| HYPOPHOSPHOROUS | • hypophosphorous adj. (Chemistry) Of or pertaining to hypophosphorous acid or its derivatives. • HYPOPHOSPHOROUS adj. as in hypophosphorous acid, a monobasic acid and a reducing agent. |
| HYPOSULPHUROUS | • hyposulphurous adj. Alternative form of hyposulfurous. • HYPOSULPHUROUS adj. of or derived from hyposulphurous acid. |
| NEUROHYPOPHYSES | • neurohypophyses n. Plural of neurohypophysis. • NEUROHYPOPHYSIS n. the portion of the pituitary gland that is composed of the infundibulum and posterior lobe and is concerned with the secretion of various hormones. |
| NEUROHYPOPHYSIS | • neurohypophysis n. (Anatomy) The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, responsible for the release of oxytocin and antidiuretic… • NEUROHYPOPHYSIS n. the portion of the pituitary gland that is composed of the infundibulum and posterior lobe and is concerned with the secretion of various hormones. |
| PERSPICACIOUSLY | • perspicaciously adv. With the power of seeing or understanding clearly; quick-sightedly; with sharp of sight. • perspicaciously adv. (Figurative) With acute discernment; keenly; with mental perception. • PERSPICACIOUS adv. clear-minded; astute; perceptive. |
| PERSPICUOUSLY | • perspicuously adv. With clarity and lucidity. • PERSPICUOUS adv. easily understood; clearly expressed. |
| PITYROSPORUMS | • PITYROSPORUM n. a yeastlike fungus which can cause pityriasis. |
| PLEURAPOPHYSES | • pleurapophyses n. Plural of pleurapophysis. • PLEURAPOPHYSIS n. a lateral process of a vertebra, with the morphological character of a rib. |
| PLEURAPOPHYSIS | • pleurapophysis n. A process on a vertebra that is essentially a vertebral rib. • PLEURAPOPHYSIS n. a lateral process of a vertebra, with the morphological character of a rib. |
| PREPOSTEROUSLY | • preposterously adv. In a preposterous manner. • PREPOSTEROUS adv. contrary to nature, reason, or common sense. |
| PRESUMPTUOUSLY | • presumptuously adv. In a presumptuous manner; arrogantly. • PRESUMPTUOUS adv. overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy). |
| PROSPEROUSLY | • prosperously adv. In a prosperous manner; so as to prosper. • PROSPEROUS adv. thriving, affluent. |
| PURPOSELESSLY | • purposelessly adv. In a purposeless manner; to no end; for no reason. • PURPOSELESS adv. having no purpose. |
| PYROPHORUSES | • PYROPHORUS n. any substance capable of igniting spontaneously on exposure to air. |
| PYROPUSES | • pyropuses n. Plural of pyropus. • PYROPUS n. a fiery red gemstone, a variety of garnet, also PYROPE. |
| PYROSULPHATES | • pyrosulphates n. Plural of pyrosulphate. • PYROSULPHATE n. a salt of sulphur. |
| SUPERPOLYMERS | • superpolymers n. Plural of superpolymer. • SUPERPOLYMER n. a superior polymer. |
| SUPPOSITIONARY | • suppositionary adj. Being a supposition; hypothetical. • SUPPOSITIONARY adj. suppositional. |
| SUPPOSITORY | • suppository n. (Medicine) A medicine in the form of a small plug that is inserted into a bodily cavity, especially… • SUPPOSITORY n. a solid but readily meltable cone or cylinder of usually medicated material for insertion into a bodily passage or cavity, as the rectum. |
| UNPROSPEROUSLY | • unprosperously adv. In an unprosperous manner. • UNPROSPEROUS adv. not prosperous. |