| ABSORPTIOMETRY | • absorptiometry n. (Chemistry) Analysis using an absorptiometer. |
| COPOLYMERISING | • copolymerising v. Present participle of copolymerise. • COPOLYMERISE v. to make into a copolymer, also COPOLYMERIZE. |
| MICROSPOROCYTE | • microsporocyte n. (Biology) A cell that produces (typically four) microspores during meiosis. • MICROSPOROCYTE n. a microspore mother cell. |
| MYRMECOPHILOUS | • myrmecophilous adj. (Biology) Adapted to thrive in the presence of ants. • MYRMECOPHILOUS adj. ant-loving, of plants inhabited by ants and offering specialised shelters and food for them. |
| PHARYNGOTOMIES | • pharyngotomies n. Plural of pharyngotomy. • PHARYNGOTOMY n. the surgical removal of the pharynx. |
| PHONOCHEMISTRY | • PHONOCHEMISTRY n. the branch of chemistry concerned with the chemical effects of sound and ultrasonic waves. |
| PHOTOCHEMISTRY | • photochemistry n. (Chemistry) The study of photochemical reactions. • PHOTOCHEMISTRY n. science, processes and properties of chemical changes effected by light. |
| POLYDAEMONISMS | • POLYDAEMONISM n. the belief in and worship of numerous supernatural powers, also POLYDEMONISM. |
| POLYEMBRYONIES | • POLYEMBRYONY n. the condition of having several embryos. |
| POLYMERISATION | • polymerisation n. (British spelling, chemistry) Alternative spelling of polymerization. • POLYMERISATION n. a chemical reaction in which two or more molecules combine to form larger molecules that contain repeating structural units, also POLYMERIZATION. |
| POLYMYOSITISES | • POLYMYOSITIS n. inflammation of several muscles at the same time. |
| POLYOMAVIRUSES | • polyomaviruses n. Plural of polyomavirus. |
| PYRAMIDOLOGIES | • PYRAMIDOLOGY n. the study of the Egyptian pyramids. |
| SYMMETROPHOBIA | • symmetrophobia n. Aversion to symmetry. • SYMMETROPHOBIA n. fear of symmetry. |
| SYMPTOMOLOGIES | • symptomologies n. Plural of symptomology. • SYMPTOMOLOGY n. the science of symptoms. |
| SYNAPOMORPHIES | • synapomorphies n. Plural of synapomorphy. |