(biology) A specialized leucoplast responsible for the storage of amylopectin through the polymerization of glucose.
amylopsase
asymptotes
asymptotes
noun
plural of asymptote
asymptotic
asymptotic
adj
(mathematical analysis) Coming into consideration as a variable tends to a limit, usually infinity.
(mathematics) Pertaining to values or properties approached at infinity.
azygosperm
blimpishly
blimpishly
adv
In a blimpish manner.
composedly
composedly
adv
In a composed manner.
compulsory
compulsory
adj
Having the power of compulsion; constraining.
Required; obligatory; mandatory.
noun
Something that is compulsory or required.
copolymers
copolymers
noun
plural of copolymer
cosmosophy
cosmosophy
noun
Knowledge or understanding of the cosmos.
creepmousy
cystospasm
cystospasm
noun
(pathology) A spasm (sudden contraction) of the bladder
dermatopsy
desmopathy
desmopathy
noun
disease of the ligaments
desmotropy
disemploys
disemploys
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disemploy
dysphemism
dysphemism
noun
(uncountable) The use of a word or phrase carrying negative connotations or imagery (especially one that is derogatory, offensive or vulgar) to replace a (more) neutral original.
dysphemize
dysphemize
verb
(rare, transitive) To describe in dysphemisms.
dysprosium
dysprosium
noun
A metallic chemical element (symbol Dy) with atomic number 66: a rare earth element with a metallic silver lustre.
emphysemas
emphysemas
noun
plural of emphysema
employless
employless
adj
Without employment.
epididymis
epididymis
noun
(anatomy) A narrow, tightly-coiled tube connecting the efferent ducts from the rear of each testicle to its vas deferens, where sperm are stored during maturation.
epidymides
epiphytism
epiphytism
noun
(botany) The quality or condition of being an epiphyte.
episiotomy
episiotomy
noun
(medicine) A surgical incision through the perineum made to enlarge the vagina and assist childbirth.
episomally
episomally
adv
In an episomal manner.
With regard to an episome.
fagopyrism
fagopyrism
noun
Photosensitivity of the skin caused by the ingestion of fagopyrin.
frumpishly
frumpishly
adv
In a frumpish manner.
gymnoplast
gymnoplast
noun
(biology) A cell or mass of protoplasm devoid of an envelope, such as a white blood corpuscle.
gymnosophy
gymnosophy
noun
(historical) A philosophy and lifestyle based around the idea that nudity is a natural condition and should be widely acceptable in society.
gymnosperm
gymnosperm
noun
(botany) Any plant such as a conifer whose seeds are not enclosed in an ovary.
gymnospore
gymnospore
noun
A type of spore that does not have a protective envelope, especially one not produced in a sporangium
hemoptysis
hemoptysis
noun
(medicine) expectoration (coughing up) of blood from the respiratory system
homeoplasy
homeoplasy
noun
The taking on by one biological tissue of the form of another under plastic conditions, as in skin grafting.
homoplasmy
homoplasmy
noun
the presence of the same mutation in all copies of mitochondrial or plastid DNA within a single cell or individual
homoplassy
hyaloplasm
hyaloplasm
noun
(microbiology) A structureless fluid in cells; cytosol
hygroplasm
hygroplasm
noun
(biology, archaic) The fluid portion of the cell protoplasm, in opposition to stereoplasm, the solid or insoluble portion.
hypericism
hypericism
noun
Photosensitivity in livestock caused by consuming plants of the genus Hypericum.
hyperosmia
hyperosmia
noun
Hypersensitivity of the sense of smell
hyperosmic
hyperosmic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or affected by hyperosmia.
hyperprism
hyperprism
noun
(geometry) A prism that extends into hyperspace, having more than three dimensions.
hypnosperm
hypnotisms
hypnotisms
noun
plural of hypnotism
hypobarism
hypocorism
hypocorism
noun
(countable) A term of endearment; a hypocoristic, a pet name.
(uncountable) The formation of terms of endearment or pet names.
(uncountable, rare) Baby talk, such as bow-wow for dog and choo-choo for train.
hypodermis
hypodermis
noun
(anatomy) A subcutaneous layer of loose connective tissue containing fat cells, lying beneath the dermis.
(botany) A layer of cells lying immediately below the epidermis.
An epidermal layer of cells that secretes an overlying chitinous cuticle, as in arthropods.
hypomnesia
hypomnesia
noun
deficiency of the memory
hypomnesis
hyponymous
hyponymous
adj
Synonym of hyponymic
hypostigma
hypsometer
hypsometer
noun
An instrument that measures altitude indirectly by measuring the boiling point of water (which varies with atmospheric pressure).
hypsometry
hypsometry
noun
The measurement of elevation relative to sea level.
impassably
impassably
adv
In an impassable manner.
impassibly
impassibly
adv
In an impassible manner.
imporosity
imporosity
noun
The state or quality of being imporous; lack of porosity.
imposingly
imposingly
adv
In an imposing manner.
impossibly
impossibly
adv
Contrary to what had been thought possible.
Not possibly; in an impossible manner.
To the point of impossibility.
karyoplasm
karyoplasm
noun
nucleoplasm
krypticism
laymanship
laymanship
noun
The condition or act of being a layman.
lymphatism
lymphatism
noun
(medicine, historical) Enlargement or swelling of the lymphatic tissue, associated in the past with sudden death of children but no longer considered to be an authentic ailment.
