(zoology) Belonging or relating to the order Clupeiformes of ray-finned fish, including herrings and anchovies
noun
Any fish of the order Clupeiformes
clypeiform
clypeiform
adj
shield-shaped; clypeate
coelosperm
comparable
comparable
adj
(grammar) Said of an adjective that has comparative and superlative forms.
(mathematics) Constituting a pair in a particular partial order.
(often with to) Able to be compared (to).
(often with to) Similar (to); like.
noun
Something suitable for comparison.
compellers
compellers
noun
plural of compeller
complainer
complainer
noun
One who complains, or is known for their complaints.
completers
completers
noun
plural of completer
completory
completory
adj
Serving to fulfil.
noun
A compline.
complotter
complotter
noun
One who complots; a conspirator.
copolymers
copolymers
noun
plural of copolymer
corniplume
corniplume
noun
A horn-like tuft of feathers on the head of some birds.
crippledom
crippledom
noun
The state of being a cripple.
decompiler
decompiler
noun
(computer science) A computer program performing the reverse operation to that of a compiler.
exemplaric
exemplaric
adj
Relating to or characteristic of an exemplar
imparlance
imparlance
noun
(law, obsolete) Time given to a party to talk or converse with his opponent, originally with the object of effecting, if possible, an amicable adjustment of the suit, but also used to obtain further time to plead or answer allegations.
(obsolete) Discussion, especially before some action is taken; conference, debate.
lipochrome
lipochrome
noun
Any naturally-occurring, fat-soluble pigment such as carotenes or chlorophyll.
lumpsucker
lumpsucker
noun
Any of the scorpaeniform fish in the family Cyclopteridae, with adhesive pelvic discs.
maplecrest
mercaptole
mercaptole
noun
(obsolete, chemistry) dithioketal
metacarpal
metacarpal
adj
Of the metacarpus.
noun
Any of the bones of the metacarpus
metropolic
operculums
parcelment
pelycogram
pickleworm
pickleworm
noun
Diaphania nitidalis, a crambid moth with wide triangular wings, a serious agricultural pest.
placemaker
placemaker
noun
A person involved in placemaking.
placodermi
platymeric
platymeric
adj
Having a broad femur
pleromatic
pleromatic
adj
Pertaining to pleroma.
ploceiform
polychrome
polychrome
adj
Executed in the manner of polychromy
Using multiple colours
noun
(chemistry, uncountable) esculin (so called in allusion to its fluorescent solutions)
(countable) A piece of multicolored pottery.
verb
To divide (a dye etc.) into multiple colours.
To paint or dye with multiple colours.
preclaimer
precompile
precompile
verb
(computing) To compile in advance.
premedical
premedical
adj
Describing activities prior to, or in preparation for, a study of medicine.
premusical
premusical
adj
Before music.
prewelcome
proclaimed
proclaimed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of proclaim
proclaimer
proclaimer
noun
A public avowal of independent opinion. Used instead of disclaimer.
One who proclaims.
procnemial
promycelia
promycelia
noun
plural of promycelium
recompiled
recompiled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of recompile
recompiles
recompiles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of recompile
recomplain
recomplete
recomplete
verb
(transitive) To complete again.
reproclaim
reproclaim
verb
(transitive) To proclaim again.
superclaim
uncrumpled
uncrumpled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of uncrumple