The capital city of the province of the same name, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain.
A province in the southwest of Galicia
portending
portending
verb
present participle of portend
portunidae
positioned
positioned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of position
postdental
postdental
adj
(of a consonant) Produced by placing the tip of the tongue at the back of the upper front teeth
noun
Such a consonant
postmedian
postmedian
adj
(anatomy) posterior to the median
poundstone
powderhorn
powderhorn
noun
A horn in which gunpowder is carried.
preabdomen
preabdomen
noun
(entomology) The anterior segments of the abdomen, distinguished from the posterior segments holding the reproductive apparatus.
The enlarged anterior portion of the abdomen of a scorpion or sea scorpion
preadjourn
precommand
precommend
preconcede
precondemn
precondemn
verb
(transitive) To condemn beforehand.
preconduct
preconfide
preconized
preconized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of preconize
precontend
predations
predations
noun
plural of predation
predespond
prediction
prediction
noun
(statistics) A probability estimation based on statistical methods.
A statement of what will happen in the future.
prednisone
prednisone
noun
(pharmacology) A glucocorticoid C₂₁H₂₆O₅ that is a dehydrogenated analog of cortisone, used to relieve rheumatic and allergic conditions and to treat leukemia.
predonated
predonated
adj
donated in advance of need
preedition
preendorse
preexpound
prefounder
preglenoid
preglenoid
adj
(anatomy) in front of the glenoid fossa
preholding
prehominid
prehominid
noun
Any evolutionary ancestor of the hominids.
premanhood
premolding
premolding
verb
present participle of premold
preordains
preordains
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of preordain
princedoms
princedoms
noun
plural of princedom
princehood
princehood
noun
(obsolete) princeliness
The rank or office of a prince
The state, quality, or condition of being a prince
princewood
princewood
noun
The wood of various rubiaceous trees, including those of species Hamelia ventricosa, Cordia gerascanthus, and Exostema caribaeum.
printerdom
printerdom
noun
The world of printers and printing.
priodontes
probenecid
probenecid
noun
(pharmacology) A synthetic sulfur-containing compound which promotes increased excretion of uric acid and is used to treat gout.
procedendo
procedendo
noun
(law) A prerogative writ that sends a case from an appellate court to a lower court with an order to proceed to judgment.
(law) A writ by which the commission of the Justice of the Peace is revived, after having been suspended.
proceeding
proceeding
noun
(always in plural) A published collection of papers presented at an academic conference, or representing the acts of a learned society.
(law) Any legal action, especially one that is not a lawsuit.
A measure or step taken in a course of business; a transaction
An event or happening; something that happens
Progress or movement from one thing to another.
The act of one who proceeds, or who prosecutes a design or transaction
verb
present participle of proceed
procidence
procidence
noun
(medicine) A falling down; a prolapsus.
prodentine
profounder
profounder
adj
comparative form of profound: more profound
promenaded
promenaded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of promenade
promenader
promenader
noun
(chiefly UK, music) An attender at, or devotee of, promenade concerts.
Agent noun of promenade; one who promenades.
promenades
promenades
noun
plural of promenade
pronograde
pronograde
adj
(zoology) Walking with the length of the body parallel to the ground.
pronounced
pronounced
adj
strongly marked.
uttered, articulated.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of pronounce
propadiene
propadiene
noun
(organic chemistry) the simplest allene, CH₂=C=CH₂
propendent
propendent
adj
Inclining forward or toward
propending
propending
verb
present participle of propend
propounded
propounded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of propound
propounder
propounder
noun
One who propounds.
proteidean
protending
protending
verb
present participle of protend
protonated
protonated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of protonate
protrudent
provenders
provenders
noun
plural of provender
providance
providence
providence
noun
(now rare) Preparation for the future; good governance, foresight.
A manifestation of divine care or direction; an instance of divine intervention.
Specifically, the prudent care and management of resources; thriftiness, frugality.
The careful governance and guidance of God (or another deity, nature etc.).
pseudocone
pseudocone
noun
(zoology) One of the soft gelatinous cones found in the compound eyes of certain insects, taking the place of the crystalline cones of others.
pseudodont
pseudogyne
pseudogyne
noun
An agamic or asexual female of certain insect species, such as plant-lice, that reproduce by parthenogenesis.
An ant with the thorax of a female and the abdomen and size of a worker.
pseudogyny
pseudogyny
noun
The property of being pseudogynous.
pseudonyms
pseudonyms
noun
plural of pseudonym
pteranodon
pteranodon
noun
A member of Pteranodon, a genus of large pterosaurs, the males of which had a bony crest on the back of the head.
pteropodan
pulmonated
pulmonated
adj
(anatomy) pulmonate
pygopodine
pyranoside
pyranoside
noun
(biochemistry) Any glycoside of a pyranose
pyrenodean
pyridoxine
pyridoxine
noun
(biochemistry) A derivative of pyridine, 4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridin-3-ol, found in fish, liver, cereals and yeast, and essential for the metabolism of amino acids and starch.
pyroxenoid
pyroxenoid
noun
(mineralogy) any of a large group of minerals physically resembling pyroxene
pythonidae
radiophone
radiophone
noun
A photophone.
