| CYTOLYSES | • cytolyses v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cytolyse. • cytolyses n. Plural of cytolysis. • CYTOLYSIS n. the dissolution of cells esp. by breaking down their outer membrane. |
| CYTOLYSIN | • cytolysin n. (Biology) Any substance (especially an antibody) capable of breaking down the structure of a cell. • CYTOLYSIN n. an agent that dissolves cells esp. by breaking down their outer membrane. |
| CYTOLYSIS | • cytolysis n. The pathological breakdown of a cell due to the bursting of the cell membrane caused by osmosis. • CYTOLYSIS n. the dissolution of cells esp. by breaking down their outer membrane. |
| HOMOSTYLY | • homostyly n. (Botany) The condition of being homostylous. • HOMOSTYLY n. in flowers, the existence of styles of only one length. |
| HYPOSTYLE | • hypostyle adj. (Architecture) Having a roof supported on a row of columns. • hypostyle n. (Architecture) A building or chamber whose roof is supported on a row of columns. • HYPOSTYLE adj. having a roof supported by columns. |
| POLYMASTY | • polymasty n. Synonym of polymastia. • POLYMASTY n. the presence of supernumerary breasts or nipples, also POLYMASTIA, POLYMASTISM. |
| POLYSTYLE | • polystyle adj. (Architecture) Having many columns; said of a building, especially of an interior part or court. • polystyle n. A hall or edifice with many columns. • POLYSTYLE adj. having many columns, also POLYSTYLAR. |
| POLYTYPES | • polytypes n. Plural of polytype. • POLYTYPE v. to produce by use of a cast, or facsimile copy, of an engraved block, matter in type, etc. |
| PYGOSTYLE | • pygostyle n. The plate supporting the tail-feathers in birds, formed from fused vertebrae. • PYGOSTYLE n. the bone of a bird's tail. |
| STYLISHLY | • stylishly adv. In a stylish manner. • STYLISH adv. fashionable. |
| SYMPETALY | • sympetaly n. Gamopetaly. • SYMPETALY n. of petals, being united. |
| SYNCYTIAL | • syncytial adj. (Biology) Of or pertaining to a syncytium. • SYNCYTIAL adj. relating to a syncytium, a mass of protoplasm with many nuclei but no clear cell boundaries. |
| SYNDACTYL | • syndactyl n. Alternative form of syndactyle. • SYNDACTYL adj. with digits joined together. • SYNDACTYL n. an animal with digits joined together. |
| TYPESTYLE | • typestyle n. A specific typeface. • TYPESTYLE n. a style of type. |