| EPIGNATHOUS | • epignathous adj. (Zoology) hook-billed; having the upper mandible longer than the lower one. • EPIGNATHOUS adj. having a protruding upper jaw. |
| GNETOPHYTES | • gnetophytes n. Plural of gnetophyte. • GNETOPHYTE n. a type of plant including welwitschia. |
| HEPTAGYNOUS | • heptagynous adj. (Botany) Having seven pistils. • HEPTAGYNOUS adj. belonging to the Heptagynia, having seven styles. |
| HOTPRESSING | • hotpressing v. Present participle of hotpress. • HOTPRESS v. to subject to heat and pressure, e.g. for the purpose of giving a smooth and glossy surface. |
| NEPHOLOGIST | • nephologist n. One who studies nephology. • NEPHOLOGIST n. a practitioner of nephology, the study of clouds. |
| NIGHTSCOPES | • nightscopes n. Plural of nightscope. • NIGHTSCOPE n. a device fitted to a rifle to gather light at night. |
| PATHOGENIES | • pathogenies n. Plural of pathogeny. • PATHOGENY n. the production and development of disease, also PATHOGENESIS. |
| PATHOGENOUS | • pathogenous adj. Pathogenic; causing disease. • PATHOGENOUS adj. producing disease, also PATHOGENETIC, PATHOGENIC. |
| PENTHOUSING | • penthousing v. Present participle of penthouse. • PENTHOUSE v. to cover or shelter as in a penthouse. |
| PHENOLOGIST | • phenologist n. One who studies phenology. • PHENOLOGIST n. a student of phenology. |
| PHONETISING | • phonetising v. Present participle of phonetise. • PHONETISE v. to represent phonetically, also PHONETICISE, PHONETICIZE, PHONETIZE. |
| PHOSGENITES | • PHOSGENITE n. a rare fluorescent secondary mineral consisting of lead chlorine carbonate in the form of greyish tetragonal crystals. |
| PHOTOGENIES | • PHOTOGENY n. (obsolete) photography. |
| PHYTOGENIES | • phytogenies n. Plural of phytogeny. • PHYTOGENY n. the doctrine of the generation of plants. |
| POSTHEATING | • POSTHEAT v. to heat a material (usually metal) after welding or treating to relieve stresses. |
| STENOGRAPHS | • stenographs v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of stenograph. • STENOGRAPH v. to write or report in stenographic characters. |
| STENOGRAPHY | • stenography n. The practice of transcribing speech (primarily for later dictation or testimony), usually using shorthand. • STENOGRAPHY n. the skill or occupation of writing in shorthand. |