AICHMOPHOBIAS | • AICHMOPHOBIA n. an irrational fear of sharp or pointed objects. |
BEACHCOMBINGS | • beachcombings n. Plural of beachcombing. • BEACHCOMBING n. wandering along a beach looking for useful objects. |
BRONCHOSPASMS | • bronchospasms n. Plural of bronchospasm. • BRONCHOSPASM n. constriction of the air passages of the lung (as in asthma) by spasmodic contraction of the bronchial muscles. |
CHECKERBLOOMS | • checkerblooms n. Plural of checkerbloom. • CHECKERBLOOM n. a Californian malvaceous plant with pink or purple flowers. |
CHIMNEYBOARDS | • CHIMNEYBOARD n. a board blocking up a fireplace. |
CHLORAMBUCILS | • CHLORAMBUCIL n. an oral drug used to treat some cancers, e.g. cancer of the ovary and leukaemia. |
ELASMOBRANCHS | • elasmobranchs n. Plural of elasmobranch. • ELASMOBRANCH n. any member of the Elasmobranchii, that include sharks, rays, and skates. |
HEMATOBLASTIC | • hematoblastic adj. Alternative form of haematoblastic. • HEMATOBLASTIC adj. of or like hematoblast, a blood platelet, also HAEMATOBLASTIC. |
HONEYCOMBINGS | • honeycombings n. Plural of honeycombing. • HONEYCOMBING n. honeycomb stitch. |
LYMPHOBLASTIC | • lymphoblastic adj. (US, cytology, immunology) Of or pertaining to a lymphoblast. • LYMPHOBLASTIC adj. of or like a lymphoblast. |
MARSIPOBRANCH | • marsipobranch n. (Zoology) One of the Marsipobranchia. • MARSIPOBRANCH n. a member of the Marsipobranchi, the Cyclostomata. |
MICROHABITATS | • microhabitats n. Plural of microhabitat. • MICROHABITAT n. the microenvironment in which an organism lives. |
PHLEBECTOMIES | • phlebectomies n. Plural of phlebectomy. • PHLEBECTOMY n. the surgical excision of a vein or part of a vein. |
RHABDOMANCERS | • rhabdomancers n. Plural of rhabdomancer. • RHABDOMANCER n. one who practises rhabdomancy. |
RHABDOMANCIES | • RHABDOMANCY n. divination by wands or rods. |
SCHUSSBOOMERS | • schussboomers n. Plural of schussboomer. • SCHUSSBOOMER n. a very proficient schusser. |
SHAMBOLICALLY | • shambolically adv. In a shambolic manner. • SHAMBOLIC adv. chaotic. |
THROMBOLYTICS | • thrombolytics n. Plural of thrombolytic. • THROMBOLYTIC n. a thrombolytic drug. |