a stout adjustable walking stick with a metal point, used by mountain climbers and walkers in hilly or uneven terrain
alpenstocker
alpenstocker
noun
A mountain-climber, especially one that uses an alpenstock.
alpenstocks
alpenstocks
noun
plural of alpenstock
ampherotokous
antiskeptic
antiskeptic
noun
One who opposes a skeptical viewpoint.
antiskeptical
antiskepticism
antiskepticism
noun
Opposition to a skeptical viewpoint.
antiturnpikeism
aspartokinase
aspartokinase
noun
(organic chemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of the amino acid aspartate, the first step in the biosynthesis of three essential amino acids: methionine, lysine, and threonine.
asphaltlike
asphaltlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of asphalt.
backpointers
backstamped
backstopped
backstopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstop
backstrapped
backswept
backswept
adj
Swept back.
bankruptcies
bankruptcies
noun
plural of bankruptcy
bookplates
bookplates
noun
plural of bookplate
breakpoints
breakpoints
noun
plural of breakpoint
cheapskate
cheapskate
noun
(by extension) Someone who does not give freely.
Someone who stingily avoids spending money.
cheapskates
cheapskates
noun
plural of cheapskate
checkstrap
chokestrap
chokestrap
noun
A strap leading from the bellyband to the lower part of the collar, to keep the collar in place.
crackpottedness
episkeletal
episkeletal
adj
(anatomy) Above or outside the endoskeleton; epaxial.
gatekeepers
gatekeepers
noun
plural of gatekeeper
grapestalk
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.
hypermarkets
hypermarkets
noun
plural of hypermarket
hyposkeletal
hyposkeletal
adj
(anatomy) Beneath the endoskeleton; hypaxial.
interspeaker
interspeaker
adj
(linguistics) Between speakers of a language.
kajeputs
kapellmeister
kapellmeister
noun
(music) A leader or conductor of a musical group such as an orchestra.
(music, historical) Person in charge of music at a noble court during the baroque and classical period.
kappellmeister
kataphoresis
kataphoresis
noun
Alternative form of cataphoresis
katipuneros
keratoplastic
keratoplastic
adj
Relating to keratoplasty.
keratoplasties
keratoplasties
noun
plural of keratoplasty
keratoplasty
keratoplasty
noun
(surgery) grafting or transplantation of the cornea
keratoscope
keratoscope
noun
(ophthalmology) An ophthalmic instrument for assessing the shape of the anterior surface of the cornea.
keratoscopy
keratoscopy
noun
(ophthalmology) The measurement of the shape of the anterior surface of the cornea.
keratosropy
kineplasty
kinesipathy
kinesipathy
noun
kinesiatrics
kinesitherapy
kinesitherapy
Noun
kinesiatrics
kinetoplast
kinetoplast
noun
(microbiology) A disk-shaped mass of circular DNA inside a large mitochondrion, found specifically in protozoa of the class Kinetoplastea (kinetoplastids).
A kinetoplastid.
kinetoplastic
kinetoplastic
adj
Relating to a kinetoplast
kinetoplasts
kinetoplasts
noun
plural of kinetoplast
kleptomaniacs
kleptomaniacs
noun
plural of kleptomaniac
kleptomanias
kleptomanias
noun
plural of kleptomania
kleptomanist
lakeports
lakeports
noun
plural of lakeport
lapstrake
lapstrake
adj
Descriptive of or resembling a boat, or a section of a boat, so constructed.
noun
(countable) A boat built in this style.
(uncountable) A style of boatbuilding using overlapping planks.
lapstreak
lapstreak
noun
Alternative form of lapstrake
lapstreaked
lapstreaker
mannoketoheptose
marketplaces
marketplaces
noun
plural of marketplace
meatpackings
mesoplankton
mesoplankton
noun
plankton intermediate in size between microplankton and macroplankton
mesoplanktonic
mesoplanktonic
adj
Relating to mesoplankton.
mistakeproof
mistakeproof
adj
Resistant to mistakes.
nonskeptical
nonskeptical
adj
Not skeptical.
outsparkle
outsparkle
verb
To exceed in sparkling.
outsparkled
outsparkled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outsparkle
outsparkles
outsparkles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outsparkle
outspeak
outspeak
verb
(intransitive, rare, dialectal) To speak out or aloud.
(transitive) To surpass in speaking; say or express more than; signify or claim superiority to; be superior to in meaning or significance; speak louder than.
