(medicine, surgery) A bandage applied over the nose, resembling the claw of a hawk.
(ornithology) Any hawk of the genus Accipiter.
achropsia
acidproof
acidproof
adj
Resistant to the corrosive effects of acid.
acipenser
acopyrine
acrocarpi
acropodia
acropodia
noun
plural of acropodium
acropolis
acropolis
noun
A promontory (usually fortified with a citadel) forming the hub of many Grecian cities, and around which many were built for defensive purposes before and during the classical period; compare Acropolis.
acrospire
acrospire
noun
(botany) The sprout at the end of a seed when it begins to germinate.
verb
To put forth the first sprout.
actorship
actorship
noun
The state or quality associated with being an actor.
adipocere
adipocere
noun
A brown, fatty, waxy substance (fatty acids) that forms on dead animal tissues in response to hydrolysis
adscripts
adscripts
noun
plural of adscript
airscapes
airscapes
noun
plural of airscape
airspaces
airspaces
noun
plural of airspace
algraphic
algraphic
adj
Of or pertaining to algraphy.
ametropic
ametropic
adj
(ophthalmology) Relating to or suffering from ametropia
anaphoric
anaphoric
adj
Of, or relating to, an anaphora.
angiocarp
angiocarp
noun
(botany) An angiocarpous fruit
anthropic
anthropic
adj
Of or pertaining to mankind or humans, or the period of humanity's existence.
anticreep
apenteric
aperiodic
aperiodic
adj
(mathematics, stochastic processes, of a state) for which any return to it may occur at irregular times; not periodic.
(physics) That does not have a periodic vibration
That does not recur periodically
apheretic
apheretic
adj
US standard spelling of aphaeretic.
apocrenic
aposporic
aposporic
adj
Alternative form of aposporous
archicarp
archicarp
noun
The female reproductive structure of an ascomycete.
archpiece
aruspices
aruspices
noun
plural of aruspex
plural of aruspice
asparagic
asparamic
athreptic
athreptic
adj
Relating to athrepsia
auriscalp
auriscalp
noun
An earpick.
auriscope
auriscope
noun
An instrument for examining the condition of the ear.
auriscopy
auriscopy
noun
(medicine) Examination of the ear using an auriscope.
backspeir
backspier
backstrip
calipered
calipered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of caliper
caliperer
callipers
callipers
noun
(UK) Alternative spelling of calipers
calpurnia
campfires
campfires
noun
plural of campfire
camphires
camphires
noun
plural of camphire
camphoric
camphoric
adj
Containing, or derived from camphor
canephori
canephroi
cantraips
cantraips
noun
plural of cantraip
capacitor
capacitor
noun
(electronics) An electronic component capable of storing electrical energy in an electric field; especially one consisting of two conductors separated by a dielectric.
caparison
caparison
noun
Gay or rich clothing.
The often ornamental coverings for an animal, especially a horse or an elephant.
verb
To dress up a horse or elephant with ornamental coverings.
caphtorim
capillary
capillary
adj
Of or pertaining to a narrow tube.
Of or pertaining to hair.
Of, relating to, or caused by surface tension.
noun
(anatomy) Any of the small blood vessels (from 5 to 10 micrometres/micrometers (μm) in diameter) that connect arteries to veins (They are the smallest blood vessels in the body: they convey blood between the arterioles and venules).
A narrow tube.
capitular
capitular
adj
(botany, anatomy) pertaining to a capitulum
Pertaining to an ecclesiastical chapter.
noun
a member of a chapter
an act passed in a chapter
the head or prominent part
caponiere
caponiere
noun
(military, historical) A work made across or in the ditch, to protect it from the enemy, or to serve as a covered passageway.
caponiers
caponiers
noun
plural of caponier
caponiser
caponizer
caponizer
noun
A person or device that caponizes
capriccio
capriccio
noun
(music) A piece of music, usually fairly free in form and of a lively character.
(painting) A type of landscape painting that places particular works of architecture in an unusual setting.
A fantastical thing or work.
A sudden and unexpected or fantastic motion; a caper (from same etymology, see below); a gambol; a prank, a trick.
capricorn
capricorn
Proper noun
Capricornus
The zodiac sign for the goat, ruled by Saturn and covering December 22 - January 20 (tropical astrology) or January 15 - February 14 (sidereal astrology).
Noun
Someone with a Capricorn star sign
caprifigs
caprifigs
noun
plural of caprifig
caprifoil
caprifoil
noun
(obsolete) A plant of the family Caprifoliaceae; honeysuckle.
caprifole
caprifole
noun
(obsolete) The woodbine or honeysuckle.
capriform
capriform
adj
Having the form of a goat
caprioled
caprioled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of capriole
caprioles
caprioles
noun
plural of capriole
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of capriole
capripede
capripede
adj
Alternative form of capriped
caprizant
caprizant
adj
(pathology, of a pulse, obsolete, rare) Having irregular, leaping beats.
captainry
captainry
noun
(obsolete) Power or command over a district; chieftainship.
capturing
capturing
verb
present participle of capture
carapacic
carapidae
carpaccio
carpaccio
noun
Thinly sliced raw beef or tuna, usually served as an appetizer.
carpathia
carpeting
carpeting
noun
(informal) A severe reprimand or telling-off.
