| AMPHIPHILES | • amphiphiles n. Plural of amphiphile. • AMPHIPHILE n. a type of molecule that is amphiphilic, of or relating to a compound having a polar water-molecule attached to a water-soluble hydrocarbon chain. |
| AMPHIPHILIC | • amphiphilic adj. (Chemistry, of a molecule) Being a detergent: having both hydrophilic and hydrophobic (or lipophilic) groups. • amphiphilic adj. (Biochemistry, of a protein, especially an alpha helix) Having one surface consisting of hydrophilic… • AMPHIPHILIC adj. of or relating to a compound having a polar water-molecule attached to a water-soluble hydrocarbon chain. |
| EPHEBOPHILE | • ephebophile n. A person who exhibits ephebophilia. • EPHEBOPHILE n. one who is sexually attracted to adolescents. |
| GLYPHOGRAPH | • glyphograph n. A plate made by glyphography, or an impression taken from such a plate. • GLYPHOGRAPH n. a plate formed by glyphography. |
| HAPLOGRAPHY | • haplography n. Accidental omission of a letter or letter group that should be repeated in writing, for example, mispell for misspell. • HAPLOGRAPHY n. the accidental omission of letters, words or lines in copying. |
| HIPPOPHILES | • hippophiles n. Plural of hippophile. • HIPPOPHILE n. a lover of horses. |
| HYPOPHYSEAL | • hypophyseal adj. Alternative spelling of hypophysial. • HYPOPHYSEAL adj. relating to the pituitary gland. |
| HYPOPHYSIAL | • hypophysial adj. Of or pertaining to the hypophysis (the pituitary gland). • HYPOPHYSIAL adj. relating to the pituitary gland. |
| HYPSOPHYLLS | • hypsophylls n. Plural of hypsophyll. • HYPSOPHYLL n. a bract. |
| LOPHOPHORES | • lophophores n. Plural of lophophore. • LOPHOPHORE n. a ring of ciliated tentacles round the mouth of some sedentary marine animals. |
| PHILOSOPHER | • philosopher n. (Originally) A lover of wisdom. • philosopher n. A student of philosophy. • philosopher n. A scholar or expert engaged in or contributing to philosophical inquiry. |
| PHILOSOPHES | • philosophes n. Plural of philosophe. • PHILOSOPHE n. (French) a philosopher. |
| PHILOSOPHIC | • philosophic adj. Synonym of philosophical. • PHILOSOPHIC adj. relating to philosophy, also PHILOSOPHICAL. |
| PHOSPHORYLS | • phosphoryls n. Plural of phosphoryl. • PHOSPHORYL n. the radical PO, regarded as the typical nucleus of certain compounds. |
| PHOTOGLYPHS | • PHOTOGLYPH n. photographic engraving. |
| PHOTOGLYPHY | • photoglyphy n. Photoglyphic engraving. • PHOTOGLYPHY n. photography by photoglyph. |
| PHOTOPHILIC | • photophilic adj. (Biology) That thrives in bright sunlight. • PHOTOPHILIC adj. light-loving, turning towards the light, also PHOTOPHILOUS. |
| PSYCHOPHILY | • psychophily n. Pollination by butterflies. • PSYCHOPHILY n. pollination by butterflies. |