(historical) A member of the Soviet apparat; a Communist bureaucrat or agent.
A blindly loyal bureaucrat.
apparatchiki
apparatchiks
apparatchiks
noun
plural of apparatchik
asphaltlike
asphaltlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of asphalt.
athapaskan
bankruptship
bathukolpian
bathukolpian
adj
Alternative spelling of bathykolpian
bathukolpic
bathukolpic
adj
(rare) Deep-bosomed.
bathyplankton
bathyplankton
noun
(biology) plankton living in the bathyal zone
bhaktapur
blackpatch
bucketshop
bucketshop
noun
Alternative spelling of bucket shop
chalkpit
chalkpit
noun
A quarry where chalk is found.
changepocket
chapstick
chapstick
noun
Lip balm.
chaunoprockt
cheapskate
cheapskate
noun
(by extension) Someone who does not give freely.
Someone who stingily avoids spending money.
cheapskates
cheapskates
noun
plural of cheapskate
checkerspot
checkerspot
noun
Any of a group of butterflies of the subfamily Nymphalinae whose wings bear a checkered, spotted pattern.
checkpoint
checkpoint
noun
(computing) A situation, often represented by a point in time, at which the state of a database system is known to be valid, and to which it can be returned in the event of a crisis by using a combination of backups and logs; the data stored at this event.
(video games) A predetermined point in a map, level or scenario that the player may resume from if they die or restart from if they choose to.
A point or place where a check is performed, especially a point along a road or on a frontier where travellers are stopped for inspection
verb
To set a checkpoint.
checkpointed
checkpointed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of checkpoint
checkpointing
checkpointing
verb
present participle of checkpoint
checkpoints
checkpoints
noun
plural of checkpoint
checkstrap
chokestrap
chokestrap
noun
A strap leading from the bellyband to the lower part of the collar, to keep the collar in place.
chopstick
chopstick
noun
(ethnic slur) An Asian person.
(usually in the plural) An East Asian eating utensil usually used as a pair and held in one hand to grip pieces of food or occasionally to mix liquids or scoop up small pieces of food. The utensil is a stick, usually made of wood and measuring approximately 23cm (10 inches) in length.
verb
(transitive, intransitive, informal) To pick up (food) using chopsticks.
chopsticks
chopsticks
noun
plural of chopstick
chutzpadik
chutzpadik
adj
Showing chutzpah; not showing due respect; impudent; impertinent; brazen.
chutzpanik
dikaryophyte
dikaryophyte
noun
(biology) A dikaryotic mycelium.
dikaryophytic
ektodynamorphic
ektodynamorphic
adj
Alternative form of ectodynamorphic
elephantlike
elephantlike
adj
(figuratively) (Of memory) which is very good
Resembling or characteristic of an elephant.
groupthink
groupthink
noun
A process of reasoning or decision-making by a group, especially one characterized by uncritical acceptance of or conformity to a perceived majority view.
groupthinks
haliplankton
haliplankton
noun
(biology) oceanic plankton
hektograph
hektograph
noun
Alternative form of hectograph
hemiplankton
highpockets
hockingport
holoplankton
holoplankton
noun
(biology) Any organism that spends all of its life-cycle as plankton
holoplanktonic
holoplanktonic
adj
Of or pertaining to holoplankton
hooktip
hooktip
noun
Any of various drepanid moths.
hoopskirt
hoopskirt
noun
Alternative spelling of hoop skirt
hoopstick
hopkinton
hotelkeeper
hotelkeeper
noun
A hotelier; a hotel owner.
housekept
housekept
verb
simple past tense and past participle of housekeep
housekkept
hutkeeper
hutkeeper
noun
One who maintains a hut that can be used by hikers, climbers, etc.
hyperalkalinity
hyperalkalinity
noun
The property of being hyperalkaline.
