(chemistry) Any of the different crystalline forms of a substance.
(linguistics) Any of the different phonological representations of a morpheme.
alloplasm
alloplasm
noun
(biology) Cytoplasm that has been modified to form cilia or flagella.
alpinisms
alpinisms
noun
plural of alpinism
amblyopia
amblyopia
noun
A disorder of visual development in which the brain partially or wholly ignores input from one or both eyes.
dimness or blurring of the eyesight due to a fault in transmission of signals to the brain from an otherwise healthy eye.
amblyopic
amblyopic
adj
of, relating to, or suffering from amblyopia
amblypoda
ammophila
ampelidae
ampelitic
ampelitic
adj
Relating to the mineral ampelite.
amphibali
amphibial
amphibial
adj
Archaic form of amphibian.
amphibola
amphibole
amphibole
noun
(mineralogy) Any of a large group of structurally similar hydrated double silicate minerals, containing various combinations of sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and aluminium/aluminum
amphiboly
amphiboly
noun
(grammar) An ambiguous grammatical construction.
amphilogy
amphilogy
noun
ambiguity of speech; equivocation
amphisile
ampholyte
ampholyte
noun
(chemistry) An amphoteric electrolyte
amphophil
amphophil
noun
(cytology) Any amphophilic cell
ampleness
ampleness
noun
The property of being ample.
amplidyne
amplidyne
noun
A form of electromechanical amplifier in which an AC motor drives a DC generator
amplified
amplified
adj
Having been made the subject of amplification; more potent or stronger, louder
verb
simple past tense and past participle of amplify
amplifier
amplifier
noun
(electronics) An appliance or circuit that increases the strength of a weak electrical signal without changing the other characteristics of the signal.
(linguistics) An adverb that adds intensity, such as "really" or "totally".
(music) A portable encasement that houses a large speaker, used to amplify voices and musical instruments at live performances.
A lens that enlarges the field of vision.
Anything that amplifies, or makes something larger or more intense.
amplifies
amplifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of amplify
amplitude
amplitude
noun
(astronomy) The arc of the horizon between the true east or west point and the center of the sun, or a star, at its rising or setting. At the rising, the amplitude is eastern or ortive: at the setting, it is western, occiduous, or occasive. It is also northern or southern, when north or south of the equator.
(astronomy) The arc of the horizon between the true east or west point and the foot of the vertical circle passing through any star or object.
(firearms) The horizontal line which measures the distance to which a projectile is thrown; the range.
(mathematics) The maximum absolute value of the vertical component of a curve or function, especially one that is periodic.
(physics) The maximum absolute value of some quantity that varies.
The measure of something's size, especially in terms of width or breadth; largeness, magnitude.
ampulated
ampullary
ampullary
adj
(biology, anatomy, medicine) Relating to the ampulla chyli.
(biology, anatomy, medicine) Relating to the ampulla of Vater.
(biology, anatomy, medicine) Relating to the ampullae osseae.
(biology, anatomy, medicine) Relating to the rectal ampulla.
ampullate
ampullate
adj
Having an ampulla; flask-shaped; bellied.
noun
The spigot of a spinneret in some spiders
ampullula
ampullula
noun
A small ampulla
amylopsin
amylopsin
noun
(biochemistry) A pancreatic form of amylase.
anaplasma
aplectrum
apophlegm
apotelesm
apotelesm
noun
(astrology, obsolete) The calculation and explanation of a horoscope.
appalment
appalment
noun
The state of being appalled or alarmed.
applyment
aptyalism
aptyalism
noun
(medicine) Complete lack of salivation.
apulmonic
apulmonic
adj
Not pulmonic; lacking, or not using, the lungs.
asphaltum
asphaltum
noun
(dated) asphalt
asplenium
asplenium
noun
(botany) Synonym of spleenwort: any plant of the genus Asplenium.
atemporal
atemporal
adj
Unaffected by time; timeless; permanent or unchanging.
atmophile
atmophile
noun
(chemistry, geology) in the Goldschmidt classification, a gaseous element that concentrates in the atmosphere.
axoplasms
axoplasms
noun
plural of axoplasm
baptismal
baptismal
adj
Of a name, conferred at baptism.
Of or relating to baptism.
noun
A baptismal font: a large basin used for baptism.
