(botany) Having the central florets of a flower head of a different colour from those of the circumference.
heterochronous
heterochronous
adj
(paleontology) formed at different periods
heteroeciously
heteroeciously
adv
In a heteroecious manner.
heterogenously
heterogenously
adv
In a heterogenous manner
heterogonously
heterogonously
adv
In a heterogonous manner.
heterologously
heterologously
adv
In a heterologous manner
heteromorphous
heteromorphous
adj
(biology) heteromorphic
heteronomously
heteronomously
adv
In a heteronomous manner.
heteronymously
heteronymously
adv
In a heteronymous manner.
heteropetalous
heterophyllous
heterophyllous
adj
(botany) Having leaves of different types upon the same plant
heterosexually
heterosexually
adj
In a heterosexual way.
heterosomatous
heterosomatous
adj
(zoology) Belonging to the Heterosomata.
heterotrichous
heterotrichous
adj
(biology, of an alga) Having a thallus that is partly prostrate and partly upright
hippopotamuses
holometabolous
holometabolous
adj
(entomology) Pertaining to, or undergoing, holometabolism; going through complete metamorphosis.
homalocenchrus
homoeochronous
homoeomorphous
homoeomorphous
adj
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of homeomorphous
homoeophyllous
homoiothermous
homoiothermous
adj
Synonym of homoiothermal
homozygousness
homozygousness
noun
The quality of being homozygous.
honourableness
honourableness
noun
Alternative spelling of honorableness
housecleanings
housecleanings
noun
plural of housecleaning
humeroscapular
humeroscapular
adj
Pertaining to the humerus and the scapula.
humorousnesses
humorousnesses
noun
plural of humorousness
humourlessness
humourlessness
noun
Alternative spelling of humorlessness
hundredweights
hundredweights
noun
plural of hundredweight
huskershredder
hydradephagous
hydrangeaceous
hydrangeaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Hydrangeaceae.
hydrencephalus
hydrocellulose
hydrocellulose
noun
A hydrated form of cellulose used in the manufacture of paper etc
hydrocephalous
hydrocephalous
adj
(medicine) Afflicted with hydrocephalus.
Having a swollen head.
hydrocerussite
hydrocerussite
noun
(mineralogy) A form of lead carbondate, a trigonal-ditrigonal pyramidal mineral containing carbon, hydrogen, lead, and oxygen.
hydromicaceous
hydroselenuret
hydrosulphuret
hydrosulphuret
noun
(chemistry, archaic) Any hydrosulfide.
hymenomycetous
hymenomycetous
adj
(mycology, obsolete) Of or relating to the Hymenomycetes, a former class of fungi within the division Basidiomycota.
hyperacoustics
hyperacuteness
hyperacuteness
noun
The quality of being hyperacute.
hyperbarbarous
hyperbarbarous
adj
Very barbarous.
hyperconscious
hyperconscious
adj
Extremely conscious or aware
hyperdelicious
hyperdiazeuxis
hyperdicrotous
hyperdicrotous
adj
hyperdicrotic
hyperexcursive
hyperglobulism
hyperhilarious
hypermasculine
hypermasculine
adj
Extremely masculine
hyperobtrusive
hyperobtrusive
adj
Extremely obtrusive.
hyperritualism
hypersensually
hypersensually
adv
In a hypersensual manner.
hypersexuality
hypersexuality
noun
The desire for sexual activity at levels high enough to be considered clinically significant.
hypogeocarpous
hypogeocarpous
adj
(botany) Having fruit beneath the surface of the earth
hypsicephalous
hypsocephalous
inexhaustively
inextinguished
lecythidaceous
lecythidaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Lecythidaceae, that includes the Brazil nuts.
lepidophyllous
leptocephalous
leptocephalous
adj
Relating to a leptocephalus
leukodystrophy
leukodystrophy
noun
(medicine) Any of a group of disorders characterized by progressive degeneration of the white matter of the brain, caused by imperfect growth or development of the myelin sheath that acts as an insulator around nerve fibres.
lieutenantship
lieutenantship
noun
lieutenancy
limnanthaceous
macrocephalous
macrocephalous
adj
Having a large head.
Having the cotyledons of a dicotyledonous embryo confluent, and forming a large mass compared with the rest of the body.
malnourishment
malnourishment
noun
malnutrition, undernourishment
malpighiaceous
malpighiaceous
adj
Of, relating to, or similar to the plants in the Malpighiaceae family.
manslaughterer
manslaughterer
noun
(law) Someone who commits manslaughter.
melanotrichous
melianthaceous
meniscotherium
menyanthaceous
menyanthaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Menyanthaceae.
merenchymatous
merenchymatous
adj
Of or relating to merenchyma.
mesenchymatous
mesenchymatous
adj
Synonym of mesenchymal
mesonephridium
metabisulphite
metabisulphite
noun
Alternative spelling of metabisulfite
methylsulfanol
micrencephalus
microcephalous
microcephalous
adj
microcephalic
micropublisher
micropublisher
noun
A publisher of microform publications.
