| AMPHOTERIC | • amphoteric adj. (Chemistry) Having the characteristics of both an acid and a base, and capable of reacting as either; amphiprotic. • AMPHOTERIC adj. in chemistry, reacting as either alkali or acid. |
| HEMIPTERON | • hemipteron n. Alternative form of hemipteran. • HEMIPTERON n. (Greek) one of the Hemiptera, an order of insects including bugs and cicadas, also HEMIPTER, HEMIPTERAN. |
| HEMITROPAL | • hemitropal adj. Of a crystal: having one part in reverse position with reference to the other part; twinned. • HEMITROPAL adj. of a crystal, having a twinned structure, also HEMITROPE, HEMITROPIC, HEMITROPOUS. |
| HEMITROPES | • hemitropes n. Plural of hemitrope. • HEMITROPE n. a twinned crystal. |
| HEMITROPIC | • hemitropic adj. (Crystallography) hemitropal. • hemitropic adj. (Mathematics) Invariant relative to a proper orthogonal group. • HEMITROPIC adj. of a crystal, having a twinned structure, also HEMITROPAL, HEMITROPE, HEMITROPOUS. |
| LIMITROPHE | • limitrophe adj. Border, frontier; being or existing along a border or frontier. • limitrophe n. A border state or area. • LIMITROPHE adj. near the frontier or border. |
| MATRONSHIP | • matronship n. Matronage. • MATRONSHIP n. the state of being a matron. |
| MENTORSHIP | • mentorship n. State of being a mentor. • MENTORSHIP n. the office of mentor. |
| METAPHORIC | • metaphoric adj. Synonym of metaphorical. • METAPHORIC adj. related to metaphor, also METAPHORICAL. |
| MICROPHYTE | • microphyte n. (Biology) Any microscopic plant or alga. • MICROPHYTE n. a very minute plant, one of certain unicellular algae, such as the germs of various infectious diseases are believed to be. |
| MORPHACTIN | • morphactin n. Any of a class of synthetic compounds that limit plant growth. • MORPHACTIN n. a synthetic fluorine-containing compound. |
| MOTORSHIPS | • motor␣ships n. Plural of motor ship. • MOTORSHIP n. a ship with a motor. |
| ORTHOPRISM | • ORTHOPRISM n. in monoclinic crystals, a form consisting of two faces parallel to the orthodiagonal. |
| PROMETHIUM | • promethium n. A metallic chemical element (symbol Pm) with an atomic number of 61. • PROMETHIUM n. a radioactive rare-earth element, also PROMETHEUM. |
| PROPHETISM | • prophetism n. The work of prophets; prophecy. • PROPHETISM n. the actions of a prophet or prophets. |
| THERMOPHIL | • THERMOPHIL adj. requiring, or thriving best in, high temperatures. • THERMOPHIL n. a bacteria, plant etc. requiring or thriving in high temperatures, also THERMOPHILE, THERMOPHILIC, THERMOPHILOUS. |
| THERMOPILE | • thermopile n. (Electronics) An electronic device that converts thermal energy into electrical energy. Usually constructed… • THERMOPILE n. an instrument measuring minute changes in temperature. |
| TRIMORPHIC | • trimorphic adj. (Zoology) Having three different forms with a clear attribute amongst three animals of the same species. • trimorphic adj. (Botany) Having three different forms of flowers, leaves, or any other attribute on the same plant. • trimorphic adj. That has three different forms. |
| TRIMPHONES | • trimphones n. Plural of trimphone. • TRIMPHONE n. (tradename) a phone designed in the 1960s. |