| ALLOCHTHONOUS | • allochthonous adj. Originating in a place other than where it is found. • allochthonous adj. (Geology) Buried or found in a place remote from the site of formation. • ALLOCHTHONOUS adj. refers to something, e.g. a rock, formed elsewhere than in its present location. |
| ANTHOPHYLLITE | • anthophyllite n. (Mineralogy) A dark brown amphibole mineral; a mixed silicate of iron and magnesium. • ANTHOPHYLLITE n. an orthorhombic ferromagnesian amphibole which occurs usually as fibrous or asbestiform masses. |
| DIPHTHONGALLY | • diphthongally adv. By means of a diphthong. • DIPHTHONGAL adv. of or like a diphthong. |
| DOLICHOCEPHAL | • DOLICHOCEPHAL n. a person with a long head. |
| HELMINTHOLOGY | • helminthology n. (Zoology) The branch of zoology related to the study of helminths (parasitic worms). • HELMINTHOLOGY n. the study of parasitic worms. |
| HETEROTHALLIC | • heterothallic adj. (Botany, of some algae and fungi) Producing male and female reproductive structures in different plants. • heterothallic n. Such an alga or fungus. • HETEROTHALLIC adj. of certain fungi, having two physiologically different types of mycelium, comparable to male and female. |
| HOMOTHALLISMS | • HOMOTHALLISM n. the state of having only one type of mycelium, also HOMOTHALLY. |
| HYPSOPHYLLARY | • HYPSOPHYLLARY adj. of or like a hypsophyll, a bract. |
| ICHTHYOCOLLAS | • ICHTHYOCOLLA n. fish-glue; isinglass. |
| METHYLPHENOLS | • METHYLPHENOL n. a type of aromatic organic compound, aka cresol. |
| OPHTHALMOLOGY | • ophthalmology n. (Medicine) The anatomy, functions, pathology, and treatment of the eye. • OPHTHALMOLOGY n. the study of eye and its diseases. |
| PHILOMATHICAL | • philomathical adj. Philomathic. • PHILOMATHICAL adj. loving learning, also PHILOMATHIC. |
| PHILOSOPHICAL | • philosophical adj. Of, or pertaining to, philosophy. • philosophical adj. Rational; analytic or critically-minded; thoughtful. • philosophical adj. Detached, calm, stoic. |
| PHYLLOPHAGOUS | • phyllophagous adj. (Zoology) that feeds on leaves; leaf-eating. • PHYLLOPHAGOUS adj. leaf-eating. |
| PHYLLOSPHERES | • phyllospheres n. Plural of phyllosphere. • PHYLLOSPHERE n. the surface of a leaf considered as a habitat, esp. for microorganisms. |
| SCHOOLGIRLISH | • schoolgirlish adj. Resembling or characteristic of a schoolgirl. • SCHOOLGIRLISH adj. like a schoolgirl. |
| THEOPHYLLINES | • theophyllines n. Plural of theophylline. • THEOPHYLLINE n. an isomer of theobromine found in tea, used in medicine. |
| THOUGHTLESSLY | • thoughtlessly adv. Done without thinking. • THOUGHTLESS adv. insufficiently alert. |
| THROTTLEHOLDS | • throttleholds n. Plural of throttlehold. • THROTTLEHOLD n. a vicious, strangling, or stultifying control. |
| XIPHOPHYLLOUS | • xiphophyllous adj. (Botany) Having sword-shaped leaves. • XIPHOPHYLLOUS adj. having sword-shaped leaves. |