(biology, medicine) The condition of having an abnormally low concentration of potassium ions in the blood (below the reference range).
hypokalemic
hypokalemic
adj
Having a low percentage of potassium in one's blood.
kamptulicon
kamptulicon
noun
(archaic) A kind of elastic floorcloth, made of India rubber, gutta-percha, linseed oil, and powdered cork.
karyolymphs
karyolymphs
noun
plural of karyolymph
karyoplasma
kinoplasmic
kinoplasmic
adj
of or related to kinoplasm
kleptomania
kleptomania
noun
(psychology) A psychological disorder that causes an uncontrollable obsession with stealing without economic or material need.
kulturkampf
kulturkampf
noun
(historical) A conflict between secular and religious authorities, especially the struggle between the Roman Catholic Church and the German government under Bismarck.
lakemanship
lakemanship
noun
Skill in, and knowledge of, the work of navigating, maintaining, and operating a vessel on a lake.
lampblacked
lampblacked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of lampblack
lampworking
lampworking
verb
present participle of lampwork
lymphokines
lymphokines
noun
plural of lymphokine
marketplace
marketplace
noun
(by extension) The world of commerce and trade.
(figurative) A place or sphere for the exchange of anything, such as ideas or fashions.
An open area in a town housing a public market.
The space, actual or metaphorical, in which a market operates.
marlinspike
marlinspike
noun
A tool, consisting of a pointed metal spike, used to manipulate the strands of rope or cable when knotting and splicing.
milksoppery
milksoppery
noun
weak, timid, ineffectual behaviour
milksopping
milksoppish
milksoppish
adj
weak; timid; ineffectual
multipacket
multipacket
adj
Composed of multiple packets
phantomlike
phantomlike
adj
Like a phantom; ghostly.
pilgrimlike
pilgrimlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a pilgrim.
placemaking
placemaking
noun
The planning, design and management of public spaces with regard to the communities that will inhabit them.
platemakers
platemakers
noun
plural of platemaker
platemaking
platemaking
noun
The production of plates (printing surfaces).
playmakings
plumemaking
policymaker
policymaker
noun
One involved in the formulation of policies, especially politicians, lobbyists, and activists.
pyramidlike
pyramidlike
adj
Resembling a pyramid.
sleepmarken
sleepmarken
noun
(uncommon) A hagfish, an eel-like marine fish, Myxine glutinosa.
