| acantholysis | (noun) a breakdown of a cell layer in the epidermis (as in pemphigus) | - |
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| anethole | (noun) an organic compound that is widely used as a flavoring substance. | Synonyms: anise camphor |
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| anthologist | (noun) an editor who makes selections for an anthology | - |
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| anthology | (noun) a collection of selected literary passages | - |
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| axerophthol | (noun) any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes | Synonyms: A, antiophthalmic factor, vitamin A |
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| batholite | (noun) large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth | Synonyms: batholith, pluton, plutonic rock |
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| batholith | (noun) large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth | Synonyms: batholite, pluton, plutonic rock |
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| catholicity | (noun) the quality of being universal; existing everywhere | Synonyms: universality |
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| catholicon | (noun) hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists | Synonyms: cure-all, nostrum, panacea |
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| demythologisation | (noun) the restatement of a message (as a religious one) in rational terms | Synonyms: demythologization |
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| demythologization | (noun) the restatement of a message (as a religious one) in rational terms | Synonyms: demythologisation |
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| ethologist | (noun) a zoologist who studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats | - |
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| ethology | (noun) the branch of zoology that studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats | - |
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| foothold | (noun) an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments | Synonyms: beachhead |
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| (noun) a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing | Synonyms: footing |
| (noun) an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies | Synonyms: bridgehead |
| immunopathology | (noun) the branch of immunology that deals with pathologies of the immune system | - |
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| knothole | (noun) a hole in a board where a knot came out | - |
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| lithology | (noun) the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification | Synonyms: petrology |
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| menthol | (noun) a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint | - |
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| (noun) a crystalline compound that has the cool and minty taste and odor that occurs naturally in peppermint oil; used as a flavoring and in medicine to relieve itching, pain, and nasal congestion | - |
| mythologisation | (noun) the restatement of a message as a myth | Synonyms: mythologization |
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| mythologist | (noun) an expert on mythology | - |
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| mythologization | (noun) the restatement of a message as a myth | Synonyms: mythologisation |
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| mythology | (noun) the study of myths | - |
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| (noun) myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person | - |
| naphthol | (noun) either of two phenols derived from naphthalene | - |
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| ornithologist | (noun) a zoologist who studies birds | Synonyms: bird watcher |
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| ornithology | (noun) the branch of zoology that studies birds | - |
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| palaeopathology | (noun) the study of disease of former times (as inferred from fossil evidence) | Synonyms: paleopathology |
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| palaeornithology | (noun) the paleobiology of birds | Synonyms: paleornithology |
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| paleopathology | (noun) the study of disease of former times (as inferred from fossil evidence) | Synonyms: palaeopathology |
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| paleornithology | (noun) the paleobiology of birds | Synonyms: palaeornithology |
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| pathologist | (noun) a doctor who specializes in medical diagnosis | Synonyms: diagnostician |
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| pathology | (noun) the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases | - |
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| (noun) any deviation from a healthy or normal condition | - |
| pesthole | (noun) a breeding ground for epidemic disease | - |
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| porthole | (noun) a window in a ship or airplane | - |
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| (noun) an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through | Synonyms: embrasure, port |
| posthole | (noun) a hole dug in the ground to hold a fence post | Synonyms: post hole |
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| potholder | (noun) an insulated pad for holding hot pots | - |
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| pothole | (noun) a pit or hole produced by wear or weathering (especially in a road surface) | Synonyms: chuckhole |
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| potholer | (noun) a person who explores caves | Synonyms: spelaeologist, speleologist, spelunker |
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| psychopathology | (noun) the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders | Synonyms: psychiatry, psychological medicine |
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| (noun) the branch of psychology concerned with abnormal behavior | Synonyms: abnormal psychology |
| rathole | (noun) a small dirty uncomfortable room | - |
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| (noun) a hole (as in the wall of a building) made by rats | - |
| thole | (noun) a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing | Synonyms: oarlock, peg, pin, rowlock, tholepin |
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| tholepin | (noun) a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing | Synonyms: oarlock, peg, pin, rowlock, thole |
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| venthole | (noun) a hole for the escape of gas or air | Synonyms: blowhole, vent-hole, vent |
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