FETOPROTEIN | • fetoprotein n. (Biochemistry) Any of several antigens produced in a developing embryo, of which the most common is alpha-fetoprotein. • FETOPROTEIN n. any of several fetal antigens present in the adult in some abnormal conditions. |
PETTIFOGGED | • pettifogged v. Simple past tense and past participle of pettifog. • PETTIFOG v. to quibble. |
PETTIFOGGER | • pettifogger n. Someone who quibbles over trivia, and raises petty, annoying objections and sophistry. • pettifogger n. An unscrupulous or unethical lawyer, especially one of lesser skill. • PETTIFOGGER n. a petty, quibbling, unscrupulous lawyer. |
PIPEFITTERS | • pipefitters n. Plural of pipefitter. • pipe␣fitters n. Plural of pipe fitter. • PIPEFITTER n. one whose job is to fit pipes. |
PIPEFITTING | • pipefitting n. The work of a pipefitter. • pipefitting n. A piece, such as a coupling, elbow, or valve, used for connecting lengths of pipe or as accessory to a pipe. • PIPEFITTING n. the occupation of fitting or repairing pipes. |
PITIFULLEST | • pitifullest adj. Superlative form of pitiful: most pitiful. • PITIFUL adj. arousing pity, also PITEOUS. |
PONTIFICATE | • pontificate n. The status or term of office of a pontiff or pontifex. • pontificate v. (Intransitive) To preside as a bishop, especially at mass. • pontificate v. (Intransitive) To act like a pontiff; to express one’s position or opinions dogmatically and pompously… |
PRETTIFIERS | • prettifiers n. Plural of prettifier. • PRETTIFIER n. one who prettifies. |
PRETTIFYING | • prettifying v. Present participle of prettify. • PRETTIFY v. to make attractive. |
PRIESTCRAFT | • priestcraft n. The craft of performing the duties of a priest. • priestcraft n. (Derogatory) Priestly policy directed towards worldly ends. • PRIESTCRAFT n. priestly policy directed to worldly ends. |
SHIPFITTERS | • shipfitters n. Plural of shipfitter. • ship␣fitters n. Plural of ship fitter. • SHIPFITTER n. one who fits out a ship. |
SHOPFITTERS | • shopfitters n. Plural of shopfitter. • SHOPFITTER n. a worker who makes and installs fittings for commercial premises. |
SPAGHETTIFY | • spaghettify v. (Astrophysics) To stretch an object into a long thin shape under the influence of a very strong gravitational… • SPAGHETTIFY v. to make into spaghetti, with particular reference to black holes. |
SPENDTHRIFT | • spendthrift adj. Improvident, profligate, or wasteful. • spendthrift adj. Extravagant or lavish. • spendthrift n. Someone who spends money improvidently or wastefully. |
TEPEFACTION | • tepefaction n. (Rare) Act of tepefying; a becoming tepid. • TEPEFACTION n. making or becoming tepid. |
TOPLOFTIEST | • toploftiest adj. Superlative form of toplofty: most toplofty. • TOPLOFTY adj. high and mighty, haughty, also TOPLOFTICAL. |