ALLELOMORPHS | • allelomorphs n. Plural of allelomorph. • ALLELOMORPH n. any one of the two or more possible forms of a gene, also ALLEL, ALLELE. |
ALLOMORPHISM | • allomorphism n. (Chemistry) The property of a compound which has more than one crystalline form or allomorph. • ALLOMORPHISM n. the state of being an allomorph. |
BRYOPHYLLUMS | • bryophyllums n. Plural of bryophyllum. • BRYOPHYLLUM n. another name for kalanchoe, a succulent plant. |
GAMOPHYLLOUS | • gamophyllous adj. (Botany) Composed of leaves or segments (e.g. perianth) united by their edges, compare apophyllous (free segments). • GAMOPHYLLOUS adj. with perianth leaves united. |
HYALOPLASMIC | • HYALOPLASMIC adj. of or like hyaloplasm, the clear fluid part of protoplasm. |
LAMPLIGHTERS | • lamplighters n. Plural of lamplighter. • LAMPLIGHTER n. one whose job it is to light lamps. |
LIMNOPHILOUS | • limnophilous adj. Loving or having an affinity towards lakes. • LIMNOPHILOUS adj. living in ponds or marshes. |
LYMPHOBLASTS | • lymphoblasts n. Plural of lymphoblast. • LYMPHOBLAST n. an abnormal cell, the production of which is linked to lymphoblastic leukaemia. |
MALLOPHAGOUS | • mallophagous adj. Feeding on feathers. • MALLOPHAGOUS adj. relating to the Mallophaga, an order of wingless parasitic insects, bird-lice or biting-lice. |
MELLIPHAGOUS | • melliphagous adj. Alternative spelling of meliphagous. • MELLIPHAGOUS adj. feeding upon honey, also MELIPHAGOUS. |
MESOPHYLLOUS | • mesophyllous adj. (Botany) Of moist habitats and having mostly large and soft leaves. • mesophyllous adj. (Botany) Relating to the mesophyllum. • MESOPHYLLOUS adj. of or like a mesophyll, also MESOPHYLLIC. |
MONOPHYLLOUS | • monophyllous adj. (Botany) Having a single leaf, or a leaf consisting of only one piece. • MONOPHYLLOUS adj. having or consisting of only one leaf or leaflike part. |
MORPHALLAXES | • morphallaxes n. Plural of morphallaxis. • MORPHALLAXIS n. regeneration in a changed form. |
MORPHALLAXIS | • morphallaxis n. (Biology) The regeneration of specific tissue due to loss or death of the existing tissue. • MORPHALLAXIS n. regeneration in a changed form. |
PHANTASMALLY | • phantasmally adv. In a phantasmal manner. • PHANTASMAL adv. of the nature of a phantasm, also PHANTASMIC, PHANTASMICAL. |
PHILLUMENIES | • PHILLUMENY n. the hobby of collecting of matchbox labels. |
PHILLUMENIST | • phillumenist n. A person who collects match-related items, like matchbox labels, matchboxes, matchbooks, or matchbook covers. • PHILLUMENIST n. a collector of matchbooks. |
PHYLLOMANIAS | • PHYLLOMANIA n. abnormal leaf-production. |
PODOPHYLLUMS | • podophyllums n. Plural of podophyllum. • PODOPHYLLUM n. the dried rootlet and rhizome of the mayapple, used as a caustic. |