(medicine) A congenital oral anomaly in which the lingual frenulum is unusually short and thick, decreasing mobility of the tongue and affecting eating, speech, etc.
ankylomerism
ankylos
ankylosaur
ankylosaur
noun
Synonym of ankylosaurus
ankylosaurs
ankylosaurs
noun
plural of ankylosaur
ankylosaurus
ankylosaurus
noun
A large herbivorous dinosaur, of genus Ankylosaurus, that lived in the Cretaceous period, noted for its heavy armor and club-like tail.
ankylose
ankylose
verb
(intransitive, pathology) To suffer from ankylosis.
(transitive, pathology) To cause bony structures to fuse or stiffen as a result of ankylosis.
ankylosed
ankylosed
adj
(figuratively, by extension) Stiff, cramped, rigid.
(of bones or joints) Stiffened or inflexible.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ankylose
ankyloses
ankyloses
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ankylose
ankylosing
ankylosing
verb
present participle of ankylose
ankylosis
ankylosis
noun
(anatomy) The growing together of bones to form a single unit.
(figuratively) An onset of stiffness or inflexibility.
(medicine) The stiffening of a joint as the result of such abnormal fusion.
ankylostoma
ankylostomiasis
ankylostomiasis
noun
Alternative form of ancylostomiasis
askingly
askingly
adv
In an asking manner; so as to ask.
boylikeness
bradyteleokinesis
brainsickly
brainsickly
adv
(obsolete) In a brainsick manner.
bricklayings
bricklayings
noun
plural of bricklaying
brooklynese
brooklynese
Proper noun
The dialect of American English spoken in the borough of Brooklyn in New York.
cantankerously
cantankerously
adv
In a cantankerous manner.
chalkstony
chalkstony
adj
Having or resembling chalkstones.
chelyabinsk
chelyuskin
cholecystokinin
cholecystokinin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several peptide hormones that stimulate the digestion of fat and protein; abbreviated to CCK.
claybanks
claybanks
noun
plural of claybank
cockneyishly
cockneyishly
adv
In a Cockneyish manner.
cytoskeleton
cytoskeleton
noun
A matrix of intercellular protein, in the forms of microfilaments and microtubules, that provide some rigidity to cells
earthshakingly
earthshakingly
adv
In an earthshaking manner.
flunkeyish
flunkeyish
adj
Alternative form of flunkyish
flunkeyism
flunkeyism
noun
Alternative form of flunkyism
flunkeyistic
flunkeyistic
adj
Alternative form of flunkyistic
flunkeys
flunkeys
noun
plural of flunkey (alternative spelling of flunkies).
flunkyish
flunkyish
adj
Like a flunky.
flunkyism
flunkyism
noun
The quality or characteristics of a flunky; readiness to cringe to those who are superior in wealth or position; toadyism.
flunkyistic
flunkyistic
adj
Of or relating to flunkyism.
flyspecking
flyspecking
noun
A technique for painting furniture with flicked drops of paint.
verb
present participle of flyspeck
forsakenly
forsakenly
adv
(rare) helplessly
In a deserted manner; by itself; alone
friskingly
friskingly
adv
With frisking movements; while leaping.
gallygaskins
gallygaskins
noun
Alternative form of galligaskins
honeysuckle
honeysuckle
noun
Any of several species of superficially similar plants from Australia
Any of the many species of arching shrubs and climbing vines of the genus Lonicera in the Caprifoliaceae family, many with sweet smelling, bell shaped flowers.
Banksia aquilonia (northern banksia)
Banksia integrifolia (coast banksia)
Banksia marginata (silver banksia)
Banksia serrata (red honeysuckle)
Lambertia multiflora (many-flowered honeysuckle)
honeysuckled
honeysuckled
adj
Covered with honeysuckle.
honeysuckles
honeysuckles
noun
plural of honeysuckle
jablonsky
jawlensky
jellylikeness
kearneysville
keyserling
kinaesthetically
kinaesthetically
adv
Alternative form of kinesthetically
kindlessly
kineplasty
kinesically
kinesically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, kinesics.
kinesiology
kinesiology
noun
(medicine) The application of such principles to the diagnosis and treatment of muscular imbalance.
(medicine) The study of body movement.
kinesthetically
kinesthetically
adv
In a kinesthetic way, or in terms of kinesthetics
kingsley
kingsley
Proper noun
The name of various geographical places; see
kingsly
kinsley
kinsley
Proper noun
name transferred from the surname.
kinsmanly
kinsmanly
adj
Characteristic of a kinsman.
kissingly
kissingly
adv
So as to kiss, or make contact as if kissing.
kittenishly
kittenishly
adv
In a kittenish manner.
klendusity
klendusity
noun
(botany) resistance to infection
klngsley
kluczynski
klystron
klystron
noun
(physics) an electron tube used to amplify microwave-frequency electromagnetic radiation.
klystrons
klystrons
noun
plural of klystron
knappishly
knavishly
knavishly
adv
In a knavish manner.
kolinsky
kolinsky
noun
The Siberian weasel, Mustela sibirica
The fur of the Siberian weasel
ladykins
ladykins
noun
plural of ladykin
ladylikeness
ladylikeness
noun
Ladylike behaviour.
linkboys
linkboys
noun
plural of linkboy
linskey
lykens
lymphokines
lymphokines
noun
plural of lymphokine
lysenko
lysenkoism
lysenkoism
Noun
The doctrine that maintained that environmentally acquired characteristics could be inherited; Lamarckism.
