| ANTHROPOLOGY | • anthropology n. The holistic scientific and social study of humanity, mainly using ethnography as its method. • ANTHROPOLOGY n. the science of human beings. |
| ANTIGROPELOS | • antigropelos n. (Dated) Waterproof leggings. • ANTIGROPELOS n. waterproof leggings, also ANTIGROPELOES. |
| APOSTOLISING | • apostolising v. Present participle of apostolise. • APOSTOLISE v. to preach, also APOSTOLIZE. |
| APOSTOLIZING | • apostolizing v. Present participle of apostolize. • APOSTOLIZE v. to preach, also APOSTOLISE. |
| HAPTOGLOBINS | • haptoglobins n. Plural of haptoglobin. • HAPTOGLOBIN n. a protein that combines with free haemoglobin in the blood and prevents its filtration through the kidney. |
| ORGANOLEPTIC | • organoleptic adj. Of or pertaining to the sensory properties of a particular food or chemical, the taste, colour, odour, and feel. • organoleptic n. Such a property. • ORGANOLEPTIC adj. involving use of the sense organs. |
| OUTGALLOPING | • outgalloping v. Present participle of outgallop. • OUTGALLOP v. to surpass at galloping. |
| PALEONTOLOGY | • paleontology n. (American spelling) Study of the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times, especially… • PALEONTOLOGY n. the study of fossils, also PALAEONTOLOGY. |
| PALYNOLOGIST | • palynologist n. One who studies palynology (pollen, spores, and other particulate organic matter). • PALYNOLOGIST n. a student of palynology. |
| PERINATOLOGY | • perinatology n. A branch of obstetrics focusing on the medical and surgical management of high-risk pregnancies. |
| PHOTOGELATIN | • photogelatin n. Gelatin, coated on a glass plate, that carries an image to be printed by the collotype process. • PHOTOGELATIN adj. as in photogelatin process, another name for collotype. |
| PLACENTOLOGY | • placentology n. (Medicine) The study of the placenta. • PLACENTOLOGY n. the scientific study of placentae. |
| PNEUMATOLOGY | • pneumatology n. The study of spiritual beings and phenomena, especially the interactions between humans and God. • pneumatology n. (Christianity, theology) The study of the Holy Spirit as revealed in Scripture. • pneumatology n. The science dealing with air or gases, their physical and chemical properties, therapeutic applications, etc. |
| POLYGONATUMS | • POLYGONATUM n. the Solomon's seal genus Polygonatum, of the lily family. |
| PROLONGATING | • prolongating v. Present participle of prolongate. • PROLONGATE v. to prolong. |
| PROLONGATION | • prolongation n. The act of prolonging. • prolongation n. That which has been prolonged; an extension. • PROLONGATION n. the act of prolonging. |
| PROMULGATION | • promulgation n. The act of promulgating or announcing something, especially a proclamation announcing a new law. • PROMULGATION n. the act of promulgating. |
| PROTEOGLYCAN | • proteoglycan n. (Biochemistry) Any of many glycoproteins that have heteropolysaccharide side chains. • PROTEOGLYCAN n. any of a class of glycoproteins of high molecular weight that are found esp. in the extracellular matrix of connective tissue. |
| SPONGIOBLAST | • spongioblast n. (Cytology) A neuroepithelial cell that develops into neuroglial and ependymal cells. • SPONGIOBLAST n. any of numerous columnar epithelial cells in the brain and spinal cord that develop into neuroglia. |
| UNAPOLOGETIC | • unapologetic adj. Not apologetic for having said or done something that causes actual or potential harm, especially when… • UNAPOLOGETIC adj. not apologetic. |