| LAMPROPHYRES | • lamprophyres n. Plural of lamprophyre. • LAMPROPHYRE n. a compact intrusive rock with phenocrysts of black mica, hornblende, etc. |
| AMPHIPROSTYLAR | • amphiprostylar adj. Amphiprostyle. • AMPHIPROSTYLAR adj. of or like an amphiprostyle. |
| MICROPUBLISHER | • micropublisher n. A publisher of microform publications. • micropublisher n. A publisher operating on a small scale, or for a niche audience. • MICROPUBLISHER n. one who publishes in microform, a process for reproducing printed matter in much reduced size. |
| MICROSPHERICAL | • microspherical adj. Composed of microscopic spheres. • microspherical adj. Having the form of a microscopic sphere. • MICROSPHERICAL adj. of or like a microsphere. |
| PYRHELIOMETERS | • pyrheliometers n. Plural of pyrheliometer. • PYRHELIOMETER n. an instrument for measuring the heating effect of the sun. |
| SPERMATOPHORAL | • spermatophoral adj. Relating to spermatophores. • SPERMATOPHORAL adj. of or like a spermatophore, a case enclosing the spermatozoa of certain crustaceans. |
| STEPMOTHERLIER | • STEPMOTHERLY adj. like a stepmother. |
| CHLORPROMAZINES | • chlorpromazines n. Plural of chlorpromazine. • CHLORPROMAZINE n. a phenothiazine used chiefly as a tranquilizer esp. in the form of its hydrochloride to control the symptoms of psychotic disorders. |
| CHLORPROPAMIDES | • chlorpropamides n. Plural of chlorpropamide. • CHLORPROPAMIDE n. a sulfonylurea drug used orally to reduce blood sugar in the treatment of mild diabetes. |
| COMPTROLLERSHIP | • comptrollership n. The position or office of a comptroller. • COMPTROLLERSHIP n. the office of comptroller. |
| METALLOGRAPHERS | • metallographers n. Plural of metallographer. • METALLOGRAPHER n. one who practises metallography. |
| MICROAEROPHILES | • microaerophiles n. Plural of microaerophile. • MICROAEROPHILE n. an organism, esp. a bacterium, that thrives in an environment low in oxygen. |
| MICROPUBLISHERS | • micropublishers n. Plural of micropublisher. • MICROPUBLISHER n. one who publishes in microform, a process for reproducing printed matter in much reduced size. |
| MICROSPOROPHYLL | • microsporophyll n. A leaflike organ that bears one or more microsporangia (contrast megasporophyll or macrosporophyll). • MICROSPOROPHYLL n. a specialised leaf bearing or subtending one or more microsporangia. |
| PSYCHROMETRICAL | • psychrometrical adj. Psychrometric. • PSYCHROMETRICAL adj. relating to measurement by psychrometer, also PSYCHOMETRIC, PSYCHOMETRICAL, PSYCHROMETRIC. |