(organic chemistry) Any of the dark organic constituents of crude oils and bitumen that are soluble in aromatic solvents but not in aliphatic ones; they are polycyclic aromatic compounds (composed of fused benzene rings) with aliphatic side chains
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.
delphinius
diosphenol
diosphenol
noun
(chemistry) any of a class of cyclic α-diketones which exist as enols
displenish
displenish
verb
(Scotland, transitive) To deprive or strip, as a house of furniture, or a barn of stock.
disulphone
encephalos
encephalos
noun
(obsolete, anatomy) The encephalon.
enthalpies
enthalpies
noun
plural of enthalpy
eosinophil
eosinophil
adj
Alternative form of eosinophilic
noun
(cytology, immunology) A white blood cell responsible for combating infection by parasites in the body.
flamenship
flamenship
noun
The role or status of a flamen.
gentleship
gentleship
noun
(obsolete) The deportment or conduct of a gentleman.
hellespont
hellespont
Proper noun
The strait connecting the Sea of Marmara with the Aegean Sea to the west.
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.
hyphenless
hyphenless
adj
Without a hyphen.
lexiphanes
lexiphanes
noun
plural of lexiphane
lophosteon
lophosteon
noun
(anatomy) The central keel-bearing part of the sternum in birds.
neophilism
neophilism
noun
neophilia
nonplushed
nonplushed
adj
(dated, pronunciation spelling) nonplussed
nonspheral
oenophiles
oenophiles
noun
plural of oenophile
otosphenal
otosphenal
adj
(anatomy, dated) basioccipital
panhandles
panhandles
noun
plural of panhandle
panthelism
pentathlos
pentathlos
noun
(obsolete) A pentathlete.
phelonions
phenolions
phenoplast
phenoplast
noun
(chemistry) phenolic resin.
philanders
philanders
noun
plural of philander
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of philander
philipines
philistine
philistine
adj
(derogatory) Ignorant or uneducated; specifically, lacking appreciation for or antagonistic towards art or culture, and having pedestrian tastes.
noun
(derogatory) A person who is ignorant or uneducated; specifically, a person who lacks appreciation of or is antagonistic towards art or culture, and who has pedestrian tastes.
philoneism
philoneism
noun
The love of novelty or innovation.
phosphenyl
planeshear
planksheer
plenishing
plenishing
noun
(Scotland) household furniture; stock
verb
present participle of plenish
plinthless
plinthless
adj
Without a plinth.
plisthenes
plushiness
plushiness
noun
The quality of being plushy.
polianthes
polishment
polishment
noun
The act of polishing, or the state of being polished.
prehensile
prehensile
adj
(zoology) Able to take hold of and clasp objects; adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object.
punishable
punishable
adj
Subject to punishment; appropriate for punishment.
sceliphron
schlepping
schlepping
verb
present participle of schlep
present participle of schlepp
shinhopple
shinhopple
noun
The hobblebush.
shoupeltin
siphonales
siphonless
siphonless
adj
Without a siphon.
siphonlike
siphonlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a siphon.
siphuncled
siphuncled
adj
(zoology) Having a siphuncle; siphunculated.
snapholder
sophoclean
sophoclean
Adjective
Of or pertaining to Sophocles or his works.
sphagnales
sphenoidal
sphenoidal
adj
Synonym of sphenoid
sphenolith
sphinxlike
sphinxlike
adj
Like a sphinx, or like that of a sphinx. Especially, not showing emotion
Mysterious; scheming; having a deceptive outward appearance
spilanthes
staphyline
staphyline
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the uvula or the palate.
stenophile
stephanial
stephanial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the stephanion.
sulphamine
sulphinate
sulphinate
noun
Alternative form of sulfinate
sulphinide
sulphinide
noun
Alternative form of sulfinide
sulphonate
sulphonate
noun
(British spelling, chemistry) Alternative spelling of sulfonate
sulphurean
sylphidine
synaloepha
synaloepha
noun
Alternative form of synalepha
synaloephe
telephones
telephones
noun
plural of telephone
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of telephone
unpolished
unpolished
adj
Deprived of polish.
Not polished; not brought to a polish.
Not refined in manners or style
unshapable
unshapable
adj
Not shapable.
unshapenly
unshiplike
unshiplike
adj
Not resembling or characteristic of a ship.
unsplashed
unsplashed
adj
Not splashed.
xylophones
xylophones
noun
plural of xylophone
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of xylophone