| APOCALYPTISM | • apocalyptism n. Apocalypticism. • APOCALYPTISM n. the doctrine of the imminent end of the world, also APOCALYPTICISM. |
| APPENDECTOMY | • appendectomy n. (Surgery) The surgical procedure for the removal of the vermiform appendix. • APPENDECTOMY n. the surgical removal of the appendix, also APPENDICECTOMY. |
| HYPERMETROPY | • hypermetropy n. Dated form of hypermetropia. • HYPERMETROPY n. an inability to see near objects clearly because the images received by the eye are focused behind the retina, also HYPERMETROPIA. |
| NYMPHOLEPTIC | • nympholeptic adj. Of, or relating to, or having characteristics of an instance of nympholepsy. • NYMPHOLEPTIC adj. relating to nympholepsy. |
| PEREMPTORILY | • peremptorily adv. In a peremptory manner; in a commanding tone, brooking no delay. • PEREMPTORY adv. putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay. |
| PHOTOPOLYMER | • photopolymer n. (Chemistry) Any polymer that reacts to light with a physical or chemical change, used especially for teeth fillings. • PHOTOPOLYMER n. a photosensitive plastic used esp. in the manufacture of printing plates. |
| PHYTOPLASMAS | • phytoplasmas n. Plural of phytoplasma. |
| PITYROSPORUM | • Pityrosporum prop.n. Former name of Malassezia (“fungus genus”). • PITYROSPORUM n. a yeastlike fungus which can cause pityriasis. |
| PREEMPTIVELY | • preemptively adv. In a preemptive manner. • preëmptively adv. Rare spelling of preemptively. • pre-emptively adv. Alternative spelling of preemptively. |
| PSAMMOPHYTES | • psammophytes n. Plural of psammophyte. • PSAMMOPHYTE n. a plant adapted to growing in sand. |
| PSAMMOPHYTIC | • PSAMMOPHYTIC adj. like a psammophyte, a plant adapted to growing in sand. |
| PYROMORPHITE | • pyromorphite n. (Mineralogy) A yellowish-green mineral, a mixed phosphate and chloride of lead with the chemical formula… • PYROMORPHITE n. a green, brown, or yellow lead ore. |
| PYTHONOMORPH | • pythonomorph n. Any large extinct reptile of the taxon Pythonomorpha. • pythonomorph n. Any member of the taxon Pythonomorpha. • PYTHONOMORPH n. a large marine reptile of the Cretaceous period, with long, scaly body and paddle-shaped limbs. |
| SAPROPHYTISM | • saprophytism n. The condition of being saprophytic. • SAPROPHYTISM n. being a saprophyte. |
| SPERMAPHYTES | • spermaphytes n. Plural of spermaphyte. • SPERMAPHYTE n. any member of the Spermatophyta, seed-bearing plants, also SPERMOPHYTE. |
| SPERMAPHYTIC | • spermaphytic adj. Synonym of spermatophytic. • SPERMAPHYTIC adj. of or like a spermaphyte, also SPERMOPHYTIC. |
| SPERMOPHYTES | • spermophytes n. Plural of spermophyte. • SPERMOPHYTE n. any member of the Spermatophyta, seed-bearing plants, also SPERMAPHYTE. |
| SPERMOPHYTIC | • spermophytic adj. (Botany) Capable of producing seeds. • SPERMOPHYTIC adj. of or like a spermaphyte, also SPERMAPHYTIC. |