| ALLELOMORPHS | • allelomorphs n. Plural of allelomorph. • ALLELOMORPH n. any one of the two or more possible forms of a gene, also ALLEL, ALLELE. |
| ALLOMORPHISM | • allomorphism n. (Chemistry) The property of a compound which has more than one crystalline form or allomorph. • ALLOMORPHISM n. the state of being an allomorph. |
| AMINOPHENOLS | • aminophenols n. Plural of aminophenol. • AMINOPHENOL n. any of three isomeric forms that are white soluble crystalline solids, used as a dye and as a photograph developer. |
| AMPHICOELOUS | • amphicoelous adj. (Zoology, of vertebrae) Having both ends concave; biconcave. • AMPHICOELOUS adj. of the vertebrae of most fishes and some amphibians, concave at the anterior and posterior ends. |
| ANEMOPHILOUS | • anemophilous adj. (Botany) Pollinated by the wind. • ANEMOPHILOUS adj. pollinated by wind. |
| CHROMOPLASTS | • chromoplasts n. Plural of chromoplast. • CHROMOPLAST n. a colored plastid usually containing red or yellow pigment, such as carotene. |
| EXOPHTHALMOS | • exophthalmos n. (Pathology) An abnormal protrusion of the eyeball from its socket. • EXOPHTHALMOS n. abnormal protrusion of the eyeball, also EXOPHTHALMUS. |
| GAMOPHYLLOUS | • gamophyllous adj. (Botany) Composed of leaves or segments (e.g. perianth) united by their edges, compare apophyllous (free segments). • GAMOPHYLLOUS adj. with perianth leaves united. |
| HOMOPLASMIES | • homoplasmies n. Plural of homoplasmy. • HOMOPLASMY n. the quality or fact of being homoplastic. |
| HOMOPLASTIES | • HOMOPLASTY n. the quality or fact of being homoplastic, also HOMOPLASY. |
| LAGOMORPHOUS | • lagomorphous adj. (Zoology) Of or relating to the lagomorphs. • LAGOMORPHOUS adj. of or like a lagomorph, a gnawing mammal, also LAGOMORPHIC. |
| LYMPHOMATOUS | • lymphomatous adj. Relating to lymphoma. • LYMPHOMATOUS adj. of or like a lymphoma. |
| MALLOPHAGOUS | • mallophagous adj. Feeding on feathers. • MALLOPHAGOUS adj. relating to the Mallophaga, an order of wingless parasitic insects, bird-lice or biting-lice. |
| MELANOPHORES | • melanophores n. Plural of melanophore. • MELANOPHORE n. a chromatophore containing melanin. |
| MONADELPHOUS | • monadelphous adj. (Botany) Having all its stamens within a flower fused together at least partly by the filaments. • MONADELPHOUS adj. united by filaments into a single stamen. |
| PHOTOREALISM | • photorealism n. Alternative spelling of photo-realism. • photo-realism n. A very realistic style in art in which a painting or drawing is virtually indistinguishable from a photograph. • PHOTOREALISM n. an esp. detailed, precise painting style, giving an effect of (often exaggerated) realism. |
| SHOPAHOLISMS | • SHOPAHOLISM n. an addiction to shopping. |
| SOPHOMORICAL | • sophomorical adj. Sophomoric. • SOPHOMORICAL adj. of or like a sophomore, also SOPHOMORIC. |
| TROPHOPLASMS | • trophoplasms n. Plural of trophoplasm. • TROPHOPLASM n. the nutritive substance of cell. |