(zoology, of a coloration or marking) That serves as a warning to predators, as of toxicity, especially falsely.
apostacies
apostacies
noun
plural of apostacy
apostacize
asthenopic
asthenopic
adj
Having, or pertaining to, asthenopia.
caespitose
caespitose
adj
Alternative form of cespitose
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.
ceratopsia
ceratopsid
ceratopsid
noun
Any member of the family Ceratopsidae of dinosaurs.
chorioptes
christoper
christophe
cispontine
cispontine
adj
On this side of the bridge (or bridges).
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.
colpitises
compositae
composited
composited
verb
simple past tense and past participle of composite
composites
composites
noun
plural of composite
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of composite
compotiers
compotiers
noun
plural of compotier
conceptism
conceptism
noun
Alternative form of conceptismo
constipate
constipate
verb
(obsolete) To pack or crowd together.
(transitive) To cause constipation in.
copesettic
copesettic
adj
Misspelling of copacetic.
corbiestep
corbiestep
noun
(architecture) A series of step-like projections at the top of a gable.
cowperitis
cowperitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of Cowper's gland
deceptions
deceptions
noun
plural of deception
deceptious
deceptious
adj
(obsolete) Tending to deceive.
depictions
depictions
noun
plural of depiction
descriptor
descriptor
noun
(computing, information science) A name associated with certain data or documents in an information storage and retrieval system; an index term.
(linguistics) A word or expression used to describe or identify something.
despotical
despotical
adj
Despotic.
despoticly
despoticly
adv
Archaic form of despotically.
docentship
ectopistes
episcopant
episcopant
noun
(Christianity, obsolete) A bishop.
episcopate
episcopate
noun
(rare) A bishop's jurisdiction, the extent of his diocese.
Bishops seen as a group.
The tenure in office of a bishop.
verb
(intransitive) To act as a bishop.
exceptions
exceptions
noun
plural of exception
exceptious
exceptious
adj
(obsolete) Apt to take exception, or to object; captious, complaining.
expiscator
expiscator
noun
(formal, archaic, rare) One who expiscates.
forescript
forescript
noun
A prescription.
hectorship
hectorship
noun
(archaic) bullying behaviour; hectoring
hyperstoic
hypocrites
hypocrites
noun
plural of hypocrite
impotences
impotences
noun
plural of impotence
inceptions
inceptions
noun
plural of inception
inspection
inspection
noun
An organization that checks that certain laws or rules are obeyed.
The act of examining something, often closely.
inspectors
inspectors
noun
plural of inspector
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
isopiestic
isopiestic
adj
Having equal pressure; isobaric.
noun
An isobar.
isoplethic
isoplethic
adj
Relating to isopleths.
lectorship
lectorship
noun
The role or post of a lector.
leptorchis
leptosomic
lithoscope
lithoscope
noun
(historical) An instrument for measuring the refractive indices of crystal materials.
mesophytic
mesophytic
adj
Relating to a mesophyte.
mesotropic
miscompute
miscompute
noun
An erroneous computation.
verb
To compute erroneously.
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.
nonaseptic
nonaseptic
adj
Not aseptic.
nonskeptic
nonskeptic
noun
One who is not a skeptic.
nosopoetic
nosopoetic
adj
Producing disease.
otoscopies
otoscopies
noun
plural of otoscopy
pecopteris
pectoralis
pectoralis
noun
(anatomy) A pair of muscles that lowers the wings of birds in flight
petticoats
petticoats
noun
plural of petticoat
pitchstone
pitchstone
noun
(geology) a natural glass, rich in microscopic crystallites, formed by the rapid cooling of lava or magma
pleomastic
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.
poetastric
poeticised
poeticised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of poeticise
poeticness
poeticness
noun
The state or quality of being poetic.
polemicist
polemicist
noun
A person who puts forward controversial views
A person who writes polemics
politicise
politicise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of politicize.
politicoes
polystelic
polystelic
adj
(botany) Exhibiting polystely; being a polystele.
pontifices
pontifices
noun
plural of pontifex
postexilic
postexilic
adj
After an exile, especially the Biblical exile of the Jews.
postluetic
postluetic
adj
Following syphilis.
postoffice
postoffice
noun
Alternative spelling of post office
postplegic
postscribe
postscribe
verb
To make a postscript.
preciosity
preciosity
noun
(obsolete, countable) Something of high value or worth.
(obsolete, uncountable) The quality of being precious (of high value or worth).
(usually derogatory, countable) An instance of preciosity; something that is overly refined in an affected way.
(usually derogatory, uncountable) The quality of being overly refined in an affected way (often used to describe speech or writing, but also visual art and dress).
predictors
predictors
noun
plural of predictor
presolicit
proleptics
proleptics
noun
(medicine) The art and science of predicting in medicine.
prosecting
prosecting
verb
present participle of prosect
prosection
prosection
noun
An anatomical dissection carried out by an experienced anatomist as a demonstration for others.
prosodetic
prosthenic
prosthenic
adj
(zoology, obsolete) Having strong foreparts.
prosthetic
prosthetic
adj
artificial, acting as a substitute for part of the body; relating to prosthesis
noun
An addition to an actor etc.'s body as part of a costume, intended to transform the person's appearance.
An artificial replacement for part of the body; a prosthesis, prosthetic device.
receptions
receptions
noun
plural of reception
rectorship
rectorship
noun
(obsolete) Government; guidance.
The office or rank of a rector; rectorate.
respection
respection
noun
(obsolete) respect; regard
scopoletin
scopoletin
noun
A coumarin found in the roots of plants in the genus Scopolia.
semitropic
semitropic
adj
Alternative form of semitropical
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.
speciosity
speciosity
noun
(countable, rare, chiefly in the plural) A specious action, promise, ideology, etc.
spirochete
spirochete
noun
Any of several coiled bacteria of the order Spirochaetales, most of which are pathogenic to both humans and animals.
splotchier
splotchier
adj
comparative form of splotchy: more splotchy
statiscope
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
stockpiled
stockpiled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of stockpile
stockpiler
stockpiler
noun
One who stockpiles.
stockpiles
stockpiles
noun
plural of stockpile
subception
supertonic
supertonic
noun
(music) The second note in a diatonic scale.
susception
susception
noun
The act of taking; reception.
suspection
suspection
noun
(obsolete) suspicion
teichopsia
teichopsia
noun
scintillating scotoma, a kind of visual aura preceding a migraine
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
telescopic
telescopic
adj
(chiefly astronomy) Seen by means of a telescope; only visible through a telescope.
Able to be extended or retracted by the use of parts that slide over one another.
Capable of seeing distant objects; far-seeing.
Pertaining to, or carried out by means of, a telescope.
Referring to parts being extended or retracted along coinciding axes (with or without direct contact between the parts).