| POLYGONATUM | • Polygonatum prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Asparagaceae – many herbaceous perennials including Solomon’s seal. • POLYGONATUM n. the Solomon's seal genus Polygonatum, of the lily family. |
| AUTOALLOGAMY | • AUTOALLOGAMY n. the ability of some plants of a species to cross-pollinate and others to self-pollinate. |
| COMPURGATORY | • compurgatory adj. Compurgatorial. • COMPURGATORY adj. relating to compurgation, the clearing of an accused person by means of oaths. |
| CRYPTOGAMOUS | • cryptogamous adj. Of or pertaining to the cryptogams. • CRYPTOGAMOUS adj. of or like a cryptogam. |
| ETYMOLOGICUM | • ETYMOLOGICUM n. an etymological dictionary, also ETYMOLOGICON. |
| PNEUMATOLOGY | • pneumatology n. The study of spiritual beings and phenomena, especially the interactions between humans and God. • pneumatology n. (Christianity, theology) The study of the Holy Spirit as revealed in Scripture. • pneumatology n. The science dealing with air or gases, their physical and chemical properties, therapeutic applications, etc. |
| POLYGONATUMS | • POLYGONATUM n. the Solomon's seal genus Polygonatum, of the lily family. |
| RHEUMATOLOGY | • rheumatology n. (Medicine) The branch of medicine specializing in arthritis and other ailments of the joints. • RHEUMATOLOGY n. the study of rheumatism. |
| THAUMATOLOGY | • thaumatology n. The study of miracles. • THAUMATOLOGY n. the study of miracles. |
| TRAUMATOLOGY | • traumatology n. (Medicine, psychology) A branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of trauma. • TRAUMATOLOGY n. the study of wounds and their effects. |
| ZYGOMYCETOUS | • zygomycetous adj. Of or relating to the zygomycetes. • ZYGOMYCETOUS adj. of or like a zygomycete, one of a group of fungi marked by the production of zygospores. |
| MYCETOPHAGOUS | • mycetophagous adj. That feeds on fungi. • MYCETOPHAGOUS adj. eating fungi. |
| NUMISMATOLOGY | • numismatology n. Numismatics. • NUMISMATOLOGY n. the study or collection of coins and medals. |
| OSMOREGULATORY | • osmoregulatory adj. Of or pertaining to osmoregulation. • OSMOREGULATORY adj. relating to osmoregulation. |
| CLEISTOGAMOUSLY | • cleistogamously adv. In a cleistogamous fashion. • CLEISTOGAMOUS adv. relating to cleistogamy, the production of small inconspicuous closed self-pollinating flowers additional to and often more fruitful than showier ones on the same plant, also CLEISTOGAMIC. |
| CYTOMEGALOVIRUS | • cytomegalovirus n. (Virology) Any of several herpes viruses, of the genus Cytomegalovirus, that infect the salivary glands… • Cytomegalovirus prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Herpesviridae – certain herpesviruses. • CYTOMEGALOVIRUS n. any of a group of viruses containing DNA of the herpes family, which cause cells which they infect to enlarge and may cause an illness similar to glandular fever. |
| ETHNOMUSICOLOGY | • ethnomusicology n. (Music) The study of music and culture; the study of music as it relates to its cultural context. • ETHNOMUSICOLOGY n. the study of comparative musical systems. |
| IMMUNOPATHOLOGY | • immunopathology n. (Medicine) The branch of immunology that studies the relation of the immune system to disease; a disease… • IMMUNOPATHOLOGY n. the study of immunity to disease. |