(transitive, rare, dialectal) To declare; utter; express; vocalise.
outspeaker
outspeaker
noun
One who speaks out.
outspeaking
outspeaking
verb
present participle of outspeak
outspeaks
outspeaks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outspeak
overskeptical
overskeptical
adj
Excessively skeptical.
overskeptically
overskepticalness
packets
packets
noun
plural of packet
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of packet
packstaves
packstaves
noun
plural of packstaff
packthreads
packthreads
noun
plural of packthread
paddockstone
painstaker
painstaker
noun
One who takes pains; a careful worker.
painstakingness
painstakingness
noun
The state or characteristic of being painstaking; the giving of careful attention to details.
paligorskite
panickiest
panickiest
adj
superlative form of panicky: most panicky
papistlike
parakeets
parakeets
noun
plural of parakeet
parakeratosis
parakeratosis
noun
(pathology) Retention of nuclei in the stratum corneum layer of skin.
parasitelike
parasitelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a parasite.
parrakeets
parrakeets
noun
plural of parrakeet
parrokets
parrokets
noun
plural of parroket
partakers
partakers
noun
plural of partaker
partakes
partakes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of partake
paskenta
pastelki
pasternak
pastorlike
pastorlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a pastor.
pawkiest
pawkiest
adj
superlative form of pawky: most pawky
peacockiest
peacockiest
adj
superlative form of peacocky: most peacocky
peakiest
peakiest
adj
superlative form of peaky: most peaky
peasantlike
peasantlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a peasant.
peastake
peastaking
peastick
peasticking
peatstack
peatstack
noun
A stack of peat.
perestroika
perestroika
noun
(countable, singularity theory) A situation where a small variation of parameters leads to a sudden change in properties.
(historical, uncountable) A program of political and economic reform carried out in the Soviet Union in the 1980s and early 1990s under the leadership of Mikhail Gorbachev.
(historical, uncountable) The period of time in the Soviet Union during which these reforms were carried out and in effect.
perestroikas
perestroikas
noun
plural of perestroika
petropavlovsk
petrozavodsk
petrozavodsk
Proper noun
The capital of the Republic of Karelia, Russia.
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.
phosphofructokinase
phosphofructokinase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a group of kinase enzymes that convert fructose phosphates to biphosphates
picketboats
picketboats
noun
plural of picketboat
pickthankness
pikestaff
pikestaff
noun
A staff with a spike in the lower end, to guard against slipping.
The wooden shaft of a pike.
pikestaves
plackets
plackets
noun
plural of placket
plankters
plankters
noun
plural of plankter
plasterlike
plasterlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of plaster (the material).
plasterwork
plasterwork
noun
Architectural work executed in plaster.
plasterworks
plasterworks
noun
plural of plasterwork
platemakers
platemakers
noun
plural of platemaker
platemakings
pocketableness
pocketcase
porokeratosis
porokeratosis
noun
(pathology) A disorder of keratinization that is characterized by the presence of a cornoid lamella, a thin column of closely stacked, parakeratotic cells extending through the stratum corneum with a thin or absent granular layer.
postbreakfast
postbreakfast
adj
After breakfast.
postcardlike
postcardlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a postcard; picturesque.
postmarked
postmarked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of postmark
postmasterlike
prankiest
prankiest
adj
superlative form of pranky: most pranky
prankster
prankster
noun
One who performs pranks.
pranksters
pranksters
noun
plural of prankster
prebreakfast
prebreakfast
adj
Before breakfast.
prekindergartens
prekindergartens
noun
plural of prekindergarten
printmakers
printmakers
noun
plural of printmaker
probasketball
prokaryotes
prokaryotes
noun
plural of prokaryote
protestantlike
pseudobankrupt
pseudoskeletal
pulaskite
pulaskite
noun
(mineralogy) A massive course-grained rock composed chiefly of feldspar with some other minerals such as hornblende and biotite.
realpolitiks
realpolitiks
noun
plural of realpolitik
rickettsialpox
rickettsialpox
noun
An illness caused by bacteria of the Rickettsia genus.
sabbathkeeper
sabbathkeeping
saltsprinkler
schaapsteker
schaapsteker
noun
Alternative form of skaapsteker
semipalatinsk
shakespearolater
shakespearolatry
shkupetar
skatepark
skatepark
noun
A recreational area designed for skateboarders.
skeptical
skeptical
adj
Having, or expressing doubt; questioning.
Of or relating to philosophical skepticism or the skeptics.
skeptically
skeptically
adv
(American spelling) In a skeptical manner, with skepticism.