(biochemistry, botany) Any of a group of steroid alcohols, phytochemicals naturally occurring in plants. They are white powders with mild, characteristic odor, insoluble in water and soluble in alcohols.
phytostrote
pinocytoses
pinocytoses
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pinocytose
placelessly
placelessly
adv
Without a place.
plasmolyses
plasmolyses
noun
plural of plasmolysis
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of plasmolyse
plasmolyzed
plasmolyzed
adj
Modified by plasmolysis
verb
simple past tense and past participle of plasmolyze
plasmolyzes
plasmolyzes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of plasmolyze
plastometry
platycelous
platycercus
platyfishes
platyfishes
noun
plural of platyfish
platystemon
playclothes
playfellows
playfellows
noun
plural of playfellow
playfulness
playfulness
noun
The quality of being playful.
pleasurably
pleasurably
adv
In a pleasurable manner.
plenteously
plenteously
adv
(archaic) copiously; plentifully; in abundance.
plessimetry
pleurolysis
plucklessly
plyometrics
plyometrics
noun
A form of exercise that involves the rapid stretching and contracting of muscles to develop muscular power.
pneumolysis
pneumolysis
noun
Synonym of pneumonolysis
podsnappery
podsnappery
Noun
smug self-satisfaction and a lack of interest in the affairs of others
pointlessly
pointlessly
adv
Without point; in a pointless manner; so as to lack purpose or importance.
poisonberry
poisonberry
noun
The deadly nightshade.
pollyfishes
polyadenous
polyadenous
adj
(botany and zoology, rare) Having many glands.
polyamylose
polyandries
polyandries
noun
plural of polyandry
polyarchies
polyarchies
noun
plural of polyarchy
polycarpies
polychaetes
polychaetes
noun
plural of polychaete
polychresty
polychromes
polychromes
noun
plural of polychrome
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of polychrome
polycladose
polycladose
adj
(zoology) Having many branches
polycleitus
polydermous
polyestrous
polyestrous
adj
(biology) Having multiple periods of estrus in a year, or during a breeding season.
polygamizes
polygamizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of polygamize
polygeneses
polygeneses
noun
plural of polygenesis
polygenesic
polygenesic
adj
polygenetic
polygenesis
polygenesis
noun
(biology) The theory that living organisms originate in cells or embryos of different kinds, instead of coming from a single cell; as opposed to monogenesis.
(linguistics) The theory that languages developed independently in different places at different periods, as opposed to originating from a single source.
The emergence from multiple causes or origins.
The genesis of a species from more than one ancestor.
polygenouss
polygonales
polyhedrals
polyhedrons
polyhedrous
polyhedrous
adj
polyhedral; having multiple faces or facets.
polylysines
polylysines
noun
plural of polylysine
polymathies
polymerases
polymerases
noun
plural of polymerase
polymerised
polymerised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of polymerise
polymerises
polymerises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of polymerise
polymerisms
polymerisms
noun
plural of polymerism
polymerizes
polymerizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of polymerize
polymnestor
polynesians
polyoecious
polyolefins
polyolefins
noun
plural of polyolefin
polyonymies
polyonymies
noun
plural of polyonymy
polyparesis
polypedates
polyphagies
polyphemous
polyphenols
polyphenols
noun
plural of polyphenol
polyphonies
polyphonies
noun
plural of polyphony
polyseptate
polysorbate
polysorbate
noun
(chemistry) Any of a class of emulsifiers used as food additives and in pharmaceutical preparations; they are derived from sorbitan (typically with three polyoxyethylene side-chains) esterified with a fatty acid; they are mostly oily liquids, or soft solids.
polyspermal
polyspermal
adj
polyspermous
polyspermia
polyspermia
noun
(biology) polyspermy
(pathology) An abnormally profuse production of semen
polyspermic
polyspermic
adj
(biology) Of or pertaining to polyspermy
polystellic
polystyrene
polystyrene
noun
(organic chemistry) A vinylic polymer of styrene, CH₂CHphenyl.
(organic chemistry) An alkane chain of benzene molecules, RCH₂CHphenylR.
polysulfide
polysulfide
noun
(chemistry) Any compound of general formula RSₙR having a chain of more than two sulfur atoms; any derivative of a polysulfane.
polytheisms
polytheisms
noun
plural of polytheism
polytheists
polytheists
noun
plural of polytheist
polythelism
polythelism
noun
(anatomy) The condition of having more than two nipples.
polyzoaries
ponderosity
ponderosity
noun
(obsolete) Weight; heaviness.
The quality of requiring extensive thought.
ponderously
ponderously
adv
In a ponderous manner; very slowly.
