(architecture) A plinth or pedestal bearing a statue
adenophyma
adipometer
adipometer
noun
A calliper used to estimate the amount of internal fat by measuring the thickness of a fold of skin
aegopodium
amidoplast
ampersands
ampersands
noun
plural of ampersand
amphidamas
amphidetic
amphidetic
adj
(biology, of the ligament of some bivalves) That extends in front of, and behind, the beak
amphiploid
amphiploid
adj
(genetics) Having at least one diploid set of chromosomes from each parent species.
noun
(genetics) Any organism having at least one diploid set of chromosomes from each parent species.
amphipodal
amphipodan
amphipodan
adj
(zoology) Relating to the amphipods.
amphodarch
amplitudes
amplitudes
noun
plural of amplitude
ampullated
ampullated
adj
ampullate
anolympiad
anomaliped
anomalipod
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.
apodematal
attempered
attempered
adj
Having a moderate temperament; sober.
Modified by admixture; well blended.
Of a moderate temperature; mild.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of attemper
beldamship
blasphemed
blasphemed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blaspheme
camelopard
camelopard
noun
(archaic) A giraffe.
campaigned
campaigned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of campaign
campground
campground
noun
An area where a camp meeting (a retreat) is held.
An area where tents are pitched.
campholide
campodeoid
capitaldom
capitaldom
noun
The condition of being a capital city.
champagned
champagned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of champagne
championed
championed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of champion
complained
complained
verb
simple past tense and past participle of complain
compleated
compleated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compleat
compoboard
compradore
compradore
noun
Alternative form of comprador
coprodaeum
dampcourse
dampnesses
dampnesses
noun
plural of dampness
decampment
decampment
noun
A prompt departure.
The act of decamping.
decempedal
decempedal
adj
(obsolete) Ten feet in length or height.
Having ten feet; decapodal.
deemphasis
deemphasis
noun
Alternative spelling of de-emphasis
demipesade
demipillar
demipomada
demography
demography
noun
The particular demographic makeup of a population.
The study of the characteristics of human populations, especially with regards to their makeup and fluctuations and the social causes behind these.
The study of the structure and population dynamics of other lifeforms, such as mammals, insects, plants, etc.
demophobia
demophobia
noun
(rare) A phobia, or fear, of crowds, masses, or people.
department
department
noun
(historical) A military subdivision of a country
(in a university) One of the divisions of instructions
(obsolete) Act of departing; departure.
(often in proper names) One of the principal divisions of executive government
A distinct course of life, action, study, or the like.
A part, portion, or subdivision.
A specified aspect or quality.
A territorial division; a district; especially, in France, one of the districts into which the country is divided for governmental purposes, similar to a county in the UK and in the USA. France is composed of 101 départements organized in 18 régions, each department is divided into arrondissements, in turn divided into cantons.
deplumated
deplumated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of deplumate
deprograms
deprograms
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deprogram
dermaptera
dermatopsy
dermopathy
dermopathy
noun
(pathology) disease of the skin
dermoptera
desmopathy
desmopathy
noun
disease of the ligaments
desmopexia
despumated
despumated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of despumate
deutoplasm
deutoplasm
noun
(biology) The lifeless food matter in the cytoplasm of an ovum or a cell, as distinguished from the active or true protoplasm; yolk substance.
dhammapada
dharmapada
diaphragms
diaphragms
noun
plural of diaphragm
diatropism
diatropism
noun
(biology) The growth or movement of a plant or animal in a direction perpendicular to a stimulus.
(organic chemistry) An orthogonal arrangement of groups of atoms within a molecule, often associated with aromaticity.
The choice of an object of libidinal attachment on the basis of dissimilarity from early childhood protective and parental figures.
diparentum
diplomaing
diplomates
diplomates
noun
plural of diplomate
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of diplomate
diplomatic
diplomatic
adj
Concerning the relationships between the governments of countries.
Exhibiting diplomacy; exercising tact or courtesy; using discussion to avoid hard feelings, fights or arguments.
Relating to diplomatics, or the study of old texts; paleographic.
describing a publication of a text which follows a single basic manuscript, but with variants in other manuscripts noted in the critical apparatus
noun
The science of diplomas, or the art of deciphering ancient writings and determining their age, authenticity, etc.; paleography.
dipneumona
dipsomania
dipsomania
noun
(pathology) Addiction to alcohol.
Specifically periodic alcoholism, characterized by bouts of heavy drinking rather than continuous indulgence in alcohol.
discoplasm
disemplane
disemplane
verb
Synonym of deplane (“disembark from an airplane”)
disparatum
dreamscape
dreamscape
noun
The landscape within a dream
dromograph
dromograph
noun
A flowmeter used to record the circulation of the blood
empanelled
empanelled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of empanel
emparadise
emparadise
verb
Alternative form of imparadise
empathized
empathized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of empathize
emphasised
emphasised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of emphasise
emphasized
emphasized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of emphasize
endophragm
endoplasma
endoplasma
noun
plural of endoplasm
ependymary
ependymoma
ependymoma
noun
(pathology, oncology) A tumour of the central nervous system.
ephemerida
epicardium
epicardium
noun
(anatomy) The layer of tissue between the pericardium and the heart.
epidemical
epidemical
adj
(obsolete) Alternative form of epidemic
epididymal
epididymal
adj
Of, in or pertaining to the epididymis, the tube in male mammals which connects the efferent ducts from the rear of each testicle to its vas deferens.
euomphalid
euomphalid
noun
(zoology) Any extinct gastropod in the family Euomphalidae.
flapperdom
flapperdom
noun
The realm or sphere of flappers (young women).
hamperedly
harrumphed
harrumphed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of harrumph
hecatomped
hemapodous
hippodamas
hippodamia
hippodamia
Proper noun
Various female Ancient Greek mythological figures, especially the queen of Pisa as the wife of Pelops.
humpbacked
humpbacked
adj
Being a humpback bridge.
