| COMPLUVIUM | • compluvium n. (Architecture) A space left unroofed over the court of a dwelling in Ancient Rome, through which the… • COMPLUVIUM n. (Latin) a space left unroofed over the court of a Roman dwelling, through which the rain fell into the impluvium or cistern. |
| EUPATORIUM | • eupatorium n. (Botany) Any of the genus Eupatorium of perennial herbs. • Eupatorium prop.n. (Sensu stricto) A taxonomic genus within the family Asteraceae – bonesets, thoroughworts, and snakeroots. • Eupatorium prop.n. (Sensu lato) A taxonomic genus within the family Asteraceae – all of Eupatorium sensu stricto and more… |
| EUPHONIUMS | • euphoniums n. Plural of euphonium. • EUPHONIUM n. a musical instrument like a tuba but with somewhat higher pitch. |
| EUPHORBIUM | • euphorbium n. An acrid dull yellow or brown resin consisting of the concreted milky juice of several species of Euphorbia… • EUPHORBIUM n. the resinous gum of certain succulent plants of the genus Euphorbia, formerly used as an emetic and purgative. |
| IMPLEXUOUS | • IMPLEXUOUS adj. not simple; involved; complicated. |
| MULTIGROUP | • multigroup adj. Of or pertaining to more than one group. • MULTIGROUP adj. comprising many groups. |
| OPERCULUMS | • OPERCULUM n. (Latin) an anatomical part that serves as a lid or cover, also OPERCELE, OPERCULE. |
| OUTJUMPING | • outjumping v. Present participle of outjump. • OUTJUMP v. to surpass in jumping. |
| OUTTRUMPED | • outtrumped v. Simple past tense and past participle of outtrump. • OUTTRUMP v. to surpass in trumping. |
| PENUMBROUS | • penumbrous adj. Partially shaded. • penumbrous adj. Vague; ill-defined; unclear. • PENUMBROUS adj. relating to penumbra, partial shade. |
| PLUTONIUMS | • plutoniums n. Plural of plutonium. • PLUTONIUM n. a naturally radioactive, silvery, metallic transuranic element. |
| POSTHUMOUS | • posthumous adj. After the death of someone. • posthumous adj. Taking place after one’s own death. • posthumous adj. In reference to a work, published after the author’s death. |
| POSTULATUM | • postulatum n. A postulate. • POSTULATUM n. (Latin) a postulate. |
| PROPAGULUM | • propagulum n. (Botany) A runner terminated by a germinating bud. • propagulum n. A gemma or bud affecting asexual propagation in many algae. • PROPAGULUM n. a body with the capacity to give rise to a new plant e.g. seed, spore, bulbil, fragment etc., also PROPAGULE. |
| PUMPHOUSES | • pumphouses n. Plural of pumphouse. • pump␣houses n. Plural of pump house. • PUMPHOUSE n. a building in which are housed pumps that supply e.g. an irrigation system. |
| PURDONIUMS | • purdoniums n. Plural of purdonium. • PURDONIUM n. a kind of coal-scuttle introduced by a Mr Purdon. |
| SUBOPTIMUM | • suboptimum adj. Suboptimal. • suboptimum n. A point or value below an optimum. • SUBOPTIMUM n. something that is less than optimal. |
| SULPHONIUM | • sulphonium n. Alternative spelling of sulfonium. • SULPHONIUM n. the positively charged group SH3, its salts or derivatives, also SULFONIUM. |
| SUPERJUMBO | • superjumbo n. The largest passenger airliner, the Airbus A380. • SUPERJUMBO n. a very large airliner. |
| UROPYGIUMS | • UROPYGIUM n. the rump of a bird which supports the tail feathers. |