| 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. |
| COUNTERPLAYED | • counterplayed v. Simple past tense and past participle of counterplay. • COUNTERPLAY v. to make a threat or offensive position in e.g. chess intended to counter an opponent's advantage in another part of the board. |
| 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. |
| HYDROCEPHALUS | • hydrocephalus n. (Medicine) A usually congenital condition in which an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the cerebral… • HYDROCEPHALUS n. an accumulation of serous fluid within the cranial cavity, also HYDROCEPHALY. |
| HYDROSULPHATE | • hydrosulphate n. Alternative form of hydrosulfate. • HYDROSULPHATE n. any quaternary acid salt formed by addition of an organic base to sulphuric acid, such as aniline hydrosulphate. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| OPENMOUTHEDLY | • openmouthedly adv. With the mouth open, especially in astonishment. • OPENMOUTHED adv. vociferous. |
| POLYADELPHOUS | • polyadelphous adj. (Botany) Having stamens combined in more than two groups. • POLYADELPHOUS adj. of stamens, united in several bundles; having the stamens so united. |
| 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. |
| POLYDACTYLOUS | • polydactylous adj. Having more than the normal number of digits. • POLYDACTYLOUS adj. having too many fingers or toes. |
| POLYSULPHIDES | • polysulphides n. Plural of polysulphide. • POLYSULPHIDE n. a sulfide containing two or more atoms of sulfur in the molecule, also POLYSULFIDE. |
| 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. |
| RADICULOPATHY | • radiculopathy n. (Pathology) Any disease of the spinal nerve roots and spinal nerves. |
| UNDEREMPLOYED | • underemployed adj. Employed in a job that offers fewer work hours than desired. • UNDEREMPLOYED adj. having less than full-time, regular, or adequate employment. |
| UNSUPPORTEDLY | • unsupportedly adv. Without support. • UNSUPPORTED adv. not supported. |