(botany) A moss or similar plant with cellular stems, having usually an upward growth and distinct leaves.
biphenyl
biphenyl
noun
(organic chemistry, countable) Any substituted or otherwise altered version of biphenyl, such as PCBs
(organic chemistry, uncountable) A colourless solid hydrocarbon, C₁₂H₁₀, consisting of two benzene rings linked together by a single bond
cymaphen
delphyne
diphenyl
diphenyl
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of biphenyl
dyophone
egophony
egophony
noun
(medicine) A bleating sound sometimes observed in patients with various lung conditions
engraphy
enthalpy
enthalpy
noun
(physics, chemistry) In thermodynamics, a measure of the heat content of a chemical or physical system.
eophyton
epiphany
epiphany
noun
(Christianity) Alternative letter-case form of Epiphany.
A manifestation or appearance of a divine or superhuman being.
An illuminating realization or discovery, often resulting in a personal feeling of elation, awe, or wonder.
euphonym
euphonym
noun
A pleasant-sounding name.
honeycup
honeycup
noun
A North American shrub of the genus Zenobia
honeypod
honeypot
honeypot
noun
(US slang, dated) A romantic pet name; "honey".
(chiefly Britain) A draw: a place which attracts visitors.
(computer security) A trap set to detect or deflect attempts at unauthorized use of information systems.
(espionage) A spy (typically attractive and female) who uses sex to trap and blackmail a target.
(obsolete, euphemistic) A chamberpot.
(obsolete, euphemistic) A slop bucket.
(slang) A vulva or vagina.
A pot of honey.
A woman who attracts sexual attention from men.
hypergon
hyperion
hypernic
hypernic
noun
The wood of a tropical tree Haematoxylon brasiletto (found in Nicaragua); a red dye extracted from it
hypernik
hyperons
hyperons
noun
plural of hyperon
hyperoon
hyperoon
noun
(biblical) An upper room.
hyphaene
hyphaene
noun
Any palm of the genus Hyphaene
hyphened
hyphened
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hyphen
hyphenic
hyphenic
adj
Involving or relating to hyphens.
hypnoses
hypnoses
noun
plural of hypnosis
hypocone
hypocone
noun
(anatomy) A cusp in the corner of an upper molar tooth in mammals
hypogean
hypogean
adj
Existing or growing underground.
hypogene
hypogene
adj
(geology) Formed underground, often by ascending solutions.
hyponeas
hyponome
hyponome
noun
An organ of a cephalopod to expel water
hypopnea
hypopnea
noun
(pathology) A disorder which involves episodes of overly shallow breathing or an abnormally low respiratory rate
keypunch
keypunch
noun
(computing) A mechanical device whose keys are pressed, individually or in combination, to punch holes in punched cards or paper tape that correspond to particular characters.
(computing) An electric machine with a keyboard that has the same function.
verb
To use such a device or machine
neophyte
neophyte
noun
(Christianity) A name given by the early Christians, and still given by the Roman Catholics, to those who have recently embraced the Christian faith, and been admitted to baptism, especially those converts from heathenism or Judaism.
(botany) A plant species recently introduced to an area (in contrast to archaeophyte, a long-established introduced species).
A beginner; a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief.
A novice (recent convert); a new convert or proselyte; a new monk.
nephthys
nephthys
Proper noun
An ancient Egyptian goddess, the wife of Set and sister of Isis, Osiris, and Set, worshiped as a protective goddess and nurse of the pharaoh and associated with funerary rites and the transition from life to death.
nymphaea
nymphaea
noun
(botany) Originally, the European white water lily; later also, a species of the genus Nymphaea.
plural of nymphaeum
nympheal
nymphean
nymphean
adj
of or pertaining to a nymph or nymphs
nymphets
nymphets
noun
plural of nymphet
nympheum
nymphine
nymphine
adj
(entomology, rare, obsolete) Pertaining to a nymph or nymphs.
phenacyl
phenacyl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The aromatic ketonic radical C₆H₅-CO-CH₂-
phenylic
phenylic
adj
(chemistry) Pertaining to, derived from, or containing phenyl.
phoneyed
phoneyed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of phoney
phylline
phylline
adj
leaf-like
phytanes
phytanes
noun
plural of phytane
psychean
stephany
stephany
Proper noun
name, a less common spelling of Stephanie.
sylphine
sylphine
adj
(rare) sylphic
synaphea
synaphea
noun
(prosody) Elision or synalepha, at the end of a line, of the final vowel of a dactylic hexameter before the initial vowel of the next.
(prosody) Mutual connection of all the verses in a system, so that they are scanned as one verse, as in anapaestics.
(prosody) The metrical continuity between one colon and another.
Any plant of the genus Synaphea, especially one of the type species Synaphea petiolaris.
syphoned
syphoned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of syphon
tryphena
tryphena
Proper noun
An early Christian woman mentioned in the Bible.
name of biblical origin.
typhoean
typhoean
Adjective
Of or relating to Typhon or Typhoeus, a hundred-headed giant in Ancient Greek mythology.
xenophya
xenophya
noun
(biology) foreign particles found within an organism, such as sand grains