(biology, of the ligament of some bivalves) That extends in front of, and behind, the beak
amphiploid
amphiploid
adj
(genetics) Having at least one diploid set of chromosomes from each parent species.
noun
(genetics) Any organism having at least one diploid set of chromosomes from each parent species.
amphipodal
amphipodan
amphipodan
adj
(zoology) Relating to the amphipods.
amphodarch
beldamship
blasphemed
blasphemed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blaspheme
campholide
champagned
champagned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of champagne
championed
championed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of champion
deemphasis
deemphasis
noun
Alternative spelling of de-emphasis
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.
demophobia
demophobia
noun
(rare) A phobia, or fear, of crowds, masses, or people.
dermopathy
dermopathy
noun
(pathology) disease of the skin
desmopathy
desmopathy
noun
disease of the ligaments
dhammapada
dharmapada
diaphragms
diaphragms
noun
plural of diaphragm
dromograph
dromograph
noun
A flowmeter used to record the circulation of the blood
empathized
empathized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of empathize
emphasised
emphasised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of emphasise
emphasized
emphasized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of emphasize
endophragm
ephemerida
euomphalid
euomphalid
noun
(zoology) Any extinct gastropod in the family Euomphalidae.
hamperedly
harrumphed
harrumphed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of harrumph
hecatomped
hemapodous
hippodamas
hippodamia
hippodamia
Proper noun
Various female Ancient Greek mythological figures, especially the queen of Pisa as the wife of Pelops.
humpbacked
humpbacked
adj
Being a humpback bridge.
Having a hump on the back, either naturally or due to a medical condition.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of humpback
hypodermal
hypodermal
adj
Below the epidermis
Of or pertaining to the hypodermis
jamshedpur
lymphedema
lymphedema
noun
(medicine) The swelling of tissue due to retention of fluid in the lymph vessels.
maidenship
maidenship
noun
(obsolete) The state of being a maiden.
mapleshade
megaphoned
megaphoned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of megaphone
methyldopa
methyldopa
noun
(pharmacology) The compound 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methyl-L-alanine, C₁₀H₁₃NO₄, which is used as an antihypertensive agent.
midshipman
midshipman
noun
(nautical) An officer of the lowest rank in several navies; especially, a trainee officer.
A midshipman fish.
mispatched
mispatched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mispatch
misphrased
misphrased
verb
simple past tense and past participle of misphrase
omphalodia
osphradium
osphradium
noun
(zoology) The olfactory organ in certain molluscs, linked with the respiration organ. Its main function is to test incoming water for silt and other possible food particles.
pachyderma
pachyderma
noun
(medicine) Abnormal thickening of the skin.
pachyderms
pachyderms
noun
plural of pachyderm
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.
paynimhood
phasmatida
phasmatoid
photodrama
photodrama
noun
a photoplay
phymatidae
phymatodes
physoderma
phytomonad
phytomonad
noun
Any trypanosomatid of the genus Phytomonas
podarthrum
premanhood
pseudhemal
pumphandle
rhapsodism
rhapsodism
noun
A rhapsodic style or mood.
semaphored
semaphored
verb
simple past tense and past participle of semaphore
stymphalid
sulphamide
sulphamide
noun
(chemistry) Any of a series of amido compounds obtained by treating sulphuryl chloride with various amines.