A baptismal name: a name given at baptism.
bedimpled
bedimpled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bedimple
bedimples
bedimples
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedimple
befrumple
bepimpled
bepimpled
adj
pimply; covered with pimples
bepimples
betrample
betrample
verb
(transitive) To trample over; affect by much trampling; trample excessively.
bioplasms
bioplasms
noun
plural of bioplasm
bipalmate
bipalmate
adj
(botany) Describing leaves that have a palmate structure on petioles that are themselves palmate
blackdamp
blackdamp
noun
Choke damp.
blaspheme
blaspheme
noun
Obsolete spelling of blasphemy
verb
(intransitive) To commit blasphemy; to speak against God or religious doctrine.
(transitive) To calumniate; to revile; to abuse.
(transitive) To speak of, or address, with impious irreverence; to revile impiously (anything sacred).
blasphemy
blasphemy
noun
(by extension) An act of irreverence towards anything considered inviolable; the act of disregarding a convention.
An act of irreverence or contempt toward a god or toward something considered sacred; an impious act, utterance, view, etc.
bumpingly
bumpingly
adv
In a bumping way; with bumps or jolts.
bumpkinly
bumpkinly
adj
Befitting a bumpkin.
bumpology
bumpology
noun
(archaic, derogatory) phrenology
bupleurum
bupleurum
noun
Any of the genus Bupleurum of apiaceous plants.
campagnol
campagnol
noun
(archaic) A vole (US, Canada: field mouse), Microtus agrestis that often does great damage in fields and gardens by feeding on roots and seeds.
campanile
campanile
noun
A bell tower (especially one that is freestanding), often associated with a church or other public building, especially in Italy.
campanili
campanula
campanula
noun
(botany) Any plant of the genus Campanula.
camphanyl
campholic
camphoryl
camphoryl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any univalent radical derived from camphor
campstool
campstool
noun
A portable folding stool.
campylite
campylite
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of mimetite.
capitulum
capitulum
noun
(anatomy) A small protuberance on a bone which articulates into another bone to form a ball-and-socket joint.
(arachnology) The head-like mouthpart apparatus of a tick, including the palpi, mandibles, and hypostome.
(botany) A densely clustered inflorescence composed of a large number of individual florets arising from a platform-like base.
(entomology, obsolete) The enlarged end of a proboscis.
carpellum
carpellum
noun
Synonym of carpel
cataplasm
cataplasm
noun
(medicine) A poultice or plaster, spread over one's skin as medical treatment.
cephalism
cephalism
noun
(biology, obsolete) An instance of the development of a head or head-like structure.
champacol
champacol
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of guaiol
champlain
champlain
Proper noun
from a French topographic name from words meaning field and flat.
Samuel de Champlain, French geographer and explorer.
champleve
chapelman
chapelman
noun
A clergyman; an official from a chapel.
chimalapa
clampdown
clampdown
noun
A sudden repressive or punitive restriction or control
clapmatch
clapmatch
noun
(obsolete) A hooded seal.
A female seal.
clumpiest
clumpiest
adj
superlative form of clumpy: most clumpy
clumplike
clumplike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a clump.
clumproot
clumproot
noun
Synonym of clubroot
coemploys
coimplore
colpotomy
colpotomy
noun
Surgical creation of a hole through the vagina to the rectouterine pouch, using a scalpel incision to drain the fluid.
compactly
compactly
adv
In a compact manner
compelled
compelled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compel
compeller
compeller
noun
Agent noun of compel; one who compels.
compilers
compilers
noun
plural of compiler
compiling
compiling
verb
present participle of compile
complains
complains
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of complain
complaint
complaint
noun
(law) In a civil action, the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim is based;
(law) In criminal law, the preliminary charge or accusation made by one person against another to the appropriate court or officer, usually a magistrate.
A bodily disorder or disease; the symptom of such a disorder.
A grievance, problem, difficulty, or concern.
However, court proceedings, such as a trial, cannot be instituted until an indictment or information has been handed down against the defendant.
The act of complaining.
The purpose is to give notice to the adversary of the nature and basis of the claim asserted.
complanar
complanar
adj
Alternative form of coplanar
complects
complects
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of complect
completed
completed
adj
Finished.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of complete
completer
completer
adj
comparative form of complete: more complete
noun
One who completes something.
completes
completes
noun
plural of complete
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of complete
complexed
complexed
adj
(chemistry) Combined in the form of a complex
(obsolete) complex, complicated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of complex
complexer
complexer
adj
comparative form of complex: more complex
noun
A chemical substance that is used for complexing.
complexes
complexes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of complex
complexly
complexly
adv
(mathematics) Involving complex numbers.
