| DEMYTHOLOGISE | • demythologise v. Alternative spelling of demythologize. • DEMYTHOLOGISE v. to remove mythology from in order to arrive at the basic meaning, also DEMYTHOLOGIZE. |
| DEMYTHOLOGIZE | • demythologize v. (Transitive) To remove the mythological elements of. • DEMYTHOLOGIZE v. to divest of mythological forms in order to uncover the meaning underlying them, also DEMYTHOLOGISE. |
| DIPLOMATOLOGY | • diplomatology n. The study or science of diplomatics, charters, decrees, etc. • DIPLOMATOLOGY n. the study of diplomats. |
| GYNANDROMORPH | • gynandromorph n. An insect, crustacean or bird literally having physical characteristics of both sexes, usually displaying… • gynandromorph n. A person having certain physical characteristics of both sexes. • GYNANDROMORPH n. an animal having both male and female characteristics. |
| GYNODIOECISMS | • GYNODIOECISM n. the state of being gynodioecious. |
| HYDROFORMINGS | • HYDROFORMING n. the catalytic reforming of petroleum to increase the proportion of aromatic and branched-chain hydrocarbons. |
| MOLLYCODDLING | • mollycoddling v. Present participle of mollycoddle. • mollycoddling n. An act of excessive pampering. • MOLLYCODDLING n. the act of cosseting. |
| MONOGLYCERIDE | • monoglyceride n. (Organic chemistry) a lipid, an ester of glycerol and one fatty acid (in the 1- or 2- positions). • MONOGLYCERIDE n. any of various esters of glycerol in which only one of the three hydroxyl groups is esterified and which are often used as emulsifiers. |
| POSTMODIFYING | • postmodifying v. Present participle of postmodify. • POSTMODIFY v. to modify the sense of (a word or phrase) by being placed after it. |
| SEDIMENTOLOGY | • sedimentology n. (Geology) The study of natural sediments and of the processes by which they are formed. • SEDIMENTOLOGY n. the study of sediment. |
| SIGMOIDECTOMY | • sigmoidectomy n. (Surgery) A colectomy in which the sigmoid colon is removed. • SIGMOIDECTOMY n. removal of the sigmoid colon. |
| SIGMOIDOSCOPY | • sigmoidoscopy n. (Medicine) Internal examination of the sigmoid colon. • SIGMOIDOSCOPY n. examination of the interior of the rectum and sigmoid colon. |
| TROGLODYTISMS | • TROGLODYTISM n. the practice of living in caves. |