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- dynamic scope — (language) In a dynamically scoped language, e.g. most versions of Lisp, an identifier can be referred to, not only in the block where it is declared, but also in any function or procedure called from within that block, even if the called procedure is declared outside the block. This can be implemented as a simple stack of (identifier, value) pairs, accessed by searching down from the top of stack for the most recent instance of a given identifier. The opposite is lexical scope. A common implementation of dynamic scope is shallow binding.
- encyclopedias — Plural form of encyclopedia.
- encyclopedism — Comprehensive learning or knowledge.
- encyclopedist — A person who writes, edits, or contributes to an encyclopedia.
- endoparasitic — Of or pertaining to endoparasites.
- epicondylitis — A painful inflammation of tendons surrounding an epicondyle.
- glycopeptides — Plural form of glycopeptide.
- hydrocephalus — an accumulation of serous fluid within the cranium, especially in infancy, due to obstruction of the movement of cerebrospinal fluid, often causing great enlargement of the head; water on the brain.
- insect powder — a powdered chemical that kills insects; insecticide
- kaleidoscoped — Simple past tense and past participle of kaleidoscope.
- kaleidoscopes — Plural form of kaleidoscope.
- kaleidoscopic — of, relating to, or created by a kaleidoscope.
- meat products — foods that consist of or contain meat
- medicine shop — (in Malaysia) a Chinese chemist's shop where traditional herbs are sold as well as modern drugs. It is not, however, a dispensary for prescribed medicines
- miscomprehend — Misunderstand.
- mispronounced — Said wrongly.
- nondescriptly — in a nondescript manner
- nonprescribed — Not prescribed.
- nucleocapsids — Plural form of nucleocapsid.
- open sandwich — a sandwich served on only one slice of bread, without a covering slice.
- opsonic index — the ratio of the number of bacteria destroyed by phagocytes in the blood of a test patient to the number destroyed in the blood of a normal individual
- overprocessed — a systematic series of actions directed to some end: to devise a process for homogenizing milk.
- periodicalist — a writer of articles for periodicals
- perissodactyl — having an uneven number of toes or digits on each foot.
- phase encoded — (storage) (PE) A recording method used for 1600 BPI magnetic tapes. Compare NRZI, GCR.
- phonendoscope — an instrument that amplifies small sounds, esp within the human body
- physics model — a variety of software illustrating the movement of objects in reality, used by designers of video games to improve verisimilitude
- polished rice — white rice polished or buffed by leather-covered cylinders during processing.
- post-actinide — transactinide
- postsecondary — of or relating to education beyond high school: She completed her postsecondary education at a two-year college.
- pre-disclosed — to make known; reveal or uncover: to disclose a secret.
- preadolescent — of or relating to preadolescence or a preadolescent.
- prediagnostic — of, relating to, or used in diagnosis.
- prediscussion — an act or instance of discussing; consideration or examination by argument, comment, etc., especially to explore solutions; informal debate.
- protected sex — sexual activity during which a condom is used to protect against sexually transmitted disease and pregnancy.
- pseudisodomic — (of ashlar) composed of stones having the same length, laid in courses of different heights.
- pseudo-colour — an artificial colour
- pseudo-heroic — Also, heroical. of, relating to, or characteristic of a hero or heroine.
- pseudo-poetic — of or relating to a poet or poets.
- pseudo-social — relating to, devoted to, or characterized by friendly companionship or relations: a social club.
- pseudoaquatic — not aquatic but indigenous to moist regions.
- pseudoclassic — falsely or spuriously classic.
- pseudoscience — any of various methods, theories, or systems, as astrology, psychokinesis, or clairvoyance, considered as having no scientific basis.
- pycnidiospore — the fruiting body of certain fungi, which contains spore-bearing cells
- radiopacities — opaque to radiation; visible in x-ray photographs and under fluoroscopy (opposed to radiotransparent).
- red corpuscle — a red blood cell.
- redescription — the act of redescribing
- sachet-powder — a small bag, case, or pad containing perfuming powder or the like, placed among handkerchiefs, lingerie, etc., to impart a pleasant scent.
- second empire — the empire established in France (1852–70) by Louis Napoleon: the successor to the Second Republic.
- second papers — the documents by which an alien formerly made application for U.S. citizenship after having earlier filed a declaration of intention