(organic chemistry) An aliphatic hydrocarbon with the chemical structure CH₂CH₂CH(CH₃)₂; isomeric with pentane and neopentane.
isopleural
isopleuran
jaspideous
jaspideous
adj
jaspidean; containing jasper
jaspidean; like jasper
jaspidean; made of jasper
jeopardies
jeopardies
noun
plural of jeopardy
jeopardise
jeopardise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of jeopardize.
kiloparsec
kiloparsec
noun
(astronomy) A unit of distance equal to one thousand parsecs
kyphosidae
leprosaria
leprosaria
noun
(uncommon) Synonym of leprosarium.
leptospira
lilaeopsis
lipoxidase
lipoxidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids
mailperson
mailperson
noun
A letter carrier of any gender.
mariposite
mariposite
noun
(mineralogy) A chromium-rich variety of mica, giving a green color to the generally white dolomitic marble in which it is commonly found.
mediapolis
megalopsia
megalopsia
noun
macropsia
megapodius
megascopic
megascopic
adj
(of a picture, etc.) Enlarged or magnified.
Of, or pertaining to, the megascope.
Visible to the naked eye.
megasporic
megasporic
adj
Pertaining to a megaspore.
melopianos
melopianos
noun
plural of melopiano
menopausic
mesocarpic
mesocarpic
adj
Relating to, or composed of mesocarp
mesopodial
mesopodial
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the mesopodialia (the bones of the carpus and tarsus)
microspace
microspace
noun
A very small space
miscompare
miscompare
verb
To compare incorrectly.
misopaedia
misopaedia
noun
(rare) dislike of children
myoparesis
myopathies
myopathies
noun
plural of myopathy
neoplastic
neoplastic
adj
of or relating to a neoplasm, neoplastics, neoplasty or neoplasia
nonaseptic
nonaseptic
adj
Not aseptic.
nonpareils
nonpareils
noun
plural of nonpareil
nonspecial
nonspecial
Adjective
Not special.
obstipated
obstipated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of obstipate
omophagies
omophagies
noun
plural of omophagy
opalescing
opalescing
verb
present participle of opalesce
openairish
operations
operations
noun
plural of operation
operatives
operatives
noun
plural of operative
opiniaster
opiniaster
noun
(obsolete) An opinionated person.
opiniastre
opisthenar
opisthenar
noun
(medicine, anatomy, rare) The back of the hand.
opuntiales
oreophasis
osteopenia
osteopenia
noun
The medical condition of having low bone density, but not low enough to be considered osteoporosis.
outpraised
outpraised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outpraise
overpraise
overpraise
verb
To praise to an excessive degree.
ovicapsule
ovicapsule
noun
(anatomy) The outer layer of a Graafian follicle.
(zoology) An ootheca.
oxyblepsia
palaeophis
palaeornis
palisadoed
palisadoed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of palisado
palisadoes
palisadoes
noun
plural of palisado
pandowdies
pandowdies
noun
plural of pandowdy
pansophies
pantomimes
pantomimes
noun
plural of pantomime
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pantomime
papiliones
parabolise
parabolise
verb
Alternative form of parabolize
paregorics
paregorics
noun
plural of paregoric
paroecious
paroecious
adj
(bryology) Having the male and female reproductive organs in close proximity.
paroptesis
parrotwise
parrotwise
adv
In parrot fashion; with thoughtless repetition.
parsonlike
parsonlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a parson.
parsonsite
parsonsite
noun
(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing hydrogen, lead, oxygen, phosphorus, and uranium.
passionate
passionate
adj
(obsolete) Suffering; sorrowful.
Fired with intense feeling.
Given to strong feeling, sometimes romantic, sexual, or both.
noun
A passionate individual.
verb
(obsolete) To express with great emotion.
(obsolete) To fill with passion, or with another given emotion.
pastorised
pastorlike
pastorlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a pastor.
patriotess
patriotess
noun
(rare) A female patriot.
patronised
patronised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of patronise
patroniser
patroniser
noun
Alternative spelling of patronizer
patronizes
patronizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of patronize
peacockish
peacockish
adj
Characteristic of a peacock; striking; ostentatious.
peacockism
pectoralis
pectoralis
noun
(anatomy) A pair of muscles that lowers the wings of birds in flight
pedagogics
pedagogics
noun
The science or art of teaching; pedagogy.
pedagogies
pedagogies
noun
plural of pedagogy
pedagogish
pedagogism
pedagogism
noun
The character, manner, occupation, or system of pedagogues.
pedagogist
pedagogist
noun
A pedagogical teacher
pedimanous
pedimanous
adj
(zoology) Having feet resembling hands, or with the first toe opposable, as in the opossums and monkeys.
