fishes that lack a connection between the gas bladder and the alimentary canal, the bladder serving only as a buoyancy organ
physonectae
phytopsyche
pictographs
pictographs
noun
plural of pictograph.
plastochron
plastochron
noun
(botany) The time between successive leaf initiation events.
playclothes
polyarchist
polyarchist
noun
One who advocates polyarchy.
polychaetes
polychaetes
noun
plural of polychaete
polychresty
polystichum
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
postphrenic
pothecaries
pothecaries
noun
plural of pothecary
prehistoric
prehistoric
adj
(inexact or humorous) Ancient; very old, outdated, etc.
(properly) Of or relating to the epoch before written record.
proctorship
proctorship
noun
The post or office of proctor.
propithecus
prosthetics
prosthetics
noun
(medicine) branch of medicine that deals with the artificial replacement of missing body parts.
plural of prosthetic
prosthionic
prothoraces
prothoraces
noun
plural of prothorax
psilophytic
psilophytic
adj
Relating to psilophytes.
psychometer
psychometer
noun
A person with the paranormal ability of psychometry.
psychometry
psychometry
noun
(parapsychology) The paranormal ability to discover information about an object's past, and especially about its past owners, merely by handling it.
(psychology) The use of psychological tests to measure intelligence, abilities, attitudes, and personality traits.
psychomotor
psychomotor
adj
Of or pertaining to the function of muscles under the control of the mind
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
psychotogen
psychotoxic
psychotoxic
adj
That has a toxic effect on the mind
psychotrine
psychovital
rectorships
rectorships
noun
plural of rectorship
saprophytic
saprophytic
adj
Relating to saprophytes.
scatophagid
scatophagid
noun
(ichthyology) Any fish in the family Scatophagidae.
schizophyta
schizophyte
schizophyte
noun
(dated, biology) Any of a class of primitive organisms that reproduce solely by fission.
sciosophist
sciosophist
noun
A practitioner of sciosophy.
scotography
scotography
noun
(obsolete) Radiography.
scotophilia
scotophilia
Noun
A love for the Scots or for Scotland.
scotophobia
scotophobia
noun
Fear of darkness.
scyphistoma
scyphistoma
noun
(zoology) The young attached larva of Discophora in the stage when it resembles a hydroid, or actinian.
scyphostoma
sephirothic
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.
spathaceous
spathaceous
adj
(botany) Having or resembling a spathe; spathal.
spermotheca
spirochaeta
spirochaete
spirochaete
noun
Alternative spelling of spirochete
spirochetal
spirochetal
adj
Of or pertaining to a spirochete or spirochetes.
spirochetes
spirochetes
noun
plural of spirochete
spirochetic
spirochetic
adj
Relating to spirochetes.
splotchiest
splotchiest
adj
superlative form of splotchy: most splotchy
sporophytic
sporophytic
adj
(botany) Of or pertaining to a sporophyte plant.
stethoscope
stethoscope
noun
(medicine) A medical instrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body.
verb
(transitive) To auscultate, or examine, with a stethoscope.
stethoscopy
stethoscopy
noun
(medicine) The diagnostic use of a stethoscope
stopwatches
stopwatches
noun
plural of stopwatch
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.
symphonetic
tectosphere
tectosphere
noun
(geology) the part of the mantle lying below cratons, which moves during tectonic activity
telephonics
terpsichore
terpsichore
Proper noun
The goddess of dance and the dramatic chorus, and one of the Muses; the daughters of Zeus & Mnemosyne.
Short for a main belt asteroid.
thecasporal
thecaspored
thermoscope
thermoscope
noun
A scientific instrument that measures changes in temperature.
thymopsyche
tocopherols
tocopherols
noun
plural of tocopherol
topnotchers
topnotchers
noun
plural of topnotcher
topstitched
topstitched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of topstitch
topstitches
topstitches
noun
plural of topstitch
unpsychotic
unpsychotic
Adjective
Not psychotic.
unsophistic
unsophistic
adj
Not sophistic.
urophlyctis
vasotrophic
vasotrophic
adj
relating to the nutrition of blood vessels
xiphocostal
xiphocostal
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to the xiphoid process and the ribs.