| APOCALYPTISMS | • APOCALYPTISM n. the doctrine of the imminent end of the world, also APOCALYPTICISM. |
| APOCALYPTISTS | • apocalyptists n. Plural of apocalyptist. • APOCALYPTIST n. the writer of an apocalypse. |
| CYCLOPROPANES | • cyclopropanes n. Plural of cyclopropane. • CYCLOPROPANE n. a flammable gaseous saturated cyclic hydrocarbon sometimes used as a general anesthetic. |
| GLYCOPEPTIDES | • glycopeptides n. Plural of glycopeptide. • GLYCOPEPTIDE n. any of the compounds formed by the conjugation of a protein with a substance containing a carbohydrate group other than a nucleic acid. |
| HYPOSULPHURIC | • hyposulphuric adj. Alternative spelling of hyposulfuric. • HYPOSULPHURIC adj. denoting a kind of acid. |
| OMOPLATOSCOPY | • omoplatoscopy n. Divination by use of a shoulder blade. • OMOPLATOSCOPY n. divination by observing the cracks in a burning shoulder-blade. |
| PANSOPHICALLY | • pansophically adv. In terms of pansophy. • PANSOPHICAL adv. relating to pansophy, knowledge of everything, also PANSOPHIC. |
| PERSPICUOUSLY | • perspicuously adv. With clarity and lucidity. • PERSPICUOUS adv. easily understood; clearly expressed. |
| PETROPHYSICAL | • petrophysical adj. Relating to petrophysics. • PETROPHYSICAL adj. relating to petrophysics. |
| POLYPHLOISBIC | • polyphloisbic adj. (Poetic, of the sea) noisy, roaring, thundering. • POLYPHLOISBIC adj. loud-roaring, also POLYPHLOESBOEAN. |
| PRECIPITOUSLY | • precipitously adv. In a precipitous manner. • PRECIPITOUS adv. steep, sudden. |
| PROPHYLACTICS | • prophylactics n. Plural of prophylactic. • PROPHYLACTIC n. something (a drug or device) that protects from disease. |
| PROSPECTIVELY | • prospectively adv. In a prospective manner. • PROSPECTIVE adv. relating to or effective in the future. |
| PSYCHOPHILIES | • PSYCHOPHILY n. pollination by butterflies. |
| PSYCHROPHILIC | • psychrophilic adj. Capable of living at relatively low temperature; used especially of certain bacteria. • PSYCHROPHILIC adj. thriving at temperatures below 15 degrees Centigrade. |
| PYROSULPHURIC | • pyrosulphuric adj. (Britain) Alternative spelling of pyrosulfuric. • PYROSULPHURIC adj. as in pyrosulphuric acid, a type of acid. |
| SCAPHOCEPHALY | • scaphocephaly n. (Pathology) A congenital condition wherein the skull is flattened side-to-side. • SCAPHOCEPHALY n. having an abnormally long and narrow boat-shaped skull. |