| CHLOROPHYTUM | • CHLOROPHYTUM n. any plant of the genus Chlorophytum, grown as pot plants for their long narrow leaves. |
| COMPULSATORY | • compulsatory adj. Enforced by or resulting from compulsion; employing force or constraint; compulsory. • COMPULSATORY adj. (Shakespeare) compulsory, also COMPULSATIVE. |
| COUNTERPLOYS | • counterploys n. Plural of counterploy. • COUNTERPLOY n. a ploy in return. |
| HYPOCOTYLOUS | • HYPOCOTYLOUS adj. of or like a hypocotyl, the stem of a plant below the cotyledons. |
| LYMPHOMATOUS | • lymphomatous adj. Relating to lymphoma. • LYMPHOMATOUS adj. of or like a lymphoma. |
| PECTORILOQUY | • pectoriloquy n. (Medicine) An increased resonance, or a distinctly articulated voice, heard during auscultation. • PECTORILOQUY n. the sound of a patient's voice as heard through a stethoscope. |
| PNEUMATOLOGY | • pneumatology n. The study of spiritual beings and phenomena, especially the interactions between humans and God. • pneumatology n. (Christianity, theology) The study of the Holy Spirit as revealed in Scripture. • pneumatology n. The science dealing with air or gases, their physical and chemical properties, therapeutic applications, etc. |
| POLYCHAETOUS | • polychaetous adj. Relating to polychaetes. • POLYCHAETOUS adj. of or like a polychaete, a type of aquatic worm, also POLYCHETOUS. |
| POLYGLOTTOUS | • polyglottous adj. (Rare) Speaking many languages; polyglot. • POLYGLOTTOUS adj. like a polyglot, also POLYGLOTTAL, POLYGLOTTIC. |
| POLYGONATUMS | • POLYGONATUM n. the Solomon's seal genus Polygonatum, of the lily family. |
| POLYPETALOUS | • polypetalous adj. (Botany) having a corolla composed of distinct, separable petals. • POLYPETALOUS adj. separate petals. |
| POLYSTICHOUS | • polystichous adj. (Botany) arranged in several rows or series. • POLYSTICHOUS adj. arranged in many rows. |
| PORTENTOUSLY | • portentously adv. In an ominous manner. • portentously adv. In a pompous manner. • PORTENTOUS adv. of, relating to, or constituting a portent. |
| POSTHUMOUSLY | • posthumously adv. After death. • post-humously adv. Alternative spelling of posthumously. • POSTHUMOUS adv. taking place after death. |
| PREOVULATORY | • preovulatory adj. Prior to ovulation. • PREOVULATORY adj. occurring or existing in or typical of the period immediately preceding ovulation. |
| PROPITIOUSLY | • propitiously adv. In a propitious manner. • PROPITIOUS adv. favorably disposed, benevolent; auspicious. |
| VOLUPTUOSITY | • voluptuosity n. Voluptuousness. • VOLUPTUOSITY n. (obsolete) voluptuousness. |
| VOLUPTUOUSLY | • voluptuously adv. In a voluptuous manner. • VOLUPTUOUS adv. given up to luxury; sensuous. |