| APOMORPHIA | • apomorphia n. (Pharmacology) apomorphine. • APOMORPHIA n. an alkaloid prepared by dehydrating morphine, also APOMORPHINE. |
| EPIMORPHIC | • epimorphic adj. (Zoology, of an insect larva) That becomes segmented prior to hatching. • epimorphic adj. (Mathematics) Relating to an epimorphism. • EPIMORPHIC adj. relating to epimorphosis, a type of development in animals, such as certain insect larvae, in which segmentation of the body is complete before hatching. |
| EPIPHRAGMS | • epiphragms n. Plural of epiphragm. • EPIPHRAGM n. the disc with which certain molluscs close the aperture of their shell. |
| HIPPODROME | • hippodrome n. A horse racing course. • hippodrome n. (US, slang, sports) A fraudulent sporting contest with a predetermined winner. • hippodrome n. (Archaic) A circus with equestrian performances. |
| HYPOMORPHS | • hypomorphs n. Plural of hypomorph. • HYPOMORPH n. a mutant gene but having a similar but weaker effect than the corresponding wild-type gene. |
| MUDHOPPERS | • mudhoppers n. Plural of mudhopper. • MUDHOPPER n. a fish of mud flats and mangrove swamps, also MUDSKIPPER. |
| OPHIOMORPH | • OPHIOMORPH n. a caecilian amphibian. |
| PARAMORPHS | • paramorphs n. Plural of paramorph. • PARAMORPH n. a pseudomorph formed by a change in molecular structure without change of chemical composition. |
| PARANYMPHS | • paranymphs n. Plural of paranymph. • PARANYMPH n. (historical) a best man or bridesmaid. |
| PERILYMPHS | • perilymphs n. Plural of perilymph. • PERILYMPH n. the fluid surrounding the membranous labyrinth of the ear. |
| PERIMORPHS | • perimorphs n. Plural of perimorph. • PERIMORPH n. a crystal of one species enclosing one of another species. |
| PLEOMORPHY | • pleomorphy n. Alternative form of pleomorphism. • PLEOMORPHY n. the state of being pleomorphic, occurring in several different forms. |
| POLYMORPHS | • polymorphs n. Plural of polymorph. • POLYMORPH n. a substance capable of crystallizing in several distinct forms called allomorphs. |
| PROPHETISM | • prophetism n. The work of prophets; prophecy. • PROPHETISM n. the actions of a prophet or prophets. |
| UMPIRESHIP | • umpireship n. The post or office of umpire. • umpireship n. Arbitration. • UMPIRESHIP n. umpirage; arbitrament. |