CLEISTOGAMY | • cleistogamy n. (Botany) The production of flowers which do not open and are self-fertilized in the bud. • CLEISTOGAMY n. the production of small flowers which do not open and in which self-pollination occurs, also CLISTOGAMY. |
COSMETOLOGY | • cosmetology n. The science of cosmetics. • cosmetology n. The profession of a cosmetologist or beautician. • COSMETOLOGY n. the study of cosmetics. |
ETYMOLOGIES | • etymologies n. Plural of etymology. • ETYMOLOGY n. the study of the origins of words. |
ETYMOLOGISE | • etymologise v. Non-Oxford British spelling standard spelling of etymologize. • ETYMOLOGISE v. to trace or suggest an etymology for, also ETYMOLOGIZE. |
ETYMOLOGIST | • etymologist n. A lexicographer or linguist who specializes in etymology (the origins of words). • ETYMOLOGIST n. a specialist in etymology. |
GAMETOCYTES | • gametocytes n. Plural of gametocyte. • GAMETOCYTE n. a cell that divides to produce gametes. |
GASTRECTOMY | • gastrectomy n. (Surgery) Removal or partial removal of the stomach. • GASTRECTOMY n. surgical removal of the stomach. |
GLOSSECTOMY | • glossectomy n. (Surgery) The surgical removal of all or part of the tongue. • GLOSSECTOMY n. the surgical removal of the tongue. |
GYNAECOMAST | • gynaecomast n. Alternative form of gynecomast. • gynæcomast n. Obsolete typography of gynaecomast. • GYNAECOMAST n. a man suffering from gynaecomastia. |
GYNOSTEMIUM | • gynostemium n. (Botany) A reproductive structure, in some plants, formed by fusion of the stamens and pistil. • GYNOSTEMIUM n. the central reproductive stalk of an orchid, which consists of a stamen and pistil fused together. |
HOMOZYGOTES | • homozygotes n. Plural of homozygote. • HOMOZYGOTE n. an organism or cell having the same alleles for a particular inherited characteristic. |
HYGROMETERS | • hygrometers n. Plural of hygrometer. • HYGROMETER n. an instrument for measuring air moisture. |
LIGHTSOMELY | • lightsomely adv. (Archaic) In a lightsome manner. • LIGHTSOME adv. having light; not dark or gloomy. |
MYSTAGOGIES | • mystagogies n. Plural of mystagogy. • MYSTAGOGY n. the doctrines, principles, or practice of a mystagogue. |
MYSTAGOGUES | • mystagogues n. Plural of mystagogue. • MYSTAGOGUE n. one who teaches mystical doctrines or one who initiates others into religious cults, also MYSTAGOG, MYSTAGOGUS. |
MYTHOLOGERS | • mythologers n. Plural of mythologer. • MYTHOLOGER n. a mythologist. |
MYTHOLOGIES | • mythologies n. Plural of mythology. • MYTHOLOGY n. a body of myths; the scientific study of myths. |
MYTHOLOGISE | • mythologise v. Alternative spelling of mythologize. • MYTHOLOGISE v. to make mythical, also MYTHOLOGIZE. |
ZYGOMYCETES | • zygomycetes n. Plural of zygomycete. • ZYGOMYCETE n. one of a group of fungi marked by the production of zygospores. |