| CARPOMETACARPUS | • carpometacarpus n. (Anatomy) The fusion of digits (carpals and metacarpals) that forms the wing in birds. • CARPOMETACARPUS n. in birds, a bone of the wing formed by fusion of some of the carpals with the metacarpals. |
| COUNTERPROPOSAL | • counterproposal n. A proposal made as an alternative to another, earlier proposal. • counter-proposal n. Alternative form of counterproposal. • COUNTERPROPOSAL n. a return proposal made by one who has rejected a proposal. |
| MERCAPTOPURINES | • mercaptopurines n. Plural of mercaptopurine. • MERCAPTOPURINE n. an antimetabolite sometimes used in the treatment of acute leukemia. |
| OPPROBRIOUSNESS | • opprobriousness n. The state or condition of being opprobrious. • OPPROBRIOUS n. expressing contemptuous reproach; bringing disgrace. |
| PARTHENOCARPOUS | • parthenocarpous adj. Alternative form of parthenocarpic. • PARTHENOCARPOUS adj. relating to parthenocarpy. |
| PEROXYSULPHURIC | • PEROXYSULPHURIC adj. as in peroxysulphuric acid. |
| STREPTOCARPUSES | • streptocarpuses n. Plural of streptocarpus. • STREPTOCARPUS n. any flowering plant of the Cape primrose genus Streptocarpus, with foxglove-like flowers. |
| SUPERCARGOSHIPS | • SUPERCARGOSHIP n. the office of supercargo. |
| SUPERPARASITISM | • superparasitism n. A form of parasitism in which the host (typically an insect larva such as a caterpillar) is attacked… • SUPERPARASITISM n. parasitization of a host by more than one parasitic individual usually of one kind. |
| SUPERPATRIOTISM | • superpatriotism n. Extreme patriotism. • SUPERPATRIOTISM n. extreme patriotism. |
| SUPERSCRIPTIONS | • superscriptions n. Plural of superscription. • SUPERSCRIPTION n. something written above. |
| SUPERVISORSHIPS | • supervisorships n. Plural of supervisorship. • SUPERVISORSHIP n. the office of supervisor. |