| FILOPODIUM | • filopodium n. (Cytology) A slender cytoplasmic projection which extends from the leading edge of a migrating cell. • FILOPODIUM n. a threadlike pseudopodium consisting of ectoplasm. |
| MONOSPECIFIC | • monospecific adj. (Taxonomy, Of a genus) containing only one known species. • monospecific adj. (Microbiology, Of a group of antibodies) with affinity for the same antigen. • MONOSPECIFIC adj. specific for a single antigen or receptor site on an antigen. |
| POSTMODIFIED | • postmodified v. Simple past tense and past participle of postmodify. • POSTMODIFY v. to modify the sense of (a word or phrase) by being placed after it. |
| POSTMODIFIES | • postmodifies v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of postmodify. • POSTMODIFY v. to modify the sense of (a word or phrase) by being placed after it. |
| IMPERFORATION | • imperforation n. The state of being without perforation. • imperforation n. (Medicine) Absence of perforation in a normally patent structure. • IMPERFORATION n. the state of being imperforate. |
| MICROFLOPPIES | • microfloppies n. Plural of microfloppy. • micro-floppies n. Plural of micro-floppy. • micro␣floppies n. Plural of micro floppy. |
| POSTMODIFYING | • postmodifying v. Present participle of postmodify. • POSTMODIFY v. to modify the sense of (a word or phrase) by being placed after it. |
| IMPERFORATIONS | • IMPERFORATION n. the state of being imperforate. |
| MONOSPECIFICITY | • monospecificity n. The quality of being monospecific. • MONOSPECIFICITY n. the state of being monospecific. |
| PREFORMATIONISM | • preformationism n. (Biology) the theory that all organisms start their existence already in a predetermined form upon conception… • PREFORMATIONISM n. the now exploded theory that the plant or animal (and therefore all its descendants) is already preformed in the germ. |
| PREFORMATIONIST | • preformationist n. (Biology, historical) A proponent of the theory of preformationism. • PREFORMATIONIST adj. relating to preformation. |
| PREMODIFICATION | • premodification n. (Grammar) modification by a premodifier. • PREMODIFICATION adj. preceding a modification. |
| PROFESSIONALISM | • professionalism n. The status, methods, character or standards expected of a professional or of a professional organization… • professionalism n. The use of professionals rather than amateurs in any sport etc. • PROFESSIONALISM n. the conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or a professional person. |