(grammar) An element that combines syntactically with a phrase and indicates how that phrase should be interpreted in the surrounding context; a preposition or postposition.
adsorption
adsorption
noun
The adhesion of a liquid or gas on the surface of a solid material, forming a thin film on the surface.
albaspidin
ampersands
ampersands
noun
plural of ampersand
anaspadias
anderstorp
androlepsy
androspore
androspore
noun
(biology) A spore with male functions, in some algae.
anisopodal
anspessade
anspessade
noun
(historical) A French gendarme serving in the military, between the 16th and 17th centuries.
antipodism
antipodism
noun
(topology) The relation between points on a sphere which are directly opposite each other; or the function which maps a point to its opposite point.
A form of foot juggling where the juggler lies on his or her back, usually on a sort of chair.
antipodist
antipodist
noun
One who practices antipodism; one who juggles using his or her feet lying down.
antispadix
appendages
appendages
noun
plural of appendage
appendices
appendices
noun
plural of appendice
plural of appendix
appendixes
apprehends
apprehends
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of apprehend
asclepidin
asplenioid
bespangled
bespangled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bespangle
candlepins
candlepins
noun
plural of candlepin
dampnesses
dampnesses
noun
plural of dampness
dapperness
dapperness
noun
The state or quality of being dapper.
dappleness
dauphiness
dauphiness
noun
The wife of a dauphin.
davenports
davenports
noun
plural of davenport
deaconship
deaconship
noun
The position or role of a deacon.
dendraspis
dentiscalp
dentiscalp
noun
An instrument for scraping the teeth; a toothpick.
dependants
dependants
noun
plural of dependant
depressant
depressant
adj
(pharmacology) reducing functional or nervous activity.
noun
(mining) An agent that inhibits the flotation of a mineral or minerals.
(pharmacology) A pharmacological substance which decreases neuronal or physiological activity.
despairing
despairing
adj
Feeling, expressing, or caused by despair; hopeless.
noun
A mood or display of despair.
verb
present participle of despair
despectant
desperance
desponsage
desponsage
noun
(obsolete) Synonym of betrothal
desponsate
desponsate
verb
(transitive, archaic) To betroth.
desynapsis
desynapsis
noun
The separation of homologous chromosomes in the diplotene period of meiotic prophase
desynaptic
desynaptic
adj
Relating to desynapsis.
diapasonal
diapausing
diapausing
adj
Undergoing a diapause
diaphanous
diaphanous
adj
(physics) Isorefractive, having an identical refractive index.
Of a fine, almost transparent, texture; gossamer; light and insubstantial.
Transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.
diaphonies
diaphonies
noun
plural of diaphony
diaspidine
diipenates
diophantus
diophantus
Proper noun
A Greek mathematician who first developed algebra
dipneustal
dipsadinae
dipsomania
dipsomania
noun
(pathology) Addiction to alcohol.
Specifically periodic alcoholism, characterized by bouts of heavy drinking rather than continuous indulgence in alcohol.
disappoint
disappoint
adj
(Internet slang) disappointed
verb
(transitive) To deprive (someone of something expected or hoped for).
(transitive) To sadden or displease (someone) by underperforming, or by not delivering something promised or hoped for.
(transitive, dated) To fail to meet (an expectation); to fail to fulfil (a hope).
(transitive, dated) To show (an opinion, belief, etc.) to be mistaken.
(transitive, obsolete) To prevent (something planned or attempted).
disaproned
discrepant
discrepant
adj
Showing difference; inconsistent, dissimilar.
noun
(archaic) A dissident.
disemplane
disemplane
verb
Synonym of deplane (“disembark from an airplane”)
dishpanful
dishpanful
noun
As much as a dishpan will hold.
dispansive
disparison
disparting
disparting
verb
present participle of dispart
dispassion
dispassion
noun
Freedom from passion; the absence of passion; an undisturbed state; apathy.
dispensary
dispensary
noun
(dated) Synonym of pharmacy, particularly one included in a hospital that does not act as a point of sale.
A retail establishment that sells marijuana and related supplies to customers with a prescription to use it for medical purposes.
