EPICOTYL | • epicotyl n. (Botany) In plants with seeds, that portion of the embryo or seedling above the cotyledons. • EPICOTYL n. the part of an embryo or seedling stem above the cotyledon(s). |
EPISTYLE | • epistyle n. (Architecture, historical) A massive piece of stone or wood laid immediately on the abacus of the capital… • EPISTYLE n. a part of a classical building. |
ETYPICAL | • etypical adj. (Biology) Diverging from, or lacking conformity to, a type. • ETYPICAL adj. not conforming to a type, also ETYPIC. |
LINOTYPE | • linotype n. A form of typesetting machine in which a complete line of characters is set at once. • linotype n. The slug produced by such a machine, or matter composed in such lines. • linotype v. To prepare (printed matter) using a linotype machine. |
LIPOCYTE | • lipocyte n. (Cytology) An adipocyte in connective tissue that stores and metabolizes fat. • LIPOCYTE n. a fat-producing cell. |
PENALITY | • penality n. The quality or state of being penal; liability to punishment. • PENALITY n. liability to punishment. |
PHYLETIC | • phyletic adj. Of or pertaining to phylogeny; phylogenetic. • phyletic adj. Of or pertaining to gradual evolutionary change along a single line of descent. • PHYLETIC adj. relating to a phylum; according to presumed evolutionary descent. |
PHYLLITE | • phyllite n. (Geology) A type of metamorphic rock formed from clay-rich sediments called pelites. • PHYLLITE n. a foliated rock, a kind of metamorphosed mudstone. |
PLAYTIME | • playtime n. Time for play or diversion. • playtime n. (UK, Australia) A time when children can play outside during the school day. • playtime n. A duration of time when one is not as serious as they could be, especially in a conflict of sorts. |
POLITELY | • politely adv. In a polite manner. • POLITE adv. showing consideration for others. |
POLYPITE | • polypite n. (Rare) A fossil polyp. • polypite n. (Rare) An individual polyp of a colonial cnidarian. • POLYPITE n. a polyp of a colonial animal, also POLYPIDE. |
PRETTILY | • prettily adv. In a pretty manner. • prettily adv. Very badly; terribly. • PRETTY adv. pleasing to the eye. |
PRIESTLY | • priestly adj. Of or relating to priests. • priestly adj. Having the appearance of or resembling a priest. • PRIESTLY adj. characteristic of a priest. |
PTYALISE | • ptyalise v. Alternative form of ptyalize. • PTYALISE v. to induce ptyalism in, also PTYALIZE. |
PTYALIZE | • ptyalize v. (Intransitive, rare) To spit. • ptyalize v. (Intransitive, rare) To salivate. • PTYALIZE v. to induce ptyalism in, also PTYALISE. |
PYELITIC | • pyelitic adj. Relating to pyelitis. • PYELITIC adj. relating to pyelitis, inflammation of the pelvis of the kidney. |
PYELITIS | • pyelitis n. Pyelonephritis. • PYELITIS n. inflammation of the pelvis or kidney. |
SPRITELY | • spritely adj. Of or relating to a sprite. • spritely adj. Alternative spelling of sprightly. • spritely adv. In a manner reminiscent of a sprite. |