(zoology) The instep of the foot (front of the tarsus)
adumbration
adumbration
noun
(countable) A faint sketch; a brief representation, an outline.
(countable, philosophy, specifically phenomenology) The form of an object as seen by an observer.
(countable, uncountable, figuratively) A rough or symbolic representation; a vague indication of what is to come, a foreshadowing.
(specifically, heraldry) The outline of a charge (“image displayed on an escutcheon”), sometimes filled in with a darker shade than the field.
(uncountable) The state of being in shadow or shade; (countable) a shadow.
aeronautism
aeronautism
noun
The practice of aeronautic travel.
ambulatoria
amortisseur
amortisseur
noun
Short for amortisseur winding.
amphithuron
antidromous
antidromous
adj
(botany) Changing the direction in the spiral sequence of leaves on a stem.
antitumoral
antitumoral
adj
(oncology) antitumor
aphroditeum
apodyterium
apodyterium
noun
(architecture, historical) The apartment at the entrance of the baths, or in the palestra, for getting undressed.
apoturmeric
aristodemus
atomiferous
audiometers
audiometers
noun
plural of audiometer
audiometric
audiometric
adj
Measured using an audiometer
Of or pertaining to audiometry
auditoriums
auditoriums
noun
plural of auditorium
autoerotism
autoerotism
noun
Sexual activity involving oneself, including masturbation.
automorphic
automorphic
adj
(geology) Describing a mineral, in an igneous rock, that is bounded by its own crystal face; euhedral, idiomorphic
(mathematics) Describing a number whose square ends in the number itself; circular
(mathematics) Of or pertaining to automorphy or an automorphism
Marked by automorphism, the ascription to others of one's own characteristics.
autotropism
autotropism
noun
The tendency of plant organs to grow in a straight line unless influenced by external stimuli.
bimucronate
bimucronate
adj
(biology) Having two mucros
birdmouthed
bothridiums
brotuliform
cafetoriums
cafetoriums
noun
plural of cafetorium
calumniator
calumniator
noun
A person who calumniates (slanders, or makes personal attacks upon, others).
chromaturia
chromaturia
noun
(pathology) Any abnormal colouration of the urine
circumlitio
clostridium
clostridium
noun
Any of several mostly anaerobic gram-positive bacteria, of the genus Clostridium, that are present in the soil and in the intestines of humans and animals and are capable of forming spores
colletarium
colleterium
colleterium
noun
(zoology) An organ, in female insects, containing a cement to unite the ejected ova.
collutorium
collutorium
noun
Synonym of mouth wash
columnarity
columnarity
noun
The state or quality of being columnar.
committitur
commixtures
commixtures
noun
plural of commixture
communitary
compositure
compulsitor
compulsitor
noun
(law, Scotland) That which compels.
computerise
computerise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of computerize.
computerist
computerist
noun
(dated) A computer user.
computerite
computerize
computerize
verb
(transitive, computing) To convert a manual function or system into a computer system.
(transitive, computing) To enter data into such a system.
(transitive, computing) To equip with a computer or a computer system.
computernik
computernik
noun
(informal, dated) A computer enthusiast.
conditorium
consortiums
consumerist
consumerist
adj
Of or pertaining to consumerism; consumeristic.
noun
A proponent of consumerism.
costumeries
costumeries
noun
plural of costumery
coterminous
coterminous
adj
(by extension) Having the same scope, range of meaning, or extent in time.
(geography) Having matching boundaries; or, adjoining and sharing a boundary.
(law) Said of linked or related property leases that expire together.
Meeting end to end or at the ends.
coulometric
coulometric
adj
(physics, chemistry) of, or relating to coulometry
countermaid
countermine
countermine
noun
A mine used by defenders to intercept an enemy mine or tunnel.
A stratagem or plot by which another stratagem or project is defeated.
An underground gallery excavated to intercept and destroy the mining of an enemy.
verb
(transitive, intransitive) to sap hostile mining.
To plot opposition; to frustrate the initiatives of another.
countertime
countertime
noun
(equestrianism, obsolete) The resistance of a horse that interrupts its cadence and the measure of its manège, caused by bad horsemanship or the bad temper of the horse.
(obsolete) Opposition; resistance.
countrieman
courtierism
courtierism
noun
The behaviour or practices of a courtier; obsequiousness.
crematorium
crematorium
noun
A place where the bodies of dead people are cremated.
customaries
customaries
noun
plural of customary
customarily
customarily
adv
(frequency) Under normal circumstances, normally.
(manner) In the customary manner; as is custom
customizers
customizers
noun
plural of customizer
dermutation
deutomerite
deutomerite
noun
The posterior nucleated portion of an attached cephalont in gregarines
diathermous
diathermous
Adjective
Freely permeable by radiant heat.
dinotherium
dinotherium
noun
An extinct animal of large size, with elephant-like tusks curved down from its lower jaw.
ditrematous
domiculture
domiculture
noun
The art of housekeeping, cookery, etc.; the domestic arts.
ecotourisms
ecotourisms
noun
plural of ecotourism
emunctories
emunctories
noun
plural of emunctory
endometrium
endometrium
noun
(anatomy) The mucous membrane that lines the uterus in mammals and in which fertilized eggs are implanted.
enumeration
enumeration
noun
(programming) A data type that allows variables to have any of a predefined set of values.
A detailed account, in which each thing is specially noticed.
A recapitulation, in the peroration, of the heads of an argument.
The act of enumerating, making separate mention, or recounting.
equiformity
equiformity
noun
The quality of being equiform.
erythronium
erythronium
noun
(obsolete) An early proposed name for vanadium.