An institution that dispenses medical supplies and advice.
dispensate
dispersant
dispersant
noun
(chemistry) Any substance that is used to prevent settling or clumping of particles suspended in a liquid.
displacing
displacing
verb
present participle of displace
displanted
displanted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of displant
displaying
displaying
verb
present participle of display
dispondaic
dispondaic
adj
Of or relating to dispondees.
disputanta
disputants
disputants
noun
plural of disputant
dorsipinal
drainpipes
drainpipes
noun
Synonym of drainpipe trousers
plural of drainpipe
drainspout
drawspring
drawspring
noun
(rail transport) The spring to which a drawbar is attached.
duennaship
duennaship
noun
The role or status of duenna.
dysphrenia
encapsuled
encapsuled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of encapsule
endophasia
endophasia
noun
Internal speech that is not vocalized.
endophasic
endophasic
adj
Being or pertaining to endophasia (internal, unvocalized speech).
endoplasma
endoplasma
noun
plural of endoplasm
endosporia
endosporia
noun
plural of endosporium
esplanades
esplanades
noun
plural of esplanade
espronceda
exaspidean
exaspidean
adj
(zoology) Having the anterior scutes extending around the tarsus on the outer side, leaving the inner side naked; said of certain birds.
godparents
godparents
noun
plural of godparent
hadjipanos
handclasps
handclasps
noun
plural of handclasp
handscrape
handspring
handspring
noun
A somersault made with the assistance of the hands placed upon the ground.
headphones
headphones
noun
A pair of cushioned speakers worn over or in the ears so only the wearer can hear the sound.
headspring
headspring
noun
(gymnastics) A move in which the gymnast places both hands on the mat with the top of the head about 6 inches in front, pushes off with the hands while flipping the legs overhead, and lands on the feet.
A fountainhead; a source.
A spring that sits at the top of a mechanism, pushing the internal parts inward.
verb
(gymnastics) To perform a headspring.
hispanidad
impedances
impedances
noun
plural of impedance
infraposed
kidnappers
kidnappers
noun
plural of kidnapper
knapsacked
knapsacked
adj
Wearing a knapsack.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of knapsack
landscaped
landscaped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of landscape
landscaper
landscaper
noun
One that does landscaping.
landscapes
landscapes
noun
plural of landscape
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of landscape
laplanders
laplandish
laplandish
Adjective
Of Lapland.
maidenship
maidenship
noun
(obsolete) The state of being a maiden.
mainprised
mainprised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mainprise
midshipman
midshipman
noun
(nautical) An officer of the lowest rank in several navies; especially, a trainee officer.
A midshipman fish.
mispainted
mispainted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mispaint
misplanted
misplanted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of misplant
odontaspis
outspanned
outspanned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outspan
painesdale
pairedness
pairedness
noun
The quality of being paired.
palinodist
palinodist
noun
The author of a palinode.
palisading
palisading
noun
A row of palisades set in the ground.
verb
present participle of palisade
palisander
palisander
noun
rosewood
pallidness
pallidness
noun
The characteristic of being pallid.
paludinous
paludinous
adj
Like or relating to the genus Paludina.
Of or relating to a marsh or fen.
paludinal
pandanales
pandanuses
pandanuses
noun
plural of pandanus
pandarctos
pandectist
pandectist
adj
Pertaining to the German adaptation of Roman law in the early sixteenth century.
Pertaining to the Pandects compiled under the Roman emperor Justinian I.
noun
A proponent or developer of a complete code of laws of a country, especially of the German pandestic law.
An expert on the Pandects compiled under the Roman emperor Justinian I.
pandership
pandership
noun
(obsolete) The work of a pander; pimping.
pandowdies
pandowdies
noun
plural of pandowdy
panhandles
panhandles
noun
plural of panhandle
panidrosis
panidrosis
noun
(medicine, obsolete) Sweating occurring over the entire body
pansideman
paradisean
paradisean
adj
paradisiacal
paradisian
paradisian
Adjective
paradisiacal
parapsidan
pardanthus
pardonless
pardonless
adj
unpardonable
parmenides
parsonhood
parsonhood
noun
The role or status of a parson.
partedness
partedness
noun
(in combination) The quality of having a specified number of parts.
The quality of being parted or separated.
pasquinade
pasquinade
noun
A lampoon, originally as published in public; a satire or libel on someone.
verb
(transitive) To satirize (someone) by using a pasquinade.
pastedness
patchstand
patronised
patronised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of patronise
peakedness
peakedness
noun
(chiefly in combination) The condition of having a (specified form of) peak