| ANTHOPHYLLITES | • anthophyllites n. Plural of anthophyllite. • ANTHOPHYLLITE n. an orthorhombic ferromagnesian amphibole which occurs usually as fibrous or asbestiform masses. |
| ENCEPHALOPATHY | • encephalopathy n. (Pathology, neurology) Any of various conditions affecting the brain. • ENCEPHALOPATHY n. any of various brain diseases. |
| ETHNOGRAPHICAL | • ethnographical adj. Ethnographic. • ETHNOGRAPHICAL adj. relating to ethnography. |
| HALFPENNYWORTH | • halfpennyworth n. (Britain) As much as could be bought for a halfpenny (pre- or post-decimalisation). • halfpennyworth n. (Britain, informal) A negligible amount. • halfpennyworth n. (Britain, informal) One’s opinion or thoughts; one’s two cents. |
| NAPHTHYLAMINES | • naphthylamines n. Plural of naphthylamine. • NAPHTHYLAMINE n. either of two isomeric crystalline bases used esp. as dye intermediates. |
| PANOPHTHALMIAS | • PANOPHTHALMIA n. inflammation of the whole eye, also PANOPHTHALMITIS. |
| PHENETHYLAMINE | • phenethylamine n. (Uncountable, organic chemistry) An aromatic amine which is a colorless liquid at room temperature. • phenethylamine n. (Countable, organic chemistry) Any of a group of compounds derived from that amine. • phenethylamine n. (Biochemistry) A monoamine neurotransmitter and neuromodulator found in the brain. |
| PHENYLTHIOUREA | • phenylthiourea n. Phenylthiocarbamide. • PHENYLTHIOUREA n. a crystalline compound used to test for the presence of a certain dominant gene (the compound tasting bitter to those who possess the gene). |
| PHILANTHROPIES | • philanthropies n. Plural of philanthropy. • PHILANTHROPY n. love of mankind. |
| PHILANTHROPIST | • philanthropist n. A person who loves humankind in general. • philanthropist n. A person or institution who seeks to improve the world, especially by monetary gifts. • PHILANTHROPIST n. one who practices philanthropy. |
| PHILANTHROPOID | • philanthropoid n. (Informal) An administrative employee at a philanthropic organisation. • PHILANTHROPOID n. a person who works for a philanthropic organization. |
| PHTHALOCYANINE | • phthalocyanine n. (Organic chemistry) Any of a family of macrocyclic compounds having a structure similar to that of porphyrin;… • PHTHALOCYANINE n. any of a group of green and blue organic colouring matters of great fastness and brilliance, also PHTHALOCYANIN. |
| PHTHALOCYANINS | • phthalocyanins n. Plural of phthalocyanin. • PHTHALOCYANIN n. any of a group of green and blue organic colouring matters of great fastness and brilliance, also PHTHALOCYANINE. |
| PLATYHELMINTHS | • platyhelminths n. Plural of platyhelminth. • PLATYHELMINTH n. a tapeworm or planarian. |
| SULPHONMETHANE | • SULPHONMETHANE n. a colourless crystalline compound used medicinally as a hypnotic, also SULFONMETHANE. |
| SYCOPHANTISHLY | • sycophantishly adv. In a sycophantish manner. • SYCOPHANTISH adv. like a sycophant. |
| XANTHOPHYLLOUS | • xanthophyllous adj. Of or relating to xanthophyll. • XANTHOPHYLLOUS adj. like a xanthophyll, a yellow carotenoid pigment found with chlorophyll in green plants and in egg yolks. |