(biology) A specialized leucoplast responsible for the storage of amylopectin through the polymerization of glucose.
amylopsase
asymptotes
asymptotes
noun
plural of asymptote
asymptotic
asymptotic
adj
(mathematical analysis) Coming into consideration as a variable tends to a limit, usually infinity.
(mathematics) Pertaining to values or properties approached at infinity.
azygosperm
cystospasm
cystospasm
noun
(pathology) A spasm (sudden contraction) of the bladder
dermatopsy
desmopathy
desmopathy
noun
disease of the ligaments
emphysemas
emphysemas
noun
plural of emphysema
episomally
episomally
adv
In an episomal manner.
With regard to an episome.
fagopyrism
fagopyrism
noun
Photosensitivity of the skin caused by the ingestion of fagopyrin.
gymnoplast
gymnoplast
noun
(biology) A cell or mass of protoplasm devoid of an envelope, such as a white blood corpuscle.
homeoplasy
homeoplasy
noun
The taking on by one biological tissue of the form of another under plastic conditions, as in skin grafting.
homoplasmy
homoplasmy
noun
the presence of the same mutation in all copies of mitochondrial or plastid DNA within a single cell or individual
homoplassy
hyaloplasm
hyaloplasm
noun
(microbiology) A structureless fluid in cells; cytosol
hygroplasm
hygroplasm
noun
(biology, archaic) The fluid portion of the cell protoplasm, in opposition to stereoplasm, the solid or insoluble portion.
hyperosmia
hyperosmia
noun
Hypersensitivity of the sense of smell
hypobarism
hypomnesia
hypomnesia
noun
deficiency of the memory
hypostigma
impassably
impassably
adv
In an impassable manner.
impassibly
impassibly
adv
In an impassible manner.
karyoplasm
karyoplasm
noun
nucleoplasm
laymanship
laymanship
noun
The condition or act of being a layman.
lymphatism
lymphatism
noun
(medicine, historical) Enlargement or swelling of the lymphatic tissue, associated in the past with sudden death of children but no longer considered to be an authentic ailment.
Bloating, sluggishness.
martyrship
martyrship
noun
martyrdom.
mastopathy
mastopathy
noun
Any disease of the breast
mayorships
mayorships
noun
plural of mayorship
meatoscopy
meatoscopy
noun
The medical inspection of any meatus, especially the urinary meatus or the vesical orifice of a ureter.
meloplasty
meloplasty
noun
(surgery) The operation of restoring a cheek which has been wholly or partially destroyed.
metaphysic
metaphysic
adj
(philosophy, archaic) Metaphysical.
noun
(philosophy, countable) A fundamental principle or key concept.
(philosophy, countable) The metaphysical system of a particular philosopher or of a particular school of thought.
(philosophy, uncountable, archaic) The field of study of metaphysics.
metaphysis
metaphysis
noun
(anatomy) The part of a long bone that grows during development
change of form; transformation
misplaying
misplaying
verb
present participle of misplay
mycoplasma
mycoplasma
noun
Any infectious bacterium of the genus Mycoplasma, often specifically Mycoplasma pneumoniae
myeloplast
myelospasm
myoparesis
myopathies
myopathies
noun
plural of myopathy
myoplastic
myospasmia
mysophilia
mysophilia
noun
A sexual dependency on something soiled or filthy, usually a kind of undergarment after use.
mysophobia
mysophobia
noun
An abnormal fear of uncleanliness, dirt, or contamination.
osteophyma
pachyderms
pachyderms
noun
plural of pachyderm
pachysomia
pachystima
palmoscopy
paramyosin
paramyosin
noun
(biochemistry) A muscle protein, similar to myosin, present in some invertebrates
paronymous
paronymous
adj
(semantics) Having a similar sound, but different orthography and different meaning.
(semantics) Having the same root or derivation; conjugate.
paroxysmal
paroxysmal
adj
Of, pertaining to, causing or accompanied by paroxysms.
paroxysmic
paroxysmic
adj
Relating to paroxysms.
paymasters
paymasters
noun
plural of paymaster
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.
pessomancy
pessomancy
noun
Divination using pebbles.
phrynosoma
phyllosoma
phyllosoma
noun
(zoology) The thin, flat, transparent larval stage of certain lobsters.
phymatodes
phymatosis
physoderma
physometra
physometra
noun
distension of the uterus due to the presence of gas or air
phytomonas
phytoplasm
plasmacyte
plasmacyte
noun
(immunology) A plasma cell
plasmocyte
plasmocyte
noun
(immunology) A plasma cell.
plasmogamy
plasmogamy
noun
(mycology) Stage of sexual reproduction joining the cytoplasm of two parent mycelia without the fusion of nuclei.
plasmogeny
plasmology
plasmology
noun
(archaic) Minute or microscopic anatomy; histology.
