EPIDERMOID | • epidermoid adj. Similar to epidermal tissue but not histologically identical, or possibly not so (to the extent known… • epidermoid n. (Pathology) An epidermoid cyst. • EPIDERMOID adj. like epidermis; pertaining to the epidermis. |
EPIDIORITE | • epidiorite n. A greenish metamorphic rock composed of plagioclase and hornblende. • EPIDIORITE n. a dioritic or gabbroitic rock more or less metamorphosed. |
EPIROGENIC | • EPIROGENIC adj. relating to epirogeny, the geological formation of continents, oceans, etc., also EPIROGENETIC. |
EPITOMISER | • epitomiser n. Alternative form of epitomizer. • EPITOMISER n. one who epitomises, also EPITOMIST, EPITOMIZER. |
EPITOMIZER | • epitomizer n. An epitomist. • EPITOMIZER n. one who makes an epitome, also EPITOMISER, EPITOMIST. |
PERIDOTITE | • peridotite n. (Geology) A rock consisting of small crystals of olivine, pyroxene and hornblende; the major constituent… • PERIDOTITE n. an ultramafic igneous rock, the major constituent of the mantle. |
PERIHELION | • perihelion n. (Astronomy) The point in the elliptical orbit of a comet, planet, etc., where it is nearest to the Sun. • perihelion n. (Figurative) The highest point or state; the peak, zenith. • PERIHELION n. the point of the orbit of a planet or a comet at which it is nearest to the sun, as opposed to aphelion. |
PERIODIDES | • periodides n. Plural of periodide. • PERIODIDE n. an iodid, a salt of hydriodic acid, also PERIODID. |
PERIODISED | • periodised v. Simple past tense and past participle of periodise. • PERIODISE v. to divide into periods, also PERIODIZE. |
PERIODISES | • PERIODISE v. to divide into periods, also PERIODIZE. |
PERIODIZED | • periodized v. Simple past tense and past participle of periodize. • PERIODIZE v. to divide into periods, also PERIODISE. |
PERIODIZES | • periodizes v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of periodize. • PERIODIZE v. to divide into periods, also PERIODISE. |
PEROXIDISE | • peroxidise v. Alternative spelling of peroxidize. • PEROXIDISE v. to oxidize to the utmost degree, so as to form a peroxide, also PEROXIDIZE. |
PEROXIDIZE | • peroxidize v. (Transitive) To convert into a peroxide. • peroxidize v. (Transitive) To treat (especially hair) with a peroxide. • peroxidize v. (Intransitive) To be converted into a peroxide. |
PETITIONER | • petitioner n. (Law) Someone who presents a petition to a court. • petitioner n. Someone who presents a petition to some person in authority. • PETITIONER n. one who presents a petition. |
PIGEONRIES | • pigeonries n. Plural of pigeonry. • PIGEONRY n. a place for keeping pigeons. |
PIONEERING | • pioneering v. Present participle of pioneer. • pioneering adj. Involving accomplishments or activities that have not been done before, or developing or using new methods… • pioneering n. The activity of the verb pioneer. |
PREMEIOTIC | • premeiotic adj. Before meiosis. • PREMEIOTIC adj. taking place before meiosis. |
REPETITION | • repetition n. The act or an instance of repeating or being repeated. • repetition n. (Weightlifting): The act of performing a single, controlled exercise motion. A group of repetitions is a set. • repetition v. To petition again. |