(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
acrospired
acrospired
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acrospire
aeciospore
aeciospore
noun
(botany) A binucleate spore of a rust fungus, formed in a chainlike series in an aecium.
aerocolpos
aerocolpos
noun
(rare, medicine) Vaginal gas; air or gas trapped in the vagina.
aeroscepsy
aeroscepsy
noun
(zoology) The ability to perceive the state of the atmosphere.
aeroscopic
aeroscopic
adj
Relating to aeroscopy.
alopecurus
alpenstock
alpenstock
noun
a stout adjustable walking stick with a metal point, used by mountain climbers and walkers in hilly or uneven terrain
anemoscope
anemoscope
noun
An instrument that shows the direction of the wind; a wind vane; a weathercock; usually applied to a contrivance consisting of a vane above, connected in the building with a dial or index with pointers to show the changes of the wind.
angioscope
angioscope
noun
An instrument for examining the capillary vessels of animals and plants.
anoxyscope
antroscope
antroscope
noun
An instrument that is used to inspect the maxillary antrum
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.
apocarpies
apocyneous
apocyneous
adj
Relating to, or resembling, the dogbanes of the genus Apocynum.
aposematic
aposematic
adj
(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
approaches
approaches
noun
(military) The covered roads, trenches, or other works made by besiegers or soldiers in their advances toward a place such as a fortress or military post.
Movements to gain favour; advances.
plural of approach
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of approach
archdespot
archdespot
noun
A chief despot.
archespore
archespore
noun
(biology) A group of cells from which microspores or megaspores develop
archispore
areroscope
asthenopic
asthenopic
adj
Having, or pertaining to, asthenopia.
astroscope
astroscope
noun
An old astronomical instrument formed of two cones, on whose surface the constellations were delineated.
beachdrops
beechdrops
beechdrops
noun
Epifagus virginiana or Epifagus americana, a parasitic plant which grows on the roots of beech trees.
bioscopies
bioscopies
noun
plural of bioscopy
bucketshop
bucketshop
noun
Alternative spelling of bucket shop
caespitose
caespitose
adj
Alternative form of cespitose
campesinos
campesinos
noun
plural of campesino
canephoros
canephorus
capeadores
carpodetus
carposperm
carposperm
noun
(biology) The egg of a red alga
carpospore
carpospore
noun
A kind of spore formed in the conceptacles of red algae.
carpostome
carpostome
noun
(biology) The opening in the cystocarp of red algae through which the spores are discharged
cassiopean
cassiopeia
cassiopeid
cassiopeid
noun
(zoology) Any jellyfish in the family Cassiopeidae.
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.
celioscope
celioscopy
celioscopy
noun
Alternative form of coelioscopy
censorship
censorship
noun
(historical) The role of the censor (magistrate) in Ancient Rome.
The use of state or group power to control freedom of expression or press, such as passing laws to prevent media from being published or propagated.
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.
cephalotus
ceratopsia
ceratopsid
ceratopsid
noun
Any member of the family Ceratopsidae of dinosaurs.
cercospora
ceroplasty
ceroplasty
noun
ceroplastics; the art of modelling in wax
chamaerops
champenois
chaparejos
chaparejos
noun
chaps (trousers)
chaperones
chaperones
noun
plural of chaperone
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chaperone
chassepots
chassepots
noun
plural of chassepot
chemopause
choeropsis
chokestrap
chokestrap
noun
A strap leading from the bellyband to the lower part of the collar, to keep the collar in place.
chophouses
chophouses
noun
plural of chophouse
choppiness
choppiness
noun
the state of being choppy
chorioptes
christoper
christophe
chrosperma
circumpose
circumpose
verb
(obsolete) To place within an encircling space; to pot (a plant).
(obsolete) To put round; to place around; to place or arrange circularly.
cispontine
cispontine
adj
On this side of the bridge (or bridges).
clinospore
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.
cloudscape
cloudscape
noun
A work of art or other image depicting sky and clouds.
coapostate
coappriser
cocomposer
cocomposer
noun
One who jointly composes a work with somebody else.
codevelops
codevelops
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of codevelop
coeloscope
coelosperm
coffeepots
coffeepots
noun
plural of coffeepot
coheirship
coheirship
noun
The state of being a coheir
colisepsis
colpitises
colposcope
colposcope
noun
a form of endoscope used to examine the tissues of the vagina and cervix
compactest
compactest
adj
superlative form of compact: most compact
compagnies
companeros
compassive
compellers
compellers
noun
plural of compeller
compensate
compensate
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To make up for; to do something in place of something else; to correct, satisfy; to reach an agreement such that the scales are literally or (metaphorically) balanced; to equalize or make even.
To adjust or adapt to a change, often a harm or deprivation.
