See Also: prefocus(dictionary)

pituita (iou) and prefocus (iou)


pituita (iou)



pituita noun. Long rare or obsolete. Also pituit. L17.
[Latin = gum, slime. Cf. French pituite.]
Physiology. Phlegm, mucus.

prefocus (iou)



prefocus adjective & verb. M20.
[from PRE- 1 + FOCUS noun, verb.]
A. adjective. Designating or pertaining to a bulb so constructed that a lamp (esp. a vehicle headlamp) is automatically focused when fitted with it. M20.
b. verb trans. Infl. -s-, -ss-. Focus beforehand; spec. make or adjust (a lamp, bulb, etc.) to ensure automatic focusing of the lamp when the bulb is fitted. M20.