| AMPHIPLOIDY | • amphiploidy n. (Genetics) The condition of being amphiploid. • AMPHIPLOIDY n. the state of being amphiploid, having at least one set of diploid chromosomes derived from each parent species. |
| HYPNOPOMPIC | • hypnopompic adj. Relating to the state of consciousness before becoming completely awake. • HYPNOPOMPIC adj. pertaining to the semiconscious state before waking. |
| HYPOMORPHIC | • hypomorphic adj. (Genetics, of a mutation) causing a partial loss of gene function. • HYPOMORPHIC adj. of a mutation, causing a partial loss of gene function. |
| LAMPROPHYRE | • lamprophyre n. (Geology) An uncommon, small-volume ultrapotassic igneous rock primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths… • LAMPROPHYRE n. a compact intrusive rock with phenocrysts of black mica, hornblende, etc. |
| LYMPHOPENIA | • lymphopenia n. (Medicine) The condition of having an abnormally reduced number of lymphocytes in the blood. • LYMPHOPENIA n. an abnormally low level of lymphocytes in the blood. |
| MORPHOTROPY | • MORPHOTROPY n. the effect on crystalline form of the addition or substitution of an element or radical. |
| NYMPHOLEPSY | • nympholepsy n. A frenzied state of (usually erotic) emotion, especially concerning something or someone unattainable. • NYMPHOLEPSY n. a trance incurred by erotic daydreams. |
| NYMPHOLEPTS | • nympholepts n. Plural of nympholept. • NYMPHOLEPT n. one in state of nympholepsy, a trance incurred by erotic daydreams. |
| PHYTOPLASMA | • phytoplasma n. Any of various specialized bacteria that are obligate parasites of plant phloem tissue and of some insects… |
| PODOPHYLLUM | • podophyllum n. (Botany) Any of the genus Podophyllum of herbaceous perennial plants in the family Berberidaceae, with… • podophyllum n. The rhizome and rootlet of the May apple (Podophyllum peltatum), used as a cathartic drug. • Podophyllum prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Berberidaceae – American mandrake. |
| POLYMORPHIC | • polymorphic adj. Relating to polymorphism (any sense), able to have several shapes or forms. • polymorphic adj. (Programming, of a function) Having or relating to the ability to take multiple data types for a single parameter. • polymorphic adj. (Chemistry) Relating to a compound that can crystallizes into two or more distinct forms (E.g. carbon… |
| POMPHOLYXES | • POMPHOLYX n. (Greek) a vesicular eruption or eczema chiefly on the palms and soles. |
| PSAMMOPHYTE | • psammophyte n. (Botany) Any plant which thrives in sandy conditions. • PSAMMOPHYTE n. a plant adapted to growing in sand. |
| PSYCHOPOMPS | • psychopomps n. Plural of psychopomp. • PSYCHOPOMP n. a guide of souls, one who escorts the soul of a newly-deceased to the afterlife. |
| SPERMOPHYTE | • spermophyte n. (Botany) Alternative form of spermatophyte. • SPERMOPHYTE n. any member of the Spermatophyta, seed-bearing plants, also SPERMAPHYTE. |