| DYSPHEMISMS | • dysphemisms n. Plural of dysphemism. • DYSPHEMISM n. the substitution of a disagreeable or offensive expression for an agreeable or inoffensive one, e.g. The Holocaust (the dysphemism chosen by Jewish historians to replace the Nazis' ghastly euphemism, The Final Solution). |
| EMPHYSEMICS | • emphysemics n. Plural of emphysemic. • EMPHYSEMIC n. a sufferer from emphysema. |
| HEMODYNAMIC | • hemodynamic adj. (Medicine) Of or pertaining to hemodynamics, the circulation of blood in the body. • HEMODYNAMIC adj. relating to hemodynamics, also HAEMODYNAMIC. |
| HYPERIMMUNE | • hyperimmune adj. That causes, or is associated with, an extreme immune response. • HYPERIMMUNE adj. having a very high degree of immunity. |
| MAXIMAPHILY | • maximaphily n. (Philately) A branch of philately involving the study and creation of maximum cards. • MAXIMAPHILY n. the study and collection of maximum cards. |
| METHYLAMINE | • methylamine n. (Organic chemistry) The simplest aliphatic amine, CH3NH2, a toxic gas, having many industrial applications. • METHYLAMINE n. an inflammable gas, obtainable from herring brine. |
| MYTHMAKINGS | • mythmakings n. Plural of mythmaking. • MYTHMAKING n. the making of myths. |
| MYTHOMANIAC | • mythomaniac n. Someone who suffers from mythomania. • MYTHOMANIAC n. a sufferer from mythomania, an excessive or abnormal propensity for lying and exaggerating. |
| MYTHOMANIAS | • mythomanias n. Plural of mythomania. • MYTHOMANIA n. an excessive or abnormal propensity for lying and exaggerating. |
| MYTHOPOEISM | • MYTHOPOEISM n. the making of myths. |
| NINNYHAMMER | • ninnyhammer n. A foolish person; a simpleton. • NINNYHAMMER n. a ninny, a foolish person. |
| NYMPHOMANIA | • nymphomania n. Excess of sexual behaviour or desire in women. • NYMPHOMANIA n. sexual mania in females. |
| SEMIMONTHLY | • semimonthly adj. Occurring twice a month or at half month intervals. • semimonthly adv. In a manner occurring twice a month or at half month intervals. • semimonthly n. Something done or made every half month, especially a periodical. |
| SYMPHILISMS | • SYMPHILISM n. the state of being in a symbiotic relationship. |
| THRUMMINGLY | • thrummingly adv. With a thrumming sound or vibration. • THRUMMING adv. humming, droning. |