(biochemistry) A genetically determined variant of the amino acid sequence of a protein.
(immunology) An immunoglobulin allotype; the allele of the antibody chains found in an individual.
(zoology, taxonomy) A designated paratype of a species (or lower-order taxon) that is the opposite sex of the holotype.
amblyope
amblyope
noun
A person afflicted with amblyopia.
anophyte
anophyte
noun
(botany) A moss or similar plant with cellular stems, having usually an upward growth and distinct leaves.
apectomy
apophyge
apophyge
noun
(architecture) A curvature found on the top or bottom of certain columns.
apoplexy
apoplexy
noun
(informal) A state of intense and almost uncontrollable anger.
(medicine) Gross hemorrhage into a cavity or into the substance of an organ.
(medicine, dated) Unconsciousness or incapacity resulting from a cerebral hemorrhage or stroke.
areopagy
areopagy
noun
(obsolete) secret tribunal, conclave
artotype
artotype
noun
(archaic) A kind of autotype.
autotype
autotype
noun
(dated, countable) A copy or facsimile.
(dated, countable) An early form of photograph produced using autotypy.
(uncountable, computing) A function that completes the typing of a field using a prediction based upon the characters entered so far.
verb
(dated, transitive) To reproduce (a document) by autotype.
axophyte
axophyte
noun
(botany) Any plant with an axis or stem
beparody
biophyte
biophyte
noun
(biology) Any plant that obtains nourishment from the bodies of insects (or other once-living organisms)
biotypes
biotypes
noun
plural of biotype
cacotype
calotype
calotype
noun
A talbotype
cecopexy
cerotype
cerotype
noun
A print made by this process.
A printing process of engraving on a surface of wax spread on a steel plate, for electrotyping.
clypeola
clypeola
noun
Alternative form of clypeole
Any brassica of the genus Clypeola
Any sea snail of the genus Clypeola
clypeole
clypeole
noun
A small shield
Such a sporophyll in some horsetails
coemploy
colopexy
colopexy
noun
(medicine) The attachment of a portion of the colon to the abdominal wall.
copydesk
copydesk
noun
Alternative form of copy desk
copyedit
copyedit
noun
A single change to the text of a document that is an instance of copyediting.
The process or act of copyediting a document.
The result of copyediting a document.
verb
(transitive, printing) To correct the spelling, grammar, formatting, etc. of printed material and prepare it for typesetting, printing, or online publishing.
copyread
copyread
verb
To read text (of a newspaper etc.) and edit it to correct mistakes.
copywise
coryphee
coryphee
noun
Alternative form of coryphée
courtepy
courtepy
noun
(historical) A short coat of coarse cloth.
cyclopes
cyclopes
noun
plural of cyclops
cypriote
cytopyge
cytopyge
noun
cytoproct; anal pore
deployed
deployed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of deploy
dyophone
dyspnoea
dyspnoea
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of dyspnea
ecotypes
ecotypes
noun
plural of ecotype
ecotypic
ecotypic
adj
Of or pertaining to an ecotype
egophony
egophony
noun
(medicine) A bleating sound sometimes observed in patients with various lung conditions
employed
employed
adj
In a job; working.
Used; in use.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of employ
employee
employee
noun
An individual who provides labor to a company or another person.
One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives.
employer
employer
noun
A person, firm or other entity which pays for or hires the services of another person.
employes
employes
noun
plural of employe
eophytic
eophytic
adj
Of or pertaining to eophytes.
eophyton
epicotyl
epicotyl
noun
(botany) In plants with seeds, that portion of the embryo or seedling above the cotyledons.
episcopy
episcopy
noun
(obsolete) episcopacy
(obsolete) survey; superintendence
epizooty
epizooty
noun
An epizootic disease or outbreak.
eponymic
eponymic
adj
Of or relating to an eponym.
eponymus
epoxying
epoxying
verb
present participle of epoxy
epyllion
epyllion
noun
(literary) A "little epic".
(literary) A brief narrative poem with a romantic or mythological theme.
eryopsid
eupatory
euphonym
euphonym
noun
A pleasant-sounding name.
euploidy
euploidy
noun
(genetics) The condition of having a chromosome number that is an exact multiple of the haploid number for the species.
eupyrion
eupyrion
noun
(archaic, historical) A device historically used for obtaining instantaneous light, such as a lucifer match.
eutrophy
eutrophy
noun
(geography, of a body of water) The quality of being rich in minerals and nutrients.
(medicine) healthy nutrition
verb
(transitive, intransitive, of a body of water) To make or become rich in minerals and nutrients, which often manifests itself in a green color.
exophagy
exophagy
noun
(rare) Cannibalism, of those outside a social group.
eyepoint
eyepoint
noun
A point of reference based on the participant's focus, used in generating visual imagery in virtual reality systems.
