ALPHAMETIC | • alphametic n. A puzzle that presents an arithmetic problem with letters in place of the digits, the reader challenged… • ALPHAMETIC n. a popular mathematical puzzle in which numbers are replaced by letters forming words. |
CALLITHUMP | • callithump n. (US) A somewhat riotous parade, accompanied with the blowing of tin horns and other discordant noises. • callithump n. (US) A burlesque serenade; a charivari. • CALLITHUMP n. a noisy, boisterous parade. |
EMPHATICAL | • emphatical adj. Emphatic. • EMPHATICAL adj. uttered with emphasis, also EMPHATIC. |
EPITHERMAL | • epithermal adj. (Geology) Describing deposits of minerals formed from warm water at shallow depth. • epithermal adj. (Physics) Describing neutrons of kinetic energy greater than that of thermal motion. • EPITHERMAL adj. having energy just above the level of thermal agitation. |
HEMIPTERAL | • hemipteral adj. Of or pertaining to the Hemiptera order; hemipteran. • HEMIPTERAL adj. relating to the Hemiptera, an order of insects including bugs and cicadas. |
HEMITROPAL | • hemitropal adj. Of a crystal: having one part in reverse position with reference to the other part; twinned. • HEMITROPAL adj. of a crystal, having a twinned structure, also HEMITROPE, HEMITROPIC, HEMITROPOUS. |
LAMPLIGHTS | • lamplights n. Plural of lamplight. • LAMPLIGHT n. the light cast by a lamp. |
LYMPHATICS | • lymphatics n. Plural of lymphatic. • LYMPHATIC n. a gland pertaining to, containing, or conveying lymph. |
MEPHITICAL | • mephitical adj. Alternative form of mephitic. • MEPHITICAL adj. poisonous or foul-smelling, also MEPHITIC. |
MULTIPHASE | • multiphase adj. That generates, or employs, multiple alternating current supplies with the same voltage but different phase angles. • MULTIPHASE adj. having many phases. |
OPHTHALMIA | • ophthalmia n. (Medicine) ophthalmitis. • OPHTHALMIA n. an inflammation of the membranes or coats of the eye or of the eyeball. |
OPHTHALMIC | • ophthalmic adj. (Medicine) Of or pertaining to the eyes. • ophthalmic adj. Visionary, looking to the future. • OPHTHALMIC adj. pertaining to or connected with the eye. |
PHILOMATHS | • philomaths n. Plural of philomath. • PHILOMATH n. a lover of learning; a scholar. |
PHILOMATHY | • philomathy n. The love of learning or literature. • PHILOMATHY n. the love of learning or letters. |
PHLEGMATIC | • phlegmatic adj. Not easily excited to action or passion; calm; sluggish. • phlegmatic adj. (Archaic) Abounding in phlegm. • phlegmatic adj. Generating, causing, or full of phlegm. |
POLYMATHIC | • polymathic adj. Pertaining to polymathy; acquainted with many branches of learning. • POLYMATHIC adj. pertaining to polymathy; acquainted with many branches of learning. |
TRIUMPHALS | • triumphals n. Plural of triumphal. • TRIUMPHAL n. (Milton) a token of victory. |