| AMPULLARY | • ampullary adj. Of or pertaining to an ampulla, as… • AMPULLARY adj. resembling an ampulla, also AMPULLAR. |
| EMPYREUMA | • empyreuma n. (Obsolete, chemistry) The peculiar smell and taste arising from products of decomposition of animal… • EMPYREUMA n. the peculiar smell and taste arising from products of decomposition of animal or vegetable substances when burnt in close vessels. |
| HYPERICUM | • hypericum n. (Botany) Any of many flowering plants of the genus Hypericum, the St John’s worts. • Hypericum prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Hypericaceae – of nearly worldwide distribution, including Saint John’s wort. • HYPERICUM n. a herbaceous plant or shrub. |
| PARAMYLUM | • paramylum n. A substance resembling starch, found in the green frothy scum formed on the surface of stagnant water. • PARAMYLUM n. a substance resembling starch, found in the green frothy scum formed on the surface of stagnant water. |
| PERFUMERY | • perfumery n. (Countable) A shop selling perfumes. • perfumery n. (Countable) A factory where perfume is made. • perfumery n. (Uncountable) The manufacture of perfume. |
| PRYTANEUM | • prytaneum n. (Historical) The town hall in an Ancient Greek city. • PRYTANEUM n. (Greek) an ancient Greek town hall. |
| PTERYGIUM | • pterygium n. (Pathology) An abnormal mass of tissue in the corner of the eye that obstructs vision. • pterygium n. (Zoology) A generalized limb of a vertebrate. • PTERYGIUM n. a growth over the cornea. |
| PULMONARY | • pulmonary adj. (Anatomy) Pertaining to, having, or affecting the lungs. • PULMONARY adj. of or pertaining to the lungs, also PULMONIC. |
| PUROMYCIN | • puromycin n. (Pharmacology) An antibiotic that is a strong inhibitor of protein translation. • PUROMYCIN n. a type of antibiotic. |
| PYRETHRUM | • pyrethrum n. Any of several daisy-like perennial African plants of the genus Tanacetum, especially Tanacetum cinerariifolium. • pyrethrum n. Anacyclus pyrethrum (pellitory of Spain). • pyrethrum n. (Organic chemistry) Any of several insecticides obtained from these plants; pyrethrin. |
| SUMPTUARY | • sumptuary adj. Relating to expenditure or expense, especially on luxury goods. • sumptuary adj. (Law, historical). • SUMPTUARY adj. relating to or regulating expense; relating to the control or moderation of extravagance. |
| SUPREMACY | • supremacy n. The quality of being supreme. • supremacy n. Power over all others. • supremacy n. (In combination) The ideology that a specified group is superior to others or should have supreme power over them. |
| SUPREMELY | • supremely adv. To the greatest, highest, or utmost degree. • SUPREME adv. highest, greatest. |
| SUPREMITY | • supremity n. (Archaic) Supremacy. • SUPREMITY n. supremacy. |
| UROPYGIUM | • uropygium n. The posterior part of a bird’s body from which the tailfeathers grow. • UROPYGIUM n. the rump of a bird which supports the tail feathers. |