A radiotelephone.
readopting
readopting
verb
present participle of readopt
readoption
readoption
noun
Adoption again; the act of readopting.
Being adopted back into a family or group
recompound
recompound
verb
(transitive) To compound again or anew.
redemption
redemption
noun
Rescue upon payment of a ransom.
Salvation from sin.
The act of redeeming or something redeemed.
The recovery, for a fee, of a pawned article.
respondeat
respondent
respondent
adj
Disposed or expected to respond; answering; according; corresponding.
noun
(law) A defendant, especially in a case instituted by a petition or in appellate and divorce proceedings.
A person replying to a questionnaire.
One who responds; one who replies.
responders
responders
noun
plural of responder
responding
responding
noun
response
verb
present participle of respond
rhodophane
rhodophane
noun
(biochemistry) The red pigment in the inner segments of the cones of the retina in animals.
ropedancer
ropedancer
noun
Alternative form of rope dancer
rudolphine
rudolphine
Adjective
Pertaining to, or designating, the a set of astronomical tables computed by in 1627, using data collected by
saponified
saponified
adj
Treated by saponification
verb
simple past tense and past participle of saponify
scorpaenid
scorpaenid
noun
(zoology) Any fish in the family Scorpaenidae, a scorpionfish.
semiopened
semiopened
adj
Partly opened.
serpentoid
signposted
signposted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of signpost
siphonated
snapholder
snipperado
snowcapped
snowcapped
adj
Alternative form of snow-capped
snowplowed
snowplowed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of snowplow
soundscape
soundscape
noun
An acoustic environment, a virtual/emotional environment created using sound.
An electroacoustic musical composition creating a sound portrait of a sound environment.
verb
To establish or define an acoustic environment, either a virtual one created using sound or a physical one created architecturally to have specific effects on sound.
spellbound
spellbound
adj
Fascinated by something; entranced as if by a spell.
spelldowns
spelldowns
noun
plural of spelldown
sphenodont
sphenodont
noun
(zoology) Any member of the order Sphenodontida
sphenoidal
sphenoidal
adj
Synonym of sphenoid
sphenopsid
sphenopsid
noun
Any horsetail of the former order Sphenopsida, now Equisetopsida
splendrous
splendrous
adj
Splendid, having splendor.
spodogenic
spongewood
spongiidae
spoonbread
spoonbread
noun
(Southern US) Bread made from corn and eggs, of a soft consistency such that it is served with a spoon.
steganopod
steganopod
noun
(zoology) Any of the Steganopodes.
stupendous
stupendous
adj
Astonishingly great or large; huge; enormous.
Of stunning excellence or degree; marvelous.
subpoenaed
subpoenaed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of subpoena
sunspotted
superadorn
superendow
suspensoid
suspensoid
noun
(chemistry) A system of colloid where solid particles are dispersed
syncopated
syncopated
adj
(grammar) of a word, shortened by syncope
(music) of a rhythm, modified by syncopation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of syncopate
synopsised
synopsised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of synopsise
synopsized
synopsized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of synopsize
telephoned
telephoned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of telephone
tenpounder
tenpounder
noun
The ladyfish (Elops saurus).
theropodan
theropodan
noun
theropod
topknotted
topknotted
adj
Having a topknot.
torpedoing
torpedoing
noun
The act of firing a torpedo.
verb
present participle of torpedo
torpedoman
torpedoman
noun
A person in charge of the torpedoes on a military vessel.
torpedomen
torpedomen
noun
plural of torpedoman
torpidness
torpidness
noun
torpor; torpidity
transposed
transposed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of transpose
tripointed
tripointed
adj
three-pointed
unadoptive
unapproved
unapproved
adj
(archaic) Not proven.
Not approved.
unbishoped
unbishoped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of unbishop
uncanopied
uncanopied
adj
Not covered by a canopy.
uncompared
uncompared
adj
Not compared.
uncompiled
uncompiled
adj
That has not been compiled.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of uncompile
uncomposed
uncomputed
uncomputed
Adjective
Not computed.
uncoopered
uncoopered
adj
Not coopered.
undeplored
undeplored
adj
Not deplored.
undeported
undergrope
underpoint
underpoint
adj
Below the point (any sense)
noun
(music) The lowest intensity point of a diminuendo that is followed by an increase in volume and intensity.
A downward facing point on the underside.
Something that calls attention to or emphasizes a particular conclusion within a topic of discussion.
The number of scored points below a specified criterion.
verb
(masonry) To point the underside.
To add a dot beneath a letter as a proofreading or diacritical mark.
To emphasize or call attention to a point within a discussion.
To include too few points.
To indicate or focus on a position closer than the one that is intended.
underporch
underpower
underpower
verb
(transitive) To supply with insufficient power.
underprior
underproof
underproof
adj
Having a lower alcohol content than proof spirit.
verb
(baking) To proof insufficiently.
underscoop
underslope
underspore
undespotic
undespotic
adj
Not despotic.
undisposed
undisposed
adj
Not disposed; uninclined.
Not sold, allocated, or otherwise arranged.
unemployed
unemployed
adj
Having no job despite being able and willing to work.