(biology) The achromatic figure, formed in mitotic cell division, consisting of two asters connected by a spindle-shaped bundle of rod-like fibres diverging from each aster.
amphistome
amphistome
noun
Any trematode of the genus Paramphistomum (previously Amphistoma)
amphoterus
atmosphere
atmosphere
noun
(figuratively) The apparent mood felt in an environment.
(figuratively) The conditions (such as music, illumination etc.) that can influence the mood felt in an environment.
(television, film, uncountable) Extras in a scene who have no spoken lines.
A unit of measurement for pressure equal to 101325 Pa (symbol: atm)
The air in a particular place.
The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.
desmopathy
desmopathy
noun
disease of the ligaments
empathizes
empathizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of empathize
haematopus
heptasemic
heptasemic
adj
(ancient prosody) containing seven morae or units of time.
hetmanship
hetmanship
noun
The role or status of hetman.
mastership
mastership
noun
(obsolete) Chief work; masterpiece.
A title of respect, sometimes ironic.
Mastery: dominion, superiority, control.
Mastery: superior skill.
The state or office of a master.
mehtarship
mehtarship
noun
The role or status of a mehtar.
metaphrase
metaphrase
noun
An answering phrase; repartee.
a literal, word-for-word translation.
verb
to make such a literal translation.
metaphrast
metaphrast
noun
A person who uses metaphrase to re-cast a text in a different form, for example from poetry to prose.
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
mispatched
mispatched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mispatch
mispatches
mispatches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mispatch
multiphase
multiphase
adj
That generates, or employs, multiple alternating current supplies with the same voltage but different phase angles.
myopathies
myopathies
noun
plural of myopathy
osteophyma
panthelism
parchments
parchments
noun
plural of parchment
phasemeter
phasemeter
noun
A device for measuring the difference in phase of two alternating currents of electromotive forces.
phragmites
phragmites
noun
Any of several perennial reeds, of the genus Phragmites, found in wetlands.
phymatodes
physometra
physometra
noun
distension of the uterus due to the presence of gas or air
proatheism
shapesmith
shapometer
shapometer
noun
An instrument for measuring the shape of something.
shipmaster
shipmaster
noun
The master of a ship; a captain; a commander.
smoothpate
steamships
steamships
noun
plural of steamship
stephanome
sulphamate
sulphamate
noun
(British spelling, chemistry) Alternative spelling of sulfamate
sympathies
sympathies
noun
plural of sympathy
sympathise
sympathise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of sympathize.
sympathize
sympathize
verb
(intransitive) To agree; to be in accord; to harmonize.
(intransitive) To have a common feeling, as of bodily pleasure or pain.
(intransitive) To have, show or express sympathy; to be affected by feelings similar to those of another, in consequence of knowing the person to be thus affected.
(intransitive) To support, favour, have sympathy (with a political cause or movement, a side in a conflict / in an action).
(transitive, obsolete) To share (a feeling or experience).