| BUSYBODYING | • busybodying n. The behaviour of a busybody; interference, meddlesomeness. • BUSYBODYING n. acting like a busybody. |
| CRYOBIOLOGY | • cryobiology n. The study of the effects of low temperature on living organisms. • CRYOBIOLOGY n. the study of life under cold conditions. |
| GLYCOPHYTIC | • glycophytic adj. Relating to glycophytes. • GLYCOPHYTIC adj. like a glycophyte, any plant that will only grow healthily in soils with a low content of sodium salts. |
| HYDROLYSING | • hydrolysing v. Present participle of hydrolyse. • HYDROLYSE v. to subject to hydrolysis, also HYDROLYZE. |
| HYDROLYZING | • hydrolyzing v. Present participle of hydrolyze. • HYDROLYZE v. to subject to hydrolysis, also HYDROLYSE. |
| HYGROPHYTIC | • hygrophytic adj. Of or relating to hygrophytes. • HYGROPHYTIC adj. of or like a hygrophyte, a plant adapted to a plentiful water-supply. |
| ICHTHYOLOGY | • ichthyology n. The branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish. • ICHTHYOLOGY n. the study of fish. |
| KARYOTYPING | • karyotyping v. Present participle of karyotype. • karyotyping n. The separation and identification of karyotypes. • KARYOTYPE v. to determine the karyotype of. |
| MYRINGOTOMY | • myringotomy n. (Surgery) The surgical procedure of making a tiny incision in the eardrum, to relieve pressure caused… • MYRINGOTOMY n. surgical removal of the myringa, the eardrum. |
| PHYSIOGNOMY | • physiognomy n. The art or pseudoscience of deducing the predominant temper and other characteristic qualities of the… • physiognomy n. The face or countenance, with respect to the temper of the mind; particular configuration, cast, or… • physiognomy n. The art of telling fortunes by inspection of the features. |
| POLYGYNISTS | • polygynists n. Plural of polygynist. • POLYGYNIST n. one who practises polygyny, marriage to several women. |
| SYPHILOLOGY | • syphilology n. The scientific study of, and treatment of, syphilis. • SYPHILOLOGY n. the study of syphilis. |
| SYRINGOTOMY | • syringotomy n. (Surgery) The operation of cutting for anal fistula. • SYRINGOTOMY n. cutting of a fistula. |
| TYROGLYPHID | • TYROGLYPHID n. a mite of the genus Tyroglyphus, including the cheesemite and the flour-mite. |
| ZYGOTICALLY | • zygotically adv. By means of, or in terms of, zygosis. • ZYGOTIC adv. pertaining to a zygote, a cell formed by the union of two gametes. |