a stout adjustable walking stick with a metal point, used by mountain climbers and walkers in hilly or uneven terrain
alpestrian
alpestrine
alpestrine
adj
Synonym of subalpine
anapaestic
anapaestic
adj
Alternative spelling of anapestic
anastrophe
anastrophe
noun
(rhetoric) Unusual word order, often involving an inversion of the usual pattern of the sentence.
anderstorp
anisoptera
anisotrope
anisotrope
adj
(dated) anisotropic
antepectus
antescript
antespring
antilepsis
antilipase
antilipase
adj
That counters the action of a lipase
antipepsin
antipewism
antiphates
antipoenus
antipriest
antipriest
noun
One taking a role opposite to that of priest.
antisepsin
antisepsis
antisepsis
noun
(archaic) Any antiseptic agent.
(hygiene) The science and practice of countering microbial infection, as with the use of antiseptics, and the use of aseptic technique.
antiseptic
antiseptic
adj
(pharmacology) Capable of preventing microbial infection.
Free of unpleasantness; prim, sanitized or bowdlerized.
Of, or relating to antisepsis, or the use of antiseptics.
Very clean; aseptic.
noun
(pharmacology) Any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Generally includes only those that are used on living objects (as opposed to disinfectants) and aren't transported by the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria in the body (as opposed to antibiotics).
antrophose
antroscope
antroscope
noun
An instrument that is used to inspect the maxillary antrum
apartments
apartments
noun
plural of apartment
aphanesite
apothesine
appellants
appellants
noun
plural of appellant
appertains
appertains
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of appertain
appetising
appetising
adj
(chiefly British spelling) Alternative spelling of appetizing.
verb
present participle of appetise
applesnits
appointees
appointees
noun
plural of appointee
appointers
appointers
noun
plural of appointer
asiphonate
asiphonate
adj
(zoology) Lacking a siphon or breathing tube.
noun
(zoology) Any mollusk lacking a siphon or breathing tube.
asperating
asperating
verb
present participle of asperate
asperation
asperation
noun
The act of asperating; a making or becoming rough.
a harshness, an unpleasantness
asphaltene
asphaltene
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of the dark organic constituents of crude oils and bitumen that are soluble in aromatic solvents but not in aliphatic ones; they are polycyclic aromatic compounds (composed of fused benzene rings) with aliphatic side chains
asthenopia
asthenopia
noun
An ophthalmological condition that manifests itself through nonspecific symptoms such as fatigue, red eyes, eye strain, pain in or around the eyes, blurred vision, headache and occasional double vision.
asthenopic
asthenopic
adj
Having, or pertaining to, asthenopia.
bespotting
bespotting
verb
present participle of bespot
bluepoints
bluepoints
noun
plural of bluepoint
blueprints
blueprints
noun
plural of blueprint
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blueprint
captainess
captainess
noun
(rare) female captain
carpenters
carpenters
noun
plural of carpenter
centipedes
centipedes
noun
plural of centipede
centipoise
centipoise
noun
A cgs unit of measure of absolute viscosity. (The viscosity of water is one centipoise. The lower the number, the less viscous the material.) Symbol: cP.
cineplasty
cisplatine
cispontine
cispontine
adj
On this side of the bridge (or bridges).
clientship
clientship
noun
The position of a client.
clothespin
clothespin
noun
A clip or fastener used to secure garments to a clothesline while drying, and sometimes for other applications requiring holding or pinching.
verb
(transitive) To affix with a clothespin.
compensate
compensate
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To make up for; to do something in place of something else; to correct, satisfy; to reach an agreement such that the scales are literally or (metaphorically) balanced; to equalize or make even.
To adjust or adapt to a change, often a harm or deprivation.
To do (something good) after (something bad) happens
To pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration.
components
components
noun
plural of component
compresent
compresent
adj
(philosophy) Existing together concurrently.
conceptism
conceptism
noun
Alternative form of conceptismo
conspectus
conspectus
noun
A detailed survey or overview of a subject.
constipate
constipate
verb
(obsolete) To pack or crowd together.
(transitive) To cause constipation in.
consumpted
consumpted
adj
(archaic) Suffering from tuberculosis (consumption).
verb
simple past tense and past participle of consumpt
contrapose
contrapose
verb
(intransitive) To contrast with, or form an opposite to, something.
(transitive, logic) To place in contraposition.
copartners
copartners
noun
plural of copartner
counterspy
counterspy
noun
A spy working in counterintelligence.
verb
(intransitive) To carry out counterespionage.
davenports
davenports
noun
plural of davenport
deceptions
deceptions
noun
plural of deception
deiphontes
dennisport
dentiscalp
dentiscalp
noun
An instrument for scraping the teeth; a toothpick.
dependants
dependants
noun
plural of dependant
dependents
dependents
noun
plural of dependent
depictions
depictions
noun
plural of depiction
depletions
depletions
noun
plural of depletion
depositing
depositing
noun
deposition
verb
present participle of deposit
deposition
deposition
noun
(chemistry) The production of a thin film of material onto an existing surface.
(law) The process of taking sworn testimony out of court; the testimony so taken.
(meteorology) The formation of snow or frost directly from water vapor.
(physics) The transformation of a gas into a solid without an intermediate liquid phase (reverse of sublimation)
(religion) The formal placement of relics in a church or shrine, and the feast day commemorating it.
The act of depositing material, especially by a natural process; the resultant deposit.
The removal of someone from office.
