(botany) The parenchyma of a leaf between the skin of the two surfaces
mesophytism
mesophytism
noun
The condition of being a mesophyte.
metaloscopy
metaloscopy
noun
Alternative form of metalloscopy
metaphyseal
metaphyseal
adj
Of or pertaining to the metaphysis
metaphysics
metaphysics
noun
(logic, uncountable, by extension from the philosophical sense) The metalogic of physics; the logical framework of physics.
(philosophy, countable) The view or theory of a particular philosopher or school of thinkers concerning the first principles which describe or explain all that is.
(philosophy, uncountable) The branch of philosophy which studies fundamental principles intended to describe or explain all that is, and which are not themselves explained by anything more fundamental; the study of first principles; the study of being insofar as it is being (Latin: ens in quantum ens).
(uncountable) The study of a supersensual realm or of phenomena which transcend the physical world.
(uncountable, by extension from the philosophical sense) Any fundamental principles or rules.
(uncountable, derogatory) Displeasingly abstruse, complex material on any subject.
Philosophers sometimes say that metaphysics is the study of the ultimate nature of the universe.
plural of metaphysic
metapsychic
metapsychic
adj
Being or pertaining to something (for example, telepathy) that is outside the realm of orthodox psychology, or (more broadly) beyond scientifically-explainable psychic (mental) abilities (compare metaphysical, supernatural).
methyldopas
metoposcopy
metoposcopy
noun
The practice of judging someone's character, or telling their fortune, from studying their face or forehead.
milksoppery
milksoppery
noun
weak, timid, ineffectual behaviour
misemployed
misemployed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of misemploy
misshapenly
misshapenly
adv
In a misshapen manner.
monophylies
monophysite
monophysite
adj
Describing the beliefs of a Μonophysite.
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Monophysite
museography
museography
noun
The description of museum collections.
mycophagies
myeloplaxes
myeloplaxes
noun
plural of myeloplax
myoproteose
mythopoeias
mythopoeias
noun
plural of mythopoeia
mythopoeism
mythopoeist
mythopoeist
noun
A myth-maker.
mythopoesis
mythopoesis
noun
Creation of myth.
myxopoiesis
necropsying
necropsying
verb
present participle of necropsy
nephrolysin
nephrolysis
nephrostomy
nephrostomy
noun
(surgery) The creation of a nephrostome
neuroplasty
neuroplasty
noun
Any surgery to repair nerve tissue.
neurotripsy
nonpayments
nonpayments
noun
plural of nonpayment
nonpriestly
nonpriestly
Adjective
Not priestly.
nonslippery
nonslippery
adj
Not slippery.
nympholepsy
nympholepsy
noun
A frenzied state of (usually erotic) emotion, especially concerning something or someone unattainable.
nympholepts
nympholepts
noun
plural of nympholept
olympicness
oneiroscopy
oneiroscopy
noun
The interpretation of dreams.
opsonometry
orycteropus
osmotherapy
osmotherapy
noun
The use of osmotically active substances to reduce the volume of intracranial contents.
ostempyesis
osteography
osteography
noun
The scientific description of bones; osteology.
osteophytic
osteophytic
adj
Relating to osteophytes.
osteoplasty
osteoplasty
noun
(surgery) Surgery to repair, modify or graft bone or bony structures.
osteotrophy
outspokenly
outspokenly
adv
In an outspoken manner.
ovispermary
oxypetalous
oxysulphate
oxysulphate
noun
Alternative form of oxysulfate
oxysulphide
oxysulphide
noun
Alternative form of oxysulfide
palaeosophy
palaeostyly
paleostylic
palingenesy
palingenesy
noun
(archaic, rare) Rebirth; regeneration.
panegyrists
panegyrists
noun
plural of panegyrist
panegyrizes
panegyrizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of panegyrize
papayaceous
papyraceous
papyraceous
adj
Made of papyrus.
Of the consistency of paper; papery.
paraphysate
paraphysate
adj
(botany) Having paraphyses
parasynesis
parasynetic
parasystole
parasystole
noun
A kind of arrhythmia caused by the presence and function of a secondary pacemaker in the heart, which works in parallel with the S-A node.
pareciously
parenchymas
parenchymas
noun
plural of parenchyma
parsleylike
parsleylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of parsley.
parsleywort
passageways
passageways
noun
plural of passageway
pasteboardy
pasteboardy
adj
(informal) Resembling pasteboard.