To do (something good) after (something bad) happens
To pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration.
completers
completers
noun
plural of completer
completest
completest
adj
superlative form of complete: most complete
verb
(archaic) second-person singular simple present form of complete
complexest
complexest
adj
superlative form of complex: most complex
components
components
noun
plural of component
composable
composable
adj
Capable of being composed (as from multiple constituent or component elements).
composedly
composedly
adv
In a composed manner.
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
compostela
composture
composture
noun
A kind of plaster.
Composition, makeup, formation.
Compost, composted manure.
compotiers
compotiers
noun
plural of compotier
compresent
compresent
adj
(philosophy) Existing together concurrently.
compressed
compressed
adj
Flattened, especially when along its entire length.
Pressed tightly together.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compress
compresses
compresses
noun
plural of compress
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of compress
compressor
compressor
noun
(anatomy) A muscle that compresses certain parts.
(audio) A device that reduces the dynamic range of an audio signal.
(computing) A program or algorithm for compressing data.
A device that produces pressure, such as a gas compressor that produces pressurized gas.
A machine for compressing gases, especially an air compressor.
An apparatus for confining or flattening between glass plates an object to be examined with the microscope; a compressorium.
An instrument for compressing an artery (especially the femoral artery) or other part.
compromise
compromise
noun
(computer security) A breach of a computer or network's rules such that an unauthorized disclosure or loss of sensitive information may have occurred, or the unauthorized disclosure or loss itself.
A committal to something derogatory or objectionable; a prejudicial concession; a surrender.
The settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions.
verb
(intransitive) To find a way between extremes.
(transitive) To breach (a security system).
(transitive) To cause impairment of.
(transitive, intransitive) To bind by mutual agreement.
To adjust and settle by mutual concessions; to compound.
To pledge by some act or declaration; to endanger the life, reputation, etc., of, by some act which can not be recalled; to expose to suspicion.
compulsive
compulsive
adj
Having power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.
Uncontrolled or reactive and irresistible.
noun
One who exhibits compulsive behaviours.
conceptism
conceptism
noun
Alternative form of conceptismo
conspecies
conspecies
noun
(zoology) A subspecies or variety.
conspectus
conspectus
noun
A detailed survey or overview of a subject.
conspirers
conspirers
noun
plural of conspirer
constipate
constipate
verb
(obsolete) To pack or crowd together.
(transitive) To cause constipation in.
consumpted
consumpted
adj
(archaic) Suffering from tuberculosis (consumption).
verb
simple past tense and past participle of consumpt
contrapose
contrapose
verb
(intransitive) To contrast with, or form an opposite to, something.
(transitive, logic) To place in contraposition.
cooperates
cooperates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cooperate
copartners
copartners
noun
plural of copartner
copepodous
copernicus
copesettic
copesettic
adj
Misspelling of copacetic.
copolymers
copolymers
noun
plural of copolymer
copperases
copperases
noun
plural of copperas
coppernose
copperskin
copresence
copresence
noun
The situation of being copresent
coprisoner
coprisoner
noun
A fellow prisoner.
coproduces
coproduces
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of coproduce
copromotes
copromotes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of copromote
corbiestep
corbiestep
noun
(architecture) A series of step-like projections at the top of a gable.
coreplasty
corporales
corporales
noun
plural of corporale
corporeals
corporeous
corpselike
corpselike
adj
Resembling a corpse.
corpuscles
corpuscles
noun
plural of corpuscle
corpuscule
corpuscule
noun
Obsolete form of corpuscle.
correspond
correspond
verb
(intransitive, constructed with to) To be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.
(intransitive, constructed with with) to exchange messages, especially by postal letter, over a period of time.
(obsolete) To have sex with.
corruptest
corruptest
adj
superlative form of corrupt: most corrupt
verb
(archaic) second-person singular simple present form of corrupt
coryphaeus
coryphaeus
noun
The leader of an opera chorus or another ensemble of singers.
cosmoscope
cospecific
cospecific
adj
Alternative form of conspecific
cosplendor
counterspy
counterspy
noun
A spy working in counterintelligence.
verb
(intransitive) To carry out counterespionage.
coupleress
couponless
couponless
adj
Without a coupon or coupons.
cowperitis
cowperitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of Cowper's gland
cowslipped
cowslipped
adj
Adorned with cowslips.
craspedota
craspedote
craspedote
adj
(zoology) Of or relating to the Craspedota.
creepmouse
creepmouse
adj
(mildly derogatory) Timid and unassuming in the extreme.
noun
(mildly derogatory) An extremely timid and unassuming person.
creepmousy
crosspiece
crosspiece
noun
(nautical) A bar or timber connecting two knightheads or two bitts; a timber over the windlass, with pins for belaying the running rigging.
A horizontal or transverse beam or similar member that extends across or perpendicular to something.
croupiness
croupiness
noun
The state or quality of being croupy.
cryosphere
cryosphere
noun
All those areas of the Earth where the surface is frozen.
curiescopy
cyanophose
cycloscope
cycloscope
noun
A machine for measuring the velocity of rotation, as of a wheel of a steam engine.