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.
deputising
deputising
verb
present participle of deputise
desorption
desorption
noun
The process in which atomic or molecular species leave the surface of a solid and escape into the surroundings; the reverse of absorption or adsorption.
despectant
despondent
despondent
adj
In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
desponsate
desponsate
verb
(transitive, archaic) To betroth.
desynaptic
desynaptic
adj
Relating to desynapsis.
diipenates
dipneustal
discepting
discepting
verb
present participle of discept
discrepant
discrepant
adj
Showing difference; inconsistent, dissimilar.
noun
(archaic) A dissident.
dispensate
dispersant
dispersant
noun
(chemistry) Any substance that is used to prevent settling or clumping of particles suspended in a liquid.
displanted
displanted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of displant
docentship
downsteepy
downsteepy
adj
Having a great declivity.
elopements
elopements
noun
plural of elopement
emancipist
emancipist
noun
(Australia, historical) In penal colonies of early Australia, a convict who had been pardoned for good conduct; sometimes inclusively a convict whose sentence had completed, though one such was more usually called an expiree.
enraptures
enraptures
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of enrapture
enterprise
enterprise
noun
(uncountable) A willingness to undertake new or risky projects; energy and initiative.
(uncountable) Active participation in projects.
A company, business, organization, or other purposeful endeavor.
An undertaking, venture, or project, especially a daring and courageous one.
verb
(intransitive) To undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or difficult.
(transitive) To treat with hospitality; to entertain.
(transitive) To undertake; to begin and attempt to perform; to venture upon.
enthalpies
enthalpies
noun
plural of enthalpy
entosphere
epentheses
epentheses
noun
plural of epenthesis
epenthesis
epenthesis
noun
(phonetics, prosody) The insertion of a phoneme, letter, or syllable into a word, usually to satisfy the phonological constraints of a language or poetic context.
epibenthos
epibenthos
noun
(ecology) benthic organisms that live on top of the sediment
epicanthus
epicanthus
noun
(anatomy) A skin fold of the upper eyelid, typical of East Asians.
epicenters
epicenters
noun
plural of epicenter
epinasties
epinasties
noun
plural of epinasty
episcopant
episcopant
noun
(Christianity, obsolete) A bishop.
episternal
episternal
adj
Of or pertaining to the episternum.
episternum
episternum
noun
(anatomy) The upper segment of the sternum
(entomology) The anterior part of the pleuron of an insect.
epistolean
epistolean
noun
(rare) One who writes epistles; a correspondent.
epistomian
equipments
equipments
noun
(nonstandard) plural of equipment
escapement
escapement
noun
(clocks, mechanics) The contrivance in a timepiece (winding wristwatch) which connects the train of wheel work with the pendulum or balance, giving to the latter the impulse by which it is kept in vibration.
A mechanism found in devices such as a typewriter or printer which controls lateral motion of the carriage.
An escape or means of escape.
The number of fish that escape commercial fishing operations and travel upstream to spawn.
escarpment
escarpment
noun
A steep descent or declivity; steep face or edge of a ridge; ground about a fortified place, cut away nearly vertically to prevent hostile approach.
espacement
esperantic
esperantic
Adjective
In, relating to, or resembling Esperanto.
ethiopians
exceptions
exceptions
noun
plural of exception
exemptions
exemptions
noun
plural of exemption
expedients
expedients
noun
plural of expedient
expertness
expertness
noun
The state of being expert.
skill or proficiency
expiations
expiations
noun
plural of expiation
expositing
expositing
verb
present participle of exposit
exposition
exposition
noun
(authorship) An essay or speech in which any topic is discussed in detail.
(authorship) An opening section in fiction, in which background information about the characters, events or setting is conveyed.
(authorship) The act or process of declaring or describing something through either speech or writing; the portions and aspects of a piece of writing that exist mainly to describe the setting, characters and other non-plot elements.
(music) The opening section of a movement in sonata form; the opening section of a fugue.
(obsolete) The act of expulsion, or being expelled, from a place.
An exhibition, especially of goods, artwork or cultural displays to the public.
The abandonment of an unwanted child.
The action of exposing something to something, such as skin to the sunlight.
exspuition
exspuition
noun
(obsolete) The act of spitting.
externship
externship
noun
An experiential learning opportunity, usually offered by a school, similar to an internship, but generally shorter in duration.
fingerpost
fingerpost
noun
A board that shows the direction (and often distance) to a named place; especially one of several attached to a milepost
The milepost itself.
fingertips
fingertips
noun
plural of fingertip
gentleship
gentleship
noun
(obsolete) The deportment or conduct of a gentleman.
genyplasty
genyplasty
noun
(surgery) plastic surgery to the cheek
godparents
godparents
noun
plural of godparent
grapestone
grapestone
noun
(geology) A botryolite or other cluster of sand-sized grains cemented together shortly after deposition to form a botryoidal clump.
A seed of the grape.
hainesport
hellespont
hellespont
Proper noun
The strait connecting the Sea of Marmara with the Aegean Sea to the west.
hempstring
hepatising
hepatising
verb
present participle of hepatise
heptanchus
herpestine
hesperitin
hesperitin
noun
Alternative form of hesperetin
hetmanship
hetmanship
noun
The role or status of hetman.
housepaint
houseplant
houseplant
noun
A plant that is grown indoors in places such as a house or office for decorative purposes.
A variety of plant that is especially suited to such cultivation, or that is frequently grown in such settings.
hypertense
hypertense
adj
Extremely tense.
hypertonus
hypertonus
noun
(medicine) An excessive level of muscle tone.
hyphenates
hyphenates
noun
plural of hyphenate
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hyphenate
hypnotised
hypnotised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hypnotise
hypnotiser
hypnotiser
noun
Alternative form of hypnotizer
hypnotizes
hypnotizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hypnotize
hypotensor
hypotenuse
hypotenuse
noun
(geometry) The side of a right triangle opposite the right angle.
implements
implements
noun
plural of implement
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of implement
importunes
importunes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of importune