| AMPHIPHILE | • amphiphile n. (Chemistry) A chemical compound which has both hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties. Many such compounds… • AMPHIPHILE n. a type of molecule that is amphiphilic, of or relating to a compound having a polar water-molecule attached to a water-soluble hydrocarbon chain. |
| EPIMORPHIC | • epimorphic adj. (Zoology, of an insect larva) That becomes segmented prior to hatching. • epimorphic adj. (Mathematics) Relating to an epimorphism. • EPIMORPHIC adj. relating to epimorphosis, a type of development in animals, such as certain insect larvae, in which segmentation of the body is complete before hatching. |
| EPIPHONEMA | • epiphonema n. (Rhetoric) An exclamation or reflection used to summarise or round off an argument or discourse. • EPIPHONEMA n. an exclamation, finishing phrase or reflection. |
| EPIPHRAGMS | • epiphragms n. Plural of epiphragm. • EPIPHRAGM n. the disc with which certain molluscs close the aperture of their shell. |
| EPIPHYTISM | • epiphytism n. (Botany) The quality or condition of being an epiphyte. • EPIPHYTISM n. the state of being an epiphyte, a plant which grows upon another plant. |
| HIPPIEDOMS | • HIPPIEDOM n. the world of the hippie, also HIPPYDOM. |
| HIPPODAMES | • hippodames n. Plural of hippodame. • HIPPODAME n. (Spenser) a fabulous sea monster. |
| HIPPODROME | • hippodrome n. A horse racing course. • hippodrome n. (US, slang, sports) A fraudulent sporting contest with a predetermined winner. • hippodrome n. (Archaic) A circus with equestrian performances. |
| HIPPOMANES | • hippomanes n. (Obsolete) An ancient love philter obtained from a mare or foal. • HIPPOMANES n. an ancient philtre obtained from a mare or foal. |
| MESOHIPPUS | • Mesohippus prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Equidae – an extinct horse of the Early Oligocene. • MESOHIPPUS n. an extinct mammal of the Horse family. |
| MISHAPPENS | • mishappens v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mishappen. • MISHAPPEN v. (Spenser) to happen ill or unluckily. |
| PEMPHIGOID | • pemphigoid n. (Pathology) Any of a group of rare autoimmune blistering skin diseases that superficially resemble pemphigus. • PEMPHIGOID adj. relating to pemphigus, a skin disease, characterized by the development of blebs upon different part of the body, also PEMPHIGOUS. • PEMPHIGOID n. any of a group of skin diseases, also PEMPHIGOUS. |
| PEMPHIGOUS | • pemphigous adj. Relating to pemphigus. • PEMPHIGOUS adj. relating to pemphigus, a skin disease, characterized by the development of blebs upon different part of the body, also PEMPHIGOID. |
| PENMANSHIP | • penmanship n. Synonym of handwriting, one’s own style of writing. • penmanship n. Synonym of calligraphy, the art of beautiful writing. • PENMANSHIP n. the art or practice of writing with the pen. |
| PERILYMPHS | • perilymphs n. Plural of perilymph. • PERILYMPH n. the fluid surrounding the membranous labyrinth of the ear. |
| PERIMORPHS | • perimorphs n. Plural of perimorph. • PERIMORPH n. a crystal of one species enclosing one of another species. |
| PROPHETISM | • prophetism n. The work of prophets; prophecy. • PROPHETISM n. the actions of a prophet or prophets. |
| UMPIRESHIP | • umpireship n. The post or office of umpire. • umpireship n. Arbitration. • UMPIRESHIP n. umpirage; arbitrament. |