| BRYOPHYLLUMS | • bryophyllums n. Plural of bryophyllum. • BRYOPHYLLUM n. another name for kalanchoe, a succulent plant. |
| CHLOROPHYTUM | • CHLOROPHYTUM n. any plant of the genus Chlorophytum, grown as pot plants for their long narrow leaves. |
| EUPHORICALLY | • euphorically adv. In a euphoric manner. • EUPHORIC adv. overjoyed. |
| FLUOROGRAPHY | • fluorography n. Photofluorography. • fluorography n. Visualisation of radiolabelled material. • FLUOROGRAPHY n. the photography of the image produced on a fluorescent screen by X rays. |
| HYDROPHILOUS | • hydrophilous adj. (Biology) That grows or thrives in or near water. • hydrophilous adj. (Botany) That is pollinated by water. • HYDROPHILOUS adj. water-loving; pollinated by agency of water. |
| HYGROPHILOUS | • hygrophilous adj. (Botany, of a plant) adapted for growth in a damp or wet environment. • HYGROPHILOUS adj. living in water or moist places, also HYGROPHIL. |
| HYPERAROUSAL | • hyperarousal n. A state of heightened psychological and physiological tension resulting in reduced pain tolerance, anxiety… • HYPERAROUSAL n. a state of extreme arousal. |
| HYPERCOLOURS | • HYPERCOLOUR n. a dye that causes a fabric to change colour with a change of temperature. |
| HYPOCHLOROUS | • hypochlorous adj. (Chemistry) Pertaining to or derived from chlorine having a valence lower than in chlorous compounds. • HYPOCHLOROUS adj. of or derived from hypochlorous acid. |
| POLYCHROMOUS | • polychromous adj. Of or pertaining to polychromy; many-colored; polychromatic. • POLYCHROMOUS adj. many-coloured, also POLYCHROME, POLYCHROMIC. |
| POLYMORPHOUS | • polymorphous adj. Having, or assuming, a variety of forms, characters, or styles. • polymorphous adj. (Biology) Having, or occurring in, several distinct forms. • polymorphous adj. (Chemistry) Crystallizing in two or more different forms; polymorphic. |
| POLYURETHANE | • polyurethane n. (Organic chemistry) Any of various polymeric resins containing urethane links; used in very many industrial… • POLYURETHANE n. any of various polymers used esp. in flexible and rigid foams, elastomers, and resins, also POLYURETHAN. |
| POLYURETHANS | • POLYURETHAN n. any of various polymers used esp. in flexible and rigid foams, elastomers, and resins, also POLYURETHANE. |
| PYROSULPHATE | • pyrosulphate n. (Inorganic chemistry, Britain) Alternative spelling of pyrosulfate. • PYROSULPHATE n. a salt of sulphur. |
| PYRRHULOXIAS | • pyrrhuloxias n. Plural of pyrrhuloxia. • PYRRHULOXIA n. a grey-and-pink crested bunting of Central and SW North America, with a short parrot-like bill. |
| SULPHUROUSLY | • sulphurously adv. Alternative spelling of sulfurously. • SULPHUROUS adv. containing sulphur in lower valency; pertaining to hellfire, also SULFUROUS. |
| WHISPEROUSLY | • whisperously adv. Whisperingly. • WHISPEROUSLY adv. in a whisper. |
| WORSHIPFULLY | • worshipfully adv. In a worshipful manner; reverentially. • WORSHIPFUL adv. entitled to worship. |