| DYSPHEMISMS | • dysphemisms n. Plural of dysphemism. • DYSPHEMISM n. the substitution of a disagreeable or offensive expression for an agreeable or inoffensive one, e.g. The Holocaust (the dysphemism chosen by Jewish historians to replace the Nazis' ghastly euphemism, The Final Solution). |
| EMPHYSEMICS | • emphysemics n. Plural of emphysemic. • EMPHYSEMIC n. a sufferer from emphysema. |
| HAEMOLYMPHS | • haemolymphs n. Plural of haemolymph. • HAEMOLYMPH n. the bloodlike fluid of invertebrates, also HEMOLYMPH. |
| HEMODYNAMIC | • hemodynamic adj. (Medicine) Of or pertaining to hemodynamics, the circulation of blood in the body. • HEMODYNAMIC adj. relating to hemodynamics, also HAEMODYNAMIC. |
| HOMEOMORPHY | • homeomorphy n. (Biology) The evolution of similar external forms from very distant ancestors. • homeomorphy n. (Mathematics) The formation of a new graph by inserting new nodes along existing edges. • HOMEOMORPHY n. the state of being homeomorphic, also HOMOMORPHY. |
| HOMEOTHERMY | • homeothermy n. The state or condition of being homeothermic. • HOMEOTHERMY n. the maintenance of a constant body temperature, also HOMEOTHERMISM, HOMOIOTHERMY, HOMOTHERMY. |
| HOMOPOLYMER | • homopolymer n. (Chemistry) a polymer formed from a single type of monomer. • HOMOPOLYMER n. a DNA or RNA strand whose nucleotides are all of the same kind. |
| HYPERIMMUNE | • hyperimmune adj. That causes, or is associated with, an extreme immune response. • HYPERIMMUNE adj. having a very high degree of immunity. |
| LYMPHEDEMAS | • lymphedemas n. Plural of lymphedema. |
| MESENCHYMAL | • mesenchymal adj. Of or pertaining to the mesenchyme. • MESENCHYMAL adj. relating to mesenchyme, the embryonic tissue from which circulatory, lymphatic, skeletal, and connective tissue develop, also MESENCHYMATOUS. |
| MESENCHYMES | • mesenchymes n. Plural of mesenchyme. • MESENCHYME n. the embryonic tissue from which circulatory, lymphatic, skeletal, and connective tissue develop. |
| METHYLAMINE | • methylamine n. (Organic chemistry) The simplest aliphatic amine, CH3NH2, a toxic gas, having many industrial applications. • METHYLAMINE n. an inflammable gas, obtainable from herring brine. |
| MORPHOMETRY | • morphometry n. Measuring the external form and dimensions of living organisms, landforms, and other objects. • MORPHOMETRY n. measurement of form or shape. |
| MYTHOPOEISM | • MYTHOPOEISM n. the making of myths. |
| NINNYHAMMER | • ninnyhammer n. A foolish person; a simpleton. • NINNYHAMMER n. a ninny, a foolish person. |
| PSAMMOPHYTE | • psammophyte n. (Botany) Any plant which thrives in sandy conditions. • PSAMMOPHYTE n. a plant adapted to growing in sand. |
| SEMIMONTHLY | • semimonthly adj. Occurring twice a month or at half month intervals. • semimonthly adv. In a manner occurring twice a month or at half month intervals. • semimonthly n. Something done or made every half month, especially a periodical. |
| THERMOMETRY | • thermometry n. (Physics) The science and technology related to the measurement of temperature and the design and construction… • THERMOMETRY n. the measurement of temperature. |