(biology) The growth or movement of a plant or animal in a direction perpendicular to a stimulus.
(organic chemistry) An orthogonal arrangement of groups of atoms within a molecule, often associated with aromaticity.
The choice of an object of libidinal attachment on the basis of dissimilarity from early childhood protective and parental figures.
mariposite
mariposite
noun
(mineralogy) A chromium-rich variety of mica, giving a green color to the generally white dolomitic marble in which it is commonly found.
matronship
matronship
noun
matronage
panoramist
panoramist
noun
A person who creates panoramas.
pastoriums
patriotism
patriotism
noun
Love of one's country; devotion to the welfare of one's compatriots; passion which inspires one to serve one's country.
The actions of a patriot
The desire to compete with other nations; nationalism.
periostoma
peristomal
peristomal
Adjective
Of or pertaining to a peristome.
pistolgram
pistolgram
noun
(historical) Synonym of pistolgraph
porismatic
porismatic
adj
Of or relating to a porism; poristic.
prestomial
prismatoid
prismatoid
noun
(mathematics) Any polyhedron whose vertices all lie in either of two parallel planes
proatheism
programist
programist
noun
Alternative form of programmist
prosomatic
prosomatic
adj
Alternative form of prosomal
prostatism
prostatism
noun
(pathology) Any of various minor disorders of the prostate gland, typically causing obstructed urination; also called lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).
prostomial
prostomial
adj
Relating to the prostomium.
spathiform
spathiform
adj
(mineralogy) Resembling spar in form.
spermation
spermatoid
spermatoid
adj
(biology) Resembling sperm or semen.
temporalis
temporalis
noun
(anatomy) A fan-shaped muscle which arises from the surface of the temporal fossa and converges to an aponeurosis which contracts into a thick flat tendon inserted into the coronoid process of the mandible; it serves to raise the lower jaw and is involved in closing the mouth and chewing.
