| DYSPROSIUM | • dysprosium n. A metallic chemical element (symbol Dy) with atomic number 66: a rare earth element with a metallic silver lustre. • DYSPROSIUM n. a rare-earth metal used in nuclear research. |
| OUTPRAYING | • outpraying v. Present participle of outpray. • OUTPRAY v. to surpass in praying. |
| PERIGYNOUS | • perigynous adj. (Botany) Having the stamens, petals or sepals situated around the ovary (especially, on the rim of the… • perigynous adj. (Botany) Having a hypanthium. • PERIGYNOUS adj. of a flower, having the perianth and stamens inserted on a flat or cup-shaped structure which arises below, and is not fused to, the ovary. |
| PERILOUSLY | • perilously adv. In a perilous manner. • PERILOUS adv. dangerous, also PARLOUS, PERICULOUS, PERLOUS. |
| PERVIOUSLY | • perviously adv. In a pervious manner. • PERVIOUS adv. capable of being penetrated. |
| PLAUDITORY | • plauditory adj. Applauding; commending. • PLAUDITORY adj. issuing enthusiastic approval or applause. |
| POLYPARIUM | • polyparium n. (Biology) The stem, or supporting structure, of any colonial cnidarian such as coral. • POLYPARIUM n. the framework and base of a polyp colony, esp. coral, also POLYPARY. |
| POPULARITY | • popularity n. The quality or state of being popular; especially, the state of being esteemed by, or of being in favor… • popularity n. (Archaic) The quality or state of being adapted or pleasing to common, poor, or vulgar people. • popularity n. (Archaic) Something which obtains, or is intended to obtain, the favor of the vulgar; claptrap. |
| PRECIOUSLY | • preciously adv. In a precious manner. • PRECIOUS adv. valuable. |
| PREVIOUSLY | • previously adv. (Now archaic, with present-tense constructions) First; beforehand, in advance. • previously adv. (With past-tense constructions) At an earlier time. • previously adv. (Television) Recapitulating the preceding episodes of a series. |
| PROFUNDITY | • profundity n. The state of being profound or abstruse. • profundity n. A great depth. • profundity n. Deep intellect or insight. |
| PUROMYCINS | • puromycins n. Plural of puromycin. • PUROMYCIN n. a type of antibiotic. |
| PYROLUSITE | • pyrolusite n. (Mineralogy) A dark coloured mineral, consisting of manganese dioxide (MnO2), that is an important ore… • PYROLUSITE n. native manganese dioxide, a black or dark-grey tetragonal mineral with a metallic lustre. |
| SPURIOSITY | • spuriosity n. (Rare) Spuriousness. • spuriosity n. (Rare) That which is spurious; something false or illegitimate. • SPURIOSITY n. the state of being spurious. |
| SPURIOUSLY | • spuriously adv. In a spurious manner. • SPURIOUS adv. not genuine. |
| SUPERIORLY | • superiorly adv. (Anatomy, medicine) above; in a superior position. • superiorly adv. In a superior manner. • SUPERIOR adv. of higher rank, quality, or authority than another. |
| URINOSCOPY | • urinoscopy n. Diagnostic inspection of a patient’s urine. • URINOSCOPY n. the diagnosis of diseases by inspection of urine. |
| UROPYGIUMS | • UROPYGIUM n. the rump of a bird which supports the tail feathers. |
| VIPEROUSLY | • viperously adv. In a viperous manner. • VIPEROUS adv. having the qualities of a viper; venomous. |