An irrational need or irresistible urge to perform some action, often despite negative consequences.
The lawful use of violence (i.e. by the administration).
The use of authority, influence, or other power to force (compel) a person or persons to act.
compulsive
compulsive
adj
Having power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.
Uncontrolled or reactive and irresistible.
noun
One who exhibits compulsive behaviours.
compulsory
compulsory
adj
Having the power of compulsion; constraining.
Required; obligatory; mandatory.
noun
Something that is compulsory or required.
deutoplasm
deutoplasm
noun
(biology) The lifeless food matter in the cytoplasm of an ovum or a cell, as distinguished from the active or true protoplasm; yolk substance.
eumolpides
euomphalus
exomphalus
exomphalus
noun
Alternative form of exomphalos
hemophilus
impulsions
impulsions
noun
plural of impulsion
lipomatous
lipomatous
adj
Relating to a lipoma.
melanoplus
menopausal
menopausal
adj
Of, or pertaining to the menopause
mesopleura
mesopleura
noun
plural of mesopleuron
monopolous
monopolous
adj
(archaic) monopolistic
neuroplasm
neuroplasm
noun
The protoplasm of a nerve cell.
operculums
palmaceous
palmaceous
adj
(botany) Of or pertaining to palms; of the nature of, or resembling, palms.
pelomedusa
peromelous
petroleums
petroleums
noun
plural of petroleum
phocomelus
phocomelus
noun
(dated) Phocomelia.
A person with phocomelia.
plaguesome
plaguesome
adj
That is a plague.
plasmodium
plasmodium
noun
(biology) A mass of cytoplasm, containing many nuclei, created by the aggregation of amoeboid cells of slime molds during their vegetative phase. When capitalised as a proper name, Plasmodium is a genus of protozoan parasites responsible for such diseases as malaria
plasmoquin
platysomus
plumaceous
plumaceous
adj
fluffy; downy
plutoniums
plutoniums
noun
plural of plutonium
polydomous
polydomous
adj
(biology) Occupying and maintaining multiple nests.
polygamous
polygamous
adj
(botany) Exhibiting polygamy.
Of, relating to, or practicing polygamy.
polymastus
polymerous
polymerous
adj
(biology) Having many parts or members in each set.
(chemistry) Polymeric.
polyphemus
polyphemus
noun
Synonym of polyphemus moth
polysaccum
polysemous
polysemous
adj
(linguistics) Having multiple meanings or interpretations.
polysomous
polytomous
polytomous
adj
(botany) subdivided into many parts
(mathematics) Describing a variable that has multiple (more than two) categories
pompelmous
pompelmous
noun
(obsolete) Alternative form of pampelmoes: a pomelo; a grapefruit.
popularism
popularism
noun
Any political doctrine chosen to appeal to a majority of the electorate.
postbellum
postbellum
adj
(US) Of the period following the American Civil War, especially used in reference to the South.
Of the period following a war.
postludium
postulatum
postulatum
noun
A postulate.
promiseful
promiseful
adj
Full of promise for the future; promising.
pseudoalum
psilothrum
ptolemaeus
pulmonitis
pulmonitis
noun
pneumonitis
pulsometer
pulsometer
noun
A vacuum pump or hydrotrope.
pushmobile
pushmobile
noun
An improvised wheeled vehicle propelled by pushing, used in children's races.
semicupola
slumpproof
splaymouth
splitmouth
spoliarium
spondylium
suboptimal
suboptimal
adj
Worse than optimal.
subproblem
subproblem
noun
A problem whose solution contributes to the solution of a larger problem.