COMPTROLLERSHIP | • comptrollership n. The position or office of a comptroller. • COMPTROLLERSHIP n. the office of comptroller. |
CONTRAPROPELLER | • CONTRAPROPELLER n. one of a pair of propellers rotating in opposite directions. |
LEPIDOPTEROLOGY | • lepidopterology n. (Biology, zoology, entomology) The scientific study of butterflies and moths (the Lepidoptera). • lepidopterology n. Lepidoptery, (the hobby of butterfly collecting). • LEPIDOPTEROLOGY n. the study of butterflies and moths. |
MEGASPOROPHYLLS | • megasporophylls n. Plural of megasporophyll. • MEGASPOROPHYLL n. a specialised leaf bearing or subtending one or more megasporangia. |
MONOPROPELLANTS | • monopropellants n. Plural of monopropellant. • MONOPROPELLANT n. a rocket propellant containing both the fuel and the oxidizer in a single substance. |
OPHTHALMOPLEGIA | • ophthalmoplegia n. (Medicine) A complete paralysis of the extraocular muscles which are responsible for eye movements. • OPHTHALMOPLEGIA n. paralysis of the ocular muscles. |
PALAEOPATHOLOGY | • palaeopathology n. Alternative form of paleopathology. • PALAEOPATHOLOGY n. the pathological study of the ancient remains of animals and humans. |
PALAEOPHYTOLOGY | • palaeophytology n. Alternative form of paleophytology. • PALAEOPHYTOLOGY n. the study of fossil plants, palaeobotany. |
PHOTOMULTIPLIER | • photomultiplier n. (Physics) A device, normally in the form of a tube, that uses a photocathode to convert photons into… • PHOTOMULTIPLIER n. a photocell with a series of dynodes which amplify the emission current by electron multiplication. |
POLYCHLOROPRENE | • polychloroprene n. (Organic chemistry) A polymer of chloroprene. • POLYCHLOROPRENE n. neoprene. |
POLYPHLOESBOEAN | • polyphloesboean adj. (Poetic) Loudly roaring; used to describe the ocean. • POLYPHLOESBOEAN adj. loud-roaring, also POLYPHLOISBIC. |
PREPOSITIONALLY | • prepositionally adv. In a prepositional manner. • prepositionally adv. As a preposition. • PREPOSITIONAL adv. relating to a preposition. |
PROPRIETORIALLY | • proprietorially adv. In a proprietorial manner; like an owner. • PROPRIETORIAL adv. relating to ownership. |
PSEPHOLOGICALLY | • psephologically adv. In terms of, or by means of, psephology. • PSEPHOLOGICAL adv. related to psephology. |