| CHLOROPRENE | • chloroprene n. (Organic chemistry) The chlorinated derivative of butadiene 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene that is used (via… • CHLOROPRENE n. a colorless liquid used esp. in making neoprene by polymerization. |
| HETEROPOLAR | • heteropolar adj. Of an electric generator that produces alternating current. • heteropolar adj. (Chemistry) Formed by ions of opposite charge. • HETEROPOLAR adj. polar, in the chemical sense. |
| HORSEPLAYER | • horseplayer n. (Gambling) A person who bets on horse races. • HORSEPLAYER n. one who habitually bets on horse races. |
| HYPERMILERS | • hypermilers n. Plural of hypermiler. |
| LEPTORRHINE | • leptorrhine adj. (Anatomy) Having a small, narrow nose or (of animals) a slender snout. • LEPTORRHINE adj. having a long narrow nose. |
| PERCHLORATE | • perchlorate n. (Chemistry) any salt of perchloric acid; used in pyrotechnics and as powerful oxidizing agents. • PERCHLORATE n. a salt or ester of perchloric acid. |
| PERCHLORIDE | • perchloride n. (Chemistry) A chloride having a higher proportion of chlorine than any other chloride of the same substance or series. • PERCHLORIDE n. a chloride that contains more chlorine than other chlorides of the same element. |
| PERIPHERALS | • peripherals n. Plural of peripheral. • PERIPHERAL n. a device connected to a computer to provide communication (as input and output) or auxiliary functions (as additional storage). |
| PHILANDERER | • philanderer n. One who plays at courtship; a fickle lover; a flirt (usually applies only to men). • philanderer n. Someone who engages in casual sex – usually frequently. • PHILANDERER n. one who philanders. |
| PRESCHOOLER | • preschooler n. A child who has not yet attended school. • preschooler n. A child who is educated at preschool. • PRESCHOOLER n. a child not yet old enough for school. |
| PURPLEHEART | • purpleheart n. A large tropical tree, of the genus Peltogyne, native to parts of South America and the West Indies. • purpleheart n. The purplish heartwood of this tree, used to make furniture. • purple␣heart n. The drug phenobarbitone when taken recreationally. |
| REPLENISHER | • replenisher n. Agent noun of replenish; one who replenishes. • replenisher n. A static induction machine used for maintaining the charge of a quadrant electrometer. • REPLENISHER n. one who replenishes. |
| REPUBLISHER | • republisher n. Agent noun of republish; one who republishes. • REPUBLISHER n. one who republishes. |
| REUPHOLSTER | • reupholster v. To upholster again; to replace the attached fabric covering on furniture. • re-upholster v. Alternative spelling of reupholster. • REUPHOLSTER v. to upholster again. |
| TELEGRAPHER | • telegrapher n. (Historical) A telegraph operator, one who sent telegrams. • TELEGRAPHER n. one who operates a telegraph. |
| UPHOLSTERER | • upholsterer n. A craftsman who upholsters furniture. • UPHOLSTERER n. one who upholsters. |