(botany) Having the style spring from the base, instead of from the apex, as is the case in certain ovaries
(of a manuscript) Lacking the first portion of the text.
(prosody) Deficient in the beginning, as a line of poetry that is missing its expected opening syllable.
(rare) Without a beginning.
(social sciences, political science, sociology) A system of society without centralised state authority, where power is welded amongst groups of community entities e.g. clans. Without a leader or chief.
(zoology, applied to bivalve mollusks) Without a distinct head.
Having no head.
acropoleis
acropoleis
noun
plural of acropolis
aerocolpos
aerocolpos
noun
(rare, medicine) Vaginal gas; air or gas trapped in the vagina.
aeroplanes
aeroplanes
noun
plural of aeroplane
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aeroplane
allophones
allophones
noun
plural of allophone
allotropes
allotropes
noun
plural of allotrope
allotypies
allotypies
noun
plural of allotypy
alopecurus
alpenhorns
alpenhorns
noun
plural of alpenhorn
alpenstock
alpenstock
noun
a stout adjustable walking stick with a metal point, used by mountain climbers and walkers in hilly or uneven terrain
alphonsine
alphosises
ampelopsin
ampelopsin
noun
(organic chemistry) A particular flavanonol.
ampelopsis
ampelopsis
noun
A vine of the genus Ampelopsis
amphiboles
amphiboles
noun
plural of amphibole
amylopsase
androlepsy
aperulosid
apiologies
apocalypse
apocalypse
noun
(Christianity) The Book of Revelation.
(Christianity) The unveiling of events prophesied in the Revelation; the second coming and the end of life on Earth; global destruction.
A disaster; a cataclysmic event; destruction or ruin.
A revelation, especially of supernatural events.
apologised
apologised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apologise
apologiser
apologiser
noun
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of apologizer.
apologizes
apologizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of apologize
apophyseal
apophyseal
adj
Of or pertaining to an apophysis.
apoplexies
apoplexies
noun
plural of apoplexy
apostolate
apostolate
noun
A group of people that exists for the spreading of religious doctrine.
The office, or responsibilities of an apostle.
apostoless
apostoless
noun
Alternative form of apostless (“a female apostle”)
apostolize
apostolize
verb
(archaic) To convert; to proselytize.
To make sacred or apostolic.
appositely
appositely
adv
In an apposite manner.
apresoline
asperously
asperously
adv
In an asperous manner.
asperulous
asperulous
adj
(botany) Slightly rough, due to minute small hard protrusions on the surface.
asphodelus
asplenioid
asporulate
asporulate
adj
(botany) That does not produce spores
bipersonal
bipersonal
adj
Relating to, or consisting of, two persons.
bipetalous
bipetalous
Adjective
Having two petals.
blastopore
blastopore
noun
(embryology) The opening into the archenteron
bookplates
bookplates
noun
plural of bookplate
boselaphus
breastplow
catoblepas
catoblepas
noun
A legendary creature from Ethiopia, said to have the body of a Cape buffalo, scales on its back, and the head of a wild boar, which always points downward because of its weight.
cephalotus
ceroplasty
ceroplasty
noun
ceroplastics; the art of modelling in wax
cloudscape
cloudscape
noun
A work of art or other image depicting sky and clouds.
composable
composable
adj
Capable of being composed (as from multiple constituent or component elements).
compostela
coreplasty
corporales
corporales
noun
plural of corporale
corporeals
depolarise
depolarise
verb
Alternative spelling of depolarize
despotical
despotical
adj
Despotic.
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.
diabolepsy
dipetalous
dipetalous
adj
(botany) Having two petals.
diplomates
diplomates
noun
plural of diplomate
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of diplomate
diplophase
diplophase
noun
(biology) The diploid phase in the life cycle of an organism
disapostle
disepalous
disepalous
adj
(botany) Having two sepals.
disposable
disposable
adj
Available to be used.
That can be disposed of.
That is designed to be discarded rather than reused, refilled or repaired.
noun
Any object that is designed to be disposed of rather than refilled or repaired.
doorplates
doorplates
noun
plural of doorplate
elaioplast
elaioplast
noun
(biology) A specialized leucoplast responsible for the storage of lipids.
elapsoidea
elpasolite
elpasolite
noun
(mineralogy) An isometric-hexoctahedral colorless mineral containing aluminum, fluorine, potassium, and sodium.
encephalos
encephalos
noun
(obsolete, anatomy) The encephalon.
endoplasma
endoplasma
noun
plural of endoplasm
episodical
episodical
adj
episodic.
episomally
episomally
adv
In an episomal manner.
With regard to an episome.
epistolary
epistolary
adj
Carried on by written correspondence.
In the manner of written correspondence.
Of or relating to letters, or the writing of letters.
noun
(Christianity) A Christian liturgical book containing set readings for church services from the New Testament Epistles.
epistolean
epistolean
noun
(rare) One who writes epistles; a correspondent.
escalloped
escalloped
adj
Alternative form of escaloped
escaloping
escapology
escapology
noun
(figurative) Escape from a difficult situation.
