(biology) The separation of the cuticula from the epidermis in arthropods and related groups.
(religion) A prayer of dismissal at the end of an Eastern Orthodox service
aspartyl
aspartyl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical obtained by removal of a hydrogen atom from the carboxylic acid group of aspartic acid
calypsos
calypsos
noun
plural of calypso
claypans
claypans
noun
plural of claypan
crispily
crispily
adv
In a crispy manner.
cyclopes
cyclopes
noun
plural of cyclops
cypselae
cypselae
noun
plural of cypsela
cypselid
cypselid
noun
(zoology) Any bird in the family Cypselidae, now known as the Apodidae (the swifts).
cypselus
deipylus
displays
displays
noun
plural of display
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of display
dyspneal
dyspneal
adj
Alternative form of dyspnoeal
employes
employes
noun
plural of employe
epilepsy
epilepsy
noun
(pathology) A medical condition in which the sufferer experiences seizures (or convulsions) and blackouts.
epistyle
epistyle
noun
(architecture, historical) A massive piece of stone or wood laid immediately on the abacus of the capital of a column or pillar; an architrave.
flypasts
flypasts
noun
plural of flypast
flyspeck
flyspeck
noun
(by extension) Anything tiny or insignificant.
Housefly excrement, visible as a minuscule black dot.
verb
To bespeckle with tiny spatters of color.
To inspect in minute detail to ensure that something contains no flaws; nitpick.
flytraps
flytraps
noun
plural of flytrap
glenspey
glyptics
glyptics
noun
The art of engraving on precious stones.
gospelly
gospelly
adj
Resembling gospel music
adv
(archaic, Christianity) In the manner of the Gospel
gossypol
gossypol
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of toxic polyphenols found in the seeds of the cotton plant.
gunplays
gunplays
noun
plural of gunplay
gyplures
impishly
impishly
adv
In an impish manner; mischievously.
japishly
japishly
adv
In a japish manner.
kyklopes
ladyship
ladyship
noun
(English and Commonwealth) Formal form of address for a lady judge (as opposed to the informal "judge").
Term of respect for a woman of the peerage without using her title.
lampreys
lampreys
noun
plural of lamprey
lampyris
lazyship
lycopods
lycopods
noun
plural of lycopod
lycopsis
lymphous
lysippus
maypoles
maypoles
noun
plural of maypole
mesophyl
mesophyl
noun
Alternative form of mesophyll
misapply
misapply
verb
To apply incorrectly; to misuse.
misplays
misplays
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of misplay
mopishly
mopishly
adv
In a mopish manner.
myoplasm
myoplasm
noun
The contractile part of a muscle cell
nonplays
nonplays
noun
plural of nonplay
olympias
olympias
Proper noun
Epirote queen who was the mother of Alexander the Great.
name of historical use only.
olympics
olympics
Proper noun
The Olympic Games.
outplays
outplays
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outplay
outyelps
outyelps
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outyelp
oxyphils
oxypolis
paisleys
paisleys
noun
plural of paisley
paleways
paleways
adv
Palewise.
palfgeys
palfreys
palfreys
noun
plural of palfrey
palmyras
palmyras
noun
plural of palmyra
palsying
palsying
verb
present participle of palsy
papistly
papistly
adj
Synonym of papist
adv
In a papist manner.
paralyse
paralyse
verb
(transitive) To make unable to function properly.
(transitive) To make unable to move; to immobilize.
parksley
parsleys
parsleys
noun
plural of parsley
parsonly
parsonly
adj
Of parsons; befitting a parson.
pasilaly
pasilaly
noun
(rare) a universal language
passably
passably
adv
In a passable fashion; moderately; adequately.
pastorly
pastorly
adj
Befitting a pastor.
pausably
payables
payables
noun
debts and liabilities owed by a business
payloads
payloads
noun
plural of payload
payrolls
payrolls
noun
plural of payroll
peyotyls
peytrals
peytrels
peytrels
noun
plural of peytrel
phlegyas
phlegyas
Proper noun
A king of the Lapiths
phosphyl
phylaxis
phylaxis
noun
(medicine) Protection against infectious disease.
phyleses
phylesis
phyllous
phyllous
adj
(botany) homologous with a leaf
physalia
physalia
noun
Any organism of the genus Physalia.
physalis
physalis
noun
Any plant of the genus Physalis.
The fruit of such a plant, typically firm in texture with a mild, refreshing acidity.
physical
physical
adj
(obsolete) Medicinal; good for the health, curative, therapeutic.
(obsolete) Pertaining to the field of medicine; medical.
(obsolete) That practises medicine; pertaining to doctors, physicianly.
Denoting a map showing natural features of the landscape (compare political).
Having to do with the body as opposed to the mind; corporeal, bodily.
In accordance with the laws of nature; now specifically, pertaining to physics.
Involving bodily force or contact; vigorous, aggressive.
Pertaining to the world as understood through the senses rather than the mind; tangible, concrete; having to do with the material world.
Sexual, carnal.
noun
(parapsychology) A physical manifestation of psychic origin, as through ectoplasmic solidification.
