(historical) A photographic picture in the natural colours
(historical) A sheet printed in colour by any process, such as a chromolithograph
clypeiform
clypeiform
adj
shield-shaped; clypeate
completory
completory
adj
Serving to fulfil.
noun
A compline.
copolymers
copolymers
noun
plural of copolymer
cormophyte
cormophyte
noun
(now informal, botany) Any plant having a proper stem or axis of growth, which is distinct from its leaves, phyllophyte
creepmousy
cryptogame
cryptogame
noun
Alternative form of cryptogam
cryptomere
cryptonema
demography
demography
noun
The particular demographic makeup of a population.
The study of the characteristics of human populations, especially with regards to their makeup and fluctuations and the social causes behind these.
The study of the structure and population dynamics of other lifeforms, such as mammals, insects, plants, etc.
dermatopsy
dermopathy
dermopathy
noun
(pathology) disease of the skin
dermophyte
dermophyte
noun
dermatophyte
desmotropy
ectomorphy
ectomorphy
noun
The condition of being ectomorphic
endomorphy
endomorphy
noun
The property of having the endomorph body type.
ependymary
eremophyte
eremophyte
noun
(biology) Any plant that grows in a desert or steppe environment
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
hamperedly
hemimorphy
hermatypic
hermatypic
adj
(marine biology) Of a coral that is a species that builds coral reefs
hippometry
hymenopter
hymenopter
noun
(archaic) hymenopteran
hypaethrum
hyperaemia
hyperaemic
hyperaemic
adj
Alternative form of hyperemic
hypericism
hypericism
noun
Photosensitivity in livestock caused by consuming plants of the genus Hypericum.
hypermeter
hypermeter
noun
A hypercatalectic line, i.e. with two syllables beyond the metrum.
A period with a redundant syllable.
hypermoral
hypermoral
adj
Extremely or excessively moral.
hypermorph
hypermorph
noun
(genetics) a gain of function mutation that causes an increase in otherwise normal gene function.
hypernomic
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.
hypertherm
hyphodrome
hypnosperm
hypodermal
hypodermal
adj
Below the epidermis
Of or pertaining to the hypodermis
hypodermic
hypodermic
adj
Of, or relating to the hypodermis, the layer beneath the dermis
noun
A hypodermic syringe, needle or injection
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.
hyporchema
hyporchema
noun
A form of ancient Greek choral song accompanied by dance
hyporcheme
hypothermy
hypothermy
noun
Alternative form of hypothermia
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.
impapyrate
imperatory
imperatory
adj
(archaic) imperative
imperially
imperially
adv
In an imperial manner.
imperialty
imperialty
noun
People of imperial rank, plus their families, treated as a group.
The rank, status, power or authority of an imperial.
improperly
improperly
adv
in an improper manner; not properly
imprudency
imprudency
noun
(obsolete) The fact or quality of being imprudent; rashness.
(obsolete, countable) An imprudent act.
kemperyman
kryptomere
lampoonery
lampoonery
noun
The act of lampooning
lamprotype
lampyridae
lemography
macrophyte
macrophyte
noun
(biology) Any normal macroscopic plant, especially an aquatic one.
macroptery
macroptery
noun
The condition of being macropterous
malapertly
malapertly
adv
In a malapert manner.
melampyrin
melampyrin
noun
melampyrite
melampyrum
mercyproof
mesomorphy
mesophryon
mesophryon
noun
(anatomy) glabella (the space between the eyebrows and nose)
metagraphy
metagraphy
noun
(art, countable) metagraphics; hypergraphy
(linguistics, uncountable) Symbolism that has no counterpart in speech.
(obsolete, rare, uncountable) Synonym of transliteration
metamorphy
metamorphy
noun
The quality of being metamorphic.
metatrophy
metrectopy
metropathy
metropathy
noun
(medicine) Synonym of metropathia
metroscopy
metroscopy
noun
The use of the metroscope.
microphyte
microphyte
noun
(biology) Any microscopic plant or alga
monospermy
monospermy
noun
(biology) The fertilization of an oocyte by a single spermatozoon.
morphogeny
morphogeny
noun
(biology) History of the evolution of forms; that part of ontogeny that deals with the germ history of forms, distinguished from physiogeny.
mugwumpery
mugwumpery
noun
(US politics, slang) The acts and views of the mugwumps.
myographer
myographer
noun
One who studies myography.
myoparesis
myoproteid
myoprotein
myoprotein
noun
(biochemistry) Any protein that occurs in muscle tissue.
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.
nephrotomy
nephrotomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical procedure of cutting, or making an incision in, a kidney.
neurolymph
neurolymph
noun
(medicine, obsolete) cerebrospinal fluid
ombrophyte
ombrophyte
noun
(biology) Any plant that is adapted to rainy conditions or habitats
overemploy
overemploy
verb
To overuse.
oversimply
oversimply
adv
In a way that is too simple; without the necessary detail or complexity.
pachyderma
pachyderma
noun
(medicine) Abnormal thickening of the skin.
pachyderms
pachyderms
noun
plural of pachyderm
pachymeter
pachymeter
noun
Any of several instruments that are used to measure the thickness of something.
pamperedly
pamperedly
adv
In a pampered manner.
pantometry
pantometry
noun
(dated) A proposed scheme for universal measurement.
