(oncology) A benign lipoma of a gland containing both glandular and fat tissue.
aeroplanist
aeroplanist
noun
(archaic) an aeroplane pilot
aesculapian
affenspalte
alcelaphine
alcelaphine
noun
(mammalogy) Any member of the subfamily Alcelaphinae of wildebeest, hartebeest, bonteboks and related species.
aldopentose
aldopentose
noun
(biochemistry) A pentose that is also an aldose.
alisphenoid
alisphenoid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to a bone in the base of the skull, which in the adult is often consolidated with the sphenoid.
(anatomy) Relating to or forming the wing of the sphenoid bone.
noun
(anatomy) The greater wing of the sphenoid bone
allicampane
allophanate
allophanate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of allophanic acid
almonership
almonership
noun
The rank or office of an almoner.
alnagership
alnagership
noun
The role or status of an alnager.
alpenstocks
alpenstocks
noun
plural of alpenstock
alphabeting
alphabeting
verb
present participle of alphabet
alpiniaceae
aluminotype
aluminotype
noun
A form of printing plate made of a sheet of aluminium.
alycompaine
amidophenol
aminophenol
aminophenol
noun
(organic chemistry) Any amino derivative of a phenol
(organic chemistry) Any of three isomeric amino derivatives of phenol; hydroxyaniline
amphiboline
amplenesses
amplexation
amplexation
Noun
An embrace.
amylopectin
amylopectin
noun
(biochemistry) A highly branched, insoluble form of starch (the soluble form being amylose)
anablepidae
anadiploses
anadiploses
noun
plural of anadiplosis
analeptical
analeptical
adj
Alternative form of analeptic (“restoring or stimulating health”)
analphabete
analphabete
noun
(rare) Alternative spelling of analphabet
analphabets
analphabets
noun
plural of analphabet
anaphylaxes
anaphylaxes
noun
plural of anaphylaxis
anapleroses
anapleroses
noun
plural of anaplerosis
anaplerosis
anaplerosis
noun
(biochemistry) An intermediate enzyme reaction that replaces a depleted vital compound.
The replenishment of a deficiency, or refilling of the space left by a destroyed part.
anaplerotic
anaplerotic
adj
(biochemistry, of a reaction) Forming intermediates of a metabolic pathway (eg. the tricarboxylic acid cycle).
(medicine, dated) Filling up; promoting granulation of wounds or ulcers.
noun
A remedy which promotes such granulation.
androlepsia
anencephaly
anencephaly
noun
A lethal birth defect in which most of the brain and parts of the skull are missing; absence of the encephalon.
angelophany
angelophany
noun
The appearance of an angel to a human being.
anglophiles
anglophiles
noun
plural of anglophile
anglophobes
anglophobes
noun
plural of anglophobe
anilopyrine
anoperineal
anoperineal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the anus and perineum.
anophelinae
anophelines
anophelines
noun
plural of anopheline
anoplothere
antechapels
antechapels
noun
plural of antechapel
antenuptial
antenuptial
adj
Occurring before marriage; prenuptial.
anteopercle
antepalatal
antepaschal
antepaschal
adj
(religion) Relating to the time before the Passover, or before Easter.
antepaschel
antepenults
antepenults
noun
plural of antepenult
anteropygal
antiapostle
anticomplex
antileprosy
antileprosy
adj
(medicine) Countering leprosy.
antilopinae
antiplenist
antiprelate
apartmental
apartmental
adj
Of or relating to apartment buildings.
aphelenchus
aphelilions
aplanospore
aplanospore
noun
An immobile spore that may nevertheless potentially grow flagella.
apollinaire
apparelling
apparelment
apparelment
noun
The manner in which someone is clothed, including accessories.
appealingly
appealingly
adv
In an appealing manner.
appeasingly
appeasingly
adv
in an appeasing manner
appellation
appellation
noun
(formal or dated) A name or title by which someone is addressed or identified; a designation.
A geographical indication for wine that describes its geographic origin.
appendalgia
appendiceal
appendiceal
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the appendix.
appendicial
appendicial
adj
(anatomy, medicine) Relating to the appendix.
applemonger
applemonger
noun
(historical) A seller of apples.
appleringie
appliqueing
appliqueing
verb
present participle of applique
appointable
appointable
adj
Capable of being appointed.
aquaplaners
aquaplaners
noun
plural of aquaplaner
asclepieion
aspergillin
aspergillin
noun
A black pigment obtained from Aspergillus.
asphodeline
azodiphenyl
azosulphine
balanophore
barkpeeling
battleplane
battleplane
noun
An airplane for military use.
belleplaine
bellmanship
beneplacito
beneplacity
bespangling
bespangling
verb
present participle of bespangle
bipinnately
bipinnately
adv
In a bipinnate manner.
blankenship
blaspheming
blaspheming
noun
An act of blasphemy.
verb
present participle of blaspheme
botanophile
botanophile
noun
A person with an interest in botany.
caesalpinia
caesalpinia
noun
(botany) Any member of the genus Caesalpinia.
calcisponge
calcisponge
noun
(zoology) Any of a group of marine sponges containing calcareous spicules.
calliophone
calliophone
noun
Alternative form of calliaphone
callipering
callipering
verb
present participle of calliper
calyptrogen
calyptrogen
noun
rootcap
campanulate
campanulate
adj
Shaped like a bell.
campbellton
campbeltown
candlepower
candlepower
noun
(dated) A unit of luminous intensity of a light source, equal to 0.981 candelas.
cantaloupes
cantaloupes
noun
plural of cantaloupe
capableness
capableness
noun
The state or quality of being capable.
capillament
capillament
noun
(anatomy) Any villous or hairy covering; a fine fibre or filament, as of the nerves.
