(medicine) Any virus of the family Adenoviridae, many of which are responsible for respiratory infections in humans
adenoviruses
adenoviruses
noun
plural of adenovirus
adsorptive
adsorptive
adj
Pertaining to, tending toward, or characterized by adsorption.
noun
Any substance that adsorbs.
adsorptively
adsorptively
adv
In an adsorptive manner; with a tendency toward or characteristic of adsorption.
adsorptiveness
adsorptiveness
noun
The property of being adsorptive, of tending toward or being characterized by adsorption.
adversarious
adversarious
adj
(archaic) hostile; adversarial
adversifoliate
adversifoliate
adj
(botany) Having leaves placed opposite each other on a stem.
adversifolious
adversifolious
adj
Synonym of adversifoliate
adversion
adversion
noun
(obsolete) An adverting or turning towards; attention.
A tendency or wish to avoid someone or something.
advertorials
advertorials
noun
plural of advertorial
advisatory
advisatory
adj
(law) Advisory.
advisor
advisor
noun
(xiangqi) A xiangqi piece, that is moved one point diagonally and confined within the palace.
One who offers advice.
advisories
advisories
noun
plural of advisory
advisorily
advisorily
adv
By way of advice.
advisors
advisors
noun
plural of advisor
advisory
advisory
adj
Able to give advice.
Containing advice; advising.
almoravides
anarchoindividualist
andersonville
animadversion
animadversion
noun
(countable) A criticism, a critical remark.
(uncountable) The state or characteristic of being animadversive.
animadversional
animadversional
adj
Of or relating to animadversion.
animadversions
animadversions
noun
plural of animadversion
antieavesdropping
antiproductiveness
aphidivorous
aphidivorous
adj
(zoology) Feeding on aphids.
arfvedsonite
arfvedsonite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare sodium amphibole mineral.
arnoldsville
avodires
avoiders
avoiders
noun
plural of avoider
avoirdupois
avoirdupois
noun
(chiefly humorous) Weight; heaviness.
(historical) The official system of weights used in the UK between 1856 and 1963. It had been the customary system in London since 1300.
(historical) The official system of weights used in the USA between 1866 and 1959.
(obsolete) Merchandise.
bedcoverings
bedcoverings
noun
plural of bedcovering
biodiversity
biodiversity
noun
(ecology) The diversity (number and variety of species) of plant and animal life within a region.
boulevardiers
boulevardiers
noun
plural of boulevardier
bradfordsville
bravadoism
broadwives
brodheadsville
cardiovascular
cardiovascular
adj
Relating to the circulatory system, that is the heart and blood vessels.
cardiovisceral
cardiovisceral
adj
Relating to the heart and the viscera.
cervicodorsal
cervicodorsal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the neck and the back
noun
Any such vertebrae
clavichordist
clavichordist
noun
Someone who plays the clavichord.
clavichordists
clavichordists
noun
plural of clavichordist
clavichords
clavichords
noun
plural of clavichord
coderives
codiscovered
codiscovered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of codiscover
codiscoverer
codiscoverer
noun
One who jointly makes a discovery.
codiscoverers
codiscoverers
noun
plural of codiscoverer
codiscovers
codiscovers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of codiscover
codrives
codrives
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of codrive
considerative
considerative
adj
(archaic) considerate; careful; thoughtful
consideratively
considerativeness
considerativeness
noun
The quality of being considerative.
contradictiveness
contradictiveness
noun
The quality of being contradictive.
contradistinctive
contradistinctive
adj
Distinguishing by contrast
Having the quality of contradistinction
contradistinctively
contradistinctively
adv
in contradistinction
conveyorised
conveyorised
adj
(UK) Alternative spelling of conveyorized
verb
(UK) simple past tense and past participle of conveyorise
cordesville
corrosived
counteradvise
counteradvise
verb
To give the opposite advice.
counterevidences
counterevidences
noun
plural of counterevidence
counterproductiveness
counterproductiveness
noun
The state or condition of being counterproductive.
coverlids
coverlids
noun
plural of coverlid
coverside
coverside
noun
A region of country having covers; hunting country.
crawfordsville
darsonvalism
davisboro
deactivators
deactivators
noun
plural of deactivator
decompressive
decompressive
adj
That decompresses.
decorativeness
decorativeness
noun
The condition of being decorative
demisovereign
demonstrative
demonstrative
adj
(grammar) that specifies the thing or person referred to
given to open displays of emotion
that serves to demonstrate, show or prove
noun
A demonstrative adjective.
A demonstrative pronoun.
demonstratively
demonstratively
adv
In a demonstrative manner.
demonstrativeness
demonstrativeness
noun
The state or quality of being demonstrative.
denervations
denervations
noun
plural of denervation
deorsumversion
deorsumversion
noun
(medicine) lowering of the eyes; downward gaze
depravations
depravations
noun
plural of depravation
deprivations
deprivations
noun
plural of deprivation
derivationist
derivationist
noun
A proponent of derivationism.
derivations
derivations
noun
plural of derivation
dermosynovitis
dervishhood
desilverization
desilverization
noun
The process of desilverizing.
desulfovibrio
detritivorous
detritivorous
adj
(ecology) That feeds on detritus; saprophagous
detrivorous
detrivorous
adj
Alternative form of detritivorous
deuterovitellose
deviators
deviators
noun
plural of deviator
devisceration
devisor
devisor
noun
(law) testator
devisors
devisors
noun
plural of devisor
devoirs
devoirs
noun
plural of devoir.
devonshire
devonshire
Proper noun
The former (pre-1974) name for the county of Devon, England.
devouringness
devouringness
noun
The quality of something that devours.
dextroversion
dextroversion
noun
(medicine) A turning to the right.
dichlorvos
dichlorvos
noun
(pharmacology) A highly volatile organophosphate, 2,2-dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate (DDVP), widely used as a fumigant to control household pests and to protect stored product from insects.
dichlorvoses
disadventurous
disadventurous
adj
(obsolete) Unfortunate; calamitous.
disapprobative
disapprobative
adj
disapproving
disapprovable
disapprovable
adj
Able or suitable to be disapproved.
disapproval
disapproval
noun
The act of disapproving; condemnation.
disapprovals
disapprovals
noun
plural of disapproval
disapprove
disapprove
verb
(intransitive) To condemn; to consider wrong or inappropriate; used with of.
