(biology) The ability of a plant's sporophytes to form a plant that looks like a gametophyte but has the ploidy level of the sporophyte.
apsyrtus
apyrases
apyrases
noun
plural of apyrase
aruspicy
aruspicy
noun
Alternative form of haruspicy
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
asperity
asperity
noun
(countable) An area that protrudes from a surface.
(countable) Something that is harsh and difficult to endure.
(countable, geology) A section of a fault line with high friction, such that there is no movement along this part of the fault except during an earthquake.
The quality of being difficult or unpleasant to experience.
The quality of being harsh or severe in the way one speaks or behaves toward people.
The quality of having a rough or uneven surface.
bradypus
bypasser
bypasser
noun
Alternative form of passer-by (“one who passes by”)
one who or that which bypasses
capromys
charpoys
charpoys
noun
plural of charpoy
chrysopa
chrysops
crispily
crispily
adv
In a crispy manner.
cryptous
curupays
cypreses
cypreses
noun
plural of cypres
cyprians
cyprinus
cypriots
cypruses
dacryops
dacryops
noun
(pathology) A cyst in a lacrimal duct
An excess of tears in the eye
decrypts
decrypts
noun
plural of decrypt
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of decrypt
dispermy
dispermy
noun
(biology) The penetration of an ovum by two spermatozoa.
encrypts
encrypts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of encrypt
eryopsid
erysiphe
euphrasy
euphrasy
noun
The eyebright, Euphrasia officinalis.
flytraps
flytraps
noun
plural of flytrap
gossipry
gossipry
noun
Spiritual relationship or affinity; gossiprede; special intimacy.
gryphons
gryphons
noun
plural of gryphon
gryposis
gyplures
gypsters
gypsters
noun
plural of gypster
hydropsy
hydropsy
noun
(dated) Edema, dropsy.
hyperons
hyperons
noun
plural of hyperon
insapory
isospory
isospory
noun
The quality of being isosporous.
isotropy
isotropy
noun
(geometry, physics) The property of being identical, or having the same physical properties, in all directions.
keypress
keypress
noun
(computing) The buffered electrical signal resulting from such an event, sometimes distinguished from the release.
The depression of an input key; a keystroke.
koupreys
koupreys
noun
plural of kouprey
kryptons
kryptons
noun
plural of krypton
lampreys
lampreys
noun
plural of lamprey
lampyris
macropsy
macropsy
noun
(pathology) macropsia
micropsy
micropsy
noun
Alternative form of micropsia
necropsy
necropsy
noun
(medicine) The pathological examination of a corpse, particularly to determine cause of death.
verb
The act of performing a necropsy.
orphreys
orphreys
noun
plural of orphrey
outprays
outprays
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outpray
overpays
overpays
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overpay
palfreys
palfreys
noun
plural of palfrey
palmyras
palmyras
noun
plural of palmyra
papistry
papistry
noun
(derogatory) The Roman Catholic faith.
paralyse
paralyse
verb
(transitive) To make unable to function properly.
(transitive) To make unable to move; to immobilize.
parksley
parkways
parkways
noun
plural of parkway
paronyms
paronyms
noun
plural of paronym
paroxysm
paroxysm
noun
A random or sudden outburst (of activity).
A sudden recurrence of a disease, such as a seizure or a coughing fit.
An explosive event during a volcanic eruption.
parsleys
parsleys
noun
plural of parsley
parsonly
parsonly
adj
Of parsons; befitting a parson.
parsonry
partyers
partyers
noun
plural of partyer (people who like to party or attend a party)
partyism
partyism
noun
Devotion to a party or faction.
partyist
partyist
noun
One who is devoted to a party or faction.
passerby
passerby
noun
Alternative spelling of passer-by
pastorly
pastorly
adj
Befitting a pastor.
payrolls
payrolls
noun
plural of payroll
perseity
perspiry
perspiry
adj
sweaty
peytrals
peytrels
peytrels
noun
plural of peytrel
phrasify
physaria
physeter
physeter
noun
(zoology) A member of the genus Physeter; a sperm whale.
A filtering machine operated by air pressure.
plastery
plastery
adj
Of the nature of plaster.
pleurisy
pleurisy
noun
(pathology) Inflammation of lung pleura.
plyscore
polymers
polymers
noun
plural of polymer
porosity
porosity
noun
(countable) A measure of how porous a material is; the ratio of the volume of pores to the total volume
(uncountable) The state of being porous
porously
porously
adv
In a porous way; allowing liquid or gas to pass through.
portrays
portrays
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of portray
postyard
preessay
presbyte
presbyte
noun
(archaic) A presbyope.
prestudy
prestudy
adj
Before a study.
noun
A small study undertaken before a larger one.
verb
To study beforehand.
pretypes
pretypes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pretype
priestly
priestly
adj
Having the appearance of or resembling a priest.
