| ANTHROPOSOPHY | • anthroposophy n. (Archaic, as used before Rudolf Steiner) Knowledge or understanding of human nature. • anthroposophy n. A philosophy founded in the early 20th century by the esotericist Rudolf Steiner (also capitalized as… • Anthroposophy prop.n. Alternative letter-case form of anthroposophy. |
| ESOPHAGOSCOPY | • esophagoscopy n. (American spelling, medicine) Diagnostic inspection of the interior of the esophagus. • ESOPHAGOSCOPY n. examination of the oesophagus, also OESOPHAGOSCOPY. |
| HYPOPHOSPHATE | • hypophosphate n. (Inorganic chemistry) The oxyanion of phosphorus P2O64- derived from hypophosphoric acid; any salt containing… • HYPOPHOSPHATE n. any salt or ester of hypophosphoric acid. |
| OPISTHOGRAPHY | • opisthography n. A writing upon the back of anything, as upon the back of a sheet already written upon on one side. • OPISTHOGRAPHY n. inscribing on the back as well as the front. |
| PHARYNGOSCOPE | • pharyngoscope n. An instrument used to examine the pharynx. • PHARYNGOSCOPE n. an instrument for inspecting the pharynx. |
| PHARYNGOSCOPY | • pharyngoscopy n. The medical examination of the pharynx. • PHARYNGOSCOPY n. examination of the pharynx. |
| PHOSPHORYLASE | • phosphorylase n. (Biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the production of glucose phosphate from glycogen and inorganic phosphate. • PHOSPHORYLASE n. any of the enzymes that catalyze phosphorolysis with the formation of organic phosphates. |
| PHOSPHORYLATE | • phosphorylate v. (Transitive) to cause phosphorylation. • phosphorylate v. (Intransitive) to undergo phosphorylation. • PHOSPHORYLATE v. to cause (an organic compound) to take up or combine with phosphoric acid or a phosphorus-containing group. |
| PHYLLOPHAGOUS | • phyllophagous adj. (Zoology) that feeds on leaves; leaf-eating. • PHYLLOPHAGOUS adj. leaf-eating. |
| POLYADELPHOUS | • polyadelphous adj. (Botany) Having stamens combined in more than two groups. • POLYADELPHOUS adj. of stamens, united in several bundles; having the stamens so united. |
| PROSOPOGRAPHY | • prosopography n. A study of the individuals in a group of people within a specific context and their relationships. • PROSOPOGRAPHY n. a biographical sketch; a description of person. |
| PYROPHOSPHATE | • pyrophosphate n. (Inorganic chemistry) Any salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid. • PYROPHOSPHATE n. a salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid. |
| SYPHILOPHOBIA | • syphilophobia n. A morbid fear of syphilis. • SYPHILOPHOBIA n. fear of syphilis. |