| BIOPOLYMER | • biopolymer n. (Biochemistry) Any macromolecule of a living organism that is formed from the polymerization of smaller… • BIOPOLYMER n. a polymeric substance formed in a biological system. |
| COMPLETION | • completion n. The act or state of being or making something complete; conclusion, accomplishment. • completion n. (Law) The conclusion of an act of conveyancing concerning the sale of a property. • completion n. (American football) A forward pass that is successfully caught by the intended receiver. |
| COMPLEXION | • complexion n. (Obsolete, medicine) The combination of humours making up one’s physiological "temperament", being either… • complexion n. The quality, colour, or appearance of the skin on the face. • complexion n. (Figuratively) The outward appearance of something. |
| HOMOPHILES | • homophiles n. Plural of homophile. • HOMOPHILE n. a homosexual. |
| LEPTOSOMIC | • LEPTOSOMIC adj. like a leptosome, of slender build, also LEPTOSOMATIC. |
| LIPOCHROME | • lipochrome n. Any naturally-occurring, fat-soluble pigment such as carotenes or chlorophyll. • LIPOCHROME n. a pigment of butter fat etc. |
| METROPOLIS | • metropolis n. (History, especially Ancient Greece) The mother (founding) polis (city state) of a colony. • metropolis n. A large, busy city, especially as the main city in an area or country or as distinguished from surrounding… • metropolis n. (Orthodox Christianity) The see of a metropolitan bishop, ranking above its suffragan diocesan bishops. |
| MONOPLEGIA | • monoplegia n. (Pathology) Complete paralysis of a single limb (or muscle). • MONOPLEGIA n. paralysis affecting a single limb. |
| MONOPLEGIC | • monoplegic adj. Having or relating to monoplegia. • monoplegic n. A person who has monoplegia. • MONOPLEGIC adj. related to monoplegia, paralysis affecting a single limb. |
| MONOPOLIES | • monopolies n. Plural of monopoly. • MONOPOLY n. exclusive control or power. |
| MONOPOLISE | • monopolise v. Alternative spelling of monopolize. • MONOPOLISE v. to get a monopoly of, also MONOPOLIZE. |
| MONOPOLIZE | • monopolize v. (Transitive) To have a monopoly on something. • monopolize v. (Transitive) To dominate or to get total control of something by excluding everyone else. • MONOPOLIZE v. to get a monopoly of, also MONOPOLISE. |
| MORPHOLINE | • morpholine n. (Organic chemistry) A six-membered, saturated heterocycle tetrahydro-1,4-oxazine containing four carbon… • MORPHOLINE n. a colourless liquid, formerly used as an emulsifier to provide a glossy coating to waxes. |
| OMBROPHILE | • ombrophile n. (Botany) Any plant that flourishes in a rainy environment. • OMBROPHILE n. a plant flourishing in extremely rainy conditions, also OMBROPHIL. |
| PHOCOMELIA | • phocomelia n. A congenital disorder of the limbs, the affected person being born with abnormally short or missing… • PHOCOMELIA n. a type of congenital deformity, with seallike limbs, also PHOCOMELY. |
| PHOCOMELIC | • PHOCOMELIC adj. showing phocomely, a type of congenital deformity, with seallike limbs. |
| POLEMONIUM | • polemonium n. Any of the genus Polemonium of gamopetalous perennial herbs. • Polemonium prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Polemoniaceae – Jacob’s ladder and related flowering plants. • POLEMONIUM n. a genus of gamopetalous perennial herbs, including the Jacob's ladder and the Greek valerian. |
| POLYSOMIES | • polysomies n. Plural of polysomy. • POLYSOMY n. a condition in which one or more extra chromosomes are present in the cells of the body. |
| POMOLOGIES | • pomologies n. Plural of pomology. • POMOLOGY n. the study of fruits. |