| AILUROPHILE | • ailurophile n. A person with ailurophilia; a cat-lover. • AILUROPHILE n. a cat-lover, also AILOUROPHILE. |
| ALLOCARPIES | • ALLOCARPY n. fruiting after cross-fertilization. |
| ALLOPATRIES | • ALLOPATRY n. the state of occurring in different geographical areas or in isolation. |
| ALLOTROPIES | • allotropies n. Plural of allotropy. • ALLOTROPY n. the property whereby certain elements may exist in more than one crystal structure. |
| BOILERPLATE | • boilerplate n. A sheet of copper or steel used in the construction of a boiler. • boilerplate n. (UK) The rating plate or nameplate required to be affixed to a boiler by the Boiler Explosions Act (1882). • boilerplate n. A plate attached to industrial machinery, identifying information such as manufacturer, model number… |
| HALOPERIDOL | • haloperidol n. (Pharmacology) A synthetic antidepressant drug used chiefly in the treatment of psychotic conditions. • HALOPERIDOL n. a synthetic tranquillizing drug used in treating psychiatric illnesses. |
| HOSPITALLER | • hospitaller n. A person who attends visitors in a religious institution. • hospitaller n. A member of any of several religious orders that cared for the sick in hospitals. • HOSPITALLER n. a member of a charitable brotherhood for the care of the sick in hospitals, also HOSPITALER. |
| LEPTOSPIRAL | • leptospiral adj. Relating to bacteria of the genus Leptospira, or to leptospirosis. • LEPTOSPIRAL adj. of or like a leptospire. |
| PATELLIFORM | • patelliform adj. Having the shape of a patella. • patelliform adj. Resembling a limpet of the genus Patella. • PATELLIFORM adj. shaped like a saucer or kneecap. |
| PLETHORICAL | • plethorical adj. Alternative form of plethoric. • PLETHORICAL adj. having a full habit of body; characterized by plethora or excess of blood, also PLETHORIC. |
| POLARISABLE | • polarisable adj. Alternative spelling of polarizable. • POLARISABLE adj. that can be polarised, also POLARIZABLE. |
| POLARIZABLE | • polarizable adj. Able to be polarized. • POLARIZABLE adj. that can be polarized, also POLARISABLE. |
| PRECOITALLY | • precoitally adv. Before coitus. |
| PRECOLONIAL | • precolonial adj. Of or pertaining to a historical period before colonisation. • precolonial n. An inhabitant of an area before colonists first arrived. • PRECOLONIAL adj. taking place before colonialism. |
| PROLEPTICAL | • proleptical adj. Anticipating the usual time; applied to a periodical disease whose paroxysms return at an earlier hour… • proleptical adj. Previous; antecedent. • proleptical adj. Of or pertaining to prolepsis; anticipative. |
| PROMYCELIAL | • PROMYCELIAL adj. like a promycelium, a short germ-tube put out by some fungal spores. |
| REALPOLITIK | • realpolitik n. (Politics) Pragmatic government policy concerned with perceived interests of the state. • Realpolitik n. Alternative letter-case form of realpolitik. • REALPOLITIK n. (German) politics guided by practical considerations, instead of principles or ethics. |