(medicine) An abnormal increase in tightness of muscle tone, common in cerebral palsy.
hypertonic
hypertonic
adj
(anatomy) Having a very high muscular tension; spastic.
(of a solution) Having a greater osmotic pressure than another.
hypertoxic
hypertoxic
adj
(rare, toxicology) Excessively toxic.
hypnotiser
hypnotiser
noun
Alternative form of hypnotizer
hypnotizer
hypnotizer
noun
One who, or that which, hypnotizes.
hypocrites
hypocrites
noun
plural of hypocrite
hypotheria
imperation
imperation
noun
Synonym of empire
The action of governing or commanding; governance.
imperatory
imperatory
adj
(archaic) imperative
impetrator
impetrator
noun
One who impetrates.
importable
importable
adj
(obsolete) Insupportable, unbearable.
Capable of being imported.
noun
Something that can be imported.
importance
importance
noun
Something of importance.
The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.
personal status or standing.
significance or prominence.
importless
importless
adj
(obsolete) meaningless
importment
importuned
importuned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of importune
importuner
importuner
noun
One who importunes.
importunes
importunes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of importune
impostress
impostress
noun
A female impostor.
impostures
impostures
noun
plural of imposture
imprecator
imprecator
noun
One who imprecates or curses.
inspectors
inspectors
noun
plural of inspector
intemporal
intergroup
intergroup
adj
Taking place between groups, especially between social groups.
noun
(politics) A group of members of the European Parliament of no particular party or committee, to facilitate the exchange of views.
interloped
interloped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of interlope
interloper
interloper
noun
(obsolete) An unlicensed or illegitimate trader.
One who interferes, intrudes or gets involved where not welcome, particularly a self-interested intruder.
interlopes
interlopes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of interlope
interoptic
interphone
interphone
noun
intercom
interpoint
interpoint
noun
(typography) Synonym of interpunct ⟨·⟩.
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To mark with stops or pauses; to punctuate.
interpolar
interpolar
adj
between poles
interposal
interposal
noun
(dated) interposure
interposed
interposed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of interpose
interposer
interposer
noun
(electronics) An electrical interface between one connection or socket and another, used to spread a connection to a wider pitch or to reroute it.
One who interposes.
interposes
interposes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of interpose
intertroop
intertroop
adj
Between troops.
introscope
introspect
introspect
verb
(intransitive) To engage in introspection.
(transitive) To look into.
(transitive, programming) To examine by means of type introspection.
isentropic
isentropic
adj
(thermodynamics, of process) Having a constant entropy
isopterous
isopterous
adj
Having the wings equal.
isotropies
isotropies
noun
plural of isotropy
kristopher
kristopher
Proper noun
name of modern usage, a rare spelling variant of Christopher.
kryptonite
kryptonite
noun
(figuratively) The one weakness of something or someone that is otherwise invulnerable, an Achilles heel.
laeotropic
laeotropic
adj
Turning to the left (typically in a left-handed spiral)
lectorship
lectorship
noun
The role or post of a lector.
leiotropic
leopardite
lepidopter
lepidopter
noun
lepidopteran; one of the Lepidoptera.
leptorchis
leptorrhin
leptospira
leptospire
leptospire
noun
Any bacterium of the genus Leptospira.
leptothrix
limitrophe
limitrophe
adj
Border, frontier; being or existing along a border or frontier.
noun
A border state or area.
linopteris
lithosperm
litopterna
littleport
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.
mentorship
mentorship
noun
state of being a mentor
meropodite
meropodite
noun
(biology) A segment of the endopodite of a crustacean between the ischiopodite and the carpopodite
mesotropic
metaphoric
metaphoric
adj
Synonym of metaphorical
metropolic
metropolis
metropolis
noun
(Orthodox Christianity) The see of a metropolitan bishop, ranking above its suffragan diocesan bishops.
(ecology) A generic focus in the distribution of plants or animals.
(history, especially Ancient Greece) The mother (founding) polis (city state) of a colony.
A large, busy city, especially as the main city in an area or country or as distinguished from surrounding rural areas.
microphyte
microphyte
noun
(biology) Any microscopic plant or alga
micropipet
micropipet
noun
Alternative form of micropipette
middleport
misreports
misreports
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of misreport
monopteroi
monopteroi
noun
plural of monopteros
montpelier
montpelier
Proper noun
The state capital of Vermont in the United States of America
A district of Bristol, England.
Any of several other towns in the USA, Canada and the UK.
morphinate
morphinate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt of morphine
mothership
mothership
noun
Alternative spelling of mother ship
The state of being a mother; motherhood
myoproteid
myoprotein
myoprotein
noun
(biochemistry) Any protein that occurs in muscle tissue.
necrotypic
nephrolith
nephrolith
noun
(biology, medicine) Synonym of kidney stone
neutrophil
neutrophil
adj
(biology, medicine) Of a cell: being more easily or more fully stained by neutral dyes than by acidic or alkaline (basic) ones.
noun
(biology, medicine) Such a cell, especially a particular type of white blood cell.
nipplewort
nipplewort
noun
A flowering plant, Lapsana communis, that yields a milky juice.
nitrophile
nitrophile
noun
Any nitrophilous organism.
nitrophyte
nitrophyte
noun
(botany) Any plant that tolerates or thrives in a nitrogen-rich soil.
nociceptor
nociceptor
noun
(anatomy) A sensory receptor that sends signals that cause the perception of pain in response to a potentially damaging stimulus.
nonpainter
nonpainter
noun
A person who does not paint.
