| ANAMORPHOSCOPES | • anamorphoscopes n. Plural of anamorphoscope. • ANAMORPHOSCOPE n. an optical device, such as a cylindrical lens, for correcting an image that has been distorted by anamorphosis. |
| ANTHROPOPHOBICS | • anthropophobics n. Plural of anthropophobic. • ANTHROPOPHOBIC n. someone having a fear of humans. |
| ANTHROPOPSYCHIC | • ANTHROPOPSYCHIC adj. ascribing to nature or God of a soul or mind like man's. |
| APPRENTICEHOODS | • apprenticehoods n. Plural of apprenticehood. • APPRENTICEHOOD n. (Shakespeare) apprenticeship. |
| BIOPROSPECTINGS | • BIOPROSPECTING n. the exploitation of traditional medicines. |
| COUNTERPROPOSAL | • counterproposal n. A proposal made as an alternative to another, earlier proposal. • counter-proposal n. Alternative form of counterproposal. • COUNTERPROPOSAL n. a return proposal made by one who has rejected a proposal. |
| MORPHOPHONEMICS | • morphophonemics n. Morphophonology. • MORPHOPHONEMICS n. linguistic structure in terms of the phonological patterning of morphemes. |
| NINCOMPOOPERIES | • nincompooperies n. Plural of nincompoopery. • NINCOMPOOPERY n. the state of being a nincompoop. |
| NONPRESCRIPTION | • nonprescription adj. (Of medicine) Not requiring a prescription; over-the-counter. • non-prescription adj. Alternative spelling of nonprescription. • NONPRESCRIPTION adj. capable of being bought without a doctor's prescription. |
| PARTHENOCARPOUS | • parthenocarpous adj. Alternative form of parthenocarpic. • PARTHENOCARPOUS adj. relating to parthenocarpy. |
| PHARMACOPOEIANS | • pharmacopœians n. Plural of pharmacopœian. • PHARMACOPOEIAN n. an individual who has expert knowledge of a pharmacopoeia. |
| PHARYNGOSCOPIES | • pharyngoscopies n. Plural of pharyngoscopy. • PHARYNGOSCOPY n. examination of the pharynx. |
| PHOSPHOCREATINE | • phosphocreatine n. (Biochemistry) A phosphorylated derivative of creatine that is used in muscles to store chemical energy. • PHOSPHOCREATINE n. a compound of creatine and phosphoric acid found esp. in vertebrate muscle where it is an energy source for muscle contraction, also PHOSPHOCREATIN. |
| PHOSPHOCREATINS | • PHOSPHOCREATIN n. a compound of phosphoric acid and creatine found in vertebrate muscle, also PHOSPHOCREATINE. |
| PHOSPHORESCENCE | • phosphorescence n. The emission of light without any perceptible heat; the quality of being phosphorescent. • PHOSPHORESCENCE n. luminescence that continues after the source of excitation has been removed. |
| PHOTORECEPTIONS | • photoreceptions n. Plural of photoreception. • PHOTORECEPTION n. the perception of waves in the range of visible light. |
| POSTPRODUCTIONS | • postproductions n. Plural of postproduction. • post-productions n. Plural of post-production. • POSTPRODUCTION n. the period following filming or taping in which a motion picture or television show is readied for public presentation. |
| PROPRIOCEPTIONS | • proprioceptions n. Plural of proprioception. • PROPRIOCEPTION n. the sense of muscular position. |
| PSEUDOSCORPIONS | • pseudoscorpions n. Plural of pseudoscorpion. • PSEUDOSCORPION n. any of various small arachnids of the order Pseudoscorpiones, resembling a scorpion but tailless, and found in soil, leaf litter, bark, etc. |