The giant basket star, an early Mesozoic invertebrate.
chronoscopy
chronoscopy
noun
The measurement of very small time intervals by means of a chronoscope
chrysophane
chrysophane
noun
(organic chemistry) A glucoside extracted from rhubarb as a bitter, yellow, crystalline powder, yielding chrysophanic acid on decomposition.
erythropsin
granophyres
granophyres
noun
plural of granophyre
handyperson
handyperson
noun
(uncommon) A handyman or handywoman.
hyannisport
hydnocarpus
hydrophanes
hydrophanes
noun
plural of hydrophane
hydrophones
hydrophones
noun
plural of hydrophone
hydroplanes
hydroplanes
noun
plural of hydroplane
hydroponics
hydroponics
noun
The cultivation of plants in a nutrient solution rather than in the soil.
hydroponist
hydroponist
noun
A person who cultivates plants using hydroponics.
hyoplastron
hyoplastron
noun
(anatomy) The second lateral plate in the plastron of turtles.
hyperbatons
hyperbatons
noun
plural of hyperbaton
hyperinosis
hyperinosis
noun
(medicine) A condition of the blood, characterized by an abnormally large amount of fibrin, as in many inflammatory diseases.
hypermanias
hypermnesia
hypermnesia
noun
(psychology) An elevated level of memory recall.
hypermnesic
hypermnesic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to hypermnesia.
hypermnesis
hypermnesis
noun
Alternative form of hypermnesia
hyperplanes
hyperplanes
noun
plural of hyperplane
hypersaline
hypersaline
adj
Having an abnormally high salinity
hypersomnia
hypersomnia
noun
(medicine, pathology) Excessive sleepiness.
hypersonics
hypersonics
noun
The study and development of hypersonic propulsion, and hypersonic aerodynamics.
hypersthene
hypersthene
noun
(mineralogy) An inosilicate that is an orthorhombic pyroxene.
hypertensin
hypertensin
noun
angiotensin
hypertonias
hypertonias
noun
plural of hypertonia
hypnosporic
hypocenters
hypocenters
noun
plural of hypocenter
hypocrinism
hyponitrous
hyponitrous
adj
Of or pertaining to hyponitrous acid or its derivatives
hyposternal
hyposternum
hyposternum
noun
(anatomy) The hypoplastron.
keypunchers
keypunchers
noun
plural of keypuncher
misanthropy
misanthropy
noun
Hatred or dislike of people or mankind.
nasopharynx
nasopharynx
noun
(anatomy) The nasal part of the pharynx, lying behind the nose and above the level of the soft palate.
nephrolysin
nephrolysis
nephrostomy
nephrostomy
noun
(surgery) The creation of a nephrostome
pachysandra
pachysandra
noun
(botany) A genus, Pachysandra, of four or five species of evergreen shrubs or subshrubs, belonging to the boxwood family, Buxaceae, used ornamentally as groundcover.
painsworthy
painsworthy
adj
Worth the pains or care bestowed.
parenchymas
parenchymas
noun
plural of parenchyma
parsonarchy
pennyworths
pennyworths
noun
plural of pennyworth
periphytons
periphytons
noun
plural of periphyton
perishingly
perishingly
adv
(colloquial) extremely
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.
pharyngitis
pharyngitis
noun
Inflammation of the pharynx.
phenocrysts
phenocrysts
noun
plural of phenocryst
phenospermy
physeterine
physicianer
physophoran
phytosterin
polyhedrons
presymphony
presymphony
noun
A small symphony.
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
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.
psychotrine
pyracanthas
pyracanthas
noun
plural of pyracantha
pyrophanous
pyrophanous
adj
made transparent or translucent when heated
rhinoplasty
rhinoplasty
noun
(countable) An instance of such surgery; one operation (procedure).
(medicine, surgery, uncountable) A type of plastic surgery that is used to improve the function (reconstructive surgery) or appearance (cosmetic surgery) of a person's nose.
rynchospora
scenography
scenography
noun
A representation or description of a body, in all its dimensions, as it appears to the eye.
The art or act of representing a body on a perspective plane.
The design of theatrical sets.
snobography
snobography
noun
(humorous, literary) The description of snobs and snobbery.
sphyraenoid
sphyraenoid
adj
(zoology) Of or relating to the Sphyraenidae, a family of marine fishes including the barracudas.
spirophyton
stenography
stenography
noun
The practice of transcribing speech (primarily for later dictation or testimony), usually using shorthand