| AUTOLYSES | • autolyses v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of autolyse. • AUTOLYSE v. to break down tissue by enzyme action, also AUTOLYZE. |
| AUTOLYSIS | • autolysis n. (Pathology, cytology) The destruction of an organism’s cells by enzymes produced by the organism itself. • autolysis n. (Pathology) The autodigestion of the tissues of an organism. • autolysis n. (Pathology) The autocytolysis of blood cells. |
| CORYLUSES | • CORYLUS n. (Latin) a deciduous nut-bearing tree of the Corylus genus, including hazel. |
| ISOBUTYLS | • isobutyls n. Plural of isobutyl. • ISOBUTYL n. as in methyl isobutyl ketone, a colourless insoluble liquid ketone used as a solvent for organic compounds. |
| OSSEOUSLY | • osseously adv. By means of bone. • OSSEOUS adv. composed of bone; resembling bone. |
| POLYPUSES | • polypuses n. Plural of polypus. • POLYPUS n. (Latin) a growth protruding from the mucous lining to an organ. |
| PYLORUSES | • pyloruses n. Plural of pylorus. • PYLORUS n. (Latin) the opening between the stomach and the duodenum. |
| SCYBALOUS | • scybalous adj. Relating to a scybalum. • SCYBALOUS adj. of or like a scybalum, a lump or mass of hard faeces in the intestine. |
| SERIOUSLY | • seriously adv. (Manner) In a serious or literal manner. • seriously adv. Gravely; deeply; very much. • seriously adv. Used to attempt to introduce a serious point in a less serious conversation. |
| SINUOUSLY | • sinuously adv. In a sinuous manner. • SINUOUS adv. characterized by curves, bends or turns, also SINUOSE. |
| SOURISHLY | • sourishly adv. In a sourish manner. • SOURISH adv. somewhat sour. |
| SPOUSALLY | • spousally adv. As, or in terms of, a spouse. • SPOUSAL adv. nuptial. |
| SULFONYLS | • sulfonyls n. Plural of sulfonyl. • SULFONYL n. a bivalent sulphone group, also SULFURYL, SULPHONYL, SULPHURYL. |
| SURROYALS | • surroyals n. Plural of surroyal. • SURROYAL n. the topmost prong of a stag's antler. |
| UROSTYLES | • urostyles n. Plural of urostyle. • UROSTYLE n. a part of the vertebral column of frogs and toads. |
| VISCOUSLY | • viscously adv. In a viscous manner. • VISCOUS adv. adhesive or sticky, and having a ropy or glutinous consistency, also VISCOSE. |
| YOUTHLESS | • youthless adj. Devoid of youth; old, aged. • YOUTHLESS adj. without youth. |