ANORTHOSITE | • anorthosite n. (Petrology) A phaneritic, intrusive igneous rock characterized by a predominance of plagioclase feldspar. • ANORTHOSITE n. an igneous rock that consists of 90 or more percent of plagioclase feldspar, typically labradorite. |
BOTHERATION | • botheration interj. A mild expression of annoyance or exasperation: bother! • botheration n. (Uncountable) The state of being bothered; annoyance, vexation. • botheration n. (Countable) An act of bothering or annoying. |
COHORTATIVE | • cohortative adj. (Grammar, of a verb) Inflected to express plea, insistence, imploring, self-encouragement, wish, desire… • cohortative adj. Encouraging. • cohortative n. (Grammar) The cohortative mood. |
DEHORTATION | • dehortation n. (Archaic) Advice against something; dissuasion. • DEHORTATION n. advice against something, dissuasion. |
ECTOTROPHIC | • ectotrophic adj. (Biology, of a parasite) That obtains nourishment from outside of its host. • ECTOTROPHIC adj. growing in a close web on the surface of the associated root. |
EXHORTATION | • exhortation n. The act or practice of exhorting; the act of inciting to laudable deeds; incitement to that which is… • exhortation n. Language intended to incite and encourage. • EXHORTATION n. an act or instance of exhorting. |
HETEROTOPIA | • heterotopia n. (Pathology) Normal tissue (or an organ) present at an abnormal part of the body. • heterotopia n. (Ecology) The occurrence of an organism in a number of different habitats. • heterotopia n. (Philosophy, literary criticism) A space which is alien to what is normal within the society, variably… |
HETEROTOPIC | • heterotopic adj. (Medicine) Occurring in an abnormal anatomical location. • heterotopic adj. (Ecology) Occurring in different habitats. • HETEROTOPIC adj. relating to heterotopy, displacement of an organ of the body, also HETEROTOPOUS. |
LITHOMETEOR | • lithometeor n. A suspension of dry dust etc. in the atmosphere. • LITHOMETEOR n. a mass of solid particles, such as dust, sand, etc., suspended in the atmosphere. |
NOTOTHERIUM | • Nototherium prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Diprotodontidae – extinct marsupials with hypsodont molars, a relative… • NOTOTHERIUM n. an extinct Pleistocene rhinoceros-sized marsupial of the genus Nototherium, related to the wombats. |
ORNITHOPTER | • ornithopter n. An aircraft that generates lift through the flapping of its wings. • ORNITHOPTER n. a birdlike archaic flying machine. |
ORTHOEPISTS | • orthoepists n. Plural of orthoepist. • orthoëpists n. Plural of orthoëpist. • ORTHOEPIST n. one who is skilled in orthoepy. |
ORTHOPEDIST | • orthopedist n. (Medicine) A surgeon who specializes in orthopedics. • ORTHOPEDIST n. a specialist in orthopedics, also ORTHOPAEDIST. |
PHOTOMETRIC | • photometric adj. Of or relating to photometry or to photometers. • photometric adj. (Botany, of leaves) Adjusting position with respect to light. • PHOTOMETRIC adj. of or relating to photometry or the photometer. |
PHOTORESIST | • photoresist n. A light-sensitive film used in photolithography and photoengraving. • PHOTORESIST n. an organic material that polymerizes on exposure to ultraviolet light and in that form resists attack by acids and solvents. |
THIXOTROPES | • THIXOTROPE n. a thixotropic substance. |
TROPHOZOITE | • trophozoite n. A protozoan in the feeding stage of its life cycle. • TROPHOZOITE n. in Protozoa, the trophic phase of an adult. |