| MICROCOMPUTER | • microcomputer n. (Computer hardware) A computer designed around a microprocessor, smaller than a minicomputer or a mainframe. • MICROCOMPUTER n. a small computer usually equipped with a microprocessor. |
| MICROPUNCTURE | • micropuncture n. A very small puncture. • micropuncture v. To make a very small puncture. • MICROPUNCTURE n. an extremely small puncture (as of a nephron). |
| OUTPERFORMING | • outperforming v. Present participle of outperform. • OUTPERFORM v. to exceed in performance. |
| PARAMYXOVIRUS | • paramyxovirus n. (Virology) Any member of the Paramyxoviridae family of negative-sense single-stranded RNA viruses responsible… • PARAMYXOVIRUS n. any of a group of viruses which includes the mumps and measles viruses. |
| PERICHONDRIUM | • perichondrium n. (Anatomy) a dense layer of fibrous connective tissue surrounding the cartilage of developing bone. • PERICHONDRIUM n. a fibrous membrane covering cartilage except at joints. |
| PERIOSTRACUMS | • PERIOSTRACUM n. the horny outer layer of a mollusc's shell. |
| PITYROSPORUMS | • PITYROSPORUM n. a yeastlike fungus which can cause pityriasis. |
| PRIMOGENITURE | • primogeniture n. The state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents. • primogeniture n. The principle that the eldest child, traditionally the eldest male, has an exclusive right of inheritance. • primogeniture n. (Countable) An instance of such a right of inheritance, established by custom or law. |
| RHIZOMORPHOUS | • rhizomorphous adj. Of or relating to rhizomorphs. • RHIZOMORPHOUS adj. having the form of a root. |
| SUPERMAJORITY | • supermajority n. (Chiefly North American) A majority of the items being counted that reaches some preset threshold significantly… • super-majority n. Alternative form of supermajority. • SUPERMAJORITY n. a majority (as two-thirds or three-fifths) greater than a simple majority. |
| SUPERORGANISM | • superorganism n. (Biology) A social colony of individuals who, through division of labour, effective communication and… • super␣organism n. Alternative form of superorganism. • SUPERORGANISM n. an organized society (as of a social insect) that functions as an organic whole. |
| SUPERROMANTIC | • superromantic adj. Exceptionally romantic. • SUPERROMANTIC adj. extremely romantic. |