(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.
amphibiety
amphidetic
amphidetic
adj
(biology, of the ligament of some bivalves) That extends in front of, and behind, the beak
amphistome
amphistome
noun
Any trematode of the genus Paramphistomum (previously Amphistoma)
amphithect
amphithere
amphithere
noun
(heraldry) A type of winged serpent
amphitrite
amphitrite
noun
Any polychaete worm of the genus Amphitrite.
amphoteric
amphoteric
adj
(chemistry) Having the characteristics of both an acid and a base, and capable of reacting as either; amphiprotic.
apothecium
apothecium
noun
(lichenology & mycology) A type of fructification of some ascomycete fungi, forming cyst structures of various shapes. Often the fungal components of lichens have this sort of fertile structure.
baphometic
empathetic
empathetic
adj
Showing empathy for others, and recognizing their feelings; empathic.
empathized
empathized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of empathize
empathizes
empathizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of empathize
emphatical
emphatical
adj
emphatic
emphractic
emphractic
adj
(medicine) Having the quality of closing the pores of the skin.
ephraimite
ephraimite
Noun
An of the tribal patriarch a member of the tribe purportedly descended from him, or an inhabitant of the Northern Kingdom of Israel (930–720 B.C.), in which the tribe of Ephraim was preëminent.
epithalami
epithalamy
epithermal
epithermal
adj
(geology) Describing deposits of minerals formed from warm water at shallow depth
(physics) Describing neutrons of kinetic energy greater than that of thermal motion
hemipteral
hemipteral
adj
Of or pertaining to the Hemiptera order; hemipteran.
hemipteran
hemipteran
adj
Of or pertaining to the Hemiptera order; hemipterous
noun
A hemipter.
hemitropal
hemitropal
adj
Of a crystal: having one part in reverse position with reference to the other part; twinned.
heptasemic
heptasemic
adj
(ancient prosody) containing seven morae or units of time.
heptatomic
heptatomic
adj
(chemistry) Composed of seven atoms
hermatypic
hermatypic
adj
(marine biology) Of a coral that is a species that builds coral reefs
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.
mephitical
mephitical
adj
Alternative form of mephitic
mephitinae
metaphoric
metaphoric
adj
Synonym of metaphorical
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
metaphytic
metaphytic
adj
Relating to metaphytes.
mispatched
mispatched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mispatch
mispatches
mispatches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mispatch
morphinate
morphinate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt of morphine
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
mythopoeia
mythopoeia
noun
Creation of any myth.
pamphletic
pamphletic
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a pamphlet.
panthelism
parethmoid
parethmoid
adj
(anatomy) Near or beside the ethmoid bone or cartilage; applied especially to a pair of bones in the nasal region of some fishes, and to the ethmoturbinals in some higher animals.
noun
(anatomy) A parethmoid bone.
parthenium
parthenium
noun
(botany) Any of the genus Parthenium of flowering plants in the aster family.
pathematic
pathematic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or designating emotion or suffering.
peckhamite
phantomize
phantomize
verb
(transitive, dated, derogatory) To make phantom-like or spiritual, or transport into a ghostly realm.
(transitive, sciences) To remove (a goal in a model) from consideration by ensuring it is achieved in advance.
pharmacite
phlegmatic
phlegmatic
adj
(archaic) Abounding in phlegm.
Generating, causing, or full of phlegm.
Not easily excited to action or passion; calm; sluggish.
noun
One who has a phlegmatic disposition.
phonematic
phonematic
adj
Pertaining to phonemes.
phragmites
phragmites
noun
Any of several perennial reeds, of the genus Phragmites, found in wetlands.
phymatidae
pitcherman
proatheism
shapesmith
shipmaster
shipmaster
noun
The master of a ship; a captain; a commander.
steamships
steamships
noun
plural of steamship
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).