(zoology, dated) A small South American armadillo (Chlamyphorus truncatus and Chlamyphorus retusus, now Calyptophractus retusus), covered with a leathery shell.
dermoplasty
dermoplasty
noun
(surgery) The use of skin grafts in plastic surgery.
doppelmayer
empirically
empirically
adv
(sciences) Based on data gathered in the real world.
Based on experience as opposed to theoretical knowledge.
ephemerally
ephemerally
adv
In an ephemeral manner.
Regarding ephemera.
exemplarily
exemplarily
adv
In an exemplary manner; ideally, admirably.
exemplarity
exemplarity
noun
The quality of being exemplary.
hyperclimax
hypernormal
hypernormal
adj
(mathematics) A matrix M is hypernormal if, given any n by n diagonal matrix G with entries of 1 or -1, MᵀGM = G.
(psychology) Having or relating to a personality that makes one try hard to appear normal to others.
hypothermal
hypothermal
adj
(geology) Formed or deposited under hypothermal conditions.
Involving extremely low temperatures.
imperiality
imperiality
noun
Imperial power.
Imperial rights or privileges.
impermeably
impermeably
adv
In an impermeable manner.
impregnably
impregnably
adv
In an impregnable manner; so as to defy attack.
lamprophyre
lamprophyre
noun
(geology) An uncommon, small-volume ultrapotassic igneous rock primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions.
laparectomy
lymphorrhea
lymphorrhea
noun
The external flow of lymph, typically from a wound
melampyrite
melampyrite
noun
(chemistry) dulcite
multiplayer
multiplayer
adj
(games) Requiring or allowing multiple (or more than the usual two) players to play simultaneously
noun
(games) The feature of a video game where multiple human players play simultaneously.
Video game players who play multiplayer games.
myelatrophy
myelography
myelography
noun
(medicine) A type of radiographic examination that uses a contrast medium to detect pathology of the spinal cord, including the location of a spinal cord injury, cysts, and tumors.
overamplify
overamplify
verb
To amplify to an extent that distorts the original sound or signal
To amplify to an extent that is undesirably loud.
pachydermal
pachydermal
adj
Grainy.
palmyrenian
pamphletary
pamphletary
adj
Relating to pamphlets.
parenchymal
parenchymal
adj
Of or pertaining to parenchyma
permanently
permanently
adv
In a permanent manner; lastingly.
plastometry
platycerium
polarimetry
polarimetry
noun
(chemistry) Analysis using a polarimeter
(physics) The measurement of the polarization of electromagnetic radiation
policymaker
policymaker
noun
One involved in the formulation of policies, especially politicians, lobbyists, and activists.
polymerases
polymerases
noun
plural of polymerase
polyspermal
polyspermal
adj
polyspermous
polyspermia
polyspermia
noun
(biology) polyspermy
(pathology) An abnormally profuse production of semen
preambulary
preambulary
adj
Of or pertaining to a preamble; introductory.
preassembly
preassembly
noun
Assembly of a product in advance
prefamously
preliminary
preliminary
adj
In preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.
noun
A preparation for a main matter; an introduction.
A relatively minor contest that precedes a major one, especially in boxing
Any of a series of sports events that determine the finalists
prematurely
prematurely
adv
In a premature manner; too soon or too early.
premilitary
premilitary
adj
Before military service.
premorality
premorality
noun
(psychology) An infantile or animalistic form of decision making based simply on what will immediately benefit or disadvantage the subject.
premortally
premythical
premythical
adj
Before the creation of myths.
promycelial
propylamine
propylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Either of two amines derived from propane, but especially the primary amine CH₃CH₂CH₂NH₂
proximately
proximately
adv
In a proximate manner, position, or degree; immediately.
pyramidella
pyramidlike
pyramidlike
adj
Resembling a pyramid.
pyrosmalite
pyrosmalite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral, usually of a pale brown or grey-greenish colour, consisting chiefly of the hydrous silicate of iron and manganese.
semelparity
semelparity
noun
(biology) The condition of being semelparous
superfamily
superfamily
noun
(molecular biology) A large group of related proteins or other molecules.
(taxonomy) A taxonomic category above family and below order (and its subdivisions).
temperality
temperately
temperately
adv
In a thoughtfully measured or regulated manner, eschewing extremes.
temporality
temporality
noun
The condition of being bounded in time (of being temporal).
temporarily
temporarily
adv
For a limited period of time; not permanently.
thermopylae
thermopylae
Proper noun
A narrow pass on the East-central coast of Greece adjacent to the Maliakos Gulf, northwest of Athens. Its name is derived from its hot sulphur springs. It was the site of the Battle of Thermopylae, at which the Spartan King Leonidas stood off, for a time, the Persian armies of Xerxes.