| ASYMPTOTE | • asymptote n. (Mathematical analysis) A straight line which a curve approaches arbitrarily closely as it goes to infinity… • asymptote n. (By extension, figuratively) Anything which comes near to but never meets something else. • asymptote v. (Mathematical analysis) To approach, but never quite touch, a straight line, as something goes to infinity. |
| ATMOLYSED | • atmolysed v. Simple past tense and past participle of atmolyse. • ATMOLYSE v. to separate gases by diffusion, also ATMOLYZE. |
| ATMOLYSES | • atmolyses v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of atmolyse. • ATMOLYSE v. to separate gases by diffusion, also ATMOLYZE. |
| ATMOLYZES | • atmolyzes v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of atmolyze. • ATMOLYZE v. to separate gases by diffusion, also ATMOLYSE. |
| GASOMETRY | • gasometry n. (Chemistry) The measurement of gases; the determination of the relative proportion of gases in a mixture. • GASOMETRY n. the measurement of amounts of gas. |
| HOMESTAYS | • homestays n. Plural of homestay. • HOMESTAY n. the time during which a foreigner lives with a local family. |
| MANTYHOSE | • mantyhose n. (Informal) Pantyhose designed for and/or marketed toward men. • MANTYHOSE n. a one-piece clinging garment covering the body from the waist to the feet, worn by men. |
| MASTOPEXY | • mastopexy n. (Surgery) Any operation designed to lift or reshape a woman’s breast. • MASTOPEXY n. cosmetic surgery of breasts. |
| MONASTERY | • monastery n. A building for housing monks or others who have taken religious vows. • MONASTERY n. the residence of a religious community, esp. of monks, living in seclusion from secular society and bound by religious vows. |
| MYCETOMAS | • mycetomas n. Plural of mycetoma. • MYCETOMA n. a chronic fungus infection leading to nodules that discharge oily pus. |
| OYSTERMAN | • oysterman n. A person who cultivates, harvests or sells oysters. • oysterman n. (Nautical) A boat used to dredge for oysters. • OYSTERMAN n. one who gathers or breeds oysters. |
| STEGOMYIA | • STEGOMYIA n. a genus of mosquito, including one that carries dengue and yellow fever. |
| TOMALLEYS | • tomalleys n. Plural of tomalley. • TOMALLEY n. (Caribbean) the liver of the lobster, which makes a green sauce when cooked. |
| VASECTOMY | • vasectomy n. (Surgery) The surgical incision of all or part of the vas deferens as a means of male sterilization. • VASECTOMY n. the excision of part or all of the vas deferens, esp. in order to produce sterility. |
| YOKEMATES | • yokemates n. Plural of yokemate. • YOKEMATE n. a working companion. |