| AEOLOTROPY | • aeolotropy n. (Physics) The phenomenon whereby the physical properties (e.g, electric conductivity, refractive index)… • æolotropy n. Alternative spelling of aeolotropy. • AEOLOTROPY n. variation in physical properties on basis of position. |
| COLPOSCOPY | • colposcopy n. (Medicine) the examination of the tissues of the vagina and cervix using a colposcope. • COLPOSCOPY n. an examination using a colposcope, an instrument for viewing the neck of the uterus. |
| MORPHOLOGY | • morphology n. (Uncountable) A scientific study of form and structure, usually without regard to function. Especially… • morphology n. (Countable) The form and structure of something. • morphology n. (Countable) A description of the form and structure of something. |
| OLIGOPSONY | • oligopsony n. An economic condition in which a small number of buyers exert control over the market price of a commodity. • OLIGOPSONY n. a market situation in which each of a few buyers exerts a disproportionate influence on the market. |
| POLYCOTTON | • polycotton n. A fabric made from a blend of cotton and artificial fibres, especially of polyester fibres. • POLYCOTTON n. a synthetic fabric. |
| POLYOMINOS | • polyominos n. Plural of polyomino. • POLYOMINO n. a flat, many-sided shape made of up of identical squares placed side by side. |
| POLYPODOUS | • polypodous adj. (Zoology) Having numerous legs. • POLYPODOUS adj. having many legs or similar appendages. |
| POLYTOCOUS | • polytocous adj. (Biology) Giving birth to multiple offspring at the same time; multiparous. • POLYTOCOUS adj. producing many or several at a birth. |
| PONEROLOGY | • ponerology n. The study of evil. • PONEROLOGY n. the theological doctrine of wickedness or evil. |
| POTAMOLOGY | • potamology n. (Geography) The study of rivers. • POTAMOLOGY n. the study of rivers. |
| PROCTOLOGY | • proctology n. The branch of medicine dealing with the pathology of the colon, rectum, and anus. • proctology n. (Dated) The branch of medicine dealing with the surgery of the colon, rectum, and anus. • proctology n. (Surgery) Colorectal surgery as a specialty inside proctology. |
| SPONGOLOGY | • spongology n. (Zoology) The study of sponges. • SPONGOLOGY n. the study of sponges. |
| TROPHOLOGY | • trophology n. (Dated) The science of nutrition. • trophology n. A nutritional approach that advocates specific combinations of foods as central to good health and weight loss. • TROPHOLOGY n. the study of nutrition. |