| ALLOPURINOL | • allopurinol n. (Pharmacology) A synthetic drug which inhibits uric acid formation, used to treat gout and related conditions. • ALLOPURINOL n. a drug used in the treatment of gout. |
| COLOURPOINT | • colourpoint n. (Felinology) Any of several forms of Siamese cat and closely-related breeds that have dark tips to the extremities. • COLOURPOINT n. a breed of domestic cat, also COLORPOINT. |
| COUNTERPLOT | • counterplot n. A plot made in opposition to another; a counterploy. • counterplot v. (Intransitive, transitive) To form a plot or plan in opposition to the actions of another. • COUNTERPLOT v. to intrigue against. |
| COUNTERPLOY | • counterploy n. A clever trick used to counteract another clever trick. • COUNTERPLOY n. a ploy in return. |
| GROUNDPLOTS | • GROUNDPLOT n. the plot of ground on which a building stands. |
| LUTEOTROPIN | • luteotropin n. (Biochemistry) Prolactin; a peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates… • LUTEOTROPIN n. another name for the hormone prolactin, also LUTEOTROPHIN. |
| OPPORTUNELY | • opportunely adv. In a manner suitable for some particular purpose. • opportunely adv. In a manner convenient or advantageous at some particular time. • OPPORTUNE adv. happening at the right time. |
| OWERLOUPING | • OWERLOUP v. (Scots) to leap over, also OVERLEAP. |
| PERLOCUTION | • perlocution n. (Linguistics) The effect the terms used by a speaker can have on another speaker and their emotions and responses. • PERLOCUTION n. the effect produced when a particular word is uttered. |
| PLEURODONTS | • pleurodonts n. Plural of pleurodont. • PLEURODONT n. a pleurodont animal, such as a reptile. |
| POLYANDROUS | • polyandrous adj. Of or pertaining to polyandry; engaging in polyandry. • polyandrous adj. (Botany) Belonging to the class Polyandria; having many stamens inserted in the receptacle. • POLYANDROUS adj. relating to polyandry. |
| PONDEROUSLY | • ponderously adv. In a ponderous manner; very slowly. • ponderously adv. With the appearance of great weight. • PONDEROUS adv. heavy and slow. |
| POULTROONES | • POULTROONE n. (Shakespeare) a poltroon, also POLTROON. |
| PROCONSULAR | • proconsular adj. Of or pertaining to a proconsul, or the office thereof. • PROCONSULAR adj. relating to a proconsul. |
| PROLOCUTION | • prolocution n. (Obsolete) An introductory speech. • prolocution n. (Obsolete) Speaking on behalf of others. • PROLOCUTION n. an introductory speech or saying. |
| PROPULSIONS | • propulsions n. Plural of propulsion. • PROPULSION n. the act of propelling. |
| SPLENDOROUS | • splendorous adj. Splendid, having splendor. • SPLENDOROUS adj. full of splendour, also SPLENDROUS. |
| SPORULATION | • sporulation n. The process of a bacterium becoming a spore. • SPORULATION n. the formation or production of spores. |