| APOMORPHIAS | • APOMORPHIA n. an alkaloid prepared by dehydrating morphine, also APOMORPHINE. |
| APOSTROPHIC | • apostrophic adj. (Rhetoric) Pertaining to the rhetoric use of, or using, apostrophe (sudden, exclamatory dialogue). • apostrophic adj. (Orthography) Pertaining to the grammatical use of, or using, the apostrophe (the diacritical mark ’). • APOSTROPHIC adj. relating to apostrophe. |
| HIPPODROMES | • hippodromes n. Plural of hippodrome. • HIPPODROME n. a place set apart for equestrian and chariot races. |
| OPHIOMORPHS | • OPHIOMORPH n. a caecilian amphibian. |
| PATROONSHIP | • patroonship n. (US, historical) The position or office of a patroon; landownership (originally of a Dutch colony). • patroonship n. (US, historical) An estate run by a patroon, or under a similar system. • PATROONSHIP n. the office of patroon, a ship's captain; a holder of a grant of land from the Dutch governor of New York. |
| PHILOSOPHER | • philosopher n. (Originally) A lover of wisdom. • philosopher n. A student of philosophy. • philosopher n. A scholar or expert engaged in or contributing to philosophical inquiry. |
| PHOSPHORISE | • phosphorise v. Alternative spelling of phosphorize. • PHOSPHORISE v. to combine or impregnate with phosphorus, also PHOSPHORIZE. |
| PHOSPHORISM | • phosphorism n. Chronic phosphorus poisoning. • PHOSPHORISM n. (obsolete) chronic phosphorus poisoning. |
| PHOSPHORITE | • phosphorite n. (Mineralogy) a sedimentary rock rich in phosphate minerals such as apatite. • PHOSPHORITE n. fibrous apatite. |
| PHOSPHORIZE | • phosphorize v. (Transitive) To combine or treat with phosphorus; to phosphorate. • PHOSPHORIZE v. to combine or impregnate with phosphorus, also PHOSPHORISE. |
| PORPHYROIDS | • porphyroids n. Plural of porphyroid. • PORPHYROID n. a metamorphic rock having a texture characterized by large crystals set in a finer groundmass. |
| PROCTORSHIP | • proctorship n. The post or office of proctor. • PROCTORSHIP n. the office of proctor. |
| PROVOSTSHIP | • provostship n. The state, property, or office of being a provost. • PROVOSTSHIP n. the office of provost. |
| PYROPHOBIAS | • PYROPHOBIA n. fear of fire. |
| PYROPHOBICS | • pyrophobics n. Plural of pyrophobic. • PYROPHOBIC n. one having an irrational fear of fires. |
| SPIROPHORES | • spirophores n. Plural of spirophore. • SPIROPHORE n. an apparatus for inducing artificial respiration by means of an airtight case for the body and an air pump. |
| SPONSORSHIP | • sponsorship n. (Uncountable) The state or practice of being a sponsor. • sponsorship n. (Countable, uncountable) The aid or support provided by a sponsor; backing or patronage. • SPONSORSHIP n. support by a sponsor. |
| SPOROPHORIC | • sporophoric adj. (Botany) Having the nature of a sporophore. • SPOROPHORIC adj. bearing spores, also SPOROPHOROUS. |
| SPOROPHYTIC | • sporophytic adj. (Botany) Of or pertaining to a sporophyte plant. • sporophytic adj. (Botany) Having the characteristics of a sporophyte. • SPOROPHYTIC adj. of or like a sporophyte. |