COLOURATION | • colouration n. (British spelling) Alternative spelling of coloration. • COLOURATION n. the act of colouring; the state of being coloured, also COLORATION. |
COLOURPOINT | • colourpoint n. (Felinology) Any of several forms of Siamese cat and closely-related breeds that have dark tips to the extremities. • COLOURPOINT n. a breed of domestic cat, also COLORPOINT. |
EROTOGENOUS | • EROTOGENOUS adj. producing erotic desire or gratification. |
MONOLATROUS | • monolatrous adj. Worshipping only one god. • MONOLATROUS adj. worshipping one god only out of many believed to exist. |
MOTONEURONS | • motoneurons n. Plural of motoneuron. • MOTONEURON n. a neuron that passes from the central nervous system toward a muscle and conducts an impulse that causes movement. |
NOTORIOUSLY | • notoriously adv. In a notorious or notable manner; as is commonly known. • NOTORIOUS adv. infamous. |
OCTONOCULAR | • octonocular adj. Having eight eyes. • OCTONOCULAR adj. having eight eyes. |
OUTDOORSMAN | • outdoorsman n. A man who spends time in outdoor pursuits or sports. • OUTDOORSMAN n. one who spends much time in the outdoors or in outdoor activities. |
OUTDOORSMEN | • outdoorsmen n. Plural of outdoorsman. • OUTDOORSMAN n. one who spends much time in the outdoors or in outdoor activities. |
POULTROONES | • POULTROONE n. (Shakespeare) a poltroon, also POLTROON. |
PROLOCUTION | • prolocution n. (Obsolete) An introductory speech. • prolocution n. (Obsolete) Speaking on behalf of others. • PROLOCUTION n. an introductory speech or saying. |
PROTOGYNOUS | • protogynous adj. (Biology) Exhibiting protogyny. • protogynous adj. (Botany) Whose female parts (stigma) becomes mature before the male ones (anthers). • protogynous adj. (Botany) Whose female parts (archegonia) mature before the male parts (antheridia) release their spermatozoids. |
SHOOTAROUND | • shootaround n. (Basketball) An informal practice session. • shoot␣around v. (Film, television) To record footage in the absence of (one of the actors), with the intention of editing… • SHOOTAROUND n. an informal basketball practice or warmup before a game, during which players take turns shooting baskets. |
UNORTHODOXY | • unorthodoxy n. Lack of orthodoxy; the quality or state of being unorthodox. • UNORTHODOXY n. the state of being unorthodox. |