Having power, capacity, or tendency to absorb or imbibe; absorbent.
noun
Any substance that absorbs.
basipodite
basipodite
noun
(anatomy) The basal joint of the legs of crustaceans.
bipetalous
bipetalous
Adjective
Having two petals.
blastopore
blastopore
noun
(embryology) The opening into the archenteron
bookplates
bookplates
noun
plural of bookplate
breastplow
breastrope
breastrope
noun
(nautical) breastband
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.
hospitable
hospitable
adj
cordial and generous towards guests
favorable for life; livable; suitable for life.
receptive and open-minded
obstipated
obstipated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of obstipate
pasteboard
pasteboard
adj
(figurative) unsubstantial; flimsy
noun
(computing, countable) A widget allowing multiple users to paste and share text or other items.
(slang, obsolete) A person's visiting card.
(usually uncountable) Card stock.
polybasite
polybasite
noun
(mineralogy) An iron-black ore of silver, consisting of silver, sulfur, and antimony, with some copper and arsenic.
postverbal
postverbal
adj
(linguistics) Occurring after a verb.
powerboats
powerboats
noun
plural of powerboat
reprobates
reprobates
noun
plural of reprobate
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of reprobate
sebastopol
speedboats
speedboats
noun
plural of speedboat
tablespoon
tablespoon
noun
(Australia, New Zealand, Northern UK) A spoon too large for eating, usually used for cooking or serving.
(Canada, US) A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.
(cooking) A unit of volume, the value of which varies regionally; in the US: three teaspoons or one half fluid ounce or roughly 15 ml; in Britain and Canada: exactly 15 ml; in Russia 18 ml; in Australia: four teaspoons or 20 ml.