nonproteid
nonproteid
adj
(archaic) Synonym of nonprotein
nonprotein
nonprotein
adj
Having a source other than protein.
noun
That which is not a protein.
nonreceipt
nonreceipt
noun
Lack of receipt; failure to receive.
nonstriped
nonstriped
adj
Not striped.
northupite
northupite
noun
(mineralogy) An isometric-diploidal mineral containing carbon, chlorine, magnesium, oxygen, and sodium.
notopterid
notopterid
noun
(ichthyology) Any fish in the family Notopteridae, the featherbacks.
offprinted
offprinted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of offprint
omniparent
omniparent
adj
That produces all things
noun
A universal parent; god
opacimeter
opacimeter
noun
Any instrument that measures opacity
operatical
operatical
adj
Alternative form of operatic
operations
operations
noun
plural of operation
operatives
operatives
noun
plural of operative
operettist
operettist
noun
The composer of an operetta.
ophiolater
ophiolater
noun
A snake-worshipper.
opiniaster
opiniaster
noun
(obsolete) An opinionated person.
opiniastre
opisometer
opisometer
noun
A device for measuring the length of curved lines, such as on a map.
opisthenar
opisthenar
noun
(medicine, anatomy, rare) The back of the hand.
opsiometer
opsiometer
noun
An old instrument for measuring vision and determining the focal length of a lens that can correct an individual's imperfect eyesight.
optimizers
optimizers
noun
plural of optimizer
optometric
optometric
adj
Of or pertaining to optometry
orpheonist
orthoepies
orthoepies
noun
plural of orthoepy
orthoepist
orthoepist
noun
An expert at orthoepy: a person who studies the pronunciation of words, especially (historical) one of the orthoepists, 16th- and 17th-century linguists who tried to establish standard English pronunciations and spellings.
orthopedia
orthopedia
noun
(medicine) The branch of medicine which deals with the prevention and correction of deformities in bodies; orthopedics.
orthopedic
orthopedic
adj
Of, or relating to orthopedics.
orthopneic
orthopneic
adj
Of or relating to orthopnea—a morbid condition in which respiration can be performed only in an erect posture.
outpraised
outpraised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outpraise
outpromise
outpromise
verb
(transitive) To make more or better promises than.
overimport
overimport
verb
(transitive) To import too much of.
overprints
overprints
noun
plural of overprint
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overprint
overtipple
paedotribe
paragonite
paragonite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral related to muscovite.
paramitome
paramitome
noun
(biology) The fluid portion of the protoplasm of a cell.
parethmoid
parethmoid
adj
(anatomy) Near or beside the ethmoid bone or cartilage; applied especially to a pair of bones in the nasal region of some fishes, and to the ethmoturbinals in some higher animals.
noun
(anatomy) A parethmoid bone.
paroptesis
parotidean
parotidean
Adjective
Relating to the parotid gland.
parrotlike
parrotlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a parrot.
parrotwise
parrotwise
adv
In parrot fashion; with thoughtless repetition.
parsonsite
parsonsite
noun
(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing hydrogen, lead, oxygen, phosphorus, and uranium.
partimento
pastorised
pastorlike
pastorlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a pastor.
pateriform
pateriform
adj
Resembling a patera.
patrioteer
patrioteer
noun
(derogatory) A vehemently patriotic person; a jingoist.
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
patronized
patronized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of patronize
patronizer
patronizer
noun
A person who patronizes
patronizes
patronizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of patronize
pecopteris
pectoralis
pectoralis
noun
(anatomy) A pair of muscles that lowers the wings of birds in flight
pedatiform
pedometric
pedometric
adj
Relating to pedometrics
Relating to, or measured by, a pedometer
pejoration
pejoration
noun
(linguistics) The process by which a word acquires a more negative meaning over time.
The act or process of becoming worse; worsening or degeneration.
pejorative
pejorative
adj
Disparaging, belittling or derogatory.
noun
A disparaging, belittling, or derogatory word or expression.
penroseite
penroseite
noun
(mineralogy) An isometric-diploidal creamy grayish white mineral containing cobalt, copper, nickel, and selenium.
pentosuria
pentosuria
noun
(pathology) the presence of pentose sugars in the urine; especially the presence of abnormally high levels of xylulose in the urine
peptoniser
peptonizer
peptonuria
peptonuria
noun
(medicine) The presence of peptone or a similar body in the urine.
perception
perception
noun
(cognition) That which is detected by the five senses; not necessarily understood (imagine looking through fog, trying to understand if you see a small dog or a cat); also that which is detected within consciousness as a thought, intuition, deduction, etc.
Acuity
Conscious understanding of something.
The organisation, identification and interpretation of sensory information.
Vision (ability)
peremption
peremption
noun
(law, obsolete) A quashing; a defeating.
perfection
perfection
noun
A quality, endowment, or acquirement completely excellent; an ideal; faultlessness; especially, the divine attribute of complete excellence.
The quality or state of being perfect or complete, so that nothing substandard remains; the highest attainable state or degree of excellence
verb
(now uncommon and nonstandard, transitive) To perfect.
perflation
perflation
noun
(obsolete) The act of perflating, or blowing through.
perfoliate
perfoliate
adj
(botany, of leaves) Appearing to have the stem passing through the blade.
(botany, of leaves) Having the leaf round the stem at the base.
(zoology) Surrounded by a circle of hairs, etc.
periaortic
periaortic
adj
(anatomy) Surrounding the aorta
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.
peridotite
peridotite
noun
(geology) A rock consisting of small crystals of olivine, pyroxene and hornblende; the major constituent of the Earth's mantle.