BALLISTOSPORES | • ballistospores n. Plural of ballistospore. • BALLISTOSPORE n. a spore, esp. a fungal spore, that is forcefully ejected from its source. |
BASIDIOSPORES | • basidiospores n. Plural of basidiospore. • BASIDIOSPORE n. a spore produced by a basidium. |
BASIDIOSPOROUS | • BASIDIOSPOROUS adj. of or like a basidiospore, a spore produced by a basidium. |
BISPHOSPHONATES | • bisphosphonates n. Plural of bisphosphonate. • BISPHOSPHONATE n. any of a family of drugs primarily used to prevent and treat osteoporosis. |
BLASTOSPORES | • blastospores n. Plural of blastospore. • BLASTOSPORE n. the orifice of a gastrula. |
BRONCHOSCOPISTS | • bronchoscopists n. Plural of bronchoscopist. • BRONCHOSCOPIST n. one who uses a bronchoscope, an instrument for examining the windpipe. |
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. |
OMBUDSPERSONS | • ombudspersons n. Plural of ombudsperson. |
OPPROBRIOUSNESS | • opprobriousness n. The state or condition of being opprobrious. • OPPROBRIOUS n. expressing contemptuous reproach; bringing disgrace. |
PASSBOOKS | • passbooks n. Plural of passbook. • PASSBOOK n. a bankbook. |
PHLEBOSCLEROSES | • PHLEBOSCLEROSIS n. hardening and loss of elasticity of the veins. |
PHLEBOSCLEROSIS | • phlebosclerosis n. (Pathology) sclerosis of the wall of a vein. • PHLEBOSCLEROSIS n. hardening and loss of elasticity of the veins. |
PROBOSCISES | • proboscises n. Plural of proboscis. • PROBOSCIS n. an elongated organ, usually associated with the mouth. |
SPONGIOBLASTS | • spongioblasts n. Plural of spongioblast. • SPONGIOBLAST n. any of numerous columnar epithelial cells in the brain and spinal cord that develop into neuroglia. |
STROBOSCOPES | • stroboscopes n. Plural of stroboscope. • STROBOSCOPE n. an instrument for studying motion using flashes of light. |
SUBPROFESSIONAL | • subprofessional adj. Not meeting the quality standards expected of a professional. • subprofessional n. A person working at less than professional level. • SUBPROFESSIONAL adj. functioning or qualified to function below the professional level but distinctly above the clerical or labor level and usually under the supervision of a professionally trained person. |
SUBSPONTANEOUS | • subspontaneous adj. (Of plants) Partly cultivated by human labor and partly growing wild. • SUBSPONTANEOUS adj. less than spontaneous. |