pelasgikon
pensionary
pensionary
adj
maintained by a pension; receiving a pension
pertaining to a pension
noun
(historical) A leading functionary and legal adviser of the principal town corporations in the Netherlands.
one who receives a pension; a pensioner
pensionnat
pentapolis
pentapolis
noun
A geographic and/or institutional grouping of five cities
pentosuria
pentosuria
noun
(pathology) the presence of pentose sugars in the urine; especially the presence of abnormally high levels of xylulose in the urine
periastron
periastron
noun
(astronomy) That point of the orbit of a celestial body which is closest to the star around which the body is orbiting.
periosteal
periosteal
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the periosteum
periostoma
periscopal
perisomial
peristomal
peristomal
Adjective
Of or pertaining to a peristome.
permansion
permansion
noun
(obsolete, rare) Permanence.
peronistas
peroxidase
peroxidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of enzymes that act on substrates such as hydrogen peroxide and organic hydroperoxides such as lipid peroxides.
personalia
personalia
noun
All the personal belongings, writings and information of an individual.
personalis
persuasion
persuasion
noun
(by extension, often humorous) Another personal, animal or inanimate trait that is not (very) liable to be changed by persuasion, such as sex, gender, ethnicity, origin, profession or nature.
A specified religious adherence, a creed; any school of thought or ideology.
A strongly held conviction, opinion or belief.
An argument or other statement intended to influence one's opinions or beliefs; a way of persuading someone.
One's ability or power to influence someone's opinions or feelings; persuasiveness.
The act of persuading, or trying to do so; the addressing of arguments to someone with the intention of changing their mind or convincing them of a certain point of view, course of action etc.
pestalozzi
petalodies
petticoats
petticoats
noun
plural of petticoat
phanerosis
phanerosis
noun
(of a colloid) The expansion of individual droplets such that they become visible
pillowcase
pillowcase
noun
A washable, easily removable cloth cover for pillows.
pistonhead
plainsoled
planetoids
planetoids
noun
plural of planetoid
planiscope
plastidome
plastidome
noun
The entirety of the plastids of a cell.
platonised
platonised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of platonise
platoniser
platoniser
noun
Alternative form of platonizer
pleiotaxis
pleomastia
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.
plesiosaur
plesiosaur
noun
Any of several extinct marine reptiles, of the order Plesiosauria, from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.
poachiness
poachiness
noun
The state of being poachy or marshy.
podiatries
poetastric
poinsettia
poinsettia
noun
A plant, Euphorbia pulcherrima, with rather small and insignificant flowers surrounded by large bright red leaves; native to Mexico and Central America and widely cultivated as a garden plant.
poisonable
poisonable
adj
(obsolete) poisonous
Capable of being poisoned.
polarities
polarities
noun
plural of polarity
polianthes
polishable
polishable
adj
That can be polished.
pollinates
pollinates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pollinate
polonaises
polonaises
noun
plural of polonaise
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of polonaise
polybasite
polybasite
noun
(mineralogy) An iron-black ore of silver, consisting of silver, sulfur, and antimony, with some copper and arsenic.
polygamies
polygamies
noun
plural of polygamy
polynesian
polynesian
Adjective
Of, from, or pertaining to Polynesia.
Noun
A person from Polynesia.
A language group spoken by these people.
polyparies
polyparies
noun
The base and other supporting structure of a colony of polyps (such as coral)
plural of polypary
polysemeia
pomaderris
popularise
popularise
verb
(transitive) To make something popular.
(transitive) To present something in a widely understandable or acceptable form, especially technical or scientific material for a general audience.
porcelains
porcelains
noun
plural of porcelain
portlaoise
postgenial
postillate
postillate
verb
To preach by expounding Scripture verse by verse, in regular order.
To write postils; to comment.
postmedial
postmedial
adj
(biology) Located behind (further towards the rear than) the middle.
(linguistics) Located after the medial element.
postmedian
postmedian
adj
(anatomy) posterior to the median
potentials
potentials
noun
plural of potential
praetorius
praseolite
praseolite
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of altered iolite with a green colour and greasy lustre.
precarious
precarious
adj
(comparable) Dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous.
(dentistry) Relating to incipient caries.
(law) Depending on the intention of another.
predacious
predacious
adj
Alternative spelling of predaceous
predations
predations
noun
plural of predation
preevasion
prefashion
preimposal
preordains
preordains
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of preordain
presbyopia
presbyopia
noun
(pathology) Inability of the eye, due to ageing, to focus on nearby objects.
presoaking
presoaking
noun
The soaking of something in advance.
verb
present participle of presoak
prestation
prestation
noun
(UK, law, obsolete) A payment of money; a toll or duty.