An appearance of Christ, as for example to his disciples after the crucifixion.
chymotrypsin
chymotrypsin
noun
An endopeptidase enzyme that cleaves peptides at the carboxyl side of tyrosine, tryptophan, and phenylalanine amino acids.
clypeastrina
compensatory
compensatory
adj
(genetics) That compensates for a deleterious mutation
(of a payment) Intended to recompense someone who has experienced loss, suffering, or injury
Reducing or offsetting the unpleasant or unwelcome effects of something
conspiratory
conspiratory
adj
Of, or relating to a conspiracy.
counterplays
counterplays
noun
plural of counterplay
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of counterplay
counterploys
counterploys
noun
plural of counterploy
cranioplasty
cranioplasty
noun
surgical repair of a defect or deformity in the skull
cryptamnesia
cryptamnesia
noun
Alternative form of cryptomnesia
cryptamnesic
cryptamnesic
adj
Alternative form of cryptomnesic
cryptanalyst
cryptanalyst
noun
An expert in analyzing and breaking codes and ciphers.
cryptogenous
cryptogenous
adj
cryptogenic
cryptomnesia
cryptomnesia
noun
(psychology) The phenomenon of the reappearance of a long-forgotten memory as if it were a new experience
cryptomnesic
cryptomnesic
adj
Relating to cryptomnesia.
cryptonymous
cryptonymous
adj
Relating to, or published under, a cryptonym.
crystosphene
cyproterones
cyproterones
noun
plural of cyproterone
dasyproctine
discrepantly
discrepantly
adv
In a conflicting or discordant manner.
hypermnestic
hypermnestic
adj
Pertaining to hypermnesia; demonstrating or pertaining to a very high level of memory or recall.
hypersthenic
hypersthenic
adj
(mineralogy) Composed of, or containing, hypersthene.
Having or relating to hypersthenia.
noun
A person who has hypersthenia.
interpsychic
interpsychic
adj
(psychology) Between psyches.
intrapsychic
intrapsychic
adj
Within the psyche or mind
nyctitropism
nyctitropism
noun
(botany) Synonym of nyctinasty
ornithoscopy
ornithoscopy
Noun
birdwatching
pantisocracy
pantisocracy
noun
A utopian social system in which every member participates equally in government.
parasynaptic
parasynaptic
adj
Relating to parasynapsis
phanerocryst
phenocrystic
phenocrystic
adj
Relating to phenocrysts.
polycentrism
polycentrism
noun
(genetics) (of a chromosomes, etc) the existence of multiple central parts
a political or cultural system which contains many different centres, especially centres of authority or control
the existence of more than one culture in a particular country or region
polycentrist
polycentrist
noun
A proponent of polycentrism.
postcondylar
postcondylar
adj
posterior to the condyle
postcoronary
postcoronary
adj
After coronary thrombosis.
prehesitancy
proscynemata
proscynemata
noun
plural of proscynema
prostacyclin
prostacyclin
noun
(organic chemistry) A prostaglandin produced in the walls of blood vessels; it acts as a vasodilator and inhibits the aggregation of platelets
pyrognostics
pyrognostics
noun
(dated) The characteristics of a substance, especially of a mineral or metal salt, that are revealed by heat, especially by the use of a blowpipe and a charcoal block.
pyrotechnics
pyrotechnics
noun
(figuratively) An impressive display.
A display of fireworks.
The art and technology of fireworks and related military applications.
pyrotechnist
pyrotechnist
noun
(dated) A pyrotechnician: person skilled in the manufacture or setting off of fireworks and firework displays.
(figurative) One who demonstrates a brilliant display, as of rhetoric or wit, or of virtuosity in the performing arts.
pyrrhonistic
scintigraphy
scintigraphy
noun
(medicine) A radiographic technique, using radioactive tracers, for the diagnosis of injuries to bones
streptomycin
streptomycin
noun
(pharmacology) An aminoglycoside and bactericidal antibiotic C₂₁H₃₉N₇O₁₂ that is produced by a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces griseus), is active against many bacteria, and is administered via intramuscular injection especially in the treatment of infections by gram-negative bacteria. It was the first drug to be successful against tuberculosis but is now chiefly used with other drugs because of its toxic side effects.
synapticular
synapticular
adj
Relating to a synapticulum
transparency
transparency
noun
(countable) A transparent object.
(countable, art) A transparent artwork, viewable by shining light through it.
(countable, photography) A translucent film-like material with an image imprinted on it, viewable by shining light through it.
(signal processing) Sufficient accuracy to make the compressed result perceptually indistinguishable from the uncompressed input.
(uncountable) Openness; accessibility to scrutiny.
(uncountable) The quality of being transparent; transparence.