| CIPHERTEXT | • ciphertext n. Encoded text, text that is unreadable. • CIPHERTEXT n. enciphered text. |
| HEPTAMETER | • heptameter n. A line or verse containing seven metrical feet. • HEPTAMETER n. a verse line of seven feet. |
| HETEROTOPY | • heterotopy n. (Biology) A deviation from the natural position; abnormal placement. • heterotopy n. (Biology) A deviation from the natural position of parts, supposed to take place over thousands of years… • HETEROTOPY n. displacement of an organ of the body, also HETEROTOPIA. |
| HYPERTEXTS | • hypertexts n. Plural of hypertext. • HYPERTEXT n. computer software and hardware that allows users to create, store, and view text and move between related items easily and in a nonsequential way. |
| PHOTOMETER | • photometer n. (Physics) Any of several instruments used to measure various aspects of the intensity of light. • photometer v. (Astronomy) To measure some aspect of light (from a star) using a photometer. • PHOTOMETER n. an instrument for measuring light intensity. |
| POTHERIEST | • POTHERY adj. confused, in turmoil. |
| PRETHEATER | • pretheater adj. Before attending the theater (especially of drinks or a meal). • pretheater adj. Preceding the formation of theater. • PRETHEATER adj. occurring before the theatre, also PRETHEATRE. |
| PRETHEATRE | • pretheatre adj. Alternative form of pretheater. • PRETHEATRE adj. occurring before a visit to the theatre, also PRETHEATER. |
| STEPFATHER | • stepfather n. (In the narrow sense) A husband of one’s biological mother after her initial marriage to or relationship… • stepfather n. (In the broad sense) A husband of one’s parent distinct from one’s biological father. • step-father n. Alternative form of stepfather. |
| STEPMOTHER | • stepmother n. The wife of one’s biological father, other than one’s biological mother. • stepmother n. (Botany, rare) A viola, especially Viola tricolor, heartsease. • step-mother n. Alternative form of stepmother. |
| TEPHROITES | • tephroites n. Plural of tephroite. • TEPHROITE n. an orthorhombic manganese silicate of the olivine group which forms ashy grey or reddish crystalline masses. |
| THEROPHYTE | • therophyte n. (Biology) Any plant which survives unfavourable seasons in the form of seeds only. • THEROPHYTE n. a plant that overwinters as a seed. |
| THREEPEATS | • threepeats n. Plural of threepeat. • three-peats n. Plural of three-peat. • THREEPEAT v. to win a sporting trophy on three consecutive occasions. |