| PTERIDOLOGY | • pteridology n. (Botany) The scientific study of ferns and other pteridophytes. • PTERIDOLOGY n. the study of ferns. |
| GLYCOPEPTIDE | • glycopeptide n. (Biochemistry) any compound of a carbohydrate and a peptide. • GLYCOPEPTIDE n. any of the compounds formed by the conjugation of a protein with a substance containing a carbohydrate group other than a nucleic acid. |
| PRETENDINGLY | • pretendingly adv. So as to pretend. • pretendingly adv. As if by right or title; arrogantly; presumptuously. • PRETENDING adv. PRETEND, to make believe. |
| DEPRECATINGLY | • deprecatingly adv. In a deprecating manner. • DEPRECATING adv. DEPRECATE, to regret deeply; to express disapproval of. |
| GLYCOPEPTIDES | • glycopeptides n. Plural of glycopeptide. • GLYCOPEPTIDE n. any of the compounds formed by the conjugation of a protein with a substance containing a carbohydrate group other than a nucleic acid. |
| PEPTIDOGLYCAN | • peptidoglycan n. (Biochemistry) A polymer of glycan and peptides found in bacterial cell walls. • PEPTIDOGLYCAN n. a polymer in the cell walls of procaryotes. |
| DACTYLOGRAPHER | • DACTYLOGRAPHER n. one who studies fingerprints. |
| DEPRECIATINGLY | • depreciatingly adv. So as to disparage or belittle. • DEPRECIATING adv. DEPRECIATE, to lower in estimation or esteem. |
| DERMATOGLYPHIC | • dermatoglyphic adj. Relating to the study and subject matter of dermatoglyphics. • DERMATOGLYPHIC n. a ridge pattern of skin on the inner surface of the hands and feet. |
| LYMPHANGITIDES | • lymphangitides n. Plural of lymphangitis. • LYMPHANGITIS n. inflammation of a lymphatic vessel. |
| PEPTIDOGLYCANS | • peptidoglycans n. Plural of peptidoglycan. • PEPTIDOGLYCAN n. a polymer in the cell walls of procaryotes. |
| PERIODONTOLOGY | • periodontology n. (Dentistry) Periodontics. • PERIODONTOLOGY n. the branch of dentistry concerned with periodontal diseases. |
| UNPRETENDINGLY | • unpretendingly adv. Without pretence or pretension. • UNPRETENDING adv. unpretentious. |
| UPGRADEABILITY | • upgradeability n. Alternative spelling of upgradability. • UPGRADEABILITY n. the state of being upgradeable, also UPGRADABILITY. |
| DACTYLOGRAPHERS | • DACTYLOGRAPHER n. one who studies fingerprints. |
| DACTYLOGRAPHIES | • DACTYLOGRAPHY n. the study of fingerprints as a means of identification. |
| DERMATOGLYPHICS | • dermatoglyphics n. The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet. • dermatoglyphics n. The study of such patterns. • DERMATOGLYPHIC n. a ridge pattern of skin on the inner surface of the hands and feet. |
| LEPIDOPTEROLOGY | • lepidopterology n. (Biology, zoology, entomology) The scientific study of butterflies and moths (the Lepidoptera). • lepidopterology n. Lepidoptery, (the hobby of butterfly collecting). • LEPIDOPTEROLOGY n. the study of butterflies and moths. |
| RADIOTELEGRAPHY | • radiotelegraphy n. The process and techniques of sending telegrams using radio waves rather than wires. • radio␣telegraphy n. The transmission of Morse code (etc) using radio. • RADIOTELEGRAPHY n. signalling by radiotelegraph, wireless telegraphy. |
| SIDESPLITTINGLY | • sidesplittingly adv. In a sidesplitting manner; hilariously. • side-splittingly adv. In a side-splitting way, extremely funnily. • SIDESPLITTING adv. extremely funny. |