| CHLOROPHYLLOUS | • chlorophyllous adj. (Botany) having chlorophyll and, hence, able to engage in photosynthesis. • CHLOROPHYLLOUS adj. of or like chlorophyll, also CHLOROPHYLLOID. |
| HALOPHILOUS | • halophilous adj. (Biology) Thriving in a highly saline environment. • HALOPHILOUS adj. tolerant of salt or saltwater. |
| HELIOPHILOUS | • heliophilous adj. (Botany) That needs, or tolerates, a high level of direct sunlight. • HELIOPHILOUS adj. attracted by sunlight. |
| HETEROPHYLLOUS | • heterophyllous adj. (Botany) Having leaves of different types upon the same plant. • HETEROPHYLLOUS adj. having the foliage leaves of more than one form on the same plant or stem. |
| ITHYPHALLUS | • ithyphallus n. A depiction of an erect penis. • Ithyphallus prop.n. (Mycology) Synonym of Phallus (“genus including the common stinkhorn”). • ITHYPHALLUS n. an erect phallus. |
| ITHYPHALLUSES | • ITHYPHALLUS n. an erect phallus. |
| LITHOPHILOUS | • lithophilous adj. (Biology) That lives in stony or rocky environments. • LITHOPHILOUS adj. living among stones. |
| PHILADELPHUS | • philadelphus n. (Botany) Any of the genus Philadelphus of shrubs. • Philadelphus prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Hydrangeaceae – the mock oranges. • PHILADELPHUS n. a flowering shrub, aka mock orange. |
| PHILADELPHUSES | • philadelphuses n. Plural of philadelphus. • PHILADELPHUS n. a flowering shrub, aka mock orange. |
| PHYLLOPHAGOUS | • phyllophagous adj. (Zoology) that feeds on leaves; leaf-eating. • PHYLLOPHAGOUS adj. leaf-eating. |
| SPATHIPHYLLUM | • spathiphyllum n. (Botany) Any plant of the genus Spathiphyllum. • SPATHIPHYLLUM n. any tropical plant of the genus Spathiphyllum, having lance-shaped leaves and fleshy white spadices of flowers in white spathes. |
| SPATHIPHYLLUMS | • spathiphyllums n. Plural of spathiphyllum. • SPATHIPHYLLUM n. any tropical plant of the genus Spathiphyllum, having lance-shaped leaves and fleshy white spadices of flowers in white spathes. |
| SULPHATHIAZOLE | • sulphathiazole n. Alternative spelling of sulfathiazole. • SULPHATHIAZOLE n. a sulphonamide formerly used in human medicine against staphylococcal infection (now only used in veterinary medicine), also SULFATHIAZOLE. |
| SULPHATHIAZOLES | • sulphathiazoles n. Plural of sulphathiazole. • SULPHATHIAZOLE n. a sulphonamide formerly used in human medicine against staphylococcal infection (now only used in veterinary medicine), also SULFATHIAZOLE. |
| SULPHHYDRYL | • sulphhydryl n. Alternative spelling of sulfhydryl. • SULPHHYDRYL n. a chemical group, SH, characteristic of sulphur-containing compounds, also SULFHYDRYL. |
| SULPHHYDRYLS | • sulphhydryls n. Plural of sulphhydryl. • SULPHHYDRYL n. a chemical group, SH, characteristic of sulphur-containing compounds, also SULFHYDRYL. |
| THERMOPHYLLOUS | • THERMOPHYLLOUS adj. having leaves only in the warmer part of the year, deciduous. |
| UNPHILOSOPHICAL | • unphilosophical adj. Not philosophical. • UNPHILOSOPHICAL adj. not philosophical, also UNPHILOSOPHIC. |
| XANTHOPHYLLOUS | • xanthophyllous adj. Of or relating to xanthophyll. • XANTHOPHYLLOUS adj. like a xanthophyll, a yellow carotenoid pigment found with chlorophyll in green plants and in egg yolks. |
| XIPHOPHYLLOUS | • xiphophyllous adj. (Botany) Having sword-shaped leaves. • XIPHOPHYLLOUS adj. having sword-shaped leaves. |