A publisher operating on a small scale, or for a niche audience.
mimmouthedness
mirthfulnesses
mosquitofishes
mosquitofishes
noun
plural of mosquitofish
musculophrenic
musculophrenic
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to the muscles and the diaphragm.
mushheadedness
myrmecochorous
myrmecochorous
adj
(biology, botany) Spread, or having seeds that are dispersed, by ants.
myrmecophagous
myrmecophagous
adj
feeding on ants
pertaining to the anteater
myrmecophilous
myrmecophilous
adj
(biology) Adapted to thrive in the presence of ants.
nematognathous
neurapophyseal
neurapophysial
neurapophysial
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to a neurapophysis.
neurasthenical
neurasthenical
adj
neurasthenic
neurochemistry
neurochemistry
noun
(biochemistry) The branch of neuroscience concerned with the chemistry of the nervous system
neurohistology
neurohistology
noun
(histology, neurology) Histology of the nervous system.
neurohypnotism
neurohypnotism
noun
(archaic) hypnotism
neuropsychical
neuropsychosis
neuropsychosis
noun
A psychosis that has neurological symptoms or cause
neurotherapist
neurotherapist
noun
A specialist in the treatment of nervous diseases.
nonblasphemous
nonblasphemous
adj
Not blasphemous.
nonchurchgoers
nonchurchgoers
noun
plural of nonchurchgoer
nonexhaustible
nonheinousness
nonhomogeneous
nonhomogeneous
Adjective
Not homogeneous
nonhouseholder
nonhouseholder
noun
One who is not a householder.
nonhydrogenous
nonhydrogenous
adj
Not hydrogenous.
nonmischievous
nonnourishment
nonpublishable
nonpurchasable
nonpurchasable
adj
Not purchasable.
nonupholstered
nonuprightness
oenotheraceous
oenotheraceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Oenotheraceae.
opisthocoelous
opisthocoelous
adj
concave behind; applied especially to vertebrae in which the anterior end of the centrum is convex and the posterior concave
orobanchaceous
orobanchaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Orobanchaceae, plants mostly parasitic on the roots of other plants.
orthocephalous
orthocephalous
adj
Alternative form of orthocephalic
osteochondrous
osteochondrous
adj
Synonym of osteocartilaginous
outlandishlike
outlandishness
outlandishness
noun
The quality of being outlandish.
overdistraught
overenthusiasm
overenthusiasm
noun
Excessive enthusiasm.
overexhausting
overfurnishing
overfurnishing
verb
present participle of overfurnish
overhumbleness
overpunishment
overpunishment
noun
Excessive punishment.
overpurchasing
overpurchasing
verb
present participle of overpurchase
pachycephalous
pachydermatous
pachydermatous
adj
(humorous) Thick-skinned; insensitive.
Like an elephant
Of or relating to the pachyderms.
palaeognathous
palaeognathous
adj
Alternative form of paleognathous
palaeothalamus
palaeothalamus
noun
(anatomy, obsolete) The anterior and central part of the thalamus.
paleoanthropus
parasubphonate
parenchymatous
parenchymatous
adj
(anatomy, zoology) Consisting or or pertaining to parenchyma; parenchymal.
(botany) Consisting of or relating to the cellular tissue making up the softer parts of leaves, pulp of fruits, bark and pith of stems, etc.
(medicine) Affecting the parenchyma.
parthenocissus
parthenogenous
parthenogenous
adj
Exhibiting or relating to parthenogenesis.
parthenoparous
peritrichously
peritrichously
adv
In a peritrichous manner.
periurethritis
petalostichous
phaenantherous
phanerocarpous
phoenicopterus
photocellulose
photosculpture
photosculpture
noun
(art) A process in which, by means of a number of photographs simultaneously taken from different points of view on the same level, rough models of the figure or bust of a person or animal may be made quickly.
photosurveying
phrontisterium
picayunishness
platycephalous
platycephalous
adj
platycephalic
plectognathous
plectognathous
adj
Alternative form of plectognathic
plesianthropus
plesiomorphous
plesiomorphous
adj
Crystallizing in similar forms but differing in chemical composition.
Nearly alike in form.
pleurapophysis
pleurapophysis
noun
A process on a vertebra that is essentially a vertebral rib.
pleurothotonos
pleurothotonos
noun
A form of tetanic spasm of the muscles in which the body is bent to one side.
pleurothotonus
pleurothotonus
noun
(medicine) A rare neurological disorder characterized by dystonia and abnormal and sustained involuntary muscle contraction.
