GLYCOLYSES | • glycolyses n. Plural of glycolysis. • GLYCOLYSIS n. the breaking down of glucose into acids. |
GLYCOLYSIS | • glycolysis n. (Biochemistry) The cellular degradation of the simple sugar glucose to yield pyruvic acid, and ATP as… • GLYCOLYSIS n. the breaking down of glucose into acids. |
GYMNOSOPHY | • gymnosophy n. (Historical) A philosophy and lifestyle based around the idea that nudity is a natural condition and… • GYMNOSOPHY n. deep contemplation performed while naked. |
GYPSYHOODS | • GYPSYHOOD n. the state of being a gypsy, also GIPSYHOOD. |
GYPSYWORTS | • gypsyworts n. Plural of gypsywort. • GYPSYWORT n. a labiate plant of watersides, with deeply cut leaves and whorls of small white flowers, also GIPSYWORT. |
HYGROCHASY | • hygrochasy n. Dehiscence that occurs upon wetting. • HYGROCHASY n. dehiscence on moistening. |
HYPOGYNIES | • HYPOGYNY n. the condition of having flowers with organs below the ovary. |
HYPOGYNOUS | • hypogynous adj. (Botany) Of a flower, having a superior ovary, attached directly to the receptacle like other floral parts. • HYPOGYNOUS adj. growing from beneath the ovary; having the other floral parts below the ovary. |
HYPOPHYGES | • HYPOPHYGE n. the curve where a column merges in its base or capital. |
PHYSIOLOGY | • physiology n. A branch of biology that deals with the functions and activities of life or of living matter (as organs… • physiology n. (Obsolete) The study and description of natural objects; natural science. • PHYSIOLOGY n. a branch of biology that deals with the functions and activities of life or of living matter (as organs, tissues, or cells) and of the physical and chemical phenomena involved. |
POLYGYNIES | • polygynies n. Plural of polygyny. • POLYGYNY n. the condition of having more than one wife at the same time. |
POLYGYNIST | • polygynist n. One who practices or advocates polygyny. • POLYGYNIST n. one who practises polygyny, marriage to several women. |
POLYGYNOUS | • polygynous adj. (Botany) Having many styles; belonging to the order Polygynia; polygynian. • polygynous adj. Having more than one female as wife or mate; practicing polygyny. • POLYGYNOUS adj. having many styles; belonging to the order Polygynia, also POLYGYNIAN. |
PSYCHOGONY | • psychogony n. (Philosophy) The study of the origins and development of the soul or mind. • PSYCHOGONY n. development of the mind or soul. |
PSYCHOLOGY | • psychology n. (Uncountable) The study of the human mind. • psychology n. (Uncountable) The study of human or animal behavior. • psychology n. (Uncountable, chiefly historical) The study of the soul. |
PYGOSTYLES | • pygostyles n. Plural of pygostyle. • PYGOSTYLE n. the bone of a bird's tail. |
PYROLYSING | • pyrolysing v. Present participle of pyrolyse. • PYROLYSE v. to decompose by heating, also PYROLIZE, PYROLISE, PYROLYZE. |
SYNECOLOGY | • synecology n. (Ecology) One of two broad subdivisions of ecology (the other being autecology), meaning the study of… • SYNECOLOGY n. the study of ecological communities, also SYNOECOLOGY. |
ZYGOPHYTES | • zygophytes n. Plural of zygophyte. • ZYGOPHYTE n. a plant that reproduces by the union of two similar cells. |