hyperkatabolism
hyperkatabolism
noun
Alternative form of hypercatabolism
hyperkeratoses
hyperkeratoses
noun
plural of hyperkeratosis
hyperkeratosis
hyperkeratosis
noun
(pathology) Excess keratin formation on the skin surface, as can be seen in a number of dermatologic conditions.
hyperkeratotic
hyperkeratotic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or suffering from hyperkeratosis
hyperkinetic
hyperkinetic
adj
(neurology, pathology, psychiatry, psychology) Of, relating to, or affected with hyperkinesis or hyperactivity.
noun
A person exhibiting hyperkinesis or hyperactivity.
hyperleukocytosis
hyperleukocytosis
noun
The condition of having an unusually high leukocyte count.
hypermarket
hypermarket
noun
A combination of department store and supermarket.
hypermarkets
hypermarkets
noun
plural of hypermarket
hypoalkalinity
hypokeimenometry
hypokinetic
hypokinetic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting hypokinesis
hypokoristikon
hypoplankton
hypoplanktonic
hyposkeletal
hyposkeletal
adj
(anatomy) Beneath the endoskeleton; hypaxial.
kabirpanthi
kaliophilite
kaliophilite
noun
a rare mineral, a form of KAlSiO₄, found in volcanic rocks in parts of Italy
kamptomorph
katagelophobia
katagelophobia
noun
Alternative spelling of catagelophobia
katamorphic
katamorphism
katamorphism
noun
(geology) Any form of metamorphism that occurs near the Earth's surface
kataphoresis
kataphoresis
noun
Alternative form of cataphoresis
kataphoretic
kataphoretic
adj
Alternative form of cataphoretic
kataphoric
kataphoric
adj
Alternative form of cataphoric
kataphrenia
kathopanishad
keepworthy
keepworthy
adj
Worth keeping.
kelyphite
kelyphite
noun
(mineralogy) A substitution mineral found surrounding garnet in peridotites.
keratinophilic
keratinophilic
adj
Capable of thriving on keratin.
keratophyr
keratophyre
keratophyre
noun
(petrography) A compact porphyritic rock composed of alkali-feldspars and diopside, and possibly including quartz.
ketchup
ketchup
noun
(countable, now rare) Such a sauce more generally (not necessarily based on tomatoes, but with mushrooms, fish, etc.). This is the older meaning.
(uncountable, chiefly US, Canada, UK) Ellipsis of tomato ketchup.. A tomato-vinegar-based sauce, sometimes containing spices, onion or garlic, and (especially in the US) sweeteners.
verb
(transitive) To cover with ketchup.
ketchups
ketchups
noun
plural of ketchup
ketoheptose
ketoheptose
noun
(biochemistry) Any ketose form of a heptose
kinematograph
kinematograph
noun
Alternative form of cinematograph
kinematographer
kinematographer
noun
cinematographer
kinematographic
kinematographical
kinematographical
adj
cinematographical
kinematographically
kinematography
kinesipathy
kinesipathy
noun
kinesiatrics
kinesitherapy
kinesitherapy
Noun
kinesiatrics
kinetograph
kinetograph
noun
(dated) A camera for making chronophotographs.
(dated) A machine for projecting chronophotographs upon a screen for the purpose of producing the effect of an animated picture, sometimes with an accompanying soundtrack.
kinetographer
kinetographer
noun
A person involved in kinetography (in either sense).
kinetographic
kinetographic
adj
(photography) Relating to kinetography.
kinetography
kinetography
noun
(choreography) Labanotation.
