(organic chemistry) Any of very many isomers of the saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon having twenty-seven carbon atoms, but especially n-heptacosane (CH₃(CH₂)₂₅CH₃)
morphactins
morphactins
noun
plural of morphactin
neophrastic
panchreston
panchreston
noun
An explanation that is used in so many different cases that it becomes almost meaningless.
phantascope
phantascope
noun
An optical instrument or toy, resembling the phenakistoscope and illustrating the same principle.
phantoscope
phantoscope
noun
phenakistoscope
phonematics
phonematics
noun
phonemics
phoniatrics
phoniatrics
noun
(medicine) The medical research and treatment of organs involved with speech production.
photonastic
photonastic
adj
(of the growth of a plant) in response to light (and not just in the direction of the light source)
physonectae
plastochron
plastochron
noun
(botany) The time between successive leaf initiation events.
snatchproof
snatchproof
adj
Resistant to being snatched.
sycophantic
sycophantic
adj
Obsequious, flattering, toadying. In other words, eager to please.
