| ALPHABETIFORM | • alphabetiform adj. Having the form of a developed alphabet or its letters, as opposed to crude pictographic symbols. • ALPHABETIFORM adj. shaped like letters. |
| AMPHIPROSTYLE | • amphiprostyle adj. (Architecture, chiefly historical, of a temple or edifice) Having columns at either end but not along the sides. • amphiprostyle n. (Architecture, historical) An amphiprostyle temple or edifice. • AMPHIPROSTYLE adj. with columns at each end but not at sides. |
| ATMOSPHERICAL | • atmospherical adj. Atmospheric. • ATMOSPHERICAL adj. related to the atmosphere, also ATMOSPHERIC. |
| CEPHALOMETERS | • cephalometers n. Plural of cephalometer. • CEPHALOMETER n. an instrument for positioning the human head for X-ray examination in cephalometry. |
| CEPHALOMETRIC | • cephalometric adj. Relating to cephalometrics. • CEPHALOMETRIC adj. relating to cephalometry. |
| CLIMATOGRAPHY | • climatography n. A scientific description of climates. • CLIMATOGRAPHY n. a description of climates. |
| DEPHLEGMATORS | • dephlegmators n. Plural of dephlegmator. • DEPHLEGMATOR n. an agent that dephlegmates. |
| HYPSOMETRICAL | • hypsometrical adj. Of or pertaining to hypsometry. • HYPSOMETRICAL adj. of, relating to, or indicating elevation (as on a map), also HYPSOMETRIC. |
| 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. |
| PETROCHEMICAL | • petrochemical n. (Chemistry) Any compound derived from petroleum or natural gas. • petrochemical adj. Of or pertaining to the such compounds, or the industry that produces them. • PETROCHEMICAL adj. of or relating to chemicals obtained from petroleum. |
| PHONOMETRICAL | • PHONOMETRICAL adj. relating to use of the phonometer, an instrument for measuring sound levels, also PHONOMETRIC. |
| PHOTOREALISMS | • PHOTOREALISM n. an esp. detailed, precise painting style, giving an effect of (often exaggerated) realism. |
| PHOTOTELEGRAM | • PHOTOTELEGRAM n. a telegram that is sent by means of phototelegraphy. |
| PHRAGMOPLASTS | • phragmoplasts n. Plural of phragmoplast. • PHRAGMOPLAST n. the enlarged barrel-shaped spindle that is characteristic of the later stages of plant mitosis and within which the cell plate forms. |
| PLETHYSMOGRAM | • plethysmogram n. A recording made by the plethysmograph. • PLETHYSMOGRAM n. a tracing made by a plethysmograph. |
| POLYCHROMATIC | • polychromatic adj. Showing a variety, or a change, of colours; having many colours; multicoloured. • polychromatic adj. (Physics, of electromagnetic radiation) Composed of more than one wavelength. • POLYCHROMATIC adj. showing a variety or a change of colors. |
| THERMOPLASTIC | • thermoplastic adj. Softening when heated and hardening when cooled, and thus able to be moulded. • thermoplastic n. A plastic with this property. • THERMOPLASTIC adj. capable of softening or fusing when heated and of hardening again when cooled. |
| THROMBOPHILIA | • thrombophilia n. (Pathology) The tendency to develop thrombosis (blood clots) due to an abnormality in the system of coagulation. • THROMBOPHILIA n. combined inflammation and thrombosis of a vein. |
| XEROPHTHALMIA | • xerophthalmia n. (Ophthalmology) A condition due to a deficiency of vitamin A where the conjunctiva and cornea become… • XEROPHTHALMIA n. extreme dryness of the conjunctive, thought to stem from a vitamin A deficiency, also XEROMA. |
| XEROPHTHALMIC | • xerophthalmic adj. Of or pertaining to xerophthalmia. • XEROPHTHALMIC adj. relating to xerophthalmia. |