(botany, anatomy, arachnology) Synonym of capitulum
centiplume
clupeiform
clupeiform
adj
(zoology) Belonging or relating to the order Clupeiformes of ray-finned fish, including herrings and anchovies
noun
Any fish of the order Clupeiformes
compulsive
compulsive
adj
Having power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.
Uncontrolled or reactive and irresistible.
noun
One who exhibits compulsive behaviours.
computable
computable
adj
(computing theory) Of a problem, solvable by a Turing machine or any thereto Turing-equivalent model; Turing-computable.
(mathematics) of a number, able to be approximated to arbitrary precision by a computable function
(mathematics, set theory) Of a countably infinite set, having a computable indicator function.
Capable of being computed, or enumerated.
corniplume
corniplume
noun
A horn-like tuft of feathers on the head of some birds.
couplement
couplement
noun
(obsolete) union; combination; a coupling; a pair
delphinium
delphinium
noun
(countable and uncountable) A shade of blue, named for the flowers.
(countable) A cultivated plant, belonging to the genus Delphinium, with tall blue-colored spikes containing flowers.
deplumated
deplumated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of deplumate
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.
emplastrum
empurpling
empurpling
verb
present participle of empurple
epaulement
epaulement
noun
(ballet) A position in which one shoulder is thrust forward and the other back, and the torso turned at a right angle to the supporting leg.
A barricade of heaped earth for protection from gunfire.
epichilium
epiphloeum
epiphloeum
noun
(botany) A corky envelope or outer portion of bark, lying next beneath an epidermis.
epiphyllum
epiphyllum
noun
A cactus of the genus Epiphyllum.
epithelium
epithelium
noun
(anatomy) A membranous tissue composed of one or more layers of cells which forms the covering of most internal and external surfaces of the body and its organs: internally including the lining of vessels and other small cavities, and externally being the skin.
eumolpides
eumolpique
euomphalid
euomphalid
noun
(zoology) Any extinct gastropod in the family Euomphalidae.
euomphalus
exemplupla
exomphalus
exomphalus
noun
Alternative form of exomphalos
glumpiness
glumpiness
noun
The quality of being glumpy.
helipterum
hemophilus
impetulant
impudently
impudently
adv
In an impudent manner; with unbecoming assurance; shamelessly.
impugnable
impugnable
adj
That can be impugned; open to (verbal) attack, open to question.
leptamnium
lumberport
lumpectomy
lumpectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical removal of a tumour or cyst from a breast.
lumpfishes
lumpfishes
noun
plural of lumpfish
lumpsucker
lumpsucker
noun
Any of the scorpaeniform fish in the family Cyclopteridae, with adhesive pelvic discs.
manipulate
manipulate
verb
(intransitive, dated) To use the hands, especially in scientific experiments.
(transitive) To influence or control someone in order to achieve a specific purpose, especially one that is unknown to the one being manipulated and beneficial to the manipulator; to use
(transitive) To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something
(transitive) To move, arrange or operate something using the hands
(transitive, medicine) To handle and move a body part, either as an examination or for a therapeutic purpose
melampyrum
melanippus
melanoplus
menopausal
menopausal
adj
Of, or pertaining to the menopause
mesopleura
mesopleura
noun
plural of mesopleuron
metapleura
metapleura
noun
plural of metapleuron
metapleure
metapleure
noun
A longitudinal fold at the junction of the ventral and lateral surfaces of a lancelet
multiparae
multiparae
noun
plural of multipara
multiphase
multiphase
adj
That generates, or employs, multiple alternating current supplies with the same voltage but different phase angles.
multiplane
multiplane
adj
Consisting of several planes or surfaces
noun
A motion-picture camera used in traditional animation to move a number of pieces of artwork at various speeds and various distances, creating a sense of parallax or depth.
An airplane having at least three superposed main planes
multiplied
multiplied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of multiply
multiplier
multiplier
noun
(arithmetic) A number by which another (the multiplicand) is to be multiplied.
(economics) A ratio used to estimate total economic effect for a variety of economic activities.
(grammar) An adjective indicating the number of times something is to be multiplied.
(physics) Any of several devices used to enhance a signal
(physics, obsolete) a coil; when Johann Schweigger in 1820 invented the electric coil, increasing the electro-magnetic field from a single wire, this invention was called a multiplier.
