Words that rhyme with prostheses

n 1: (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species [syn: subspecies, race]

n 1: the twelfth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about February 19 to March 20 [syn: Pisces, Pisces the Fishes, Fish] 2: (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Pisces [syn: Pisces, Fish] 3: a large faint zodiacal constellation; between Aquarius and Aries 4: a group of vertebrates comprising both cartilaginous and bony fishes and sometimes including the jawless vertebrates; not used technically

n 1: any of 12 kings of ancient Egypt between 1315 and 1090 BC [syn: Rameses, Ramesses, Ramses]

n 1: (Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus

n 1: a Christian sect of dissenters that originated in southern France in the late 12th century adopted Calvinist doctrines in the 16th century [syn: Waldenses, Vaudois]

n 1: a Christian religious sect in southern France in the 12th and 13th centuries; believers in Albigensianism [syn: Albigenses, Cathars, Cathari]

n 1: king of Persia who subdued numerous revolutions and made peace with Sparta (?-359 BC) [syn: Artaxerxes II, Artaxerxes] 2: king of Persia who sanctioned the practice of Judaism in Jerusalem (?-424 BC) [syn: Artaxerxes I, Artaxerxes]