| ASTROPHYSICS | • astrophysics n. The branch of astronomy or physics that deals with the physical properties of celestial bodies and with… • ASTROPHYSICS n. a branch of astronomy dealing esp. with the behavior, physical properties, and dynamic processes of celestial objects and phenomena. |
| ASTROSPHERES | • astrospheres n. Plural of astrosphere. • ASTROSPHERE n. another name for a centrosome. |
| CLOTHESPRESS | • clothespress n. A receptacle for clothes. • clothes␣press n. A device consisting of two heated panels that can be closed together used to smooth out wrinkles in clothes. • clothes␣press n. (Formerly) A wardrobe or closet in which clothes are kept. |
| CROSSPATCHES | • crosspatches n. Plural of crosspatch. • cross-patches n. Plural of cross-patch. • CROSSPATCH n. a bad-tempered person. |
| HOROSCOPISTS | • horoscopists n. Plural of horoscopist. • HOROSCOPIST n. one who casts horoscopes, an astrologer. |
| HYPEROSTOSES | • hyperostoses n. Plural of hyperostosis. • HYPEROSTOSIS n. abnormal growth of bone tissue. |
| HYPEROSTOSIS | • hyperostosis n. (Medicine) An excessive growth or thickening of bone. • HYPEROSTOSIS n. abnormal growth of bone tissue. |
| HYPOSTRESSES | • HYPOSTRESS n. insufficient stress. |
| PHOTORESISTS | • photoresists n. Plural of photoresist. • PHOTORESIST n. an organic material that polymerizes on exposure to ultraviolet light and in that form resists attack by acids and solvents. |
| PHOTOSENSORS | • photosensors n. Plural of photosensor. • PHOTOSENSOR n. a detector that is sensitive to electromagnetic radiation. |
| PROPHETESSES | • prophetesses n. Plural of prophetess. • PROPHETESS n. a woman who is a prophet. |
| PROSTHETISTS | • prosthetists n. Plural of prosthetist. • PROSTHETIST n. one who makes prosthetics. |
| PROVOSTSHIPS | • provostships n. Plural of provostship. • PROVOSTSHIP n. the office of provost. |
| QUESTORSHIPS | • questorships n. Plural of questorship. • QUESTORSHIP n. the office of questor, also QUAESTORSHIP. |
| SENATORSHIPS | • senatorships n. Plural of senatorship. • SENATORSHIP n. the office of senator. |
| SHOWSTOPPERS | • showstoppers n. Plural of showstopper. • show-stoppers n. Plural of show-stopper. • show␣stoppers n. Plural of show stopper. |
| SNAPSHOOTERS | • snapshooters n. Plural of snapshooter. • SNAPSHOOTER n. one who takes snapshots. |
| SPHEROPLASTS | • spheroplasts n. Plural of spheroplast. • SPHEROPLAST n. a bacterium or yeast cell that is modified, as by enzymatic action, so that there is partial loss of the cell wall and increased osmotic sensitivity. |