(botany) A filament.
capitalness
capitalness
noun
The state or quality of being capital.
cappelenite
cappelenite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare mineral that is a mixed borosilicate and fluoride of yttrium, cerium and barium
captionless
captionless
adj
Without a caption.
cellophanes
cellophanes
noun
plural of cellophane
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cellophane
centripetal
centripetal
adj
(neuroanatomy, of a nerve impulse) Directed towards the central nervous system; afferent.
Directed or moving towards a centre.
Of, relating to, or operated by centripetal force.
centroplasm
centroplasm
noun
The substance of the centrosome
cephaletron
cephaletron
noun
(zoology) The head of a crustacean.
cephalexins
cephalexins
noun
plural of cephalexin
cephalocone
cephalomant
cephalothin
cephalothin
noun
(medicine) A semisynthetic antibiotic related to cephalosporin
chapelgoing
chapelgoing
adj
Regularly attending chapel.
chippendale
chlorophane
chlorophane
noun
(biology) The yellowish-green pigment in the inner segment of the cones of the retina.
(mineralogy) A variety of fluorspar, which, when heated, gives a striking emerald-green light.
cholophaein
cleptomania
cleptomania
noun
Dated form of kleptomania.
coemptional
coemptional
adj
Relating to coemption.
coleopteran
coleopteran
noun
(coleopterology) Any insect of the order Coleoptera; includes the beetles, weevils and fireflies
colophonate
colpenchyma
commonplace
commonplace
adj
Ordinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.
noun
A commonplace book.
A memorandum; something to be frequently consulted or referred to.
A platitude or cliché.
Something that is ordinary; something commonly done or occurring.
verb
(obsolete) To utter commonplaces; to indulge in platitudes.
To enter in a commonplace book, or to reduce to general heads.
To make a commonplace book.
companiable
companiable
adj
(obsolete) companionable; sociable
companyless
compensable
compensable
adj
Able to be compensated; entitling one to compensation.
complacence
complacence
noun
(archaic) Being complacent; a feeling of contentment or satisfaction; complacency.
(obsolete) Complaisance; a willingness to comply with others' wishes.
(obsolete) Delight, pleasure.
complacency
complacency
noun
A feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble.
Passivity as a result of contentment with the current situation.
complainers
complainers
noun
plural of complainer
compliances
compliances
noun
plural of compliance
componental
componental
adj
Having or relating to components.
composaline
conceptacle
conceptacle
noun
(botany) A pericarp of one valve; a follicle.
(obsolete) A cavity or receptacle, especially in the body.
(phycology) A cavity in some marine algae that contains the reproductive organs.
contemplant
contemplant
adj
(archaic) Given to contemplation; meditative.
noun
(archaic) One who contemplates.
contemplate
contemplate
verb
To consider as a possibility.
To look at on all sides or in all its aspects; to view or consider with continued attention; to regard with deliberate care; to meditate on; to study, ponder, or consider.
contraplete
counterpaly
counterplan
counterplan
noun
A plan set up in opposition to another plan.
verb
To set up a plan in opposition to another plan.
counterplay
counterplay
noun
(chess) A counterattack in a different part of the board.
(video games, sociology) A subversive style of gameplay in which a player attempts to overturn the usual rules and conventions of the game.
A game move made as a response.
verb
To counter; to contrast or contradict.
To make a counterplay; to play in response.
counterplea
counterplea
noun
(law) A plea made in opposition to another.
ctenophoral
cupellation
cupellation
noun
The assaying of precious metal in a cupel.
dappledness
dappledness
noun
The quality of being dappled.
deceptional
deceptional
adj
Employing or relating to deception; deceptive.
delphinidae
dependantly
depilations
depilations
noun
plural of depilation
deploration
deploration
noun
The act of deploring or lamenting; lamentation.
deplumation
deplumation
noun
(medicine) Loss of the eyelashes due to disease of the eyelids.
(metaphoric) The stripping of someone's symbol(s) of status and prestige; humiliation.
The stripping or falling off of plumes or feathers.
depravingly
depravingly
adv
In a depraving manner.
diadelphian
diadelphian
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the class Diadelphia; having the stamens united into two bodies by their filaments (said of a plant or flower); grouped into two bundles or sets by coalescence of the filaments (said of stamens).
diencephala
diencephala
noun
plural of diencephalon
diplanetism
diploneural
diploneural
adj
(anatomy) Furnished with two nerves that origin at different points.
disemplaned
disemplaned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disemplane