| ALLOPOLYPLOID | • allopolyploid adj. (Genetics) Having multiple complete sets of chromosomes derived from different species. • allopolyploid n. (Biology) Such an organism. • ALLOPOLYPLOID n. a polyploid having a chromosome set composed of chromosome derived from different species. |
| AUTOPOLYPLOID | • autopolyploid adj. (Genetics) Having more than two sets of chromosomes, derived from the same species, as a result of redoubling. • autopolyploid n. Any organism of this kind. • AUTOPOLYPLOID n. an individual or strain whose chromosome complement consists of more than two complete copies of the genome of a single ancestral species. |
| COLPOSCOPICAL | • colposcopical adj. Alternative form of colposcopic. • COLPOSCOPICAL adj. relating to colposcopy. |
| ENDOPOLYPLOID | • endopolyploid adj. Exhibiting or relating to endopolyploidy. • endopolyploid n. Any organism that exhibits endopolyploidy. • ENDOPOLYPLOID adj. relating to endopolyploidy. |
| LEPTOPHYLLOUS | • leptophyllous adj. (Botany) Having long, slender leaves. • LEPTOPHYLLOUS adj. having long thin leaves. |
| PAPILLOMATOUS | • papillomatous adj. Having papillomae. • PAPILLOMATOUS adj. of or like a papilloma. |
| PAPYROLOGICAL | • papyrological adj. Of or relating to papyrology. • PAPYROLOGICAL adj. related to papyrology. |
| PHILOSOPHICAL | • philosophical adj. Of, or pertaining to, philosophy. • philosophical adj. Rational; analytic or critically-minded; thoughtful. • philosophical adj. Detached, calm, stoic. |
| PHYLLOPHAGOUS | • phyllophagous adj. (Zoology) that feeds on leaves; leaf-eating. • PHYLLOPHAGOUS adj. leaf-eating. |
| POLYADELPHOUS | • polyadelphous adj. (Botany) Having stamens combined in more than two groups. • POLYADELPHOUS adj. of stamens, united in several bundles; having the stamens so united. |
| POLYPHLOISBIC | • polyphloisbic adj. (Poetic, of the sea) noisy, roaring, thundering. • POLYPHLOISBIC adj. loud-roaring, also POLYPHLOESBOEAN. |
| POLYPHONOUSLY | • polyphonously adv. In a polyphonous manner. • POLYPHONOUS adv. relating to polyphony, also POLYPHONIC. |
| POLYPROPYLENE | • polypropylene n. A thermoplastic resin made by the polymerization of propylene, and used for films, fibres, or moulding… • POLYPROPYLENE n. any of various thermoplastic plastics or fibers that are polymers of propylene, also POLYPROPENE. |
| PSEPHOLOGICAL | • psephological adj. Of or pertaining to psephology. • PSEPHOLOGICAL adj. related to psephology. |
| SPOROPOLLENIN | • sporopollenin n. (Botany) A combination of biopolymers, observed in the exine layer of the spore and pollen wall. • SPOROPOLLENIN n. a polymer that comprises the exine (outer layer of the wall) of spores and pollen grains. |
| WHIPPOORWILLS | • whippoorwills n. Plural of whippoorwill. • whip-poor-wills n. Plural of whip-poor-will. • WHIPPOORWILL n. a species of nightjar native to North America, also POORWILL. |
| XIPHOPHYLLOUS | • xiphophyllous adj. (Botany) Having sword-shaped leaves. • XIPHOPHYLLOUS adj. having sword-shaped leaves. |