(informal, figurative) Stiffly formal; starchy; prim and proper.
pathogenesy
pauselessly
pauselessly
adv
In a pauseless manner.
payableness
payableness
noun
The quality of being payable.
paymistress
paymistress
noun
A female paymaster.
paynesville
pearloyster
pecuniosity
pedanalysis
pelvioscopy
pelycosaurs
pelycosaurs
noun
plural of pelycosaur
pendulosity
pendulosity
Noun
The state or quality of being pendulous.
pendulously
pendulously
adv
In a pendulous manner.
pennilessly
pennilessly
adv
With no money.
pennyroyals
pennyroyals
noun
plural of pennyroyal
pennysiller
pennyworths
pennyworths
noun
plural of pennyworth
pensionably
pensionably
adv
So as to be eligible to receive a pension.
pentagynous
pentagynous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to plants of the order Pentagyna; having five styles.
pentastichy
pentastylos
pentecostys
penuriously
penuriously
adv
In a penurious manner.
pepperishly
pepperishly
adv
In a pepperish manner.
perichylous
pericystium
perididymis
perididymis
noun
(anatomy) A fibrous membrane surrounding most of the testis
periphytons
periphytons
noun
plural of periphyton
perishingly
perishingly
adv
(colloquial) extremely
perissology
perissology
noun
Superfluity of words; verbosity; long-windedness.
peristylium
perisystole
perisystole
noun
(physiology) The interval between the diastole and systole of the heart.
permissibly
permissibly
adv
In a permissible manner.
perryopolis
perrysville
persecutory
persecutory
adj
Of or relating to persecution.
persistency
persistency
noun
(countable) A measure of how much something persists.
(uncountable) The state or characteristic of being persistent.
persnickety
persnickety
adj
US standard form of pernickety.
personality
personality
noun
(law) That quality of a law which concerns the condition, state, and capacity of persons
(of inanimate or abstract things) A set of qualities that make something distinctive or interesting.
(of people) A set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make one person distinct from another.
A celebrity, especially one with a strong media presence.
An assumed role or manner of behavior.
Charisma, or qualities that make a person stand out from the crowd.
Something said or written which refers to the person, conduct, etc., of some individual, especially something of a disparaging or offensive nature; personal remarks.
personately
perspicuity
perspicuity
noun
(rare) Transparency; translucence.
Clarity, lucidity, especially in expression; the state or characteristic of being perspicuous.
Perspicacity; insight.
persuadably
persuadably
adv
In such a way that one may be persuaded.
persuadedly
persuasibly
persuasibly
adv
Synonym of persuadably
pervasively
pervasively
adv
In a pervasive manner, such that a thing is present in all parts.
pesteringly
pesteringly
adv
In a pestering manner; annoyingly, bothersomely.
pestilently
pestilently
adv
In a pestilent manner.
petrescency
petroglyphs
petroglyphs
noun
plural of petroglyph
peytonsburg
phagocytose
phagocytose
verb
(immunology, cytology) To phagocytize; to ingest by phagocytosis.
phalanstery
phalanstery
noun
An association or community organized on the plan of Charles Fourier, with living space divided hierarchically and higher pay for those carrying out unpopular tasks.
The dwelling house of a Fourierite community.
phenocrysts
phenocrysts
noun
plural of phenocryst
phenospermy
phenozygous
phenozygous
adj
Having a narrow cranium as compared with the width of the face, so that when the skull is viewed from above, the zygomatic arches are visible.
philogynies
phlebectasy
phonotypies
phonotypies
noun
plural of phonotypy
photosystem
photosystem
noun
(biochemistry) Either of two biochemical systems, active in chloroplasts, that are part of photosynthesis
phraseology
phraseology
noun
A collection of phrases; a phrasebook.
A group of specialized words and expressions used by a particular group.
Study of set or fixed expressions.
The style in which words and phrases are used in writing or speech.
phrymaceous
phycologies
phylloceras
phyllostome
phyllostome
noun
(zoology, dated) phyllostomid
phyllotaxes
phyllotaxes
noun
plural of phyllotaxis
phylloxeras
phylogenies
phylogenies
noun
plural of phylogeny
phylogenist
phylogenist
noun
One who studies phylogeny.
physaliidae
physciaceae
physeterine
physeteroid
physeteroid
noun
(zoology) Any sperm whale (of the family Physeteridae)
physiatries
physicianed
physicianed
adj
(obsolete, rare) Licensed as a physician.
(rare) Provided or staffed with physicians.
physicianer
physiogenic
physiogenic
adj
Arising from physiological rather than psychological causes.
physiolater
physiologer
physiologer
noun
(archaic) A physiologist.
physiologue
physitheism
physitheism
noun
The ascription of physical form and attributes to a deity.