The study or art of escaping from a physical restraint, enclosure, or constriction, such as a rope, a sealed box, handcuffs, etc.; escape artistry.
esophageal
esophageal
adj
Of or pertaining to the esophagus.
euomphalus
exomphalos
exomphalos
noun
A defect in the development of the muscles of the abdominal wall.
exomphalus
exomphalus
noun
Alternative form of exomphalos
gloeocapsa
halopsyche
haploidies
haploidies
noun
plural of haploidy
haplophase
haplophase
noun
(biology) The haploid phase in the life cycle of an organism
haploscope
haploscope
noun
An optical device that presents a separate image to each eye
holophrase
homeoplasy
homeoplasy
noun
The taking on by one biological tissue of the form of another under plastic conditions, as in skin grafting.
homorelaps
horseplays
horseplays
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of horseplay
hospitable
hospitable
adj
cordial and generous towards guests
favorable for life; livable; suitable for life.
receptive and open-minded
hospitaler
hospitaler
noun
Alternative form of hospitaller
hospitalet
houseplant
houseplant
noun
A plant that is grown indoors in places such as a house or office for decorative purposes.
A variety of plant that is especially suited to such cultivation, or that is frequently grown in such settings.
hyalopsite
hyperbolas
ideoplasty
impersonal
impersonal
adj
(grammar, of a verb or other word) Not having a subject, or having a third person pronoun without an antecedent.
Lacking warmth or emotion; cold.
Not personal; not representing a person; not having personality.
noun
(grammar) An impersonal word or construct.
interposal
interposal
noun
(dated) interposure
isocephaly
isopleural
isopleuran
kiloparsec
kiloparsec
noun
(astronomy) A unit of distance equal to one thousand parsecs
lactoscope
lactoscope
noun
An instrument for estimating the amount of cream in milk, based on its relative opacity
lampooners
lampooners
noun
plural of lampooner
lapeyrouse
lappaceous
lappaceous
adj
(botany) Resembling the capitulum of burdock; covered with forked points.
leopardess
leopardess
noun
A female leopard.
leprosaria
leprosaria
noun
(uncommon) Synonym of leprosarium.
leptoclase
leptoclase
noun
(geology) A thin fracture, in sedimentary rocks, either normal or oblique to the bedding plane
leptomonas
leptospira
leucoplast
leucoplast
noun
(biology) An organelle found in certain plant cells, a non-pigmented category of plastid with various biosynthetic functions.
lilaeopsis
lipoxidase
lipoxidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids
mailperson
mailperson
noun
A letter carrier of any gender.
mediapolis
megalopsia
megalopsia
noun
macropsia
melampsora
melanoplus
melopianos
melopianos
noun
plural of melopiano
meloplasty
meloplasty
noun
(surgery) The operation of restoring a cheek which has been wholly or partially destroyed.
menopausal
menopausal
adj
Of, or pertaining to the menopause
mesocephal
mesopleura
mesopleura
noun
plural of mesopleuron
mesopodial
mesopodial
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the mesopodialia (the bones of the carpus and tarsus)
monoplanes
monoplanes
noun
plural of monoplane
myeloplast
myelospasm
narcolepsy
narcolepsy
noun
(pathology) A disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable attacks of deep sleep, often brief, sometimes accompanied by paralysis and hallucinations
nasoseptal
nasoseptal
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the internasal septum.
neoplastic
neoplastic
adj
of or relating to a neoplasm, neoplastics, neoplasty or neoplasia
neuroplasm
neuroplasm
noun
The protoplasm of a nerve cell.
nonpareils
nonpareils
noun
plural of nonpareil
nonpeltast
nonspecial
nonspecial
Adjective
Not special.
nonspheral
oesophagal
oesophagal
adj
Alternative form of esophageal
opalescent
opalescent
adj
Exhibiting a milky iridescence like that of an opal.
opalescing
opalescing
verb
present participle of opalesce
opuntiales
osteoplast
osteoplast
noun
An osteoblast.
otosphenal
otosphenal
adj
(anatomy, dated) basioccipital
outpleased
outpleased
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outplease
outsparkle
outsparkle
verb
To exceed in sparkling.
overplease
overplease
verb
To please excessively.
oversplash
ovicapsule
ovicapsule
noun
(anatomy) The outer layer of a Graafian follicle.
(zoology) An ootheca.
oxyblepsia
palaeophis
palaeornis
palaeosaur
palaeosaur
noun
(zoology) Any of various prehistoric animals that have been named Palaeosaurus.
palaverous
palaverous
adj
Verbose; wordy.
paleaceous
paleaceous
adj
(botany) chaffy; resembling or consisting of paleae, or chaff
paleostyly
palisadoed
palisadoed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of palisado
palisadoes
palisadoes
noun
plural of palisado
palmaceous
palmaceous
adj
(botany) Of or pertaining to palms; of the nature of, or resembling, palms.