A multiplier onion.
multiplies
multiplies
noun
plural of multiply
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of multiply
multispeed
multispeed
adj
Capable of operating at multiple speeds.
muspelheim
neopallium
neopallium
noun
neocortex
neurolymph
neurolymph
noun
(medicine, obsolete) cerebrospinal fluid
neuroplasm
neuroplasm
noun
The protoplasm of a nerve cell.
operculums
palmaceous
palmaceous
adj
(botany) Of or pertaining to palms; of the nature of, or resembling, palms.
paludament
paludament
noun
A paludamentum.
parimutuel
parimutuel
noun
Alternative form of pari-mutuel
pediluvium
pediluvium
noun
The bathing of the feet.
pelomedusa
penicilium
pennopluma
pennoplume
peridiolum
peridiolum
noun
(botany) An inner peridium inside of which the hymenium is formed.
perihelium
perihelium
noun
(astronomy, obsolete) Synonym of perihelion
peristylum
permutable
permutable
adj
Able to be permuted
permutably
permutably
adv
Such that it can be permuted.
peromelous
petrolatum
petrolatum
noun
petroleum jelly
petroleums
petroleums
noun
plural of petroleum
phlebodium
phocomelus
phocomelus
noun
(dated) Phocomelia.
A person with phocomelia.
plaguesome
plaguesome
adj
That is a plague.
pleuronema
pleurotoma
pleurotomy
pleurotomy
noun
(medicine) the surgical incision of the pleura.
ploughmell
plumaceous
plumaceous
adj
fluffy; downy
plumassier
plumassier
noun
One who prepares or deals in ornamental plumes or feathers.
plumatella
plumbagine
plumberies
plumberies
noun
plural of plumbery
plumemaker
plumieride
plummeting
plummeting
verb
present participle of plummet
plumpening
plumpening
verb
present participle of plumpen
pluteiform
pneumocele
pneumolith
pneumology
pneumology
noun
The study of the respiratory system and organs.
polejumper
polemonium
polemonium
noun
Any of the genus Polemonium of gamopetalous perennial herbs.
polimetrum
polymerous
polymerous
adj
(biology) Having many parts or members in each set.
(chemistry) Polymeric.
polyphemus
polyphemus
noun
Synonym of polyphemus moth
polysemous
polysemous
adj
(linguistics) Having multiple meanings or interpretations.
pompelmous
pompelmous
noun
(obsolete) Alternative form of pampelmoes: a pomelo; a grapefruit.
postbellum
postbellum
adj
(US) Of the period following the American Civil War, especially used in reference to the South.
Of the period following a war.
poultrymen
poultrymen
noun
plural of poultryman
praelabrum
praeludium
praeludium
noun
Obsolete spelling of preludium
preambular
preambular
adj
Having the characteristics of a preamble.
premuddled
premusical
premusical
adj
Before music.
prestimuli
presumable
presumable
adj
Capable of being presumed.
presumably
presumably
adv
able to be sensibly presumed
presumedly
presumedly
adv
(rare) In a way that is presumed; expectedly; presumably.
preumbonal
primulales
promiseful
promiseful
adj
Full of promise for the future; promising.
promulgate
promulgate
verb
(transitive) To make known or public.
(transitive) To put into effect as a regulation.
propylaeum
propylaeum
noun
(historical, especially Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome) A vestibule or entrance, (especially) to a temple.
protegulum
psalterium
psalterium
noun
A psaltery (zither-like musical instrument)
An omasum.
psellismus
psellismus
noun
Alternative form of psellism
pseudhemal
pseudoalum
ptolemaeus
pullmanize
pulmometer
pulmometer
Noun
A spirometer.
pulmometry
pulmometry
noun
The measurement of the capacity of the lungs.
pulmonated
pulmonated
adj
(anatomy) pulmonate
pulmonifer
pulpamenta
pulpectomy
pulpectomy
noun
(dentistry) The surgical removal of all of the dental pulp.
pulsimeter
pulsimeter
Noun
A sphygmograph.
pulsometer
pulsometer
noun
A vacuum pump or hydrotrope.
pulviplume
pulviplume
noun
A feather yielding powder down.
pummelling
pummelling
Noun
A beating.
pumphandle
purlieuman
purlieuman
noun
(historical) An owner of lands in the purlieu.
purlieumen
purlieumen
noun
plural of purlieuman
pushmobile
pushmobile
noun
An improvised wheeled vehicle propelled by pushing, used in children's races.
puzzlement
puzzlement
noun
A puzzle.
The confusing state of being puzzled; bewilderment
remultiply
remultiply
verb
(transitive) To multiply again.
scalpellum
scalpellum
noun
(zoology) One of the four filamentous organs in the proboscis of hemipterous insects.
semicupola
semiduplex
semiduplex
adj
(telecommunications) Providing communication in both directions, but only one direction at a time, not simultaneously.
semipublic
semipublic
adj
Somewhat, but not entirely, public.
spergillum
subpalmate
subpalmate
adj
Almost or imperfectly palmate.
subproblem
subproblem
noun
A problem whose solution contributes to the solution of a larger problem.
subsampled
subsampled
adj
Divided into subsamples
sulphamate
sulphamate
noun
(British spelling, chemistry) Alternative spelling of sulfamate
sulphamide
sulphamide
noun
(chemistry) Any of a series of amido compounds obtained by treating sulphuryl chloride with various amines.