Bloating, sluggishness.
lymphocyst
lymphocyst
noun
(pathology) A buildup of lymphatic fluid in the pelvis
martyrship
martyrship
noun
martyrdom.
mastopathy
mastopathy
noun
Any disease of the breast
mayorships
mayorships
noun
plural of mayorship
meatoscopy
meatoscopy
noun
The medical inspection of any meatus, especially the urinary meatus or the vesical orifice of a ureter.
meloplasty
meloplasty
noun
(surgery) The operation of restoring a cheek which has been wholly or partially destroyed.
mesomorphy
mesophryon
mesophryon
noun
(anatomy) glabella (the space between the eyebrows and nose)
mesophytic
mesophytic
adj
Relating to a mesophyte.
metaphysic
metaphysic
adj
(philosophy, archaic) Metaphysical.
noun
(philosophy, countable) A fundamental principle or key concept.
(philosophy, countable) The metaphysical system of a particular philosopher or of a particular school of thought.
(philosophy, uncountable, archaic) The field of study of metaphysics.
metaphysis
metaphysis
noun
(anatomy) The part of a long bone that grows during development
change of form; transformation
metroscopy
metroscopy
noun
The use of the metroscope.
microscopy
microscopy
noun
The study of microscopes, their design and manufacture.
The use of microscopes.
mightyship
miscopying
miscopying
verb
present participle of miscopy
misemploys
misemploys
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of misemploy
misplaying
misplaying
verb
present participle of misplay
mistypings
mistypings
noun
plural of mistyping
monospermy
monospermy
noun
(biology) The fertilization of an oocyte by a single spermatozoon.
monotypous
mycoplasma
mycoplasma
noun
Any infectious bacterium of the genus Mycoplasma, often specifically Mycoplasma pneumoniae
myeloplast
myelospasm
myoliposis
myoparesis
myopathies
myopathies
noun
plural of myopathy
myophorous
myophysics
myoplastic
myospasmia
myrioscope
myrioscope
noun
A form of kaleidoscope, especially one consisting of mirrors arranged so as by multiplied reflection from a small piece of carpet to show how it looks covering a whole floor.
myropolist
mysophilia
mysophilia
noun
A sexual dependency on something soiled or filthy, usually a kind of undergarment after use.
mysophobia
mysophobia
noun
An abnormal fear of uncleanliness, dirt, or contamination.
mythopeist
mythopoesy
myxopodous
neophytism
neophytism
noun
The property of being a neophyte.
nymphoides
opodidymus
osteophyma
oversimply
oversimply
adv
In a way that is too simple; without the necessary detail or complexity.
pachyderms
pachyderms
noun
plural of pachyderm
pachysomia
pachystima
palmoscopy
paramyosin
paramyosin
noun
(biochemistry) A muscle protein, similar to myosin, present in some invertebrates
paronymous
paronymous
adj
(semantics) Having a similar sound, but different orthography and different meaning.
(semantics) Having the same root or derivation; conjugate.
paroxysmal
paroxysmal
adj
Of, pertaining to, causing or accompanied by paroxysms.
paroxysmic
paroxysmic
adj
Relating to paroxysms.
paymasters
paymasters
noun
plural of paymaster
perimysial
perimysial
adj
Surrounding a muscle or muscles. Often used to characterize patterns of inflammation found in myopathic disease. Endomysial and perimysial patterns of inflammation are in contrast to perivascular inflammation which surrounds blood vessels.
perimysium
perimysium
noun
(anatomy) A layer of connective tissue which surrounds several muscle fibers into bundles
peristylum
permissory
permissory
adj
Permitted, but not mandatory; optional.
peromyscus
pessomancy
pessomancy
noun
Divination using pebbles.
phrynosoma
phycomyces
phyllosoma
phyllosoma
noun
(zoology) The thin, flat, transparent larval stage of certain lobsters.
phyllosome
phymatodes
phymatosis
physoderma
physometra
physometra
noun
distension of the uterus due to the presence of gas or air
physostome
physostome
noun
(marine biology) A fish with a bladder open to its esophagus.
physostomi
phytomonas
phytoplasm
plasmacyte
plasmacyte
noun
(immunology) A plasma cell
plasmocyte
plasmocyte
noun
(immunology) A plasma cell.
plasmogamy
plasmogamy
noun
(mycology) Stage of sexual reproduction joining the cytoplasm of two parent mycelia without the fusion of nuclei.
plasmogeny
plasmology
plasmology
noun
(archaic) Minute or microscopic anatomy; histology.
The science of the creation, manipulation, and utilization of plasma.
plasmolyse
plasmolyse
verb
To cause or undergo plasmolysis.
plasmolyze
plasmolyze
verb
To cause, or to undergo plasmolysis
plasmotomy
plasmotomy
noun
(biology) A form of asexual reproduction, in protozoa, in which a multinucleate cell divides into similar daughter cells without mitosis.
plastogamy
plastogamy
noun
Synonym of plasmogamy
platysmata
platysomid
platysomus
playboyism
playboyism
noun
Behaviour characteristic of a playboy.
playsomely
playsomely
adv
In a playsome or playful manner
polydomous
polydomous
adj
(biology) Occupying and maintaining multiple nests.
polyeidism
polyeidism
noun
(zoology) The quality or state of being polyeidic.
polygamies
polygamies
noun
plural of polygamy
polygamist
polygamist
noun
One who practices polygamy, or maintains that it is lawful.
polygamous
polygamous
adj
(botany) Exhibiting polygamy.
Of, relating to, or practicing polygamy.
polygenism
polygenism
noun
(ethnology) The belief that humans descended from more than one ancestral pair.
polyideism
polymastia
polymastia
noun
The fact or condition of having more than two mammae or nipples.