(physiology, biochemistry) The metabolic breakdown of fatty acids to produce ketone bodies.
ketogenetic
ketogenetic
adj
Of or pertaining to ketogenesis
ketogenic
ketogenic
adj
(biochemistry) Relating to ketogenesis.
keynoting
keynoting
verb
present participle of keynote
keystroking
keystroking
verb
present participle of keystroke
killington
kilogrammetre
kilogrammetre
noun
Alternative spelling of kilogram-meter
kilometrage
kilometrage
noun
An allowance for travel expenses at a specified rate per kilometre.
The number of kilometres travelled by a vehicle on a certain volume of fuel.
The total distance travelled, in kilometres.
kilovoltage
kilovoltage
noun
A voltage in the region of thousands of volts.
kinematograph
kinematograph
noun
Alternative form of cinematograph
kinematographer
kinematographer
noun
cinematographer
kinematographic
kinematographical
kinematographical
adj
cinematographical
kinematographically
kinematography
kinetogenesis
kinetogenesis
noun
(biology, historical) The neo-Lamarckian doctrine or hypothesis that animal structures have been produced, directly or indirectly, by animal movements.
kinetogenetic
kinetogenetic
adj
Of or relating to kinetogenesis.
kinetogenetically
kinetogenic
kinetogenic
adj
(biology) Producing movement.
kinetogram
kinetogram
noun
The image produced by a kinetograph
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.
kinetophonograph
kinetophonograph
noun
Synonym of kinetophone
kingbolt
kingbolt
noun
The main bolt of a structure, especially the bolt in a motor vehicle that links the chassis to the axle, providing the steering pivot.
kingbolts
kingbolts
noun
plural of kingbolt
kingmont
kingpost
kingpost
noun
Alternative spelling of king post
kingposts
kingposts
noun
plural of kingpost
kingsport
kingston
kingston
noun
monkfish, angel shark (Squatina squatina)
kingstown
kingstown
Proper noun
The name of several places in the United States, Australia, and the Caribbean, including the capital city of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
The former name for Dún Laoghaire in Ireland.
kithogue
kitthoge
klingerstown
knighthood
knighthood
noun
An honour whereby one is made into a knight, and one can thereafter be called "Sir"
The knights collectively, the body of knights.
The quality of being a knight.
knighthoods
knighthoods
noun
plural of knighthood
knightlihood
knightlihood
noun
Quality of being knightly.
knighton
knighton
Proper noun
a town in Powys, Wales, on the border with England. Its railway station is across the River Teme in Shropshire, England.
a hamlet on the Isle of Wight, England. The K is usually pronounced to distinguish it from Niton.
a suburb of Leicester, England.
a hamlet in Staffordshire, England, on the Shropshire border.
a hamlet in Oxfordshire, England, part of Compton Beauchamp.
a hamlet near Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England.
knightstown
knightswort
knotgrass
knotgrass
noun
An annual plant, Polygonum aviculare, found in fields and wasteland
Paspalum distichum, a weedy perennial grass of wet areas
knotgrasses
knotgrasses
noun
plural of knotgrass
knotting
knotting
noun
(chiefly mathematics) The formation of a knot.
(uncountable, zoology) The swelling of the bulbus glandis.
verb
present participle of knot
knouting
knouting
noun
A flogging with a knout.
A leather scourge.
verb
present participle of knout
knowingest
knowingest
adj
superlative form of knowing: most knowing
knowledgeability
knowledgeability
noun
The condition of being knowledgeable.
knowledgement
knowledgement
noun
(non-native speakers' English) Misconstruction of knowledge.
knownothingism
koftgar
koftgar
noun
A metalworker who produces koftgari.
koftgari
koftgari
noun
Ornamental work produced by inlaying steel with gold; a variety of damascening common in Indian art.
koggelmannetje
koggelmannetje
noun
(South Africa) The lizard Agama atra.
kongsbergite
kongsbergite
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of silver containing about 5% mercury
koniggratz
konigshutte
konzentrationslager
kopagmiut
kotowing
kotowing
noun
Alternative form of kowtowing
verb
present participle of kotow
kottigite
koungmiut
kowagmiut
kowtowing
kowtowing
noun
The act of one who kowtows; a submissive bow.
verb
present participle of kowtow
krageroite
kratogen
kratogenic
kremlinologist
kremlinologist
Noun
A person involved in Kremlinology.
kremlinologists
kuomintang
kuomintang
Proper noun
A nationalist political party in pre-Communist China that ruled China from 1928 until the Communists overthrew it in 1949, and was subsequently the major administrative party of Taiwan.
kuskwogmiut
kymatology
kymatology
noun
The study of wave motion.
laughingstock
laughingstock
noun
Alternative spelling of laughing stock.
laughingstocks
laughingstocks
noun
plural of laughingstock
leatherstocking
leatherstocking
Noun
A man who develops survival skills in order to live in the wild, away from civilization.