Having a hump on the back, either naturally or due to a medical condition.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of humpback
hypodermal
hypodermal
adj
Below the epidermis
Of or pertaining to the hypodermis
impaludism
impaludism
noun
(obsolete) A diseased state affecting the inhabitants of paludal, marshy areas.
impanelled
imparadise
imparadise
verb
(transitive, poetic) To place in paradise; to put in a state like paradise; to make supremely happy.
(transitive, poetic) To transform into a paradise.
impavidity
impavidity
noun
(archaic) The quality of being impavid.
impedances
impedances
noun
plural of impedance
impetrated
impetrated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of impetrate
impleading
impleading
verb
present participle of implead
implicated
implicated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of implicate
impoundage
impoundage
noun
The act of impounding.
The fee or fine for impounding.
imprecated
imprecated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of imprecate
incompared
incompared
adj
(obsolete) peerless; incomparable
jamshedpur
laemodipod
laemodipod
noun
(zoology) Any of the Laemodipoda.
lampadaire
lampyridae
lepismidae
leptomonad
leptomonad
noun
(biology) A form of some promastigote flagellates, similar to a nectomonad except for being shorter and replicative
Any trypanosomatid of the genus Leptomonas
lipoidemia
lipoidemia
noun
(obsolete, medicine) The presence of lipoids in the blood.
lymphedema
lymphedema
noun
(medicine) The swelling of tissue due to retention of fluid in the lymph vessels.
macropodia
macropodia
noun
(medicine) Excessive development of the feet.
madapollam
madapollam
noun
A soft cotton fabric manufactured from fine yarns.
madreporal
madreporal
adj
Characteristic of or associated with reef coral of genus Madrepora; madreporic.
Pertaining to a sieve-like plate in echinoderms, which admits water into the ambulacral tubes;
madreporic
madreporic
adj
Resembling, or pertaining to, the genus Madrepora.
maidenship
maidenship
noun
(obsolete) The state of being a maiden.
mainprised
mainprised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mainprise
malacopoda
maladapted
maladapted
adj
Of any evolving or learning entity, not well adapted for its environment.
mapleshade
mappemonde
mappemonde
noun
A medieval map of the known or imagined world.
mastigopod
mastigopod
noun
(zoology, obsolete) A member of the Mastigopoda (protozoans which possess cilia or flagella).
maxilliped
maxilliped
noun
One of the appendages on the heads of centipedes and some crustaceans behind the maxillae, used for feeding. The maxillipeds, known as forcipules, give centipedes their scientific name, Chilopoda (lip-foot).
mediapolis
megaphoned
megaphoned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of megaphone
megapodius
mercaptide
mercaptide
noun
(obsolete, chemistry) thiolate
mercaptids
mesopodial
mesopodial
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the mesopodialia (the bones of the carpus and tarsus)
metapodial
metapodial
adj
(anatomy, zoology) Of or pertaining to the human metacarpal bones (between the wrist and fingers) or the metatarsal bones (between the ankle and toes); of or pertaining to the equivalent bones in animals.
noun
A metapodial bone.
metapodium
metapodium
noun
The metatarsus.
The posterior lobe of the foot of some mollusks.
methyldopa
methyldopa
noun
(pharmacology) The compound 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methyl-L-alanine, C₁₀H₁₃NO₄, which is used as an antihypertensive agent.
micropodal
micropodia
midshipman
midshipman
noun
(nautical) An officer of the lowest rank in several navies; especially, a trainee officer.
A midshipman fish.
misadapted
misadapted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of misadapt
misapplied
misapplied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of misapply
misopaedia
misopaedia
noun
(rare) dislike of children
mispainted
mispainted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mispaint
mispatched
mispatched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mispatch
misphrased
misphrased
verb
simple past tense and past participle of misphrase
misplanted
misplanted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of misplant
mispleaded
mispleaded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of misplead
missampled
monopodial
monopodial
adj
(botany) Having a monopodium or a single and continuous axis, as a birch twig or a cornstalk.
mudcapping
mudcapping
verb
present participle of mudcap
myriapodan
olympiadic
omphalodia
osphradium
osphradium
noun
(zoology) The olfactory organ in certain molluscs, linked with the respiration organ. Its main function is to test incoming water for silt and other possible food particles.
pachyderma
pachyderma
noun
(medicine) Abnormal thickening of the skin.
pachyderms
pachyderms
noun
plural of pachyderm
paddymelon
paddymelon
noun
(Australia) Any of various cucurbitaceous plants, especially Cucumis myriocarpus, native to Africa but naturalized in inland Australia.
Alternative form of pademelon
paedometer
paedometer
noun
(medicine) a device used to measure the weight and height of a child.