| COLEOPTERON | • COLEOPTERON n. a large order of insects having the front wings modified as hard wing-cases, and comprising the beetles and weevils, also COLEOPTERAN. |
| CONCOLORATE | • concolorate adj. (Botany, zoology) Having a uniform colour. • CONCOLORATE adj. of uniform color, also CONCOLOR, CONCOLOROUS. |
| COOPERATION | • cooperation n. (Usually uncountable) The act of cooperating. • cooperation n. Active help from a person, organization, etc., such as an orderly sharing of space or resources. • cooperation n. Association for mutual benefit, such as for purposes of production or purchase. |
| EROTOGENOUS | • EROTOGENOUS adj. producing erotic desire or gratification. |
| GERONTOLOGY | • gerontology n. The study of the elderly, and of the aging process itself. • gerontology n. The branch of science that deals with the problems of aged people. It is to be distinguished from geriatrics… • GERONTOLOGY n. the scientific study of aging, also GERATOLOGY. |
| IONOTROPIES | • IONOTROPY n. the reversible interconversion of a pair of organic isomers. |
| MONOSTROPHE | • monostrophe n. A metrical composition having a single strophe. • MONOSTROPHE n. a poem in which all the stanzas or strophes are written in the same metre. |
| MOTONEURONS | • motoneurons n. Plural of motoneuron. • MOTONEURON n. a neuron that passes from the central nervous system toward a muscle and conducts an impulse that causes movement. |
| NEOORTHODOX | • Neoorthodox adj. Alternative form of Neo-orthodox. • Neo-orthodox adj. (Christianity, theology) Of or relating to Neo-orthodoxy. • NEOORTHODOX adj. of or relating to a 20th century movement in Protestant theology characterized by a reaction against liberalism and emphasis on various scripturally based Reformation doctrines. |
| OCTOHEDRONS | • octohedrons n. Plural of octohedron. • OCTOHEDRON n. (Greek) a solid bounded by eight plane faces, also OCTAHEDRON. |
| ODONTOPHORE | • odontophore n. A projection in the mouths of most molluscs, used with the radula to break up food. • ODONTOPHORE n. the rasping apparatus in molluscs. |
| ORTHOPNOEAS | • orthopnoeas n. Plural of orthopnoea. • ORTHOPNOEA n. the ability to breathe in an upright position only. |
| ORTHOPTERON | • orthopteron n. Alternative form of orthopteran. • ORTHOPTERON n. any member of the Orthoptera, an order of mandibulate insects, also ORTHOPTERAN. |
| OUTDOORSMEN | • outdoorsmen n. Plural of outdoorsman. • OUTDOORSMAN n. one who spends much time in the outdoors or in outdoor activities. |
| OVERCONTROL | • overcontrol v. (Transitive) To control to too great a degree. • overcontrol n. Excessive control. • OVERCONTROL v. to control excessively. |
| PHOTOSENSOR | • photosensor n. A photodetector. • PHOTOSENSOR n. a detector that is sensitive to electromagnetic radiation. |
| POLTROONERY | • poltroonery n. Cowardice; lack of spirit; pusillanimity. • POLTROONERY n. mean pusillanimity, cowardice. |
| POULTROONES | • POULTROONE n. (Shakespeare) a poltroon, also POLTROON. |
| RODOMONTADE | • rodomontade n. Vain boasting; a rant; pretentious behaviour. • rodomontade adj. Pretentiously boastful. • rodomontade v. (Archaic) To boast, brag or bluster pretentiously. |
| RONDOLETTOS | • rondolettos n. Plural of rondoletto. • RONDOLETTO n. a short rondo. |