| DACTYLOGRAPHY | • dactylography n. The science of using fingerprints to uniquely identify people. • dactylography n. The study of finger rings. • DACTYLOGRAPHY n. the study of fingerprints as a means of identification. |
| DEPHLEGMATORS | • dephlegmators n. Plural of dephlegmator. • DEPHLEGMATOR n. an agent that dephlegmates. |
| DEPRECATINGLY | • deprecatingly adv. In a deprecating manner. • DEPRECATING adv. DEPRECATE, to regret deeply; to express disapproval of. |
| DISPIRITINGLY | • dispiritingly adv. In a dispiriting manner. • DISPIRITING adv. DISPIRIT, to lower in spirits. |
| GLADIATORSHIP | • gladiatorship n. The conduct, state, or art of a gladiator. • GLADIATORSHIP n. the state of being a gladiator. |
| GRANDPARENTAL | • grandparental adj. Of or relating to a grandparent. • GRANDPARENTAL adj. of or like a grandparent. |
| INTERPLEADING | • interpleading v. Present participle of interplead. • INTERPLEAD v. to plead against each other, or go to trial between themselves, as the claimants in an interpleader. |
| PRODIGALITIES | • prodigalities n. Plural of prodigality. • PRODIGALITY n. the state of being prodigal. |
| PROGLOTTIDEAN | • PROGLOTTIDEAN adj. of or like a proglottis, a segment of a tapeworm. |
| PROSTAGLANDIN | • prostaglandin n. (Biochemistry) Any of a group of naturally occurring lipids derived from the C20 acid prostanoic acid;… • PROSTAGLANDIN n. any of a group of chemical substances secreted by various parts of the body into the bloodstream and found to have a wide range of effects on the body processes, e.g. on muscle contraction. |
| PTERIDOLOGIES | • PTERIDOLOGY n. the study of ferns. |
| PTERIDOLOGIST | • pteridologist n. A person who studies ferns and other pteridophytes. • PTERIDOLOGIST n. one who studies pteridology. |
| REDUPLICATING | • reduplicating v. Present participle of reduplicate. • REDUPLICATE v. to make or perform again. |
| SUPERDELEGATE | • superdelegate n. (US, politics) A member of the Democratic Party who has been selected to attend the national convention… • super-delegate n. Alternative spelling of superdelegate. • super␣delegate n. Alternative form of superdelegate. |
| TROTHPLIGHTED | • trothplighted adj. (Dated) Having pledged one’s troth; engaged; promised. • trothplighted v. Simple past tense and past participle of trothplight. • TROTHPLIGHT v. to betroth. |
| UNDERPLANTING | • underplanting v. Present participle of underplant. • underplanting n. An arrangement of underplants. • UNDERPLANT v. to plant smaller trees in between taller ones. |
| UPGRADABILITY | • upgradability n. (Computing, of electronic equipment) Capability of being improved in functionality by the addition or… • UPGRADABILITY n. the state of being upgradable. |