The branch of biology dealing with reptiles (Reptilia) and amphibians.
heterophyly
heterophyly
noun
(biology) The tendency of different types of individuals to form relationships.
hyperbolist
hyperbolist
noun
One who uses hyperbole; an exaggerator.
hypermotile
hypermotile
adj
Abnormally or excessively motile.
hypocentral
hypocentral
adj
(geology) Of or pertaining to the hypocentre of an earthquake.
hyposternal
hypothermal
hypothermal
adj
(geology) Formed or deposited under hypothermal conditions.
Involving extremely low temperatures.
leptorrhiny
leptorrhiny
noun
(anatomy) The state of having a leptorrhine nose or skull.
lycanthrope
lycanthrope
noun
A werewolf
More generally, any sort of were-creature.
methyprylon
methyprylon
noun
A piperidinedione sedative used for treating insomnia, now less commonly prescribed because of its side effects.
myelatrophy
nephrolytic
pelotherapy
pelotherapy
noun
body therapy using mud or clay
petroglyphs
petroglyphs
noun
plural of petroglyph
petroglyphy
petroglyphy
noun
The art or process of carving figures or inscriptions on stone.
photoplayer
photoplayer
noun
(dated) A film actor.
(historical, film) An orchestrion in the silent film era.
physiolater
phytochlore
phytosterol
phytosterol
noun
(biochemistry, botany) Any of a group of steroid alcohols, phytochemicals naturally occurring in plants. They are white powders with mild, characteristic odor, insoluble in water and soluble in alcohols.
polychresty
polychroite
polychroite
noun
(obsolete, organic chemistry) The coloring matter of saffron; -- formerly so called because of the change of color on treatment with certain acids; -- called also crocin, and safranin.
polyurethan
preworthily
preyouthful
propheticly
propheticly
adv
Obsolete form of prophetically.
ptyalorrhea
ptyalorrhea
noun
(medicine, chiefly dated) Excessive secretion or flow of saliva; hypersalivation; drooling.
stelography
stelography
noun
The art of writing or inscribing characters on pillars.
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.
