| LAMPBRUSH | • lampbrush n. (Rare) A form of brush, containing loops of material, used for dusting light fittings. • lampbrush n. (Genetics) Used attributively to refer to lampbrush chromosomes. • LAMPBRUSH adj. as in lampbrush chromosome, a chromosome observed during the early stages of meiosis in many eukaryotes. |
| EUPHORBIUMS | • EUPHORBIUM n. the resinous gum of certain succulent plants of the genus Euphorbia, formerly used as an emetic and purgative. |
| THUMBPRINTS | • thumbprints n. Plural of thumbprint. • THUMBPRINT n. an impression made by the thumb. |
| BRYOPHYLLUMS | • bryophyllums n. Plural of bryophyllum. • BRYOPHYLLUM n. another name for kalanchoe, a succulent plant. |
| OMBROPHILOUS | • ombrophilous adj. (Biology) Capable of thriving in areas of heavy rainfall. • OMBROPHILOUS adj. capable of withstanding long periods of rain. |
| OMBROPHOBOUS | • ombrophobous adj. Synonym of ombrophobic. • OMBROPHOBOUS adj. of or like an ombrophobe, a plant thriving only in desert conditions. |
| PULMOBRANCHS | • PULMOBRANCH n. a lung-book. |
| HYPERURBANISM | • hyperurbanism n. (Linguistics) the creation of a non-standard form by mimicking the standard dialect. • HYPERURBANISM n. use of hypercorrect forms in language. |
| COMPUTERPHOBES | • computerphobes n. Plural of computerphobe. • COMPUTERPHOBE n. one with a fear of computers. |
| HYPERURBANISMS | • hyperurbanisms n. Plural of hyperurbanism. • HYPERURBANISM n. use of hypercorrect forms in language. |
| MICROPUBLISHER | • micropublisher n. A publisher of microform publications. • micropublisher n. A publisher operating on a small scale, or for a niche audience. • MICROPUBLISHER n. one who publishes in microform, a process for reproducing printed matter in much reduced size. |
| RUMBLEDETHUMPS | • rumbledethumps n. A traditional Scottish dish of potato, cabbage and onion with butter, salt and pepper. • RUMBLEDETHUMPS n. a Scottish dish of butter and mashed potatoes, sometimes mixed with cabbage or turnips, also RUMBLEDETHUMP. |
| SUBATMOSPHERIC | • subatmospheric adj. Less than atmospheric (pressure). • SUBATMOSPHERIC adj. less or lower than that of the atmosphere. |
| COMPUTERPHOBIAS | • computerphobias n. Plural of computerphobia. • COMPUTERPHOBIA n. a morbid fear of computers. |
| COMPUTERPHOBICS | • computerphobics n. Plural of computerphobic. • COMPUTERPHOBIC n. someone having an irrational fear of computers. |
| MICROPUBLISHERS | • micropublishers n. Plural of micropublisher. • MICROPUBLISHER n. one who publishes in microform, a process for reproducing printed matter in much reduced size. |
| MICROPUBLISHING | • micropublishing n. The publishing of microform publications. • micropublishing n. Publishing on a small scale, or for a niche audience. • MICROPUBLISHING n. publishing in microform. |