pyknotic
/pɪkˈnɒtɪk/(also pycnotic)
adjective
1Designating a theory according to which the matter in the universe was formed by condensation of a universal substance or ether at particular points; of or relating to this theory. Now historical and rare.
2 Cell Biol. Of, relating to, or displaying pyknosis.
Origin
Early 20th century. In sense 1 from ancient Greek πύκνωσις condensation, condensed matter, after German pyknotisch.
- pulse-taker
- pulse-taking
- pulse-time-modulated
- pulse time modulation
- pulse tracing
- pulse watch
- pulse wave
- pulse width
- pulse width modulation
- pulse-wise
- pulsific
- pulsimeter
- pulsion
- thereat
- there but for the grace of God (go I)
- thereby
- thereby hangs a tale
- the Reconstruction
- the red planet
- therefor
- therefore
- therefrom
- the Regency
- there goes ——
- therein