| AMPHITROPOUS | • amphitropous adj. (Botany) Having the ovule bent so that the ends are near each other. • AMPHITROPOUS adj. of an ovule, with its point of attachment in the middle. |
| AUTOMORPHISM | • automorphism n. (Algebra) An isomorphism of a mathematical object or system of objects onto itself. • automorphism n. The ascription to others of one’s own characteristics. • AUTOMORPHISM n. ascription to others of one's own characteristics. |
| AUTOTROPHIES | • autotrophies n. Plural of autotrophy. • AUTOTROPHY n. the state of being an autotroph, an organism that is able to manufacture its own food from inorganic substances. |
| AUXOTROPHIES | • auxotrophies n. Plural of auxotrophy. • AUXOTROPHY n. the state of being auxotrophic, requiring a specific growth substance beyond the minimum required for normal metabolism. |
| COAUTHORSHIP | • coauthorship n. Joint authorship by two or more authors. • COAUTHORSHIP n. the role of coauthor. |
| COMPURGATION | • compurgation n. (Now chiefly historical) Acquitting someone from a formal charge or accusation following the sworn oaths… • COMPURGATION n. the exoneration of an accused person on the basis of oaths sworn by other persons. |
| OPHIOLATROUS | • ophiolatrous adj. Snake-worshipping. • OPHIOLATROUS adj. worshipping snakes. |
| PATROCLINOUS | • patroclinous adj. Having traits mostly inherited from the male parent. • PATROCLINOUS adj. of animals and plants, showing the characters of the male parent, also PATRICLINIC, PATROCLINAL. |
| PROCURATIONS | • procurations n. Plural of procuration. • PROCURATION n. the management of another's affairs; the instrument giving authority for this. |
| PRODUCTIONAL | • productional adj. Of or pertaining to production. • PRODUCTIONAL adj. relating to production. |
| PROMULGATION | • promulgation n. The act of promulgating or announcing something, especially a proclamation announcing a new law. • PROMULGATION n. the act of promulgating. |
| PROPUGNATION | • propugnation n. (Obsolete) means of defence; defence. • PROPUGNATION n. (Shakespeare) defence. |
| REOCCUPATION | • reoccupation n. (Uncountable) The condition of being reoccupied. • reoccupation n. (Countable) The act of reoccupying. • REOCCUPATION n. the act of reoccupying. |
| REPOPULATION | • repopulation n. The act of repopulating, especially with a species that might otherwise die out in an area. • REPOPULATION n. the act of repopulating. |
| SPORULATIONS | • sporulations n. Plural of sporulation. • SPORULATION n. the formation or production of spores. |
| STAUROSCOPIC | • stauroscopic adj. Relating to the stauroscope. • STAUROSCOPIC adj. of or like a stauroscope, an instrument for studying the structure of crystals with polarised light. |