| AMPHIPLOID | • amphiploid adj. (Genetics) Having at least one diploid set of chromosomes from each parent species. • amphiploid n. (Genetics) Any organism having at least one diploid set of chromosomes from each parent species. • AMPHIPLOID n. having at least one set of diploid chromosomes derived from each parent species. |
| 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. |
| HIPPIEDOMS | • HIPPIEDOM n. the world of the hippie, also HIPPYDOM. |
| HIPPOCAMPI | • hippocampi n. Plural of hippocampus. • HIPPOCAMPUS n. one of two ridges along each lateral ventricle of the brain. |
| HIPPOGRIFF | • hippogriff n. A mythical beast, half griffin and half horse, supposedly the offspring of a griffin and a filly. • HIPPOGRIFF n. a fabulous winged animal, half horse and half griffin, also HIPPOGRYPH. |
| HIPPOPHILE | • hippophile n. A person who loves horses. • HIPPOPHILE n. a lover of horses. |
| LIPOPHILIC | • lipophilic adj. Having the quality of dissolving in lipids. • lipophilic adj. Typically have the quality of being composed of mostly nonpolar bonds. • LIPOPHILIC adj. having an affinity for lipids. |
| PEDOPHILIA | • pedophilia n. Sexual attraction to children by adults. • pedophilia n. (By extension) Sexual activity between adults and children; the act of child molestation. • PEDOPHILIA n. sexual desire for children. |
| PEDOPHILIC | • pedophilic adj. Of, relating to, or pertaining to pedophilia. • PEDOPHILIC n. a pedophile, also PAEDOPHILIC. |
| PEMPHIGOID | • pemphigoid n. (Pathology) Any of a group of rare autoimmune blistering skin diseases that superficially resemble pemphigus. • PEMPHIGOID adj. relating to pemphigus, a skin disease, characterized by the development of blebs upon different part of the body, also PEMPHIGOUS. • PEMPHIGOID n. any of a group of skin diseases, also PEMPHIGOUS. |
| PERIPHONIC | • PERIPHONIC adj. relating to a sound system with many speakers. |
| PHOSPHINIC | • phosphinic adj. Of or pertaining to phosphinic acid or its derivatives. |
| PINCHPOINT | • pinchpoint n. Alternative form of pinch point. • pinch␣point n. (Engineering) A point in between moving and stationary parts of a machine where an individual’s body… • pinch␣point n. (Economics) The level of inventories of a commodity or product below which consumers become concerned… |
| PRIORSHIPS | • priorships n. Plural of priorship. • PRIORSHIP n. the state or office of prior, also PRIORATE. |
| TOPOPHILIA | • topophilia n. A strong sense of place, often combined with a sense of cultural identity. • TOPOPHILIA n. great love or affection for a particular place. |
| XIPHOPAGIC | • xiphopagic adj. (Rare) Synonym of xiphopagus. • XIPHOPAGIC adj. relating to a xiphopagus. |