The focal point of an optical lens.
eyespots
eyespots
noun
plural of eyespot
fopperly
foreplay
foreplay
noun
In human sexual behavior, the acts at the beginning of a sexual encounter that serve to build up sexual arousal.
verb
(intransitive) To engage in foreplay.
foretype
foretype
noun
A type or figure occurring beforehand or in advance; forerunner; predecessor; prototype
verb
(transitive) To make into a foretype, or exemplify as such; to foreshadow; exemplify beforehand
genotype
genotype
noun
(genetics) The part (DNA sequence) of the genetic makeup of an organism which determines a specific characteristic (phenotype) of that organism.
(taxonomy, obsolete) The type species of a genus; generitype.
A group of organisms having the same genetic constitution.
verb
(transitive) To determine the genotype of.
geophagy
geophagy
noun
The practice of eating earthy substances such as clay and chalk, often thought to augment a mineral-deficient diet.
geophyte
geophyte
noun
(botany) A perennial plant, for example the potato or daffodil, which in spring propagates from an underground organ such as a bulb, tuber, corm or rhizome.
geoscopy
geoscopy
noun
Knowledge of the earth or soil, obtained by inspection.
geotropy
geotropy
noun
geotropism
gonotype
gospelly
gospelly
adj
Resembling gospel music
adv
(archaic, Christianity) In the manner of the Gospel
gypseous
gypseous
adj
Containing gypsum
hexapody
hexapody
noun
(poetry, countable) Six metrical feet taken together, or included in one measure.
(zoology, uncountable) The property of being a hexapod; six-leggedness.
holotype
holotype
noun
(taxonomy) The single physical example (or illustration) of an organism used to formally describe the species (or lower-order taxon), subsequently to be kept as a reference.
homotype
homotype
noun
(biology) That which has the same fundamental type of structure with something else.
honeycup
honeycup
noun
A North American shrub of the genus Zenobia
honeypod
honeypot
honeypot
noun
(US slang, dated) A romantic pet name; "honey".
(chiefly Britain) A draw: a place which attracts visitors.
(computer security) A trap set to detect or deflect attempts at unauthorized use of information systems.
(espionage) A spy (typically attractive and female) who uses sex to trap and blackmail a target.
(obsolete, euphemistic) A chamberpot.
(obsolete, euphemistic) A slop bucket.
(slang) A vulva or vagina.
A pot of honey.
A woman who attracts sexual attention from men.
hypergol
hypergol
noun
(chemistry, aeronautics) Any hypergolic propellant.
hypergon
hyperion
hyperons
hyperons
noun
plural of hyperon
hyperoon
hyperoon
noun
(biblical) An upper room.
hyperope
hyperope
noun
A farsighted person, a hyperopic person, a person with hyperopia.
hypnoses
hypnoses
noun
plural of hypnosis
hypobole
hypobole
noun
(rhetoric) A rhetorical figure in which several things are mentioned that seem to make against the argument, or in favour of the opposing side, and then they are refuted one by one.
hypocone
hypocone
noun
(anatomy) A cusp in the corner of an upper molar tooth in mammals
hypoderm
hypoderm
noun
Alternative form of hypodermis
hypogeal
hypogeal
adj
(botany, of a cotyledon) Remaining under the surface of the ground after being germinated
Existing or growing underground
hypogean
hypogean
adj
Existing or growing underground.
hypogeic
hypogene
hypogene
adj
(geology) Formed underground, often by ascending solutions.
hypogeum
hypogeum
noun
An underground room or cavern (also used figuratively).
hypolite
hypomere
hypomere
noun
(biology) A part that the walls of a pleuroperitoneal cavity grow.
hyponeas
hyponome
hyponome
noun
An organ of a cephalopod to expel water
hypopnea
hypopnea
noun
(pathology) A disorder which involves episodes of overly shallow breathing or an abnormally low respiratory rate
hypothec
hypothec
noun
(colloquial) Everything; the whole lot.
(law) In Québec, a legal right over property used as security for an obligation, such as a mortgage.
(law) In Scotland, a landlord's right over the stocking (cattle, implements, etc.), and crops of his tenant, as security for payment of rent.
hypotype
hypotype
noun
(taxonomy) A specimen, whose details has been previously published, which is not part of the original type series of the species
ideotype
ideotype
noun
(cognitive science) A type of concept metarepresentation that is a compound memory trace consisting of the structural information detected by humans in categorical stimuli
A specimen identified as belonging to a specific taxon by the author of that taxon, but collected from somewhere other than the type locality
idiotype
idiotype
noun
(immunology) A characteristic shared by a group of immunoglobulin or T-cell receptor molecules, based on the antigen-binding specificity of their variable region; and thus, the resultant immunologic phenotype, which can often be specific to a person or to only a small percentage of people.
isotypes
isotypes
noun
plural of isotype
jeopardy
jeopardy
noun
Danger of loss, harm, or failure.
verb
(transitive, archaic) To jeopardize; to endanger.
koupreys
koupreys
noun
plural of kouprey
kyklopes
kyphoses
kyphoses
noun
plural of kyphosis
lepocyta
lepocyte
lepocyte
noun
(biology, archaic) A cell with a distinct envelope.
linotype
linotype
noun
A form of typesetting machine in which a complete line of characters is set at once.
