(pharmacology) Capable of preventing microbial infection.
Free of unpleasantness; prim, sanitized or bowdlerized.
Of, or relating to antisepsis, or the use of antiseptics.
Very clean; aseptic.
noun
(pharmacology) Any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Generally includes only those that are used on living objects (as opposed to disinfectants) and aren't transported by the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria in the body (as opposed to antibiotics).
asthenopic
asthenopic
adj
Having, or pertaining to, asthenopia.
captainess
captainess
noun
(rare) female captain
centipedes
centipedes
noun
plural of centipede
centipoise
centipoise
noun
A cgs unit of measure of absolute viscosity. (The viscosity of water is one centipoise. The lower the number, the less viscous the material.) Symbol: cP.
cineplasty
cisplatine
cispontine
cispontine
adj
On this side of the bridge (or bridges).
clientship
clientship
noun
The position of a client.
clothespin
clothespin
noun
A clip or fastener used to secure garments to a clothesline while drying, and sometimes for other applications requiring holding or pinching.
verb
(transitive) To affix with a clothespin.
conceptism
conceptism
noun
Alternative form of conceptismo
constipate
constipate
verb
(obsolete) To pack or crowd together.
(transitive) To cause constipation in.
deceptions
deceptions
noun
plural of deception
dentiscalp
dentiscalp
noun
An instrument for scraping the teeth; a toothpick.
depictions
depictions
noun
plural of depiction
desynaptic
desynaptic
adj
Relating to desynapsis.
discepting
discepting
verb
present participle of discept
discrepant
discrepant
adj
Showing difference; inconsistent, dissimilar.
noun
(archaic) A dissident.
docentship
emancipist
emancipist
noun
(Australia, historical) In penal colonies of early Australia, a convict who had been pardoned for good conduct; sometimes inclusively a convict whose sentence had completed, though one such was more usually called an expiree.
epicanthus
epicanthus
noun
(anatomy) A skin fold of the upper eyelid, typical of East Asians.
epicenters
epicenters
noun
plural of epicenter
episcopant
episcopant
noun
(Christianity, obsolete) A bishop.
esperantic
esperantic
Adjective
In, relating to, or resembling Esperanto.
exceptions
exceptions
noun
plural of exception
impotences
impotences
noun
plural of impotence
inceptions
inceptions
noun
plural of inception
inculpates
inculpates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of inculpate
indescript
indescript
adj
(rare) undescribed
inspecting
inspecting
noun
An act of inspection.
verb
present participle of inspect
inspection
inspection
noun
An organization that checks that certain laws or rules are obeyed.
The act of examining something, often closely.
inspective
inspective
adj
Engaged in inspection; involving inspection.
inspectors
inspectors
noun
plural of inspector
inspectrix
inspectrix
noun
A female inspector.
intercepts
intercepts
noun
plural of intercept
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of intercept
interclasp
interspace
interspace
noun
A space or interval between two things; an interstice
verb
(transitive) To place (things) spaced out between other things.
(transitive) To sow or seed (an area) with things spaced out between other things.
introscope
introspect
introspect
verb
(intransitive) To engage in introspection.
(transitive) To look into.
(transitive, programming) To examine by means of type introspection.
isentropic
isentropic
adj
(thermodynamics, of process) Having a constant entropy
neoplastic
neoplastic
adj
of or relating to a neoplasm, neoplastics, neoplasty or neoplasia
nepotistic
nepotistic
adj
Of or pertaining to nepotism; favoring relatives because of their relationship rather than their abilities.
nitpickers
nitpickers
noun
plural of nitpicker
nonaseptic
nonaseptic
adj
Not aseptic.
nonskeptic
nonskeptic
noun
One who is not a skeptic.
nosopoetic
nosopoetic
adj
Producing disease.
pandectist
pandectist
adj
Pertaining to the German adaptation of Roman law in the early sixteenth century.
Pertaining to the Pandects compiled under the Roman emperor Justinian I.
noun
A proponent or developer of a complete code of laws of a country, especially of the German pandestic law.