With the appearance of great weight.
poppyfishes
possessedly
possessedly
adv
So as to be possessed.
posteriorly
posteriorly
adv
after (in time)
behind (in position)
towards the posterior
postpuberty
postpuberty
Adjective
After puberty.
postpyretic
postpyretic
adj
Following a fever.
poultryless
poultryless
adj
Without poultry.
powerlessly
powerlessly
adv
In a powerless manner.
praisefully
praisefully
adv
In a praiseful manner.
praseodymia
prayingwise
preadvisory
preassembly
preassembly
noun
Assembly of a product in advance
preclassify
preclassify
verb
(transitive) To classify in advance.
predynastic
predynastic
adj
Before the time of a dynasty
prefamously
preindustry
preindustry
adj
Before industry.
prelusively
prelusively
adv
In a prelusive manner.
prelusorily
prelusorily
adv
In a prelusory manner.
preministry
prepayments
prepayments
noun
plural of prepayment
presagingly
presagingly
adv
So as to presage or foretell.
presanctify
presanitary
presanitary
adj
Before sanitation.
presavagery
presbycusis
presbycusis
noun
(otolaryngology, pathology) Inability of the ears, due to aging, to perceive and focus on high-pitched sounds.
presbyopias
presbyopias
noun
plural of presbyopia
presbyopics
presbyopics
noun
plural of presbyopic
presbyteral
presbyteral
adj
Of or pertaining to a presbyter or presbytery; presbyterial.
presbyteria
presbyteria
noun
plural of presbyterium
presbytinae
presciently
presciently
adv
In a prescient manner.
preseminary
presenility
presenility
noun
The period before the onset of senility.
presentably
presentably
adv
In a presentable manner.
presidially
presidially
adv
In a presidial manner.
presphygmic
prestudying
prestudying
verb
present participle of prestudy
presuitably
presumingly
presumingly
adv
confidently; arrogantly
presurveyed
presympathy
presymphony
presymphony
noun
A small symphony.
presynapsis
presynapsis
noun
(biochemistry) The aggregation of nucleic acid prior to synapsis
presynaptic
presynaptic
adj
(cytology) In a synapse, of or pertaining to the neuron that releases neurotransmitter into the synaptic cleft.
presystolic
presystolic
adj
(physiology) Preceding the systole or contraction of the heart; relating to presystole
pricelessly
pricelessly
adv
In a priceless way.
pridelessly
pridelessly
adv
In a prideless manner.
procaryotes
procaryotes
noun
plural of procaryote
proctatresy
professedly
professedly
adv
In a professed manner.
profusively
profusively
adv
In a profusive manner.
prokaryotes
prokaryotes
noun
plural of prokaryote
prokopyevsk
prooflessly
prophesying
prophesying
noun
(historical) A religious meeting to discuss parts of Scripture and their possible use in sermons.
A prophecy.
verb
present participle of prophesy
prophylaxes
prophylaxes
noun
plural of prophylaxis
prosecutory
proselyting
proselyting
verb
present participle of proselyte
proselytise
proselytise
verb
Alternative spelling of proselytize
proselytism
proselytism
noun
The practice of proselytizing or the state of being a proselyte
proselytist
proselytist
noun
One who proselytises.
proselytize
proselytize
verb
(by extension, transitive, intransitive) To advertise a non-religious belief, way of living, cause, point of view, (scientific) hypothesis, social or other position, political party, or other organization; to convince someone to join such a cause or organization or support such a position; to recruit someone.
(transitive, intransitive, broadly) To advertise one’s religious beliefs; to convert (someone) to one’s own faith or religious movement or encourage them to do so.
(transitive, intransitive, strictly) To coerce into religious conversion.
proseminary
proseminary
noun
A seminary that prepares pupils for a higher institution.
prosenchyma
prosenchyma
noun
(botany) The tissues formed of elongated cells, especially those with pointed or oblique extremities, such as the principal cells of ordinary wood.
prosiliency
prosiliency
noun
(rare) The act of leaping forth or forward; projection.
prosogyrate
prosogyrate
adj
That curves toward the anterior
proteolyses
proteolyses
noun
plural of proteolysis
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of proteolyse
proteolysis
proteolysis
noun
(biochemistry) The hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids, especially as part of the digestion of food.
protestancy
protestancy
Proper noun
Protestantism
protoxylems
protoxylems
noun
plural of protoxylem
psammophyte
psammophyte
noun
(botany) Any plant which thrives in sandy conditions.
psephomancy
psephomancy
noun
Divination by drawing pebbles from a pile.
pseudembryo
pseudembryo
noun
(zoology) A false embryo.
(zoology) An asexual form from which the true embryo is produced by budding.