| ANTHOLOGY | • anthology n. A collection of literary works, such as poems or short stories, especially a collection from various authors. • anthology n. (Attributive) A work or series containing various stories with no direct relation to one another. • anthology n. (By extension) An assortment of things. |
| BIMONTHLY | • bimonthly adj. Occurring once every two months; bimestrial. • bimonthly adj. Twice every month; semimonthly. • bimonthly adv. Once every two months; bimestrially. |
| COLOCYNTH | • colocynth n. A viny plant, Citrullus colocynthis, native to the Mediterranean Basin and Asia. It produces a lemon-sized… • colocynth n. The powdered pulp of this fruit, a powerful hepatic stimulant and hydragogue cathartic used as a strong laxative. • COLOCYNTH n. (Greek) a cucurbitaceous plant with bitter-tasting gourds, also COLOQUINTIDA. |
| ETHANOYLS | • ETHANOYL n. acetyl as a combining group. |
| ETHNOLOGY | • ethnology n. (Anthropology) The branch of anthropology that studies and compares the different human cultures. • ETHNOLOGY n. cultural anthropology; the science concerned with the varieties of the human race. |
| HOLYSTONE | • holystone n. (Nautical) A piece of soft sandstone used for scouring the wooden decks of ships, usually with sand and seawater. • holystone n. A stone with a naturally-formed hole, used by Yorkshiremen for good luck. • holystone v. (Transitive) To use a holystone. |
| METHANOYL | • methanoyl n. (Organic chemistry) formyl. • METHANOYL n. any of a class of highly reactive organic chemical compounds. |
| NORTHERLY | • northerly n. A wind blowing from the north. • northerly adj. Facing the north; directed towards the north. • northerly adj. Located in a northern region. |
| NOTAPHILY | • notaphily n. The study or collecting of paper money or banknotes. • NOTAPHILY n. the collecting of banknotes and cheques as a hobby, also NOTAPHILISM. |
| POLYANTHA | • polyantha n. (Botany) Any of several hybrids of Rosa multiflora that have clusters of small flowers; a polyantha… • POLYANTHA n. any of large number of dwarf hybrid roses. |
| POLYANTHI | • polyanthi n. Plural of polyanthus. • POLYANTHUS n. the oxlip, so called because the peduncle bears a many-flowered umbel. |
| POLYTHENE | • polythene n. (Organic chemistry, chiefly Britain) A light thermoplastic used in packaging etc.; polyethylene. • POLYTHENE n. a generic name for certain thermoplastics, polymers of ethylene, also POLYETHYLENE. |
| TELEPHONY | • telephony n. The act of sound transmission via the electromagnetic spectrum. • telephony n. The study and application of telephone technology. • TELEPHONY n. the art or science of making telephones; the working or use of a telephone. |
| TONNISHLY | • tonnishly adv. (Dated) In a tonnish manner; stylishly. • TONNISH adv. modish; fashionable, also TONISH. |
| UNCOUTHLY | • uncouthly adv. In an uncouth manner. • UNCOUTH adv. uncultured. |
| UNGHOSTLY | • unghostly adj. Not ghostly; not befitting a ghost. • UNGHOSTLY adj. not ghostly. |
| XANTHOXYL | • XANTHOXYL n. a plant of a genus of the rue family found in Brazil, in particular the prickly-ash or Hercules club, also ZANTHOXYL, ZANTHOXYLUM. |
| YOUNGTHLY | • youngthly adj. (Obsolete, poetic) youthful. • YOUNGTHLY adj. (Spenser) youthful, also YOUTHLY, YOUTHSOME, YOUTHY. |
| ZANTHOXYL | • ZANTHOXYL n. a plant of a genus of the rue family found in Brazil, in particular the prickly-ash or Hercules club, also XANTHOXYL, ZANTHOXYLUM. |