A tendency to measure everything; fixation on measurement or quantitative aspects.
paracymene
paracymene
Noun
cymene
paramyelin
parchmenty
parchmenty
Adjective
Resembling or characteristic of parchment.
parenchyma
parenchyma
noun
(anatomy) The functional tissue of an organ as distinguished from the connective and supporting tissue.
(botany) The cellular tissue, typically soft and succulent, found chiefly in the softer parts of leaves, pulp of fruits, bark and pith of stems, etc.
(zoology) Cellular tissue lying between the body wall and the organs of invertebrate animals lacking a coelom, such as flatworms.
parenchyme
paronymize
paymasters
paymasters
noun
plural of paymaster
pelvimetry
pelvimetry
noun
The assessment of the female pelvis in relation to the birth of a baby.
pelycogram
peremptory
peremptory
adj
(law) Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal
Accepting no refusal or disagreement; imperious, dictatorial.
Positive in opinion or judgment; absolutely certain, overconfident, unwilling to hear any debate or argument (especially in a pejorative sense); dogmatic.
noun
(law) A challenge to the admission of a juror, without the challenger needing to show good cause.
perigynium
perigynium
noun
(botany) Any unusual appendage around the pistil, such as the bottle-shaped body in the sedges, or the bristles and scales in some other genera of the sedge family.
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
permanency
permanency
noun
(countable) A person or thing permanently in residence.
The state or quality of permanence.
permissory
permissory
adj
Permitted, but not mandatory; optional.
permutably
permutably
adv
Such that it can be permuted.
peromyscus
petromyzon
phonometry
phonometry
noun
The measurement of sound.
phorometry
photometry
photometry
noun
(astronomy) The measurement of the intensity and spectrum of light from stars.
(physics) The measurement of various aspects of light, especially its intensity.
phrymaceae
physoderma
physometra
physometra
noun
distension of the uterus due to the presence of gas or air
phytometer
phytometer
noun
Any plant used as a phytometric standard
phytometry
phytometry
noun
The measurement of physiological responses of plants
piezometry
piezometry
noun
The measuring of the compressibility of a liquid.
pigmentary
pigmentary
adj
Of a colour, produced by pigments.
Of or pertaining to pigment.
planimetry
planimetry
noun
(mathematics) The measurement of distances, angles and areas on a plane, especially on a map or image
planometry
planometry
noun
The measurement or construction of a plane surface.
platymeria
platymeric
platymeric
adj
Having a broad femur
platymeter
platymeter
noun
An apparatus for measuring the capacity of condensers, or the inductive capacity of dielectrics.
playmonger
pleomorphy
pleurotomy
pleurotomy
noun
(medicine) the surgical incision of the pleura.
pleximetry
pleximetry
noun
The use of the pleximeter.
polychrome
polychrome
adj
Executed in the manner of polychromy
Using multiple colours
noun
(chemistry, uncountable) esculin (so called in allusion to its fluorescent solutions)
(countable) A piece of multicolored pottery.
verb
To divide (a dye etc.) into multiple colours.
To paint or dye with multiple colours.
polymerase
polymerase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of various enzymes that catalyze the formation of polymers of DNA or RNA using an existing strand of RNA or DNA respectively as a template.
polymeride
polymeride
noun
(organic chemistry) Polymer.
polymerise
polymerise
verb
(British spelling) alternative form of polymerize
polymerism
polymerism
noun
(chemistry) The act or process of forming polymers.
(chemistry) The state, quality, or relation of two or more polymeric substances.
polymerize
polymerize
verb
(intransitive, chemistry) To undergo polymerization.
(transitive, chemistry) To convert a monomer to a polymer by polymerization.
polymerous
polymerous
adj
(biology) Having many parts or members in each set.
(chemistry) Polymeric.
polyspermy
polyspermy
noun
(biology) The penetration of an ovum by more than one sperm.
pomeroyton
poultrymen
poultrymen
noun
plural of poultryman
predaytime
predaytime
adj
Before daytime.
preemptory
preemptory
adj
Pertaining to preemption.
preharmony
premastery
premastery
adj
Before reaching the level of mastery.
premorally
premorally
adv
In a premoral manner; before the development of a sense of morality.
premortify
premycotic
premycotic
adj
Of or pertaining to a phase of mycosis fungoides in which the patient has areas of red, scaly, itchy skin on areas of the body that are usually not exposed to sun.
prepayment
prepayment
noun
(accounting) An asset recognized in respect an expense incurred in a period for which the benefit will be received in a future period.
A payment in advance.
preprimary
preprimary
adj
Before primary education.
Pertaining to, or taking place in the time before a primary election.
noun
An election that takes place before a primary election.
presbytism
presbytism
noun
Presbyopia.
presumably
presumably
adv
able to be sensibly presumed
presumedly
presumedly
adv
(rare) In a way that is presumed; expectedly; presumably.