(obsolete) To place within an encircling space; to pot (a plant).
(obsolete) To put round; to place around; to place or arrange circularly.
composture
composture
noun
A kind of plaster.
Composition, makeup, formation.
Compost, composted manure.
copernicus
coproduces
coproduces
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of coproduce
corporeous
corpuscles
corpuscles
noun
plural of corpuscle
corpuscule
corpuscule
noun
Obsolete form of corpuscle.
corruptest
corruptest
adj
superlative form of corrupt: most corrupt
verb
(archaic) second-person singular simple present form of corrupt
coryphaeus
coryphaeus
noun
The leader of an opera chorus or another ensemble of singers.
counterspy
counterspy
noun
A spy working in counterintelligence.
verb
(intransitive) To carry out counterespionage.
coupleress
creepmouse
creepmouse
adj
(mildly derogatory) Timid and unassuming in the extreme.
noun
(mildly derogatory) An extremely timid and unassuming person.
creepmousy
crepuscule
crepuscule
noun
(now rare) Twilight.
crispature
crispature
noun
The state of being crispate.
croupiness
croupiness
noun
The state or quality of being croupy.
cupbearers
cupbearers
noun
plural of cupbearer
curateship
curateship
noun
The position of a curate; a curacy.
curiescopy
dampcourse
drupaceous
drupaceous
adj
of, relating to, resembling, or producing drupes
ectocarpus
encarpuspi
epicranius
epicranius
noun
The occipitofrontalis muscle.
epicureans
epicureans
noun
plural of epicurean
haruspices
haruspices
noun
plural of haruspex
jumpscrape
lumpsucker
lumpsucker
noun
Any of the scorpaeniform fish in the family Cyclopteridae, with adhesive pelvic discs.
metacarpus
metacarpus
noun
(anatomy) The five bones that form the intermediate part of the hand between the fingers and the wrist.
misproduce
misproduce
verb
To produce something poorly, or in an improper way
nephroncus
neuropsych
neuropsych
noun
(countable, colloquial) neuropsychologist
(uncountable, colloquial) neuropsychology
oenocarpus
operculums
paracelsus
paracelsus
Proper noun
The adopted name of a Swiss thinker of the 16th century known for his pioneering scientific work and his research into the occult and alchemy.
parachutes
parachutes
noun
plural of parachute
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of parachute
parageusic
parageusic
adj
Of or relating to parageusia.
paroecious
paroecious
adj
(bryology) Having the male and female reproductive organs in close proximity.
pasticheur
pasticheur
noun
One who mimics the literary or artistic style of another.
peculators
peculators
noun
plural of peculator
pedicurism
pedicurism
noun
The practice or the art of giving pedicures.
pedicurist
pedicurist
noun
A person who performs pedicures.
pelycosaur
pelycosaur
noun
Any of a group of basal or primitive Late Paleozoic synapsid amniotes, part of a polyphyletic grade, formerly regarded as order Pelycosauria.
perculsion
perculsive
percursory
percursory
adj
Running over slightly or in haste; cursory.
percussing
percussing
verb
present participle of percuss
percussion
percussion
noun
(countable) The collision of two bodies in order to produce a sound.
(countable) The detonation of a percussion cap in a firearm.
(countable) The sound so produced.
(engineering) The repeated striking of an object to break or shape it, as in percussion drilling.
(medicine) The tapping of the body as an aid to medical diagnosis.
(music) The section of an orchestra or band containing percussion instruments; such instruments considered as a group; in bands, may be separate from drum kits.
(palmistry) The outer side of the hand.
percussive
percussive
adj
(phonetics) Produced by striking organs together, for example, smacking the lips or gnashing the teeth.
Characterized by percussion; caused by or related to the action of striking or pounding something.
noun
(phonetics) A percussive phone.
periculous
periculous
adj
dangerous, hazardous, perilous
perlaceous
perlaceous
adj
Alternative form of pearlaceous
perlucidus
pernicious
pernicious
adj
(obsolete) swift; celeritous.
Causing death or injury; deadly.
Causing much harm in a subtle way.
perochirus
peromyscus
persecuted
persecuted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of persecute
persecutee
persecutee
noun
One who is subjected to persecution.
persecutes
persecutes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of persecute
persecutor
persecutor
noun
A person or thing that persecutes or harasses.
perspicous
picaresque
picaresque
adj
(literature) Characteristic of a genre of Spanish satiric novel dealing with the adventures of a roguish hero.
Of or pertaining to adventurers or rogues.
noun
(literature) A picaresque novel.
pilocereus
porcupines
porcupines
noun
plural of porcupine
porraceous
porraceous
adj
(originally medicine now rare) Resembling the leek in colour; greenish.
porraceous:
praecuneus
praecuneus
noun
Alternative form of precuneus
praefectus
praescutum
praescutum
noun
Archaic form of prescutum.
preaccused
precarious
precarious
adj
(comparable) Dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous.
(dentistry) Relating to incipient caries.
(law) Depending on the intention of another.
precensure
preciouses
preciouses
noun
plural of precious
preciously
preciously
adv
In a precious manner.
preclosure
preclosure
adj
Before closure.
preclusion
preclusion
noun
(countable) The act of precluding.
(uncountable) The condition of being precluded.
preclusive
preclusive
adj
Serving to preclude.
precocious
precocious
adj
Characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity.
