| AUTOPOLYPLOID | • autopolyploid adj. (Genetics) Having more than two sets of chromosomes, derived from the same species, as a result of redoubling. • autopolyploid n. Any organism of this kind. • AUTOPOLYPLOID n. an individual or strain whose chromosome complement consists of more than two complete copies of the genome of a single ancestral species. |
| COMPENDIOUSLY | • compendiously adv. In a compendious manner. • COMPENDIOUS adv. concise but comprehensive. |
| DIALYPETALOUS | • dialypetalous adj. (Botany) Having separate petals; polypetalous. • DIALYPETALOUS adj. having the petals separate. |
| DUPLICITOUSLY | • duplicitously adv. In a duplicitous, two-faced manner. • DUPLICITOUS adv. given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech. |
| EXPEDITIOUSLY | • expeditiously adv. In an expeditious manner. • EXPEDITIOUS adv. characterized by or acting promptly and efficiently. |
| HYDROSULPHIDE | • hydrosulphide n. (Britain) Alternative spelling of hydrosulfide. • HYDROSULPHIDE n. a compound formed by action of hydrogen sulphide on a hydroxide. |
| HYDROSULPHITE | • hydrosulphite n. Alternative spelling of hydrosulfite. • HYDROSULPHITE n. a salt of hydrosulphurous acid; esp. the sodium salt, used as a reagent. |
| HYPOCHONDRIUM | • hypochondrium n. (Anatomy) The upper region of the abdomen, below the lower ribs, each side of the epigastrium. • HYPOCHONDRIUM n. either of two regions of the upper part of the abdomen. |
| HYPOEUTECTOID | • hypoeutectoid adj. Synonym of hypoeutectic. • hypoeutectoid n. A hypoeutectic alloy. • HYPOEUTECTOID adj. of a compound, containing less of the minor component than a eutectic compound. |
| ISOSPONDYLOUS | • isospondylous adj. (Zoology) Of or pertaining to the Isospondyli. • isospondylous adj. (Zoology) Having the anterior vertebrae separate and normal. • ISOSPONDYLOUS adj. of, relating to, or belonging to the Isospondyli, an order of soft-finned teleost fishes that includes the herring, salmon, trout, and pike. |
| POLYBUTADIENE | • polybutadiene n. (Organic chemistry) A polymer of butadiene, used to make synthetic rubber. • POLYBUTADIENE n. a synthetic rubber that has a high resistance to wear and is used esp. in the manufacture of tires. |
| POLYSULPHIDES | • polysulphides n. Plural of polysulphide. • POLYSULPHIDE n. a sulfide containing two or more atoms of sulfur in the molecule, also POLYSULFIDE. |
| PRASEODYMIUMS | • praseodymiums n. Plural of praseodymium. • PRASEODYMIUM n. a chemical element, a metal with green salts, isolated from the once-supposed element didymium. |
| PRODUCIBILITY | • producibility n. The quality or state of being producible. • producibility n. The measure of the relative ease of manufacturing. • PRODUCIBILITY n. the capacity to be produced. |
| PYCNOCONIDIUM | • PYCNOCONIDIUM n. an asexual fungal spore produced in a pycnidium. |
| RADICULOPATHY | • radiculopathy n. (Pathology) Any disease of the spinal nerve roots and spinal nerves. |
| SUPERORDINARY | • superordinary adj. Above or beyond what is ordinary. • SUPERORDINARY adj. ordinary to a very high degree. |
| TYPEFOUNDINGS | • TYPEFOUNDING n. the casting of printers' type. |
| TYPEFOUNDRIES | • type␣foundries n. Plural of type foundry. • TYPEFOUNDRY n. a place where type is cast. |