| CHLOROPHYLLOID | • CHLOROPHYLLOID adj. of or like chlorophyll, also CHLOROPHYLLOUS. |
| CHLOROPHYLLOUS | • chlorophyllous adj. (Botany) having chlorophyll and, hence, able to engage in photosynthesis. • CHLOROPHYLLOUS adj. of or like chlorophyll, also CHLOROPHYLLOID. |
| HISTOPATHOLOGY | • histopathology n. (Biology) The microscopic study of tissue, especially of abnormal tissue as a result of disease. • HISTOPATHOLOGY n. the study of the effects of disease on tissues. |
| HOBBLEDEHOYDOM | • hobbledehoydom n. Hobbledehoyhood. • HOBBLEDEHOYDOM n. the state of being a hobbledehoy, an awkward young fellow, also HOBBLEDEHOYHOOD, HOBBLEDEHOYISM. |
| HOMOPHONICALLY | • homophonically adv. In a homophonic manner. • HOMOPHONIC adv. in a single melodic line with accompaniment. |
| NONPHILOSOPHER | • nonphilosopher n. One who is not a philosopher. • nonphilosopher n. One devoted to François Laruelle’s concept of nonphilosophy. • nonphilosopher n. One who doesn’t believe in philosophy or the concept of it. |
| OPHTHALMOLOGIC | • ophthalmologic adj. Ophthalmological. • OPHTHALMOLOGIC adj. relating to ophthalmology. |
| OPHTHALMOSCOPE | • ophthalmoscope n. (Ophthalmology) An instrument for examining the interior of the eye (that is, for ophthalmoscopy). • OPHTHALMOSCOPE n. an instrument for viewing the interior of the eye. |
| OPHTHALMOSCOPY | • ophthalmoscopy n. Examination of the eye with an ophthalmoscope. • ophthalmoscopy n. The design, construction and use of ophthalmoscopes. • OPHTHALMOSCOPY n. an examination by use of an ophthalmoscope. |
| ORNITHOPHILOUS | • ornithophilous adj. Thriving in the presence of birds. • ornithophilous adj. (Botany) Pollinated by birds. • ORNITHOPHILOUS adj. of flowers, pollinated by birds. |
| ORTHOCEPHALOUS | • orthocephalous adj. Alternative form of orthocephalic. • ORTHOCEPHALOUS adj. having a skull whose breadth is between 70 and 75 per cent of its length, also ORTHOCEPHALIC. |
| PHOSPHOROLYSES | • phosphorolyses n. Plural of phosphorolysis. • PHOSPHOROLYSIS n. a reaction analogous to hydrolysis involving phosphoric acid. |
| PHOSPHOROLYSIS | • phosphorolysis n. (Chemistry) Any reaction, akin to hydrolysis, in which a bond is broken by the action of phosphoric acid or phosphate. • PHOSPHOROLYSIS n. a reaction analogous to hydrolysis involving phosphoric acid. |
| PHOSPHOROLYTIC | • phosphorolytic adj. Of or pertaining to phosphorolysis. • PHOSPHOROLYTIC adj. relating to phosphorolysis. |
| PHYTOPATHOLOGY | • phytopathology n. The study of plant diseases; plant pathology. • PHYTOPATHOLOGY n. plant pathology. |
| PODOPHTHALMOUS | • podophthalmous adj. (Zoology) Having the eyes on movable footstalks, or pedicels. • podophthalmous adj. (Zoology) Of or relating to the Podophthalmia. • PODOPHTHALMOUS adj. having eyes on stalks, like some crabs. |
| POLYPHOSPHORIC | • polyphosphoric adj. (Chemistry) Used to describe polymeric phosphoric acids and their derivatives. • POLYPHOSPHORIC adj. as in polyphosphoric acid, any oxyacid of pentavalent phosphorus. |