| ASYMMETRIC | • asymmetric adj. Not symmetric. • asymmetric adj. (Cryptography) Not involving a mutual exchange of keys between the sender and receiver. • asymmetric adj. (Set theory) Of a relation R on a set S: having the property that for any two elements of S (not necessarily… |
| COSMOLATRY | • cosmolatry n. Worship paid to the world. • cosmolatry n. Worship of the cosmos. • COSMOLATRY n. worship of the world. |
| CRYOMETERS | • cryometers n. Plural of cryometer. • CRYOMETER n. an instrument for measuring low temperatures, also KRYOMETER. |
| CRYPTOGAMS | • cryptogams n. Plural of cryptogam. • CRYPTOGAM n. a plant reproducing by spores and not seeds, e.g. ferns, mosses, fungi etc. |
| CRYPTONYMS | • cryptonyms n. Plural of cryptonym. • CRYPTONYM n. a code name or secret name. |
| CYTOMETERS | • cytometers n. Plural of cytometer. • CYTOMETER n. an instrument for counting cells. |
| EURYTHMICS | • eurythmics n. A rhythmic interpretation of music with graceful, free-style dance movements. • EURYTHMICS n. a system of rhythmic and harmonious movement, also EURHYTHMICS. |
| LYSIMETRIC | • lysimetric adj. Carried out by means of a lysimeter. • LYSIMETRIC adj. relating to measurement by a lysimeter. |
| MACROCYSTS | • macrocysts n. Plural of macrocyst. • MACROCYST n. an unusually large cyst. |
| MACROCYTES | • macrocytes n. Plural of macrocyte. • MACROCYTE n. an abnormally large red blood corpuscle. |
| MAGISTRACY | • magistracy n. The dignity or office of a magistrate. • magistracy n. The collective body of magistrates. • MAGISTRACY n. the office or dignity of a magistrate. |
| MICROCYTES | • microcytes n. Plural of microcyte. • MICROCYTE n. an unusually small red blood cell. |
| MYDRIATICS | • mydriatics n. Plural of mydriatic. • MYDRIATIC n. a substance causing dilatation of the pupil of the eye. |
| MYRTACEOUS | • myrtaceous adj. Characteristic of the myrtle family (Myrtaceae) of plants. • MYRTACEOUS adj. belonging to the myrtle family of plants. |
| MYTHICISER | • mythiciser n. Alternative form of mythicizer. • MYTHICISER n. one who mythicises, also MYTHICIZER. |
| SCLEROTOMY | • sclerotomy n. (Surgery) The surgical procedure of cutting, or making an incision in the sclera. • SCLEROTOMY n. an incision into the sclera. |
| SOCIOMETRY | • sociometry n. The quantitative study of social interactions, and the measurement of preferences etc. • SOCIOMETRY n. the study of sociological relationships and attitudes, esp. as expressed by preferences. |
| STRYCHNISM | • strychnism n. Alternative form of strychninism. • STRYCHNISM n. strychnine poisoning, also STRYCHNINISM. |
| SYNCRETISM | • syncretism n. (Chiefly religion) The (attempted) reconciliation or fusion of different systems or beliefs. • syncretism n. (Linguistics) The fusion of different inflexional forms. • SYNCRETISM n. the reconciliation or union of conflicting beliefs or an effort intending such; a flagrant compromise in religion or philosophy. |
| VISCOMETRY | • viscometry n. Measurement of the viscosity of liquids. • VISCOMETRY n. the measurement of viscosity, also VISCOSIMETRY. |