Of or relating to priests.
primrosy
primrosy
adj
Having primroses growing.
prissily
prissily
adv
In a prissy manner; in a manner that is excessively prim or proper.
progypsy
prophesy
prophesy
verb
(intransitive, Christianity) To speak out on the Bible as an expression of holy inspiration; to preach.
To foreshow; to herald; to prefigure.
To predict, to foretell (with or without divine inspiration).
To speak or write with divine inspiration; to act as prophet.
proseity
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
prussify
prytanis
prytanis
noun
official in ancient Athens
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.
psykters
psykters
noun
plural of psykter
pteromys
pygargus
pygargus
noun
pygarg
pylorous
pyralids
pyralids
noun
plural of pyralid
pyrameis
pyramids
pyramids
noun
The game of pyramid pool.
plural of pyramid
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pyramid
pyranose
pyranose
noun
(chemistry) any cyclic hemiacetal form of a monosaccharide having a six-membered ring (based on tetrahydropyran)
pyrausta
pyrausta
noun
Any moth of the genus Pyrausta
pyrenees
pyreneus
pyrexias
pyrexias
noun
plural of pyrexia
pyritous
pyritous
adj
(dated) pyritic
pyrogens
pyrogens
noun
plural of pyrogen
pyrolyse
pyrolyse
verb
(intransitive, chemistry) To undergo pyrolysis.
(transitive, chemistry) To decompose or transform a substance by subjecting it to heat.
pyrosoma
pyrosoma
noun
plural of pyrosome
pyrosome
pyrosome
noun
Any of several pelagic colonial tunicates, of the genus Pyrosoma, found in tropical waters.
pyrostat
pyrostat
noun
A thermostat designed to operate at high temperatures.
An automatic draught-regulator for chimney-stacks, smoke-pipes, etc.
pyrrhics
pyrrhics
noun
plural of pyrrhic
pyrrhous
pyrrhous
adj
reddish; ruddy
pyrroles
pyrroles
noun
plural of pyrrole
resprays
resprays
noun
plural of respray
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of respray
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.
rhapsody
rhapsody
noun
(Ancient Greece, poetry, historical) An epic poem, or part of one, suitable for uninterrupted recitation.
(archaic) A random collection or medley; a miscellany; also, a confused string of stories, words, etc.
(music) An instrumental composition of irregular form, often incorporating improvisation.
(sometimes with a negative connotation) An exaggeratedly enthusiastic or exalted expression of feeling in speech or writing.
(sometimes with a negative connotation, obsolete) A literary composition consisting of miscellaneous works.
verb
(intransitive) Followed by about, on, over, or upon: to speak with exaggerated or rapturous enthusiasm.
(obsolete, rare) To perform (a rhapsody (“an epic poem, or part of one, suitable for uninterrupted recitation”))
To say (something) with exaggerated or rapturous enthusiasm.
ropeways
ropeways
noun
plural of ropeway
samplery
samplery
noun
The production of samplers (ornamental needlework).
saponary
saponary
adj
(archaic) saponaceous; soapy
scrimply
scrimply
adv
(archaic) Hardly; scarcely; barely.
(archaic) In a scanty manner.
sempstry
sempstry
noun
The work of a seamstress, sewing clothes.
serotype
serotype
noun
(immunology) A group of microorganisms characterised by a specific set of antigens.
verb
To assign or classify according to serotypes
shipyard
shipyard
noun
A place where ships are built and repaired.
skippery
slippery
slippery
adj
(figuratively, by extension) Evasive; difficult to pin down.
(obsolete) Liable to slip; not standing firm.
(obsolete) Wanton; unchaste; loose in morals.
Of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.
Unstable; changeable; inconstant.
sloppery
sloppery
adj
Slippery and messy.
adv
In a messy and poorly done manner; sloppily
noun
A low-class drinking establishment.
Anything that is sloppy.
Careless imprecision.
Lack of clear-headedness; fuzzy thinking.
Messiness.
Watery unappetizing food; gruel.
spagyric
spagyric
adj
Pertaining to alchemy; alchemical, especially regarding medicine.
noun
(obsolete) A spagyrist.
sparkily
sparkily
adv
In a sparky manner.
sparrowy
sparsely
sparsely
adv
In a scattered or sparse manner; widely apart; thinly.
sparsity
sparsity
noun
The property of being sparse; sparseness.
speareye
speerity
spermary
spermary
noun
(anatomy) An organ in which spermatozoa are developed; a sperm gland; a testicle.
speyeria
spherify
spiderly
spinnery
spinnery
noun
A mill or factory where spinning takes place.
spinstry
spinstry
noun
(obsolete) The business of one who spins; spinning.
spirally
spirally
adv
In a spiral fashion.
a spirally grooved surface
spoliary
spoliary
noun
(historical) The place in an Ancient Roman amphitheatre where slaughtered gladiators were dragged and the clothes stripped from their bodies.