| ETYMOLOGIST | • etymologist n. A lexicographer or linguist who specializes in etymology (the origins of words). • ETYMOLOGIST n. a specialist in etymology. |
| GAMETOCYTES | • gametocytes n. Plural of gametocyte. • GAMETOCYTE n. a cell that divides to produce gametes. |
| GAMETOPHYTE | • gametophyte n. (Botany) A plant (or the haploid phase in its life cycle) which produces gametes by mitosis in order… • GAMETOPHYTE n. the haploid stage in the life cycle of an organism undergoing alternations of generations. |
| GASTRECTOMY | • gastrectomy n. (Surgery) Removal or partial removal of the stomach. • GASTRECTOMY n. surgical removal of the stomach. |
| GASTROSTOMY | • gastrostomy n. (Surgery) The surgical procedure for making an opening in the stomach as part of an operation. • GASTROSTOMY n. a cutting into, or opening of, the abdomen or the stomach, also GASTROTOMY. |
| METHYLATING | • methylating v. Present participle of methylate. • methylating adj. That methylates. • METHYLATE v. to introduce one or more methyl groups into (a compound or group). |
| MISTRYSTING | • mistrysting v. Present participle of mistryst. • MISTRYST v. (Scots) to fail to keep an appointment with. |
| MUTTERINGLY | • mutteringly adv. With a muttering sound. • MUTTERING adv. making a muttering sound. |
| MYTHOLOGIST | • mythologist n. A person who studies mythology. • MYTHOLOGIST n. a student of mythology. |
| STOMATOLOGY | • stomatology n. (Medicine) The study of the mouth and its disorders and diseases; increasingly called oral medicine in current usage. • STOMATOLOGY n. the study of the mouth. |
| SYNTAGMATIC | • syntagmatic adj. Of or pertaining to a syntagma. • SYNTAGMATIC adj. of or like a syntagma. |
| TEGUMENTARY | • tegumentary adj. Of or pertaining to a tegument or teguments; serving as a covering. • TEGUMENTARY adj. of or like a tegument, also TEGUMENTAL. |
| TERMAGANTLY | • termagantly adv. In the manner of a termagant; shrewishly. • TERMAGANTLY adj. like a termagant, a shrewish, bullying woman. |
| THAUMATURGY | • thaumaturgy n. The working of miracles, wonderworking; magic, witchcraft, wizardry. • THAUMATURGY n. the performance of miracles. |