETIC n. a sympathetic structure. |
| TETRAMORPHIC | • tetramorphic adj. Having four forms. • tetramorphic adj. Relating to a tetramorph. • TETRAMORPHIC adj. having four forms. |
| THAUMATROPES | • thaumatropes n. Plural of thaumatrope. • THAUMATROPE n. an optical toy in which pictures on both sides of a card are seen to combine when the card is rotated rapidly. |
| TRANSHIPMENT | • transhipment n. Alternative spelling of transshipment. • TRANSHIPMENT n. the act of transhipping. |