Carpet or a piece of carpet, especially when speaking of installation or removal.
Cloth or materials for carpets.
verb
present participle of carpet
carpidium
carpincho
carpincho
noun
Alternative form of carpinchoe
carpingly
carpingly
adv
in a carping manner; with complaints.
carpiodes
carpognia
carpoidea
carpolite
carpolite
noun
(dated) A fossil fruit, nut, or seed.
carpolith
carpolith
noun
Synonym of carpolite
caryopsis
caryopsis
noun
(botany) A type of fruit in which the fruit skin is stuck to the seed coat; especially the grain of a cereal.
casparian
catharpin
catharpin
noun
(nautical) A short rope, or iron cramp, used to stop the shrouds interfering with the yards.
catoptric
catoptric
adj
Of, relating to, or produced by mirrors or reflections.
chapiters
chapiters
noun
plural of chapiter
chapitral
chaprassi
chaprassi
noun
Alternative form of chaprasi
chipboard
chipboard
noun
(Australia, UK) A building material made from wood chips compressed and bound with synthetic resin.
chirapsia
chirapsia
noun
massage as a form of therapy
chloropia
chuprassi
claviharp
claviharp
noun
(music) A 19th-century musical instrument combining a harp with a keyboard.
clipboard
clipboard
noun
(computing) A buffer in memory where the user can store data temporarily while transferring it from one place within an application to another or between applications.
A flat piece of rigid material, such as card or plastic, with a clip at one end under which papers can be held.
comparing
comparing
verb
present participle of compare
comprisal
comprisal
noun
The act of comprising or comprehending; a compendium or epitome.
comprizal
copaifera
copatriot
copatriot
noun
A joint patriot.
copraemia
copraemic
copraemic
adj
Alternative form of copremic
copremias
corcopali
coryphaei
coryphaei
noun
plural of coryphaeus
cowperian
cowperian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to (1731–1800), English poet and hymnodist.
crampfish
crampfish
noun
A coffin ray (Hypnos monopterygius)
Atlantic torpedo (Torpedo nobiliana)
common torpedo (Torpedo torpedo)
crankpins
crankpins
noun
plural of crankpin
crapefish
crapefish
noun
Salted codfish hardened by pressure.
crapelike
crapelike
Adjective
Resembling crape.
crappiest
crappiest
adj
superlative form of crappy: most crappy
crepidoma
crepidoma
noun
In classical Greek architecture, the platform of (usually three) levels upon which the superstructure of the building is erected, typically forming a series of steps.
crepidula
crepitant
crepitant
adj
crackling; rattling
crepitate
crepitate
verb
(medicine) to crackle, as crepitant lungs do, as some arthritic joints may do, or as some fractured bones may do.
(medicine, obsolescent) to flatulate.
crispated
crispated
adj
crispate
crotaphic
cryptical
cryptical
adj
cryptic
cusparine
cypraeoid
cypridina
decipolar
diatropic
diatropic
adj
Exhibiting diatropism (any sense).
digraphic
digraphic
adj
Of or pertaining to a digraph.
dipicrate
discocarp
displacer
displacer
noun
(chemistry) The funnel part of the apparatus for solution by displacement.
One who, or that which, displaces.
dropsical
dropsical
adj
Pertaining to, or afflicted with, dropsy (edema).
earpieces
earpieces
noun
plural of earpiece
ecphoriae
ecphorias
ecphorias
noun
plural of ecphoria
ecphrasis
ecphrasis
noun
Alternative spelling of ekphrasis
empirical
empirical
adj
(philosophy of science) Verifiable by means of scientific experimentation.
Pertaining to or based on experience (often, in contrast with having a basis in theoretical explanation).
Pertaining to, derived from, or testable by observations made using the physical senses or using instruments which extend the senses.
empyrical
empyrical
adj
Containing the combustible principle of coal.
encarpium
engraphic
engraphic
adj
Of or pertaining to an engram
eparchial
eparchial
adj
Of or pertaining to an eparchy.
eparchies
eparchies
noun
plural of eparchy
ephraitic
epicardia
epicardia
noun
plural of epicardium
epicarpal
epicentra
epicoelar
epicrasis
epicrates
epicurean
epicurean
adj
Devoted to luxurious living.
Pursuing pleasure, especially in reference to food or comfort.
noun
One who is devoted to pleasure.
episclera
episclera
noun
The outermost layer of the sclera, composed of loose, fibrous, elastic tissue.
escarping
escarping
verb
present participle of escarp
eucryphia
eucryphia
noun
Any tree of the genus Eucryphia
eupractic
excipular
fillercap
fillercap
noun
Alternative form of filler cap
fireplace
fireplace
noun
An open hearth for holding a fire at the base of a chimney.
forcipate
forcipate
adj
(botany, zoology) Having a forceps-like structure.
forcipial
geocarpic
geocarpic
adj
Relating to geocarpy.
graphemic
graphemic
adj
Being or that is a grapheme; being or that is an irreducibly meaningful unit of written language.