n. Convulsive condition occurring esp. In pregnant women. [ultimately from greek]

n.pl. (as sing.) 1 science of the production and distribution of wealth.

- application of this to a particular subject (the economics of publishing).

n. Expert on or student of economics.

v. (also -ise) (-zing or -sing) 1 be economical; make economies; reduce expenditure.

- (foll. By on) use sparingly.

n. Biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

n. Person with a lean body. [greek morphe form]

n. Supposed viscous substance exuding from the body of a spiritualistic medium during a trance. [from *ecto-, *plasma]

n. Alpine plant with white flowers. [german, = noble-white]

—adj. - of editing or editors.

- written or approved by an editor. —n. Article giving a newspaper's views on a current topic. editorially adv.

n. - systematic instruction.

- particular kind of or stage in education (a classical education; further education).

- development of character or mental powers. educational adj. Educationally adv.