| AUTOCHTHONIES | • autochthonies n. Plural of autochthony. • AUTOCHTHONY n. the state of being aboriginal. |
| AUTOCHTHONISM | • autochthonism n. The state of being autochthonal. • AUTOCHTHONISM n. the condition of being autochthonous. |
| AUTOCHTHONOUS | • autochthonous adj. Native to the place where found; indigenous. • autochthonous adj. (Biology, medicine) Originating where found; found where it originates. • autochthonous adj. (Geology) Buried in place, especially of a fossil preserved in its life position without disturbance… |
| CHEMAUTOTROPH | • CHEMAUTOTROPH n. an organism, such as a bacterium, that obtains its energy from inorganic reactions using simple compounds, such as ammonia or carbon dioxide. |
| CHRESTOMATHIC | • chrestomathic adj. (Of teaching or learning) That has a practical use. • chrestomathic n. A practical handbook. • CHRESTOMATHIC adj. of or like a chrestomathy, a selection of passages compiled as an aid to learning a language, also CHRESTOMATHICAL. |
| HETEROTHALLIC | • heterothallic adj. (Botany, of some algae and fungi) Producing male and female reproductive structures in different plants. • heterothallic n. Such an alga or fungus. • HETEROTHALLIC adj. of certain fungi, having two physiologically different types of mycelium, comparable to male and female. |
| HYPOTHECATING | • hypothecating v. Present participle of hypothecate. • HYPOTHECATE v. to pledge as security without title or possession. |
| HYPOTHECATION | • hypothecation n. The use of property, or an existing mortgage, as security for a loan, etc. • hypothecation n. (Britain) A tax levied for a specific expenditure. • HYPOTHECATION n. the act of taking a mortgage. |
| HYPOTHECATORS | • hypothecators n. Plural of hypothecator. • HYPOTHECATOR n. one who hypothecates. |
| OSTEICHTHYANS | • osteichthyans n. Plural of osteichthyan. • OSTEICHTHYAN n. a bony fish. |
| PHOTOCATHODES | • photocathodes n. Plural of photocathode. • PHOTOCATHODE n. a cathode that emits electrons when exposed to radiant energy and esp. light. |
| PHREATOPHYTIC | • phreatophytic adj. Relating to phreatophytes. • PHREATOPHYTIC adj. of or like a phreatophyte, a plant with a deep root system that draws its water supply from near the water table. |
| PSYCHOPATHIST | • psychopathist n. (Medicine, dated) One who studies mental illness. • PSYCHOPATHIST n. a student of psychopathology. |
| STICHOMYTHIAS | • stichomythias n. Plural of stichomythia. • STICHOMYTHIA n. dialogue in alternate lines, also STICHOMYTHY. |
| THROATLATCHES | • throatlatches n. Plural of throatlatch. • throat␣latches n. Plural of throat latch. • THROATLATCH n. a strap used to fasten a horse's bridle, also THROATLASH. |
| TRACHEOPHYTES | • tracheophytes n. Plural of tracheophyte. • TRACHEOPHYTE n. any member of the clade of plants possessing vascular tissue; a vascular plant. |
| WEATHERCLOTHS | • weather␣cloths n. Plural of weather cloth. • WEATHERCLOTH n. a protecting tarpaulin on deck. |