A plant of the genus Erythronium; a dogtooth violet.
euchromatic
euchromatic
adj
Of or pertaining to euchromatin.
euchromatin
euchromatin
noun
(genetics) uncoiled dispersed threads of chromosomal material that occurs during interphase; it stains lightly with basic dyes
eudiometers
eudiometers
noun
plural of eudiometer
eudiometric
eudiometric
Adjective
Of or relating to eudiometry.
eurytomidae
favouritism
favouritism
noun
(British spelling) The unfair favouring of one person or group at the expense of another.
fibromatous
fibromatous
adj
Of or relating to a fibroma.
fimetarious
fimetarious
adj
Growing on dung.
fistuliform
fistuliform
adj
Of a fistular form; tubular; pipe-shaped.
fluorimeter
fluorimeter
noun
Alternative form of fluorometer
fluorimetry
fluorimetry
noun
(chemistry, physics) fluorescence spectroscopy
fluviometer
fluviometer
noun
A device used to measure the depth of water in a river, and sometimes used to record its rise and fall
formularist
formulating
formulating
verb
present participle of formulate
formulation
formulation
noun
(medicine) A medicinal preparation.
A particular linguistic construction; a turn of phrase.
The act, process, or result of formulating or reducing to a formula.
formulistic
formulistic
adj
formulaic
fulminatory
fulminatory
adj
Thundering; striking terror.
fumatoriums
gestatorium
girouettism
girouettism
noun
The practice of frequently altering one's views and opinions to follow current trends.
hemipterous
hemipterous
adj
Of or pertaining to the Hemiptera order; hemipteran
hemitropous
hemitropous
adj
(botany, of an ovule) Having the raphe terminating about halfway between the chalaza and the orifice; amphitropous
Turned half round; half inverted.
hemocyturia
homiculture
homiculture
noun
human stirpiculture; eugenics
humiliatory
humiliatory
adj
humiliating
illuminator
illuminator
noun
An artist who adds illustrations and decorations to illuminated manuscriptsᵂ.
One who illuminates; an explainer.
importunacy
importunacy
noun
Constant demanding and pressure; importunity.
The quality of being importunate.
importunate
importunate
adj
(of a demand) Persistent or pressing, often annoyingly so.
(of a person) Given to importunate demands, greedily or thoughtlessly demanding.
verb
(rare) To importune, or to obtain by importunity.
importunely
importunely
adv
(obsolete) In an importune manner.
importuners
importuners
noun
plural of importuner
importuning
importuning
noun
The act by which somebody is importuned; pleading harassment.
verb
present participle of importune
importunite
importunity
importunity
noun
(obsolete) An inappropriate or unsuitable time; unseasonableness.
A constant and insistent demanding.
imposterous
imposterous
adj
(obsolete) fraudulent; pretending to be someone else
imposturism
imposturous
imposturous
adj
Alternative spelling of imposterous
inductorium
inductorium
noun
(dated) An induction coil.
intercolumn
intercolumn
noun
(architecture) A space between columns.
intermodule
intermodule
adj
Between modules
internodium
inumbration
isothermous
latrocinium
lubritorium
lubritorium
noun
(US, Australia) A facility where vehicles can be oiled.
luminometer
luminometer
noun
photometer
macrobiotus
maleruption
maleruption
noun
(dentistry) The abnormal eruption of a tooth.
manipulator
manipulator
noun
A device which can be used to move, arrange or operate something.
A puppeteer, especially one controlling marionettes.
Agent noun of manipulate; one who manipulates.
maraboutism
maraboutism
noun
Support for marabouts (Muslim holy men or mystics).
maritorious
maritorious
adj
Being fond of one's husband to the point of obsession; excessively doting on one's husband.
mariupolite
marquisotte
marquisotte
verb
(obsolete, rare) To shave off the beard but leave the moustache.
masticurous
maturations
maturations
noun
plural of maturation
maudlinwort
maudlinwort
noun
The oxeye daisy.
mauricetown
measuration
measuration
noun
measurement; mensuration
mensuration
mensuration
noun
(forestry) The use of quantitative measurements of forest stand to determine stand timber volume, productivity, and health.
(mathematics) The study of measurement, especially the derivation and use of algebraic formulae to measure the areas, volumes and different parameters of geometric figures.
(music) A 13th century system for governing rhythmic relationships in music that was a precursor to the modern use of time signatures; The use of mensural notation.
The act or process of measuring; measurement.
mentiferous
mentiferous
adj
(archaic) Conveying thought; telepathic.
mentigerous
mercuration
meritorious
meritorious
adj
Deserving of merit or commendation; deserving reward.
mesometrium
mesometrium
noun
(anatomy) The fold of the peritoneum supporting the uterus forming a major part of the broad ligament.
mesothorium
mesothorium
noun
(physics) Any product of the radioactive decay of thorium, mainly isotopes of radium and actinium
metroneuria
microbursts
microbursts
noun
plural of microburst
microcitrus
micropterus
microseptum
microtubule
microtubule
noun
A small tube made of protein and found in cells; part of the cytoskeleton.
micturation
micturation
noun
Misspelling of micturition.
micturition
micturition
noun
(physiology) urination
misconstrue
misconstrue
verb
(transitive) To interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand.
misfortuned
misfortuned
adj
(archaic) unlucky, unfortunate
misfortuner
misfortunes
misfortunes
noun
plural of misfortune
mistutoring
mistutoring
verb
present participle of mistutor
mitrephorus
moisturised
moisturised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of moisturise
moisturises
moisturises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of moisturise
moisturized
moisturized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of moisturize
moisturizer
moisturizer
noun
Moisturising cream, emollient.
Something that causes moisture or a a condition of wetness; something that makes things moist.
moisturizes
moisturizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of moisturize