The science of the creation, manipulation, and utilization of plasma.
plasmolyse
plasmolyse
verb
To cause or undergo plasmolysis.
plasmolyze
plasmolyze
verb
To cause, or to undergo plasmolysis
plasmotomy
plasmotomy
noun
(biology) A form of asexual reproduction, in protozoa, in which a multinucleate cell divides into similar daughter cells without mitosis.
plastogamy
plastogamy
noun
Synonym of plasmogamy
platysmata
platysomid
platysomus
playboyism
playboyism
noun
Behaviour characteristic of a playboy.
playsomely
playsomely
adv
In a playsome or playful manner
polygamies
polygamies
noun
plural of polygamy
polygamist
polygamist
noun
One who practices polygamy, or maintains that it is lawful.
polygamous
polygamous
adj
(botany) Exhibiting polygamy.
Of, relating to, or practicing polygamy.
polymastia
polymastia
noun
The fact or condition of having more than two mammae or nipples.
polymastic
polymastic
adj
Of, relating to, or having polymastia.
polymastus
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.
polysaccum
polysemant
polysemant
noun
A word or phrase with more than one meaning.
polysemeia
polysomaty
polysomaty
noun
(genetics) The condition of a cell having reduplicated chromatin in its nucleus
polystomea
premastery
premastery
adj
Before reaching the level of mastery.
presumably
presumably
adv
able to be sensibly presumed
psalmistry
psalmistry
noun
The use of psalms in devotion; psalmody.
psammology
psammology
noun
(geology) The branch of geology concerned with the study of sand.
psomophagy
psomophagy
noun
(rare) The condition of not chewing food before swallowing it.
psychogram
psychogram
noun
(psychology, dated) A composite psychological measurement that attempts to integrate various interrelated elements of a person's thought processes.
(psychology, dated) A kind of visual diagram of an individual's personality.
pylaemenes
pyospermia
pyraechmes
pyramidist
pyramidist
noun
An expert in Egyptian pyramids.
pyromanias
pyromanias
noun
plural of pyromania
repayments
repayments
noun
plural of repayment
scampingly
scampingly
adv
Dated form of skimpingly.
scampishly
scampishly
adv
In a scampish manner; mischievously.
somatotype
somatotype
noun
A particular type of physique; originally, one of the types defined by William Herbert Sheldon: ectomorphic, endomorphic, mesomorphic.
verb
(transitive) To classify (a person) by physical build.
somatotypy
somnipathy
somnipathy
noun
(archaic) Sleep induced by hypnosis or similar.
A sleep disorder.
somnopathy
somnopathy
noun
Alternative form of somnipathy
splaymouth
spodomancy
spodomancy
noun
Divination by means of ashes.
staphyloma
staphyloma
noun
(medicine) An abnormal protrusion of the uveal tissue through the eyeball.
stigmatypy
stigmatypy
noun
(printing, historical) A technique of printing with points, consisting of their arrangement in pictures.
stymphalid
stymphalus
stymphalus
Proper noun
a town and district in Arcadia, ancient Greece
subcompany
subcompany
noun
A company forming part of a larger company.
subprimary
subprimary
adj
Below the primary level; less than primary.
supermanly
supermanly
adj
Characteristic of a superman
swampberry
sympathies
sympathies
noun
plural of sympathy
sympathise
sympathise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of sympathize.
sympathism
sympathism
noun
(psychology) The habit of positioning oneself as a victim or martyr so as to elicit sympathy from others.
sympathist
sympathist
noun
(archaic) One who is susceptible to hypnotic suggestion.
One who sympathizes; a sympathizer.
sympathize
sympathize
verb
(intransitive) To agree; to be in accord; to harmonize.
(intransitive) To have a common feeling, as of bodily pleasure or pain.
(intransitive) To have, show or express sympathy; to be affected by feelings similar to those of another, in consequence of knowing the person to be thus affected.
(intransitive) To support, favour, have sympathy (with a political cause or movement, a side in a conflict / in an action).
(transitive, obsolete) To share (a feeling or experience).
sympatries
sympatries
noun
plural of sympatry
sympetalae
symphyseal
symphyseal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to symphysis
symphysial
symphysial
adj
Alternative form of symphyseal
symphysian
symposiast
symposiast
noun
A participant in a symposium.
One engaged with others at a banquet or merrymaking.
symposisia
syncarpium
syncarpium
noun
(botany) A syncarp.
tarsophyma
trampishly
trampishly
adv
In a trampish manner.
tympanites
tympanites
noun
(medicine) A distended abdomen as a result of an accumulation of gas.