An expert on the Pandects compiled under the Roman emperor Justinian I.
panickiest
panickiest
adj
superlative form of panicky: most panicky
patchiness
patchiness
noun
The condition of being patchy.
paunchiest
paunchiest
adj
superlative form of paunchy: most paunchy
penitences
penitences
noun
plural of penitence
pentabasic
pentabasic
adj
(chemistry, of a salt) Having five atoms of a univalent metal.
(chemistry, of an acid) Containing five replaceable hydrogen atoms.
pentastich
pentastich
noun
(poetry) A composition consisting of five verses.
pentelicus
pestilence
pestilence
noun
(archaic) Anything harmful to morals or public order.
Any epidemic disease that is highly contagious, infectious, virulent and devastating.
pianistiec
pisistance
pitchiness
pitchiness
noun
blackness, as of pitch; darkness
pitchstone
pitchstone
noun
(geology) a natural glass, rich in microscopic crystallites, formed by the rapid cooling of lava or magma
plasticine
plasticine
noun
Modeling clay.
pleonastic
pleonastic
adj
(grammar) Redundant.
(linguistics) Characterised by the use of redundant words or an excessive number of words.
(not comparable) Of, or relating to pleonasm.
pleustonic
pleustonic
adj
Relating to the pleuston.
pneumatics
pneumatics
noun
(theology, obsolete) The scientific study or knowledge of spiritual beings and their relations to God, angels, and human beings.
The branch of mechanics that deals with the mechanical properties of gases
poeticness
poeticness
noun
The state or quality of being poetic.
pontifices
pontifices
noun
plural of pontifex
precasting
precasting
verb
present participle of precast
preinspect
preinspect
verb
(transitive) To perform a preliminary inspection of; to look for potential problems with, before an official inspection.
prosecting
prosecting
verb
present participle of prosect
prosection
prosection
noun
An anatomical dissection carried out by an experienced anatomist as a demonstration for others.
prosthenic
prosthenic
adj
(zoology, obsolete) Having strong foreparts.
psittacine
psittacine
adj
Of or pertaining to parrots.
noun
Any bird in the order Psittaciformes: a parrot.
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.
receptions
receptions
noun
plural of reception
recipients
recipients
noun
plural of recipient
reinspects
reinspects
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of reinspect
respecting
respecting
prep
regarding; considering
verb
present participle of respect
respection
respection
noun
(obsolete) respect; regard
sceptering
sceptering
verb
present participle of scepter
scopoletin
scopoletin
noun
A coumarin found in the roots of plants in the genus Scopolia.
septuncial
speciating
speciating
verb
present participle of speciate
speciation
speciation
noun
(chemistry) The formation of different (inorganic) species (especially of ions) as the environment changes.
(medicine, pathology) The determination of which species is/are present in a fluid or tissue specimen, bacterial culture, or viral culture.
(taxonomy) The process by which new distinct species evolve.
spectating
spectating
verb
present participle of spectate
spencerite
spencerite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic white mineral containing hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and zinc.
sphincters
sphincters
noun
plural of sphincter
spincaster
spinescent
spinescent
adj
(biology) Having a spine or spines.
(biology) Terminating in a spine.
stenopaeic
stenopaeic
adj
(optics) Pertaining to a narrow opening or slit in an opaque barrier that restricts the light which reaches the eye.
stenotopic
stenotopic
adj
(ecology) Able to tolerate or adapt to only a small range of environmental conditions
stenotypic
stenotypic
adj
Alternative form of stenotypical
subception
supertonic
supertonic
noun
(music) The second note in a diatonic scale.
supertunic
supertunic
noun
A tunic worn over other clothing; a surcoat.
susception
susception
noun
The act of taking; reception.
suscipient
suscipient
adj
(obsolete) Receiving; admitting.
noun
(obsolete) One who takes or admits; one who receives.
suspecting
suspecting
verb
present participle of suspect
suspection
suspection
noun
(obsolete) suspicion
teinoscope
teinoscope
noun
An instrument formed by combining prisms so as to correct the chromatic aberration of the light while linear dimensions of objects seen through the prisms are increased or diminished