(botany) The time between successive leaf initiation events.
playclothes
polyarchist
polyarchist
noun
One who advocates polyarchy.
polychaetes
polychaetes
noun
plural of polychaete
posthepatic
posthepatic
adj
(anatomy) posterior to the liver.
(anatomy, biochemistry) downstream of the liver in the circulation of the hepatic portal system; and thus, after the metabolic effect of the liver.
postischial
postischial
adj
(anatomy) posterior to the ischium
pothecaries
pothecaries
noun
plural of pothecary
preachments
preachments
noun
plural of preachment
predispatch
priacanthus
prothoraces
prothoraces
noun
plural of prothorax
psychataxia
psychiatria
psychiatria
noun
Archaic form of psychiatry.
psychiatric
psychiatric
adj
Of, or relating to, psychiatry.
noun
(dated) A person who has a psychiatric disorder.
psychopaths
psychopaths
noun
plural of psychopath
psychopathy
psychopathy
noun
(obsolete) A mental illness; insanity.
A personality disorder indicated by a pattern of lying, exploitation, heedlessness, arrogance, sexual promiscuity, low self-control, and lack of empathy and remorse. Violent and criminal offenses may be indicative of this disorder.
psychopetal
psychostasy
psychostasy
noun
Alternative form of psychostasia
psychotaxis
psychovital
puppysnatch
pyracanthas
pyracanthas
noun
plural of pyracantha
saprophytic
saprophytic
adj
Relating to saprophytes.
scapethrift
scaphitidae
scatophagid
scatophagid
noun
(ichthyology) Any fish in the family Scatophagidae.
schizophyta
scotography
scotography
noun
(obsolete) Radiography.
scotophilia
scotophilia
Noun
A love for the Scots or for Scotland.
scotophobia
scotophobia
noun
Fear of darkness.
scratchpads
scratchpads
noun
plural of scratchpad
scyphistoma
scyphistoma
noun
(zoology) The young attached larva of Discophora in the stage when it resembles a hydroid, or actinian.
scyphostoma
snatchproof
snatchproof
adj
Resistant to being snatched.
sociopathic
sociopathic
adj
Having the characteristics of a sociopath.
Unconcerned about the adverse consequences of one's actions on others.
noun
(rare) A sociopath.
sophistical
sophistical
adj
Fallacious, misleading or incorrect in logic or reasoning, especially intentionally.
Pertaining to a sophist or sophistry.
spaceflight
spaceflight
noun
Alternative spelling of space flight
spathaceous
spathaceous
adj
(botany) Having or resembling a spathe; spathal.
speechcraft
speechcraft
noun
Grammar.
The art, skill or science of speech or language.
spermatheca
spermatheca
noun
(anatomy) A small sac within the reproductive tract of some female invertebrates, such as insects, which stores sperm until it is used to fertilize the ova.
spermotheca
sphacelated
sphacelated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of sphacelate
sphincteral
sphincteral
adj
Of or pertaining to the sphincter.
sphragistic
sphragistic
adj
Relating to sphragistics
spirochaeta
spirochaete
spirochaete
noun
Alternative spelling of spirochete
spirochetal
spirochetal
adj
Of or pertaining to a spirochete or spirochetes.
staphylinic
stopwatches
stopwatches
noun
plural of stopwatch
subchapters
subchapters
noun
plural of subchapter
sycophantic
sycophantic
adj
Obsequious, flattering, toadying. In other words, eager to please.
sycophantly
sycophantly
Adverb
In a sycophantic manner.
sycophantry
sycophantry
noun
(archaic) Sycophantic behaviour.
sympathetic
sympathetic
adj
(construction) Designed in a sensitive or appropriate way.
(neuroanatomy, neurology, relational) Relating to or denoting the part of the autonomic nervous system consisting of nerves arising from ganglia near the middle part of the spinal cord, supplying the internal organs, blood vessels, and glands, and balancing the action of the parasympathetic nerves.
(of a person) Attracting the liking of others.
(of magic) A supernatural connection or power resulting from two items having the same form or some other correspondence.
(relational) Relating to, producing, or denoting an effect which arises through an affinity, interdependence, or mutual association.
(sound) Relating to musical tones produced by sympathetic vibration or to strings so tuned as to sound by sympathetic vibration.
Of, related to, feeling, showing, or characterized by sympathy.
Showing approval of or favor towards an idea or action.
synaptychus
tachyphasia
teachership
teachership
noun
The position or role of a teacher.
thecasporal
thecaspored
tricephalus
tympanuchus
vasotrophic
vasotrophic
adj
relating to the nutrition of blood vessels
xiphocostal
xiphocostal
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to the xiphoid process and the ribs.