Physical examination.
phytalus
pilosity
pilosity
noun
The quality or state of being pilose.
plastery
plastery
adj
Of the nature of plaster.
plastify
plastify
verb
To make or become plastic or malleable.
platypus
platypus
noun
A semi-aquatic, egg-laying monotreme mammal with a bill resembling that of a duck, that has a mole-like body, a tail resembling that of a beaver, a waterproof pelt, and flat webbed feet — males have poisonous spurs on the inside of the back legs; Ornithorhynchus anatinus
platysma
platysma
noun
(anatomy) A broad sheet of muscle that is situated on each side of the neck immediately under the superficial fascia belonging to the group of facial muscles, extends from the collar bone to the angle of the jaw and overlaps the sternocleidomastoid; it is innervated by the facial nerve, draws the lower lip and the corner of the mouth to the side and down, and when moved forcefully expands the neck and draws its skin upward.
playacts
playacts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of playact
playboys
playboys
noun
plural of playboy
playdays
playdays
noun
plural of playday
playless
playless
adj
Devoid of play (recreational activities).
Without plays (theatrical works).
playlets
playlets
noun
plural of playlet
playlist
playlist
noun
(computing) A list of tracks or videos to be played in a particular sequence, as from an audio CD or a streaming service.
(radio) A list of recorded songs scheduled to be played on a radio station.
A list of songs, prepared for a band or musical artist, to be performed during a concert; a setlist.
verb
(transitive) To include (a track) on a playlist.
playoffs
playoffs
noun
plural of playoff
playpens
playpens
noun
plural of playpen
playsome
playsome
adj
(dated, chiefly literary) Playful; frolicsome.
playstow
playstow
noun
(UK dialectal) A place for play; playground.
playsuit
playsuit
noun
A one-piece item of clothing for women.
A one-piece stretch garment worn by very young children.
A one-piece undergarment for women.
pleurisy
pleurisy
noun
(pathology) Inflammation of lung pleura.
plinyism
plowboys
plowboys
noun
plural of plowboy
plushily
plushily
adv
In a plushy manner.
plyscore
plywoods
plywoods
noun
plural of plywood
polybius
polycots
polycots
noun
plural of polycot
polyenes
polyenes
noun
plural of polyene
polygons
polygons
noun
plural of polygon
polyidus
polymers
polymers
noun
plural of polymer
polynyas
polynyas
noun
plural of polynya
polyomas
polyomas
noun
plural of polyoma
polyopsy
polypods
polypods
noun
plural of polypod
polypose
polypous
polypous
adj
Relating to, resembling, or characterized by the presence of a polyp.
polysemy
polysemy
noun
(semantics) The property of a word, sign or symbol that can represent multiple similar meanings.
polysome
polysome
noun
a polyribosome
polysomy
polysomy
noun
The condition of being polysomic.
popishly
popishly
adv
In a popish way.
porously
porously
adv
In a porous way; allowing liquid or gas to pass through.
posingly
posingly
adv
So as to pose or puzzle.
posology
posology
noun
(countable, uncountable, pharmacy, pharmacology) The study of the dosages of drugs, especially the determination of appropriate dosages.
(uncountable, mathematics, historical, rare) In the works of English philosopher Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832): the study of quantity; mathematics.
possibly
possibly
adv
(modifying a clause or predicate) Perhaps; indicates that the proposition may be true (is not certainly false) regardless of any facts or circumstances known to, stated by or implied by the speaker.
(modifying a verb) In the realm of possibility; indicates that the action may successfully be performed (is not impossible) regardless of any facts or circumstances known to, stated by or implied by the speaker that might limit the performance.
postally
postally
adv
In terms of, or by means of, the postal service.
priestly
priestly
adj
Having the appearance of or resembling a priest.
Of or relating to priests.
prissily
prissily
adv
In a prissy manner; in a manner that is excessively prim or proper.
prosopyl
prostyle
prostyle
adj
(of a structure) Having pillars only along the front side
noun
A building having pillars only along the front side
protyles
protyles
noun
plural of protyle
psalmody
psalmody
noun
(music, countable) A collection of psalms.
(music, uncountable) The singing or the writing of psalms.
verb
To celebrate in psalms.
psaltery
psaltery
noun
(music) A zither-like musical instrument consisting of a soundboard with multiple strings, played by plucking the strings with the fingers or a plectrum.
psyllids
psyllids
noun
plural of psyllid
psyllium
psyllium
noun
Any of several plants of the subgenus Plantago subg. Psyllium, whose seeds are used commercially for the production of mucilage and their laxative properties.
Synonym of psyllium (seed) husk, especially as a dietary supplement
ptyalins
ptyalins
noun
plural of ptyalin
ptyalism
ptyalism
noun
sialorrhea
pussleys
pyelitis
pyelitis
noun
pyelonephritis
pylorous
pyralids
pyralids
noun
plural of pyralid
pyrolyse
pyrolyse
verb
(intransitive, chemistry) To undergo pyrolysis.
(transitive, chemistry) To decompose or transform a substance by subjecting it to heat.
pyrroles
pyrroles
noun
plural of pyrrole
resupply
resupply
noun
(countable, backpacking, video games) A package of materials used to replenish supplies.
(uncountable) The act of supplying again.
verb
(intransitive) To stock up on supplies again.
(transitive) To supply again.
samplery
samplery
noun
The production of samplers (ornamental needlework).
scrimply
scrimply
adv
(archaic) Hardly; scarcely; barely.
(archaic) In a scanty manner.
scyphula
sepalody
sepalody
noun
(botany) The metamorphosis of other floral organs into sepals or sepaloid bodies.
sextiply
sextuply
sextuply
adv
In a sextuple fashion.
shallopy
simplify
simplify
verb
(intransitive) To become simpler.
(transitive) To make simpler, either by reducing in complexity, reducing to component parts, or making easier to understand.