(dated) An instrument for measuring and automatically recording the rise and fall of a river.
glaucophane
glaucophane
noun
(mineralogy) A blue amphibole mineral, a mixed aluminate of sodium, magnesium and aluminium that exhibits pleochroism, with the chemical formula Na₂(Mg,Fe²⁺)₃Al₂Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂.
hylophagous
hylophagous
adj
That feeds on wood
hypoglossus
hypoglossus
noun
(neuroanatomy) Alternative form of hypoglossal nerve.
lotophagous
lotophagous
adj
Relating to the Lotophagi (lotus eaters)
lymphagogue
lymphagogue
noun
Any agent that promotes the production of lymph.
meliphagous
meliphagous
adj
Of an animal, that feeds on honey or nectar.
philogynous
philogynous
adj
Fond of women.
phlegmatous
phlegmonous
phlegmonous
adj
Of, pertaining to, or containing phlegmon.
physiologue
physiologus
pleophagous
ploughpoint
ploughpoint
noun
Alternative form of plowpoint
ploughshare
ploughshare
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of plowshare
ploughstaff
ploughstaff
noun
(UK) The hind part or handle of a plough.
ploughstilt
pluviograph
pluviograph
noun
An instrument for measuring the amount of water that has fallen (i.e. a rain gauge), with a feature to register the data in real time to demonstrate rainfall over a short period, often an automated graphing instrument.
polyphagous
polyphagous
adj
(of an herbivorous insect) Having many host plants.
