| CEPHALOSPORINS | • cephalosporins n. Plural of cephalosporin. • CEPHALOSPORIN n. any of a group of wide-spectrum antibiotics derived from the fungus Cephalosporin. |
| HYPOSULPHUROUS | • hyposulphurous adj. Alternative form of hyposulfurous. • HYPOSULPHUROUS adj. of or derived from hyposulphurous acid. |
| OMPHALOSKEPSES | • OMPHALOSKEPSIS n. the contemplation of one's own navel to induce a mental trance. |
| OMPHALOSKEPSIS | • omphaloskepsis n. Contemplation of or meditation upon one’s navel; navel-gazing. • omphaloskepsis n. (Figuratively) Ratiocination to the point of self-absorption. • OMPHALOSKEPSIS n. the contemplation of one's own navel to induce a mental trance. |
| PHILOSOPHASTER | • philosophaster n. A pretender to philosophy; a petty or charlatan philosopher. • PHILOSOPHASTER n. an amateur or superficial philosopher. |
| PHILOSOPHERESS | • philosopheress n. (Rare) A female philosopher. • PHILOSOPHERESS n. a female philosopher, also PHILOSOPHESS. |
| PHILOSOPHESSES | • philosophesses n. Plural of philosophess. • PHILOSOPHESS n. a female philosopher, also PHILOSOPHERESS. |
| PHILOSOPHISERS | • philosophisers n. Plural of philosophiser. • PHILOSOPHISER n. one who philosophises, also PHILOSOPHIZER. |
| PHILOSOPHISING | • philosophising v. Present participle of philosophise. • philosophising n. Alternative form of philosophizing. • PHILOSOPHISING n. the act of engaging in philosophy. |
| PHILOSOPHISTIC | • philosophistic adj. Exhibiting a love of or tendency toward sophistry; pertaining to spurious philosophy. • PHILOSOPHISTIC adj. relating to philosophism, would-be philosophy. |
| PHILOSOPHIZERS | • philosophizers n. Plural of philosophizer. • PHILOSOPHIZER n. one who philosophises, also PHILOSOPHISER. |
| PHOSPHOLIPASES | • phospholipases n. Plural of phospholipase. • PHOSPHOLIPASE n. any of several enzymes that hydrolyze lecithins or phosphatidylethanolamines. |
| PHOSPHOROLYSES | • phosphorolyses n. Plural of phosphorolysis. • PHOSPHOROLYSIS n. a reaction analogous to hydrolysis involving phosphoric acid. |
| PHOSPHOROLYSIS | • phosphorolysis n. (Chemistry) Any reaction, akin to hydrolysis, in which a bond is broken by the action of phosphoric acid or phosphate. • PHOSPHOROLYSIS n. a reaction analogous to hydrolysis involving phosphoric acid. |
| PHOSPHORYLASES | • phosphorylases n. Plural of phosphorylase. • PHOSPHORYLASE n. any of the enzymes that catalyze phosphorolysis with the formation of organic phosphates. |
| PHOSPHORYLATES | • phosphorylates v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of phosphorylate. • PHOSPHORYLATE v. to cause (an organic compound) to take up or combine with phosphoric acid or a phosphorus-containing group. |
| PROCONSULSHIPS | • proconsulships n. Plural of proconsulship. • PROCONSULSHIP n. the office of proconsul. |
| SYPHILOPHOBIAS | • syphilophobias n. Plural of syphilophobia. • SYPHILOPHOBIA n. fear of syphilis. |