The use of pseudoscience in furtherance of an ideology.
malinovsky
marksmanly
marksmanly
adj
Befitting a marksman.
maskelyne
maskelynite
maskelynite
noun
(mineralogy) A glassy phase found in some meteorites and impact craters, typically similar in composition to plagioclase feldspar.
mislikingly
mistakenly
mistakenly
adv
by accident, by mistake, in error (without intention to do so)
wrongly, erroneously
mistakingly
mistakingly
adv
Alternative form of mistakenly
monkeyishly
monkeyishly
adv
In a monkeyish manner.
monkishly
monkishly
adv
In a monkish way.
nonbookishly
nonshrinkingly
nonskeletally
nosegaylike
numskullery
outspokenly
outspokenly
adv
In an outspoken manner.
painstakingly
painstakingly
adv
In a painstaking manner; very slowly and carefully.
pansylike
pansylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a pansy.
pinnywinkles
pinnywinkles
noun
Alternative form of pilliwinks
plankways
plankways
noun
plural of plankway
playmakings
prankishly
prankishly
adv
In a prankish way.
pseudankylosis
pseudoankylosis
saltimbankery
shakenly
shakenly
adv
In a shaken or nervous manner.
shakespeareanly
shakingly
shakingly
adv
In a shaking manner; shakily
shantylike
shantylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a shanty.
shockingly
shockingly
adv
In a shocking manner.
To a shocking degree.
shriekingly
shriekingly
adv
With a shrieking sound.
shrinkingly
shrinkingly
adv
In a shrinking manner; as if shrinking away
shylocking
shylocking
verb
present participle of shylock
sickeningly
sickeningly
adv
(sometimes figurative) In a manner to sicken.
sicklying
sicklying
verb
present participle of sickly
sinkingly
skeletogeny
skeletogeny
noun
skeletogenesis
skeletony
skellytown
sketchingly
skiddingly
skiddingly
adv
With a skid.
skimmingly
skimmingly
adv
in a skimming manner
skimpingly
skimpingly
adv
So as to skimp; stingily; insufficiently.
skinflintily
skinflinty
skippingly
skippingly
adv
So as to skip; moving with small hops or jumps.
skirmishingly
skirmishingly
adv
In a skirmishing manner.
skirtingly
skirtingly
adv
So as to skirt or go around something.
skulkingly
skulkingly
adv
In a skulking manner.
skyland
skyland
noun
(poetic) The sky.
(science fiction) A land above the sky, such as a floating city or another planet.
A mythical abode of gods or spirits in the sky; a heaven.
skylarking
skylarking
noun
(originally nautical) Playing around; frolicking; originally, running about the rigging of a vessel for fun; horseplay.
verb
present participle of skylark
skyline
skyline
noun
(databases) Short for skyline operator.
(earth sciences) The line at which the earth and sky meet.
(journalism) A panel on the front page of a newspaper outlining some of the features to be found inside.
A path of movement, especially military movement, producing a silhouette above terrain features visible from the location of likely observers.
The horizontal silhouette of a city or building against the sky.
verb
(databases, transitive) To filter by means of the skyline operator.
To outline something against the sky.
skylined
skylined
verb
simple past tense and past participle of skyline
skylines
skylines
noun
plural of skyline
skylining
skylining
verb
present participle of skyline
skylounge
slackingly
slinkily
slinkily
adv
In a slinky way.
slinkingly
slinkingly
adv
With a slinking motion.
slinky
slinky
adj
(Northumbria, dated) Thin; lank; lean.
Furtive, stealthy or catlike.
Of a garment: close-fitting; clingy.
smackingly
smackingly
adv
With a smacking sound or motion.
smirkingly
smirkingly
adv
In a smirking manner.
snakeblenny
snakefly
snakefly
noun
Any insect of the order Raphidioptera.
snakeology
snakily
snakily
adv
In a snaky manner.
sneakily
sneakily
adv
In a sneaky manner.
sneakingly
sneakingly
adv
In the manner of one who is sneaking or sneaky; slyly, covertly.
sneakishly
sneakishly
adv
In a sneakish manner.
snickeringly
snickeringly
adv
In a snickering manner.
soakingly
soakingly
adv
To the point of soaking; imparting extreme wetness.