| CYCLOSPERMOUS | • CYCLOSPERMOUS adj. with the embryo bent round the endosperm. |
| DYSPROSIUM | • dysprosium n. A metallic chemical element (symbol Dy) with atomic number 66: a rare earth element with a metallic silver lustre. • DYSPROSIUM n. a rare-earth metal used in nuclear research. |
| DYSPROSIUMS | • DYSPROSIUM n. a rare-earth metal used in nuclear research. |
| GYMNOSPERMOUS | • gymnospermous adj. (Botany) Having seeds that are not protected in a capsule. • gymnospermous adj. (Botany) Of or pertaining to a gymnosperm. • GYMNOSPERMOUS adj. having a naked seed. |
| PARAMYXOVIRUSES | • paramyxoviruses n. Plural of paramyxovirus. • PARAMYXOVIRUS n. any of a group of viruses which includes the mumps and measles viruses. |
| PARSIMONIOUSLY | • parsimoniously adv. In a parsimonious manner. • PARSIMONIOUS adv. excessively sparing or frugal. |
| PITYROSPORUMS | • PITYROSPORUM n. a yeastlike fungus which can cause pityriasis. |
| POLYOMAVIRUSES | • polyomaviruses n. Plural of polyomavirus. |
| POSTSTIMULATORY | • poststimulatory adj. After stimulation. • POSTSTIMULATORY adj. following stimulation. |
| PRASEODYMIUMS | • praseodymiums n. Plural of praseodymium. • PRASEODYMIUM n. a chemical element, a metal with green salts, isolated from the once-supposed element didymium. |
| PRESUMPTUOUSLY | • presumptuously adv. In a presumptuous manner; arrogantly. • PRESUMPTUOUS adv. overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy). |
| PROGYMNASIUMS | • PROGYMNASIUM n. in Germany, a gymnasium for pupils up to age 16 only, at which university entrance qualifications are not obtainable. |
| PROMISCUOUSLY | • promiscuously adv. In a promiscuous manner. • PROMISCUOUS adv. composed of all sorts of persons or things. |
| PROSENCHYMATOUS | • prosenchymatous adj. Relating to the prosenchyma. • PROSENCHYMATOUS adj. relating to prosenchyma, supporting plant tissue containing little protoplasm. |
| PSEUDOMARTYRS | • pseudomartyrs n. Plural of pseudomartyr. • PSEUDOMARTYR n. a false martyr. |
| PSEUDOSYMMETRY | • pseudosymmetry n. Apparent symmetry of a crystal due to twinning. • PSEUDOSYMMETRY n. a deceptively close approach by a crystal to a higher degree of symmetry. |
| SCRUMPTIOUSLY | • scrumptiously adv. In a scrumptious manner. • SCRUMPTIOUS adv. delightful, delicious. |
| SUPERPOLYMERS | • superpolymers n. Plural of superpolymer. • SUPERPOLYMER n. a superior polymer. |