| COLOURPOINTS | • colourpoints n. Plural of colourpoint. • COLOURPOINT n. a breed of domestic cat, also COLORPOINT. |
| COUNTERPLOTS | • counterplots n. Plural of counterplot. • COUNTERPLOT v. to intrigue against. |
| COUNTERPLOYS | • counterploys n. Plural of counterploy. • COUNTERPLOY n. a ploy in return. |
| GLUCOPROTEIN | • glucoprotein n. Alternative form of glycoprotein. • GLUCOPROTEIN n. any of the compounds formed by the conjugation of a protein with a substance containing a carbohydrate group other than a nucleic acid, also GLYCOPROTEIN. |
| LUTEOTROPHIN | • luteotrophin n. Alternative form of luteotropin. • LUTEOTROPHIN n. another name for the hormone prolactin, also LUTEOTROPIN. |
| LUTEOTROPINS | • luteotropins n. Plural of luteotropin. • LUTEOTROPIN n. another name for the hormone prolactin, also LUTEOTROPHIN. |
| NITROPHILOUS | • nitrophilous adj. (Botany, of a plant) Thriving in a habitat rich in nitrogen. • nitrophilous adj. (Ecology, of a habitat) Rich in nitrogen. • NITROPHILOUS adj. of plants, growing in a place where there is a good supply of nitrogen. |
| NONPETROLEUM | • nonpetroleum adj. (Of fuel) Not petroleum-based, not containing petroleum. • NONPETROLEUM adj. not derived from petroleum. |
| PATROCLINOUS | • patroclinous adj. Having traits mostly inherited from the male parent. • PATROCLINOUS adj. of animals and plants, showing the characters of the male parent, also PATRICLINIC, PATROCLINAL. |
| PERLOCUTIONS | • perlocutions n. Plural of perlocution. • PERLOCUTION n. the effect produced when a particular word is uttered. |
| PHOTONUCLEAR | • photonuclear adj. (Physics) Of or relating to any nuclear reaction involving a photon. • PHOTONUCLEAR adj. relating to or caused by the incidence of radiant energy (as gamma rays) on atomic nuclei. |
| PORTENTOUSLY | • portentously adv. In an ominous manner. • portentously adv. In a pompous manner. • PORTENTOUS adv. of, relating to, or constituting a portent. |
| PROCONSULATE | • proconsulate n. (Historical) The office of a proconsul. • proconsulate n. (Historical) The district under proconsul’s government. • PROCONSULATE n. the office of proconsul. |
| PRODUCTIONAL | • productional adj. Of or pertaining to production. • PRODUCTIONAL adj. relating to production. |
| PROLOCUTIONS | • prolocutions n. Plural of prolocution. • PROLOCUTION n. an introductory speech or saying. |
| PROMULGATION | • promulgation n. The act of promulgating or announcing something, especially a proclamation announcing a new law. • PROMULGATION n. the act of promulgating. |
| REPOPULATION | • repopulation n. The act of repopulating, especially with a species that might otherwise die out in an area. • REPOPULATION n. the act of repopulating. |
| RETROPULSION | • retropulsion n. (Medicine) A tendency to step or walk backwards involuntarily, especially as a symptom of parkinsonism. • retropulsion n. (Medicine) The pushing or forcing of something to move backwards or inwards. • retropulsion n. (Medicine, obsolete) Transfer of a disease from an external source to an internal organ. |
| SPORULATIONS | • sporulations n. Plural of sporulation. • SPORULATION n. the formation or production of spores. |