(dated, photography) The use of the kinetograph.
kinetophobia
kinetophone
kinetophone
noun
(historical) A machine combining a kinetoscope and a phonograph synchronized so as to reproduce a scene and its accompanying sounds.
kinetophonograph
kinetophonograph
noun
Synonym of kinetophone
kitalpha
kittenship
kittenship
noun
The state or condition of a kitten; kittenhood.
klaproth
klaprotholite
klaprotholite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of klaprothite
klepht
klepht
noun
(historical) An anti-Ottoman insurgent living in the mountains when Greece was a part of the Ottoman Empire.
klephtic
klephtic
adj
(historical) Relating to the klephts.
klephtism
klephtism
noun
(historical) The theft and banditry characteristic of the anti-Ottoman insurgency when Greece was a part of the Ottoman Empire.
klephts
klephts
noun
plural of klepht
kleptophobia
kleptophobia
noun
Abnormal fear of theft.
knightship
knightship
noun
(mathematics, computing) A spaceship, in a cellular automaton, which moves knightwise (i.e., moving two spaces along the x-axis for every space it moves along the y-axis [or vice versa], in the manner of a chess knight); a spaceship which moves with slope 2; a (2,1) spaceship.
Honorific formal address to a knighted person. Usually used with the relevant possessive pronoun.
The honor bestowed that makes someone a knight.
kristopher
kristopher
Proper noun
name of modern usage, a rare spelling variant of Christopher.
kyphoscoliotic
kyphoscoliotic
adj
Relating to kyphoscoliosis.
kyphotic
kyphotic
adj
(anatomy, pathology) Relating to, or exhibiting, kyphosis.
leukodystrophy
leukodystrophy
noun
(medicine) Any of a group of disorders characterized by progressive degeneration of the white matter of the brain, caused by imperfect growth or development of the myelin sheath that acts as an insulator around nerve fibres.
lightkeeper
lightkeeper
noun
The person who has charge of the light in a lighthouse or lightship.
machtpolitik
machtpolitik
noun
(politics) Power politics.
mannoketoheptose
nunapitchuk
packcloth
packcloth
noun
A strong, coarse cloth used for packaging
packthread
packthread
noun
(archaic) A strong thread or twine used in tying up parcels.
packthreaded
packthreads
packthreads
noun
plural of packthread
pakhtun
pankhurst
pantherlike
pantherlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a panther.
parchmentlike
parchmentlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of parchment.
patchcock
patchwork
patchwork
noun
(derogatory) A state of regulations whose constituents have an opaque scope of application because of their questionable delimitation with regard to each other.
(figurative) Any kind of creation that utilizes many different aspects to create one whole piece.
A work, such as a blanket, composed of many different colors and shapes, sewn together to make an interesting whole.
verb
To assemble from a variety of sources; to cobble together.
To create a patchwork from pieces of fabric.
patchworked
patchworked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of patchwork
patchworking
patchworking
noun
The making of patchworks
verb
present participle of patchwork
patchworks
patchworks
noun
plural of patchwork
patchworky
patchworky
adj
Like patchwork; untidy, variegated, higgledy-piggledy.
pathbreaker
pathbreaker
noun
A person who carries out pathbreaking work.
pathbreaking
pathbreaking
adj
Opening a new path or approach
peckhamite
peiktha
penthouselike
penthouselike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a penthouse.
petrouchka
phantomlike
phantomlike
adj
Like a phantom; ghostly.
pharmacokinetic
pharmacokinetic
adj
(pharmacology) Of or relating to pharmacokinetics.
pharmacokinetics
pharmacokinetics
noun
(pharmacology) A branch of pharmacology concerned with the rate at which drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated by the body.
(pharmacology) The particular rates at which drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated by the body.
pharyngokeratosis
phenakistoscope
phenakistoscope
noun
An early animation device consisting of a disc or drum which rotated, showing successive images through slits, often via a mirror, thus producing the illusion of motion.
phenakite
phenakite
noun
(mineralogy) A trigonal-rhombohedral mineral containing beryllium, oxygen, and silicon.
phenylketonuria
phenylketonuria
noun
(medicine) A metabolic disorder in which individuals lack the liver enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) which is needed to metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine.
phenylketonuric
phenylketonuric
adj
Having or relating to phenylketonuria.
noun
A person who has phenylketonuria.
philokleptic
phitsanulok
phosphofructokinase
phosphofructokinase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a group of kinase enzymes that convert fructose phosphates to biphosphates