| ALLELOPATHIES | • allelopathies n. Plural of allelopathy. • ALLELOPATHY n. an adverse influence exerted either by one individual plant over another by the production of a chemical inhibitor. |
| ANTHOPHYLLITE | • anthophyllite n. (Mineralogy) A dark brown amphibole mineral; a mixed silicate of iron and magnesium. • ANTHOPHYLLITE n. an orthorhombic ferromagnesian amphibole which occurs usually as fibrous or asbestiform masses. |
| BLEPHAROPLAST | • blepharoplast n. A basal body. • BLEPHAROPLAST n. a basal body esp. of a flagellated cell. |
| HELIOTROPICAL | • heliotropical adj. Heliotropic. • HELIOTROPICAL adj. turning towards the sun, also HELIOTROPIC. |
| LEPTOCEPHALIC | • leptocephalic adj. (Zoology) Having a narrow skull, as certain flatfishes do. • LEPTOCEPHALIC adj. having a narrow skull, also LEPTOCEPHALOUS. |
| LEPTOCEPHALUS | • leptocephalus n. The flat, transparent larva of an eel, originally thought to be a distinct species. • LEPTOCEPHALUS n. the larva of the conger eel. |
| LITHOLAPAXIES | • litholapaxies n. Plural of litholapaxy. • LITHOLAPAXY n. the operation of crushing stone in the bladder and working it out. |
| METALLOGRAPHY | • metallography n. (Metallurgy) The study of the structure of metals and their alloys, by any of a variety of techniques. • metallography n. A process for utilising metal plates in a manner similar to lithographic stones. • metallography n. A process of imitating the grain of wood on metals. |
| METALLOPHONES | • metallophones n. Plural of metallophone. • METALLOPHONE n. an instrument like a xylophone with metal bars, the hammers being operated by hand or by means of a keyboard. |
| ORTHOEPICALLY | • orthoepically adv. In an orthoepical manner: pronounced correctly or in accordance with standard usage. • ORTHOEPICAL adv. relating to orthoepy, the study of correct pronunciation, also ORTHOEPIC. |
| PHALLOCENTRIC | • phallocentric adj. Focused on the phallus, especially as a symbol of male dominance; characterised by male attitudes, focused on men. • PHALLOCENTRIC adj. centered on or emphasizing the masculine point of view. |
| PHELLOPLASTIC | • phelloplastic adj. Of or pertaining to phelloplasty. • phelloplastic n. A model made from cork. • PHELLOPLASTIC n. a model in cork. |
| PHLEBOTOMICAL | • phlebotomical adj. Phlebotomic. • PHLEBOTOMICAL adj. relating to phlebotomy, the surgical opening of a vein to draw blood, also PHLEBOTOMIC. |
| PLETHORICALLY | • plethorically adv. In a plethoric manner: excessively, overabundantly. • PLETHORICAL adv. having a full habit of body; characterized by plethora or excess of blood, also PLETHORIC. |
| POLYTECHNICAL | • polytechnical adj. Polytechnic. • polytechnical n. Polytechnic (educational institute). • POLYTECHNICAL adj. of or like a polytechnic. |
| PROPHETICALLY | • prophetically adv. In a prophetic manner. • prophetically adv. As a prophecy. • PROPHETICAL adv. related to prophesy, also PROPHETIC. |
| PROTHETICALLY | • PROTHETIC adv. of or pertaining to prothesis, the development of an extra initial sound at the beginning of a word. |
| TELENCEPHALON | • telencephalon n. (Neuroanatomy) The anterior part of the forebrain; the endbrain. • TELENCEPHALON n. the anterior subdivision of the embryonic forebrain or corresponding part of the adult forebrain. |