(transitive) To refuse to approve; reject.
She disapproves of rap music because of its sometimes aggressive lyrics.
To have or express an unfavorable opinion.
disapproved
disapproved
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disapprove
disapprover
disapprover
noun
One who disapproves.
disapprovers
disapprovers
noun
plural of disapprover
disapproves
disapproves
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disapprove
disapproving
disapproving
verb
present participle of disapprove
disapprovingly
disapprovingly
adv
In a disapproving manner
disavower
disavower
noun
One who disavows.
discoursive
discoursive
adj
discursive
of or pertaining to discourse or reasoning
discoursively
discoursively
adv
Discursively.
In a reasoning manner; by way of conversation or discourse.
discoursiveness
discoursiveness
Noun
The state or quality of being discursive.
discover
discover
verb
(law, transitive) To question (a person) as part of discovery in a lawsuit.
(obsolete) To manifest without design; to show; to exhibit.
(transitive, archaic) To reveal (information); to divulge, make known.
(transitive, chess) To create by moving a piece out of another piece's line of attack.
(transitive, now rare) To expose, uncover.
(transitive, obsolete) To reconnoitre, explore (an area).
(transitive, obsolete) To remove the cover from; to uncover (a head, building etc.).
To find or learn something for the first time.
discoverability
discoverability
noun
The condition of being discoverable
discoverable
discoverable
adj
(law) Subject to legal discovery; able to be requested by an opposing party through a legal process such as a subpoena.
Able to be discovered.
discoverably
discoverably
adv
In a discoverable way.
discovered
discovered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of discover
discoverer
discoverer
noun
One who discovers: a person who has discovered something.
discoverers
discoverers
noun
plural of discoverer
discoveries
discoveries
noun
plural of discovery
discovering
discovering
noun
A discovery.
verb
present participle of discover
discovers
discovers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discover
discovert
discovert
adj
(law, obsolete) Not covert; not within the bonds of matrimony; unmarried; applied either to a woman who has never married or to a widow.
noun
(obsolete) An uncovered place or part.
discoverture
discoverture
noun
(obsolete, law) A state of being released from coverture; freedom of a woman from the coverture of a husband.
discovery
discovery
noun
(countable, archaic) An act of uncovering or revealing something; a revelation.
(law, uncountable) A pre-trial phase in which evidence is gathered.
(law, uncountable) Materials revealed to the opposing party during the pre-trial phase in which evidence is gathered.
(uncountable) The discovering of new things.
Something discovered.
disfavor
disfavor
noun
(American spelling) Alternative form of disfavour
disfavored
disfavored
adj
Not favored
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disfavor
disfavorer
disfavorer
noun
Alternative form of disfavourer
disfavoring
disfavoring
verb
present participle of disfavor
disfavors
disfavors
noun
plural of disfavor
disfavour
disfavour
noun
A state of being out of favour.
An unkindness; a disobliging act.
Lack of favour; displeasure.
verb
(British spelling) To show lack of favour or antipathy towards.
disfavourable
disfavourable
adj
Not favourable; unfavourable.
disfavoured
disfavoured
adj
Not favoured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disfavour
disfavourer
disfavourer
noun
One who disfavours.
disfavouring
disfavouring
verb
present participle of disfavour
disimprove
disimprove
verb
(informal, rare, influenced by the German verb verschlimmbessern) To try to make something better but end up making it worse.
(intransitive, rare) to deteriorate.
(transitive, rare) to make worse.
disimprovement
disimprovement
noun
(informal, rare, influenced by the German noun Verschlimmbesserung) attempt to make something better while ending up worse than before.
Reduction from a better to a worse state.
disinvigorate
disinvigorate
verb
(transitive) To enervate; to weaken.
disportive
disprobative
disprobative
adj
(law) Tending to disprove a particular proposition or to persuade someone of the falsity of an allegation.
disprovable
disprovable
adj
Capable of being disproved.
disproval
disproval
noun
The act of disproving; disproof.
disprove
disprove
verb
To prove to be false or erroneous; to confute; to refute.
disproved
disproved
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disprove
disprovement
disproven
disproven
adj
(archaic, Scottish law) Not proven, in a legal case where the jury verdict has inconclusive evidence for conviction, but sufficient to suspect guilt
Shown to be false
verb
Alternative irregular form of the past participle of disprove
disprover
disprover
noun
One who disproves.
disproves
disproves
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disprove
disprovide
disprovide
verb
(obsolete, transitive) Not to provide; to fail to provide.
disproving
disproving
verb
present participle of disprove
disseveration
disseveration
noun
The act of dissevering; disseverance.
dissolver
dissolver
noun
One who, or that which, dissolves or dissipates.
distortive
distortive
adj
Causing distortion.
disvisor
diversicolored
diversification
diversification
noun
(finance) An investment strategy involving investing in a range of assets with differing features in order to reduce specific risk.
A corporate strategy in which a company acquires or establishes a business other than that of its current product.