In a complex manner.
complexus
complexus
noun
(anatomy) A large muscle of the back, passing from the spine to the head.
(dated) A complex; an aggregate of parts; a complication.
compliant
compliant
adj
Compatible with or following guidelines, specifications, rules, or laws.
Willing to comply; submissive; willing to do what someone wants.
complices
complices
noun
plural of complex
plural of complice
compliers
compliers
noun
plural of complier
complines
complines
noun
plural of compline
compluvia
compluvia
noun
plural of compluvium
complying
complying
verb
present participle of comply
comprisal
comprisal
noun
The act of comprising or comprehending; a compendium or epitome.
comprizal
comptible
comptible
adj
(obsolete) accountable; responsible
(obsolete) sensitive
compulsed
compulsed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compulse
contemple
copolymer
copolymer
noun
(chemistry) A polymer derived from more than one species of monomer.
crimplene
crimplene
noun
Alternative form of Crimplene
crimpling
crimpling
verb
present participle of crimple
crumpling
crumpling
noun
A crumpled shape or structure.
A small crump
The act by which something crumples.
verb
present participle of crumple
cupolaman
cyclopism
cytolymph
cytolymph
noun
Synonym of hyaloplasm
cytoplasm
cytoplasm
noun
(cytology) The contents of a cell except for the nucleus. It includes cytosol, organelles, vesicles, and the cytoskeleton.
dalrymple
dampishly
dampishly
adv
In a moderately damp or moist manner.
decemplex
decemplex
adj
Having ten parts; decuple or tenfold.
decompile
decompile
verb
(computer science) To recreate the original source code from a compiled executable.
decomplex
decomplex
adj
Repeatedly compound; made up of complex constituents
verb
(chemistry) To cause, or to undergo decomplexation
demiplate
demophile
demophile
noun
A friend of the people.
A person who likes people, especially crowds of people.
demopolis
deplumate
deplumate
verb
(transitive) To deplume; to strip of feathers.
depluming
depluming
verb
present participle of deplume
diaplasma
dimpliest
dimpliest
adj
superlative form of dimply: most dimply
diplomacy
diplomacy
noun
Tact and subtle skill in dealing with people so as to avoid or settle hostility.
The art and practice of conducting international relations by negotiating alliances, treaties, agreements etc., bilaterally or multilaterally, between states and sometimes international organizations, or even between polities with varying status, such as those of monarchs and their princely vassals.
diplomaed
diplomaed
adj
Having an academic diploma.
diplomata
diplomate
diplomate
noun
A professional who has earned a diploma.
verb
(transitive) To award a diploma to.
diplomats
diplomats
noun
plural of diplomat
diplonema
diplonema
noun
(biology) The diplotene stage of meiosis.
diplosome
diplosome
noun
(biology) In cell biology, a pair of centrioles arranged perpendicularly, located near the nucleus. It is present in all eukaryotic cells except for higher plants. It plays an important role in mitosis.
diplumbic
disemploy
disemploy
verb
(transitive) To deprive of employment.
displumed
displumed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of displume
displumes
displumes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of displume
dumpishly
dumpishly
adv
In a dumpish manner; dejectedly; gloomily.
dumplings
dumplings
noun
plural of dumpling
eclampsia
eclampsia
noun
(pathology) A complication of pregnancy characterized by seizures and coma due to hypertension.
eclamptic
eclamptic
adj
Of or pertaining to eclampsia.
noun
One who suffers from eclampsia.
ectoplasm
ectoplasm
noun
(cytology) The outer granule-free layer of cytoplasm.
(parapsychology) A visible substance believed to emanate from the body of a spiritualistic medium during communication with the dead.
(parapsychology) An immaterial or ethereal substance, especially the transparent corporeal presence of a spirit or ghost.
elaphrium
elopement
elopement
noun
The act of running away from home (for any reason).
The act of running away from home with a paramour.
The act of running away secretly for the purpose of getting married with one's intended spouse.
empaneled
empanoply
empanoply
verb
(transitive, Britain, military, historical, also figuratively) To dress in a full suit of armour; to panoply.
empeopled
empeopled
adj
(obsolete) Populated; established as a population.
emphlysis
emphlysis
noun
(pathology) A vesicular tumour.
empirical
empirical
adj
(philosophy of science) Verifiable by means of scientific experimentation.
Pertaining to or based on experience (often, in contrast with having a basis in theoretical explanation).
Pertaining to, derived from, or testable by observations made using the physical senses or using instruments which extend the senses.