(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
bepistoled
bepistoled
adj
Supplied with a pistol.
billposter
billposter
noun
One who posts handbills or posters in public places.
bipersonal
bipersonal
adj
Relating to, or consisting of, two persons.
bipetalous
bipetalous
Adjective
Having two petals.
bishopless
bishopless
adj
(of a diocese) Without a bishop.
bishoplike
bishoplike
adj
Resembling, or pertaining to a bishop.
blastopore
blastopore
noun
(embryology) The opening into the archenteron
bluepoints
bluepoints
noun
plural of bluepoint
boltspreet
bookplates
bookplates
noun
plural of bookplate
boselaphus
breastplow
bubbletops
bubbletops
noun
plural of bubbletop
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
cephalotus
ceroplasty
ceroplasty
noun
ceroplastics; the art of modelling in wax
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.
codevelops
codevelops
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of codevelop
coeloscope
coelosperm
colisepsis
colpitises
colposcope
colposcope
noun
a form of endoscope used to examine the tissues of the vagina and cervix
compellers
compellers
noun
plural of compeller
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
composable
composable
adj
Capable of being composed (as from multiple constituent or component elements).
composedly
composedly
adv
In a composed manner.
compostela
compulsive
compulsive
adj
Having power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.
Uncontrolled or reactive and irresistible.
noun
One who exhibits compulsive behaviours.
copolymers
copolymers
noun
plural of copolymer
coreplasty
corporales
corporales
noun
plural of corporale
corporeals
corpselike
corpselike
adj
Resembling a corpse.
corpuscles
corpuscles
noun
plural of corpuscle
corpuscule
corpuscule
noun
Obsolete form of corpuscle.
cosplendor
coupleress
couponless
couponless
adj
Without a coupon or coupons.
cowslipped
cowslipped
adj
Adorned with cowslips.
cycloscope
cycloscope
noun
A machine for measuring the velocity of rotation, as of a wheel of a steam engine.
depletions
depletions
noun
plural of depletion
depolarise
depolarise
verb
Alternative spelling of depolarize
depolished
depolished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of depolish
depolishes
depolishes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of depolish
despoilers
despoilers
noun
plural of despoiler
despoiling
despoiling
verb
present participle of despoil
despotical
despotical
adj
Despotic.
despoticly
despoticly
adv
Archaic form of despotically.
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.
developers
developers
noun
plural of developer
developist
developpes
developpes
noun
plural of developpe
diabolepsy
didelphous
didelphous
adj
Synonym of didelphic
diosphenol
diosphenol
noun
(chemistry) any of a class of cyclic α-diketones which exist as enols
dipetalous
dipetalous
adj
(botany) Having two petals.
diploidies
diploidies
noun
plural of diploidy
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
discophile
discophile
noun
record collector
disemploys
disemploys
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disemploy
disenvelop
disenvelop
verb
To unwrap or disentangle.
disepalous
disepalous
adj
(botany) Having two sepals.
diskophile
dispeopled
dispeopled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dispeople
dispeopler
dispeopler
noun
One who, or that which, dispeoples; a depopulator.
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.
disposedly
disposedly
adv
in a disposed manner; in good order; with measured steps.
disulphone
doorplates
doorplates
noun
plural of doorplate
elaioplast
elaioplast
noun
(biology) A specialized leucoplast responsible for the storage of lipids.
elapsoidea
ellipsoids
ellipsoids
noun
plural of ellipsoid
ellipsonic
elopements
elopements
noun
plural of elopement
elpasolite
elpasolite
noun
(mineralogy) An isometric-hexoctahedral colorless mineral containing aluminum, fluorine, potassium, and sodium.
empedocles
employless
employless
adj
Without employment.
encephalos
encephalos
noun
(obsolete, anatomy) The encephalon.
endoplasma
endoplasma
noun
plural of endoplasm
envelopers
envelopers
noun
plural of enveloper
eosinophil
eosinophil
adj
Alternative form of eosinophilic
noun
(cytology, immunology) A white blood cell responsible for combating infection by parasites in the body.
epicoelous
epiglottis
epiglottis
noun
(anatomy) A cartilaginous organ in the throat of terrestrial vertebrates covering the glottis when swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea, and in Homo sapiens also a speech organ.
epiploitis
epiploitis
noun
(medicine) Inflammation of the omentum; omental peritonitis.
episiocele
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.
epistolise
epistolise
verb
Alternative form of epistolize
epistolist
epistolist
noun
A writer of epistles or letters.
epistolize
epistolize
verb
To write epistles.
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.
eumolpides
euomphalus
euploidies
euploidies
noun
plural of euploidy
eurypylous
eurypylous
adj
(biology, of a sponge) Having a wide opening between chambers
exomphalos
exomphalos
noun
A defect in the development of the muscles of the abdominal wall.
exomphalus
exomphalus
noun
Alternative form of exomphalos
exploiters
exploiters
noun
plural of exploiter
explosible
explosible
adj
explosive
explosions
explosions
noun
plural of explosion
explosives
explosives
noun
plural of explosive
expulsions
expulsions
noun
plural of expulsion
fellowship
fellowship
noun
(arithmetic, archaic) The proportional division of profit and loss among partners.
(dated) Company, companions; a group of people or things following another.
(education) A merit-based scholarship.
(education) A temporary position at an academic institution with limited teaching duties and ample time for research.
(medicine) A period of supervised, sub-specialty medical training in the United States and Canada that a physician may undertake after completing a specialty training program or residency.
A company of people that share the same interest or aim.
A feeling of friendship, relatedness or connection between people.
verb
(intransitive, now chiefly religious, especially in Canada, US) To join in fellowship; to associate with.
(transitive) To admit to fellowship, enter into fellowship with; to make feel welcome by showing friendship or building a cordial relationship. Now only in religious use.
felsophyre
flophouses
flophouses
noun
plural of flophouse
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of flophouse