| ASTROMETRY | • astrometry n. (Astronomy) The branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the positions and motions of… • ASTROMETRY n. the art of making measurements among the stars, or of determining their relative magnitudes. |
| CRYOMETERS | • cryometers n. Plural of cryometer. • CRYOMETER n. an instrument for measuring low temperatures, also KRYOMETER. |
| CURRYCOMBS | • currycombs n. Plural of currycomb. • currycombs v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of currycomb. • curry-combs v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of curry-comb. |
| KARYOGRAMS | • karyograms n. Plural of karyogram. • KARYOGRAM n. a chromosome diagram or karyotype. |
| KRYOMETERS | • kryometers n. Plural of kryometer. • KRYOMETER n. an instrument for measuring low temperatures, also CRYOMETER. |
| MARTYRDOMS | • martyrdoms n. Plural of martyrdom. • MARTYRDOM n. the state of being a martyr. |
| MYRIORAMAS | • myrioramas n. Plural of myriorama. • MYRIORAMA n. a picture consisting of many interchangeable parts. |
| PROEMBRYOS | • proembryos n. Plural of proembryo. • PROEMBRYO n. a group of cells formed in the dividing zygote, from which part the embryo arises. |
| PROMISSORY | • promissory adj. Containing or consisting of a promise. • promissory adj. (Law, of a contractual provision) Stipulating the future actions required of the parties to an insurance… • PROMISSORY adj. containing a promise or binding declaration of something to be done or forborne. |
| PYROCERAMS | • PYROCERAM n. (tradename) a strong heat-resistant glass. |
| PYROMETERS | • pyrometers n. Plural of pyrometer. • PYROMETER n. an instrument for measuring very high temperatures. |
| SPIROMETRY | • spirometry n. (Medicine) The measurement of the volume of air that a person can move into and out of the lungs, using a spirometer. • SPIROMETRY n. the act of measuring the chest capacity by means of a spirometer. |
| YESTERMORN | • yestermorn adv. (Now rare, archaic) During the morning of yesterday; yesterday morning. • yestermorn n. (Now rare, archaic) The morning of yesterday. • YESTERMORN n. yesterday morning. |