leatherworking
leatherworking
noun
The manufacture of articles from leather.
lockatong
locksmithing
locksmithing
noun
The science and art of making and defeating locks.
magnitogorsk
magnitogorsk
Proper noun
A city in Chelyabinsk oblast, Russia.
mantoloking
markgenossenschaft
mcknightstown
megakaryoblast
megakaryoblast
noun
(cytology) A precursor cell in hematopoiesis which gives rise to the promegakaryocyte, which in turn gives rise to the megakaryocyte.
megakaryocyte
megakaryocyte
noun
(anatomy) A large cell, found in bone marrow, responsible for the production of platelets.
megakaryocytic
megakaryocytic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or containing megakaryocytes
megalokaryocyte
megalokaryocyte
noun
megakaryocyte
metalworking
metalworking
noun
The art and craft of shaping metal.
metalworkings
metalworkings
noun
plural of metalworking
mockingstock
mockingstock
noun
A butt of jokes; an object of derision.
motorbiking
motorbiking
verb
present participle of motorbike
networking
networking
noun
The process of meeting new people in a business or social context.
The use of computer networks.
verb
present participle of network
networkings
networkings
noun
plural of networking
nightstock
nightwork
nightwork
noun
Work which is carried out at night.
nightworker
nonacknowledgment
nonacknowledgment
noun
Absence of acknowledgment; failure to acknowledge something.
nonattacking
nonattacking
adj
Not attacking.
nonstriking
nonstriking
adj
Not participating in a strike or work stoppage.
nonthinking
nonthinking
adj
(of a person) Tending not to think
(of an action) Done without forethought
noun
Not thinking; the absence of thought.
oaktongue
oligotokeus
oligotokous
ottingkar
outasking
outasking
verb
present participle of outask
outbaking
outbaking
verb
present participle of outbake
outbarking
outbarking
verb
present participle of outbark
outbreaking
outbreaking
noun
That which bursts forth.
The act of breaking out.
verb
present participle of outbreak
outcooking
outcooking
verb
present participle of outcook
outdrinking
outdrinking
verb
present participle of outdrink
outflanking
outflanking
noun
The act of one who outflanks.
verb
present participle of outflank
outjockeying
outjockeying
verb
present participle of outjockey
outkeeping
outkeeping
verb
present participle of outkeep
outkicking
outkicking
verb
present participle of outkick
outking
outkissing
outkissing
verb
present participle of outkiss
outpocketing
outpocketing
noun
The growth of a surface so as to form a cavity (sac or pocket); the cavity so formed
outranking
outranking
verb
present participle of outrank
outreckoning
outreckoning
verb
present participle of outreckon
outrocking
outrocking
verb
present participle of outrock
outseeking
outskipping
outskipping
verb
present participle of outskip
outslicking
outslicking
verb
present participle of outslick
outsmoking
outsmoking
verb
present participle of outsmoke
outsparkling
outsparkling
verb
present participle of outsparkle
outspeaking
outspeaking
verb
present participle of outspeak
outsulking
outsulking
verb
present participle of outsulk
outtalking
outtalking
verb
present participle of outtalk
outtasking
outtasking
verb
present participle of outtask
outthanking
outthanking
verb
present participle of outthank
outthinking
outthinking
verb
present participle of outthink
outtinkling
outtricking
outtricking
verb
present participle of outtrick
outwalking
outwalking
verb
present participle of outwalk
outworking
outworking
noun
The process by which something is carried out or accomplished; the act or results of developing something.
verb
present participle of outwork
overstocking
overstocking
noun
A stocking intended to be worn over another stocking.
verb
present participle of overstock
overstriking
overstriking
verb
present participle of overstrike
overtaking
overtaking
noun
The act by which one thing overtakes another.
verb
present participle of overtake
overtalking
overtalking
verb
present participle of overtalk
overtasking
overtasking
verb
present participle of overtask
overthinking
overthinking
verb
present participle of overthink
packtong
packtong
noun
Alternative form of paktong
paktong
paktong
noun
An alloy of zinc, copper and nickel, closely resembling silver, of Chinese origin; any of a number of similar alloys developed in imitation of the Chinese product.
paligorskite
patchworking
patchworking
noun
The making of patchworks
verb
present participle of patchwork
pharyngokeratosis
piatigorsk
piatigorsky
pickerington
pitchforking
pitchforking
noun
The act of pricking with a pitchfork
verb
present participle of pitchfork
planktologist
planktologist
noun
One who studies planktology.
planktology
planktology
noun
The study of plankton
pocketing
pocketing
noun
A structure resembling a pocket or pouch.
Material used for making pockets for clothing.
The act of something being illicitly taken or purloined.
verb
present participle of pocket
pointmaking
politicking
politicking
noun
(often derogatory) The act of engaging in politics, or in political campaigning.