(cytology) a type of cell, present in adipose tissue, where fat is stored as a source of energy
amplidyne
amplidyne
noun
A form of electromechanical amplifier in which an AC motor drives a DC generator
ampycides
appliedly
appliedly
adv
By application.
asphyxied
asphyxied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of asphyxy
bopyridae
cynipidae
cypraeoid
depravity
depravity
noun
(countable) A particular depraved act or trait.
(uncountable) The state or condition of being depraved; moral debasement.
(uncountable, Christian theology) Inborn corruption, entailing the belief that every facet of human nature has been polluted, defiled, and contaminated by sin.
diaphyses
diaphyses
noun
plural of diaphysis
diapyesis
diapyesis
noun
suppuration
diapyetic
diapyetic
adj
Inducing or relating to suppuration, or diapyesis.
diazotype
displayed
displayed
adj
(heraldry) With wings unfurled.
(typography) Set with lines of prominent type interspersed, to catch the eye.
Spread open to view; shown off.
Spread out; unfurled.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of display
displayer
displayer
noun
One who, or that which, displays.
dyspepsia
dyspepsia
noun
(pathology) Any mild disorder of digestion, characterised by stomach pain, discomfort, heartburn and nausea, often following a meal.
dysphemia
dysphemia
noun
(obsolete) The replacement of a word or phrase with a more vulgar or offensive substitute.
A speech impediment characterized by stammering or stuttering usually resulting from emotional or psychological causes.
ephydriad
ephydriad
noun
(rare) A dryad, a water nymph.
giddypate
gipsyhead
hyperacid
hyperacid
adj
Highly acidic.
inadeptly
inadeptly
adv
In an inadept manner.
japygidae
misplayed
misplayed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of misplay
oedipally
oedipally
adv
In a manner related to an Oedipus complex. Adverb form of oedipal.
oxyopidae
paediatry
paediatry
noun
Alternative form of paediatrics, the branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of children.
phrynidae
piebaldly
plaidoyer
plaidoyer
noun
(chiefly law) An act of pleading; a plea.
playfield
playfield
noun
A playing field.
The area within which a game (especially a video game) is played.
polyamide
polyamide
noun
(chemistry) Any of a range of polymers containing amide (or peptide) repeat units; examples include proteins and nylon.