| COLEOPTERONS | • COLEOPTERON n. a large order of insects having the front wings modified as hard wing-cases, and comprising the beetles and weevils, also COLEOPTERAN. |
| COLEOPTEROUS | • coleopterous adj. Of or pertaining to beetles of the order Coleoptera. • COLEOPTEROUS adj. pertaining to beetles and weevils; having hard anterior wings. |
| COLOURPOINTS | • colourpoints n. Plural of colourpoint. • COLOURPOINT n. a breed of domestic cat, also COLORPOINT. |
| COPROSTEROLS | • COPROSTEROL n. a compound formed from cholesterol in the intestine. |
| COSMOPOLITAN | • cosmopolitan adj. Inclusive; affecting the whole world. • cosmopolitan adj. (Of a place or institution) Composed of people from all over the world. • cosmopolitan adj. (Of a person) At ease in any part of the world; familiar with many cultures. |
| COSMOPOLITES | • cosmopolites n. Plural of cosmopolite. • Cosmopolites prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Curculionidae – many weevils. • COSMOPOLITE n. a cosmopolitan person or organism. |
| COSMOPOLITIC | • cosmopolitic adj. Alternative form of cosmopolitical. • COSMOPOLITIC adj. relating to cosmopolitics, world politics, also COSMOPOLITICAL. |
| HYPOCOTYLOUS | • HYPOCOTYLOUS adj. of or like a hypocotyl, the stem of a plant below the cotyledons. |
| MONOPOLISTIC | • monopolistic adj. Acting in the manner of a monopoly. • MONOPOLISTIC adj. relating to monopolism, the practice of operating monopolies. |
| OCTOPETALOUS | • octopetalous adj. (Botany) Having eight petals. • OCTOPETALOUS adj. having eight petals. |
| OCTOSEPALOUS | • OCTOSEPALOUS adj. having eight sepals. |
| POSTCOLONIAL | • postcolonial adj. Following the end of colonial rule. • postcolonial adj. (Philosophy) Of or pertaining to postcolonialism. • postcolonial n. A person living in a postcolonial society. |
| POSTDOCTORAL | • postdoctoral adj. After receiving a doctorate; especially of academic research or study beyond the level of a doctoral degree. • postdoctoral n. Synonym of postdoc. • POSTDOCTORAL n. a degree beyond the doctoral level. |
| PROCTOLOGIES | • PROCTOLOGY n. the study of the rectum. |
| PROCTOLOGIST | • proctologist n. A doctor specializing in the colon, rectum, and anus; an expert in proctology. • PROCTOLOGIST n. a specialist in proctology. |
| PROLOCUTIONS | • prolocutions n. Plural of prolocution. • PROLOCUTION n. an introductory speech or saying. |
| PROTOCOLISED | • protocolised v. Simple past tense and past participle of protocolise. • PROTOCOLISE v. to make a protocol of, also PROTOCOLIZE. |
| PROTOCOLISES | • protocolises v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of protocolise. • PROTOCOLISE v. to make a protocol of, also PROTOCOLIZE. |
| PROTOCOLISTS | • protocolists n. Plural of protocolist. • PROTOCOLIST n. a registrar or clerk. |
| PROTOCOLIZES | • protocolizes v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of protocolize. • PROTOCOLIZE v. to make a protocol of, also PROTOCOLISE. |