(botany, anatomy, arachnology) Synonym of capitulum
centiplume
clupeiform
clupeiform
adj
(zoology) Belonging or relating to the order Clupeiformes of ray-finned fish, including herrings and anchovies
noun
Any fish of the order Clupeiformes
compulsive
compulsive
adj
Having power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.
Uncontrolled or reactive and irresistible.
noun
One who exhibits compulsive behaviours.
corniplume
corniplume
noun
A horn-like tuft of feathers on the head of some birds.
delphinium
delphinium
noun
(countable and uncountable) A shade of blue, named for the flowers.
(countable) A cultivated plant, belonging to the genus Delphinium, with tall blue-colored spikes containing flowers.
empurpling
empurpling
verb
present participle of empurple
epichilium
epiphloeum
epiphloeum
noun
(botany) A corky envelope or outer portion of bark, lying next beneath an epidermis.
epiphyllum
epiphyllum
noun
A cactus of the genus Epiphyllum.
epithelium
epithelium
noun
(anatomy) A membranous tissue composed of one or more layers of cells which forms the covering of most internal and external surfaces of the body and its organs: internally including the lining of vessels and other small cavities, and externally being the skin.
eumolpides
eumolpique
euomphalid
euomphalid
noun
(zoology) Any extinct gastropod in the family Euomphalidae.
glumpiness
glumpiness
noun
The quality of being glumpy.
helipterum
hemophilus
impetulant
impudently
impudently
adv
In an impudent manner; with unbecoming assurance; shamelessly.
impugnable
impugnable
adj
That can be impugned; open to (verbal) attack, open to question.
leptamnium
lumpfishes
lumpfishes
noun
plural of lumpfish
manipulate
manipulate
verb
(intransitive, dated) To use the hands, especially in scientific experiments.
(transitive) To influence or control someone in order to achieve a specific purpose, especially one that is unknown to the one being manipulated and beneficial to the manipulator; to use
(transitive) To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something
(transitive) To move, arrange or operate something using the hands
(transitive, medicine) To handle and move a body part, either as an examination or for a therapeutic purpose
melanippus
multiparae
multiparae
noun
plural of multipara
multiphase
multiphase
adj
That generates, or employs, multiple alternating current supplies with the same voltage but different phase angles.
multiplane
multiplane
adj
Consisting of several planes or surfaces
noun
A motion-picture camera used in traditional animation to move a number of pieces of artwork at various speeds and various distances, creating a sense of parallax or depth.
An airplane having at least three superposed main planes
multiplied
multiplied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of multiply
multiplier
multiplier
noun
(arithmetic) A number by which another (the multiplicand) is to be multiplied.
(economics) A ratio used to estimate total economic effect for a variety of economic activities.
(grammar) An adjective indicating the number of times something is to be multiplied.
(physics) Any of several devices used to enhance a signal
(physics, obsolete) a coil; when Johann Schweigger in 1820 invented the electric coil, increasing the electro-magnetic field from a single wire, this invention was called a multiplier.
A multiplier onion.
multiplies
multiplies
noun
plural of multiply
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of multiply
multispeed
multispeed
adj
Capable of operating at multiple speeds.
muspelheim
neopallium
neopallium
noun
neocortex
parimutuel
parimutuel
noun
Alternative form of pari-mutuel
pediluvium
pediluvium
noun
The bathing of the feet.
penicilium
peridiolum
peridiolum
noun
(botany) An inner peridium inside of which the hymenium is formed.
perihelium
perihelium
noun
(astronomy, obsolete) Synonym of perihelion
peristylum
phlebodium
plumassier
plumassier
noun
One who prepares or deals in ornamental plumes or feathers.
plumbagine
plumberies
plumberies
noun
plural of plumbery
plumieride
plummeting
plummeting
verb
present participle of plummet
plumpening
plumpening
verb
present participle of plumpen
pluteiform
pneumolith
polemonium
polemonium
noun
Any of the genus Polemonium of gamopetalous perennial herbs.
polimetrum
praeludium
praeludium
noun
Obsolete spelling of preludium
premusical
premusical
adj
Before music.
prestimuli
primulales
promiseful
promiseful
adj
Full of promise for the future; promising.
psalterium
psalterium
noun
A psaltery (zither-like musical instrument)
An omasum.
psellismus
psellismus
noun
Alternative form of psellism
pullmanize
pulmonifer
pulsimeter
pulsimeter
Noun
A sphygmograph.
pulviplume
pulviplume
noun
A feather yielding powder down.
pummelling
pummelling
Noun
A beating.
purlieuman
purlieuman
noun
(historical) An owner of lands in the purlieu.
purlieumen
purlieumen
noun
plural of purlieuman
pushmobile
pushmobile
noun
An improvised wheeled vehicle propelled by pushing, used in children's races.
remultiply
remultiply
verb
(transitive) To multiply again.
semicupola
semiduplex
semiduplex
adj
(telecommunications) Providing communication in both directions, but only one direction at a time, not simultaneously.
semipublic
semipublic
adj
Somewhat, but not entirely, public.
spergillum
sulphamide
sulphamide
noun
(chemistry) Any of a series of amido compounds obtained by treating sulphuryl chloride with various amines.
sulphamine
sulphimide
sulphimide
noun
Alternative form of sulfimide
superclaim
superimply
tamaulipec
uncompiled
uncompiled
adj
That has not been compiled.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of uncompile