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Definitions by uttam maharjan

heterophone 

one of the words that are spelled the same way but are different in pronunciation, meaning and origin; heteronym.
The words second (adjective) and second (verb) are heterophones.
heterophone by uttam maharjan December 8, 2010

heterograph 

a letter, or a group or sequence of letters, that is used to denote the same sound or sounds.
In the words 'beau', 'bow' and 'go', 'eau', 'ow' and 'o' are heterographs.
heterograph by uttam maharjan December 8, 2010

peter-panism

the ability to live without growing old.
Man has not been able to attain peter-panism.
peter-panism by uttam maharjan December 8, 2010

hephaestine 

1. fiery; hot.

2. hot-tempered.
1. The teacher has a hephaestine temper.
2. My friend is very hephaestine.
hephaestine by uttam maharjan December 8, 2010

fistimachia 

a fight with fists; fisticuffs.
A fistimachia occurred between the two friends today.
fistimachia by uttam maharjan December 8, 2010
We have a fovescent climate at present.
fovescent by uttam maharjan December 8, 2010

faviform 

resembling the cells of a honeycomb.
The fabric has a faviform texture.
faviform by uttam maharjan December 8, 2010