| ALLOPOLYPLOIDY | • allopolyploidy n. (Genetics) A form of polyploidy (having more than the usual number of chromosomes) that results from… • ALLOPOLYPLOIDY n. the state of being allopolyploid. |
| AUTOPOLYPLOIDY | • autopolyploidy n. The property of being autopolyploid. • AUTOPOLYPLOIDY n. the state of being an autopolyploid, an individual or strain whose chromosome complement consists of more than two complete copies of the genome of a single ancestral species. |
| DACTYLIOLOGY | • dactyliology n. The branch of archaeology dealing with gem engraving. • dactyliology n. The branch of archaeology dealing with finger rings. • DACTYLIOLOGY n. the study of finger-rings. |
| DACTYLOLOGY | • dactylology n. The use of the fingers and hands to communicate ideas, especially by the deaf. • DACTYLOLOGY n. the study of sign language. |
| DYSTELEOLOGY | • dysteleology n. (Philosophy) The view that existence has no telos or final cause from purposeful design. • dysteleology n. The study of apparently functionless rudimentary organs in animals and plants. • DYSTELEOLOGY n. the study of functionless rudimentary organs in animals and plants. |
| ENDOPOLYPLOIDY | • endopolyploidy n. The replication of chromosomes without the division of the cell nucleus; generates a polyploid nucleus. • ENDOPOLYPLOIDY n. a polyploid state in which the chromosomes have divided repeatedly without subsequent division of the nucleus or cell. |
| HYDROLOGICALLY | • hydrologically adv. With regard to hydrology. • HYDROLOGICAL adv. relating to hydrology, also HYDROLOGIC. |
| HYDROPONICALLY | • hydroponically adv. Using hydroponics. • HYDROPONIC adv. relating to hydroponics, the practice of growing plants in a chemical solution without soil. |
| HYDROTROPICALLY | • hydrotropically adv. In a hydrotropic manner. • HYDROTROPIC adv. exhibiting hydrotropism, i.e. growth in the direction of water. |
| HYPOCYCLOIDAL | • hypocycloidal adj. In the form of a hypocycloid. • HYPOCYCLOIDAL adj. of or like a hypocycloid. |
| POLYCOTYLEDON | • polycotyledon n. (Botany) A plant that has many, or more than two, cotyledons in the seed. • POLYCOTYLEDON n. any of various plants, esp. gymnosperms, that have or appear to have more than two cotyledons. |
| POLYCOTYLEDONS | • polycotyledons n. Plural of polycotyledon. • POLYCOTYLEDON n. any of various plants, esp. gymnosperms, that have or appear to have more than two cotyledons. |
| POLYDACTYLOUS | • polydactylous adj. Having more than the normal number of digits. • POLYDACTYLOUS adj. having too many fingers or toes. |
| POLYPLOIDY | • polyploidy n. (Uncountable, genetics) The condition of being polyploid or the process of becoming polyploid. • polyploidy n. (Countable, genetics) An instance of being polyploid. • POLYPLOIDY n. the condition of being polyploid. |
| SPLAYFOOTEDLY | • SPLAYFOOTED adv. having splayed feet. |
| SPONDYLOLYSES | • SPONDYLOLYSIS n. disintegration of one or more vertebrae, also SPONDYLOSIS. |
| SPONDYLOLYSIS | • spondylolysis n. (Pathology) A defect or stress fracture of the pars interarticularis of the vertebral arch. • SPONDYLOLYSIS n. disintegration of one or more vertebrae, also SPONDYLOSIS. |