| AMBOCEPTOR | • amboceptor n. (Obsolete) Synonym of hemolysin. • AMBOCEPTOR n. in immunization, an antibody acting as a double receptor. |
| BAROCEPTOR | • baroceptor n. Baroreceptor. • BAROCEPTOR n. a sensory receptor sensitive to a pressure stimulus. |
| BLASTOPORE | • blastopore n. (Embryology) The opening into the archenteron. • BLASTOPORE n. the opening of the archenteron in the gastrula that develops into the anus of some animals, also BLASTOPOR. |
| BOOKPLATES | • bookplates n. Plural of bookplate. • BOOKPLATE n. a label usually pasted inside the cover of a book, bearing the owner's name or other distinguishing information. |
| EMBONPOINT | • embonpoint n. Plumpness, stoutness, especially when voluptuous. • embonpoint adj. Plump, chubby, buxom. • EMBONPOINT n. (French) plumpness of person; stoutness. |
| GOBSTOPPER | • gobstopper n. A type of hard long-lasting candy, usually spherical in shape. • gob␣stopper n. (Britain) A large, hard, spherical sweet/candy that would completely fill the mouth. • GOBSTOPPER n. (colloquial) a large sweet that is sucked. |
| OBREPTIONS | • obreptions n. Plural of obreption. • OBREPTION n. (obsolete) an attempt to obtain ecclesiastical dispensation, etc. fraudulently. |
| PHLEBOTOMY | • phlebotomy n. The opening of a vein, either to withdraw blood or for letting blood; venesection. • PHLEBOTOMY n. the surgical opening of a vein to draw blood. |
| PHOTOPHOBE | • PHOTOPHOBE n. a plant that shuns or avoids light. |
| PHOTOTUBES | • phototubes n. Plural of phototube. • PHOTOTUBE n. an electron tube with a photoemissive cathode. |
| POCKETBOOK | • pocketbook n. (US) a purse or handbag. • pocketbook n. (Dated) A wallet for paper money. • pocketbook n. (Figuratively) One’s personal budget or economic capacity - the amount one can afford. |
| PORTABELLO | • portabello n. Alternative spelling of portobello. • PORTABELLO n. a variety of button mushroom, also PORTABELLA, PORTOBELLO. |
| PORTOBELLA | Sorry, definition not available. |
| PORTOBELLO | • portobello n. The large, mature form of the crimini mushroom (Agaricus bisporus). • Portobello prop.n. An area in Birtley, Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England (OS grid ref NZ2755). • Portobello prop.n. A suburb in the Metropolitan Borough of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England (OS grid ref SO9597). |
| POTBOILERS | • potboilers n. Plural of potboiler. • pot-boilers n. Plural of pot-boiler. • pot␣boilers n. Plural of pot boiler. |
| POWERBOATS | • powerboats n. Plural of powerboat. • POWERBOAT n. a boat propelled by an inboard or outboard motor. |
| PROMOTABLE | • promotable adj. Able to be promoted; eligible for promotion. • PROMOTABLE adj. that can be promoted. |
| REPROBATOR | • reprobator n. (Scotland, law, historical) An old form of action to prove a witness to be perjured or biased. • REPROBATOR n. (Scots) in Scots law, an action to prove a witness perjured or biased. |
| TABLESPOON | • tablespoon n. (Canada, US) A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl. • tablespoon n. (Australia, New Zealand, Northern UK) A spoon too large for eating, usually used for cooking or serving. • tablespoon n. (Cooking) A unit of volume, the value of which varies regionally; in the US: three teaspoons or one… |
| THEOPHOBIA | • theophobia n. The fear of God or gods. • THEOPHOBIA n. fear of God. |