| COMETOLOGY | • cometology n. The branch of astronomy that deals with comets. • COMETOLOGY n. the study of comets. |
| ENTOMOLOGY | • entomology n. The scientific study of insects, and (informal) of other arthropods (and occasionally other invertebrates). • ENTOMOLOGY n. the study of insects. |
| HOMOLOGATE | • homologate v. (Transitive) To confirm, ratify or approve, especially officially or legally. • HOMOLOGATE v. to sanction, allow esp. officially. |
| HOMOZYGOTE | • homozygote n. (Genetics) A diploid individual that has equal alleles at one or more genetic loci. • HOMOZYGOTE n. an organism or cell having the same alleles for a particular inherited characteristic. |
| LOCOMOTING | • locomoting v. Present participle of locomote. • LOCOMOTE v. to move about. |
| MONOLOGIST | • monologist n. A person who performs a monologue or monologues. • MONOLOGIST n. one who soliloquizes; esp. one who monopolizes conversation in company, also MONOLOGUIST. |
| MONOTONING | • monotoning v. Present participle of monotone. • MONOTONE v. to sing or speak in a single unvaried tone or pitch. |
| NOMOLOGIST | • nomologist n. One who studies nomology. • NOMOLOGIST n. a student of nomology, the science of law. |
| POGONOTOMY | • pogonotomy n. The cutting of beards; shaving. • POGONOTOMY n. shaving. |
| POMOLOGIST | • pomologist n. A person involved in pomology. • POMOLOGIST n. one versed in pomology; one who cultivates fruit trees. |
| POTAMOLOGY | • potamology n. (Geography) The study of rivers. • POTAMOLOGY n. the study of rivers. |
| SOMATOLOGY | • somatology n. The study of the physical nature of human beings. • SOMATOLOGY n. the science of the properties of matter. |
| STRONGROOM | • strongroom n. A strongly built room or vault where valuables may be safely stored. • strong␣room n. Alternative spelling of strongroom. • STRONGROOM n. a room for the keeping of valuables etc. |
| TOMFOOLING | • tomfooling v. Present participle of tomfool. • TOMFOOL v. to play the fool. |