Exhibiting advanced skills and aptitudes at an abnormally early age.
preconfuse
preconsult
preconsume
preconsume
verb
(transitive) To consume beforehand.
precounsel
precounsel
verb
To counsel beforehand.
To prophesy.
precursive
precursive
adj
Being a style of handwriting that can later be developed into cursive.
Preceding; introductory; precursory.
precursors
precursors
noun
plural of precursor
precursory
precursory
adj
Being or relating to a precursor; relating to events that will follow.
noun
(medicine) A precursor; a sign of the onset of something.
predaceous
predaceous
adj
Surviving by preying on other animals.
predacious
predacious
adj
Alternative spelling of predaceous
prediscuss
prediscuss
verb
(transitive) To discuss in advance.
preexcused
prefocused
prefocused
verb
simple past tense and past participle of prefocus
prefocuses
prefocuses
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prefocus
prejudices
prejudices
noun
plural of prejudice
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prejudice
premusical
premusical
adj
Before music.
prepunches
prepunches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prepunch
prescapula
prescapula
noun
(anatomy) The part of the scapula in front of, or above, the spine, or mesoscapula.
presecular
presecular
adj
Prior to a secular era.
presecured
presubject
presuccess
presuspect
pricklouse
pricklouse
noun
(derogatory, archaic) A lousy person.
procedures
procedures
noun
plural of procedure
procellous
procellous
adj
(rare) stormy; tempestuous
procensure
processual
processual
adj
Of or relating to a process, especially to the methodological study of processes in social science
Of or relating to the methodological study of cultural change and variability in archaeology
procoelous
procoelous
adj
(zoology) Of or relating to the procoelians.
Hollowed or cupped in front.
procrustes
procrustes
Proper noun
A celebrated legendary highwayman of Attica, who tied his victims upon an iron bed, and, as the case required, either stretched or cut off their legs to adapt them to its length.
procursive
procursive
adj
(medicine) Running forward, as the patient does in certain forms of epilepsy.
pronounces
pronounces
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pronounce
pronucleus
pronucleus
noun
Either of the two haploid nuclei (of a sperm and ovum) that fuse during fertilization
proscenium
proscenium
noun
(in a modern theater) The stage area between the curtain and the orchestra.
(in an ancient theater) The row of columns at the front the scene building, at first directly behind the circular orchestra but later upon a stage.
(in an ancient theater) The stage area immediately in front of the scene building.
A proscenium arch.
prosecuted
prosecuted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of prosecute
prosecutes
prosecutes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prosecute
prosecutor
prosecutor
noun
(law) a person, as a complainant, victim, or chief witness, who institutes prosecution in a criminal proceeding.
(law) a prosecuting attorney.
prospectus
prospectus
noun
A booklet or other document giving details of a share offer for the benefit of investors.
A document which describes a proposed endeavor (venture, undertaking), such as a literary work (which one proposes to write).
A document, distributed to prospective members, investors, buyers, or participants, which describes an institution (such as a university), a publication, or a business and what it has to offer.
pseudocarp
pseudocarp
noun
(botany) The portion of an anthocarpous fruit that is not derived from the ovary, such as the soft part of a strawberry or fig.
puckerbush
puckeriest
purchasers
purchasers
noun
plural of purchaser
purchasery
pursuances
pursuances
noun
plural of pursuance
purulences
purulences
noun
plural of purulence
putrescent
putrescent
adj
Becoming putrid; putrefying.
putrescine
putrescine
noun
A diamine, NH₂(CH₂)₄NH₂ (1,4-diaminobutane or butanediamine), produced by the breakdown of amino acids in living and dead organisms.
quadriceps
quadriceps
noun
(anatomy) A muscle having four heads, especially the large extensor at the front of the thigh.
recaptures
recaptures
noun
plural of recapture
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of recapture
recomputes
recomputes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of recompute
reoccupies
reoccupies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of reoccupy
reproduces
reproduces
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of reproduce
repurchase
repurchase
noun
The act of repurchasing.
verb
To buy back or again; to regain by purchase.
respectful
respectful
adj
Marked or characterized by respect
sapsuckers
sapsuckers
noun
plural of sapsucker
sceloporus
schumpeter
scriptured
scriptures
scriptures
noun
plural of scripture
sculptress
sculptress
noun
(dated) A female sculptor.
sculptured
sculptured
adj
Attractively formed.
Made like a sculpture.
sculpturer
sculpturer
noun
A sculptor.
sculptures
sculptures
noun
plural of sculpture
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sculpture
scunthorpe
scunthorpe
Proper noun
An industrial town in North Lincolnshire, England.
scuppering
scuppering
verb
present participle of scupper
semecarpus
sepulchers
sepulchers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sepulcher
sepulchral
sepulchral
adj
Having a hollow and deep sound.
Relating to a grave or to death; funereal.
Suggestive of a grave or of death; gloomy; solemn.
sepulchred
sepulchred
verb
simple past tense and past participle of sepulchre
sepulchres
sepulchres
noun
plural of sepulchre
serpulitic
serpulitic
adj
Of or relating to serpulites.
specularia
specularly
specularly
adv
In a specular manner (in the manner of a mirror)
speculator
speculator
noun
(business, finance) One who speculates; as in investing, one who is willing to take volatile risks upon invested principal for the potential of substantial returns.