The slug produced by such a machine, or matter composed in such lines.
verb
To prepare (printed matter) using a linotype machine.
lipocyte
lipocyte
noun
(cytology) An adipocyte in connective tissue that stores and metabolizes fat
lipotype
lipoxeny
logotype
logotype
noun
(typography) A single type combining two or more letters (as a ligature or otherwise).
A symbol or emblem that acts as a trademark or a means of identification of an institution or other entity, usually referred to as a logo.
lopheavy
lycopene
lycopene
noun
(organic chemistry) A red carotenoid pigment found in tomatoes, other red vegetables, and in animal tissue; there is some evidence that it may lower the risk of prostate cancer.
lycopode
lycopode
noun
A inflammable yellow powder found in lycopodium, or club moss.
lyophile
lyophile
adj
(chemistry) lyophilic
noun
(chemistry) a lyophilic substance
lyophobe
lyophobe
adj
(chemistry) lyophobic
noun
(chemistry) a lyophobic substance
lyotrope
maypoles
maypoles
noun
plural of maypole
mazopexy
mesophyl
mesophyl
noun
Alternative form of mesophyll
mesotype
mesotype
noun
(mineralogy, obsolete) Any of various minerals, including natrolite (soda mesotype), scolecite (lime mesotype), and mesolite (lime-soda mesotype)
Any moth of the genus Mesotype
mimotype
monotype
monotype
noun
(art, printing) A print made by creating the design using oil paint or printer's ink on metal or glass, then transferring the image directly to paper.
(art, printing, uncountable) The technique of making such prints.
(biology) A monotypic taxon.
(computing theory) In the Hindley–Milner type system, a single specific data type.
(sailing) A sailboat designed to be crewed or raced by a single person.
A keyboard-operated typesetting and casting machine that makes and sets separate characters.
verb
(transitive) To produce a monotype of.
morphrey
myectopy
myophore
myophore
noun
The point of attachment of a muscle to the shell of a mollusc
myoscope
myoscope
noun
An instrument for studying the muscles.
necropsy
necropsy
noun
(medicine) The pathological examination of a corpse, particularly to determine cause of death.
verb
The act of performing a necropsy.
neophyte
neophyte
noun
(Christianity) A name given by the early Christians, and still given by the Roman Catholics, to those who have recently embraced the Christian faith, and been admitted to baptism, especially those converts from heathenism or Judaism.
(botany) A plant species recently introduced to an area (in contrast to archaeophyte, a long-established introduced species).
A beginner; a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief.
A novice (recent convert); a new convert or proselyte; a new monk.
neotypes
neotypes
noun
plural of neotype
nonempty
nonempty
adj
(mathematics) Of a set, containing at least one element, thereby being distinct from the empty set.
Not empty, containing something.
nonpayer
nonpayer
noun
One who is not a payer, who does not pay.
ohiopyle
oophytes
oophytes
noun
plural of oophyte
opaquely
opaquely
adv
In an opaque manner.
operably
operably
adv
(medicine) Such that it allows an operation to take place.
operancy
optotype
optotype
noun
A standardized symbol for testing vision.
An eye chart
opulency
opulency
noun
Archaic form of opulence.
orphreys
orphreys
noun
plural of orphrey
orthoepy
orthoepy
noun
Accepted or customary pronunciation.
Synonym of phonology: the study of pronunciation.
ossypite
outyelps
outyelps
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outyelp
overhype
overhype
verb
(transitive) To promote or publicize excessively.
overpays
overpays
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overpay
overplay
overplay
verb
(transitive) To overestimate one's strength in a game or event, which ultimately may end in a defeat.
(transitive) To play (a song or record) too frequently.
(transitive, golf) To accidentally hit (one's golf ball) beyond "the green".
(transitive, intransitive) To overdo or overact one's effect or role.
overpray
overtype
overtype
noun
(computing, uncountable) A feature in wordprocessing whereby each typed character replaces the character after the cursor rather than being inserted before it.
(historical, countable) A kind of steam wagon having the engine above the cab.
verb
To type on top of something already typed.
oxyphile
oxyphyte
pageboys
pageboys
noun
plural of pageboy
panotype
panotype
noun
(historical) A picture made by the collodion process.
paperboy
paperboy
noun
A male who delivers newspapers to houses on a paper round
peacocky
peacocky
adj
Of a horse: showy in motion; holding itself high while running.
Proud and boastful.
pedagogy
pedagogy
noun
The activities of educating, teaching or instructing.
The profession of teaching.
The strategies or methods of instruction; an educational philosophy.