(botany) Any of the cells of the sporangium that give rise to spores.
artocarpeous
artocarpeous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the breadfruit, or the genus Artocarpus.
blepharoncus
camelopardus
ceraunograph
ceraunograph
noun
A device for measuring lightning discharges.
ceraunophone
ceraunoscope
ceraunoscope
noun
(historical) An instrument or apparatus employed in the ancient Greek mysteries to imitate thunder and lightning.
ceraunoscopy
ceraunoscopy
noun
Divination by interpreting thunder and lightning.
chaetopterus
chapterhouse
chiropterous
coleopterous
coleopterous
adj
Of or pertaining to beetles of the order Coleoptera.
coleosporium
colipuncture
colopuncture
colpeurynter
colpeurynter
noun
(obsolete, medicine) An inflatable bag used to dilate the vagina or cervical canal.
computerdoms
computereses
computerised
computerised
adj
Functioning upon or through the medium of computers; digital.
Having undergone computerisation.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of computerise
computerises
computerises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of computerise
computerists
computerists
noun
plural of computerist
computerized
computerized
adj
American spelling and Oxford British English standard spelling of computerised.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of computerize
computerizes
computerizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of computerize
computerless
computerless
adj
Without a computer.
computerlike
computerlike
adj
Having some similarity to a computer.
computerniks
computerniks
noun
plural of computernik
conjurership
consumership
consumership
noun
The role or status of consumer.
copaliferous
copaliferous
adj
Yielding copal.
copolymerous
copublishers
copublishers
noun
plural of copublisher
cornucopiate
cornucopiate
adj
Having the shape of a cornucopia.
corpulencies
corpulencies
noun
plural of corpulency
corruptively
corruptively
adv
In a corruptive way.
costopleural
costopleural
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the ribs and the pleura.
cosuretyship
countercoupe
countercoups
countercoups
noun
plural of countercoup
counterpaled
counterpaned
counterpaned
adj
Fitted with a counterpane.
counterpanes
counterpanes
noun
plural of counterpane
counterparry
counterparry
noun
(fencing) A parry that uses the energy of the opponent's incoming lunge.
(figurative) An act of avoiding or deflecting in response to an opponent's avoidance or deflection.
verb
(fencing) To parry using the energy of the opponent's incoming lunge.
(figurative) To avoid or deflect in response to an opponent's avoidance or deflection.
counterparts
counterparts
noun
plural of counterpart
counterplans
counterplans
noun
plural of counterplan
counterplays
counterplays
noun
plural of counterplay
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of counterplay
counterplead
counterplead
verb
(transitive) To plead the contrary of; to plead against; to deny.
counterpleas
counterpleas
noun
plural of counterplea
counterplots
counterplots
noun
plural of counterplot
counterploys
counterploys
noun
plural of counterploy
counterpoint
counterpoint
noun
(music) A melody added to an existing one, especially one added to provide harmony whilst each retains its simultaneous identity; a composition consisting of such contrapuntal melodies.
An opposite point.
Any similar contrasting element in a work of art.
Obsolete form of counterpane.
verb
(transitive) To compose or arrange such music.
(transitive) To serve as an opposing point against.
counterpoise
counterpoise
noun
A weight sufficient to balance another, for example in the opposite end of scales; an equal weight.
An effect of equal power or force acting in opposition; a force sufficient to balance another force or influence
The relation of two weights or forces which balance each other; equilibrium
verb
To act against with equal power; to balance.
To act against with equal weight; to equal in weight; to balance the weight of; to counterbalance.
counterpoles
counterpoles
noun
plural of counterpole
counterposed
counterposed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterpose
counterposes
counterposes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of counterpose
counterpower
counterpower
noun
A political or other kind of power capable of challenging and potentially removing the power of another.
counterprick
counterproof
counterproof
noun
(logic) A proof that contradicts a given statement.
(printing) The inverted image of an original proof.
counterprove
counterprove
verb
(printing, transitive) To take a counterproof of.
counterpunch
counterpunch
noun
(printing, historical) A punch used in the cutting of other punches, often used to create the negative space in or around a glyph.
A punch delivered in response to a previous punch by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match.
verb
(boxing) To deliver a punch designed to exploit an opponent's momentary defensive weakness caused by a punch thrown by the opponent.
To deliver a competitive response to an opponent designed to exploit a weakness created by the opponent's offensive efforts.
counterreply
counterreply
noun
A reply to a reply.
counterscarp
counterscarp
noun
(architecture) The outer slope of a defensive or fortified ditch
counterslope
counterslope
noun
An overhanging slope.
counterspell
counterspell
noun
A magic spell that reverses the effects of some other previous spell.
verb
(transitive) To cast a counterspell against.
counterspies
counterspies
noun
plural of counterspy
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of counterspy
counterstamp
counterstamp
noun
A countermark made with a stamp.
verb
To countermark with a stamp.
countersteps
countersteps
noun
plural of counterstep
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of counterstep
courtiership
courtiership
noun
The role or status of courtier.
criocephalus
cryptocerous
cryptodouble
cryptogenous
cryptogenous
adj
cryptogenic
cryptomerous
ctenophorous
ctenophorous
adj
Of or relating to the ctenophores.
cuprocyanide
cupronickels
cupronickels
noun
plural of cupronickel
cupuliferous
cupuliferous
adj
(botany) Bearing, or furnished with, a cupule.
cyclopterous
decaspermous
deoperculate
deoperculate
adj
(botany) Having the lid removed; said of the capsules of mosses.
deprocedured
deuteranopic
deuteranopic
adj
Exhibiting, or relating to, deuteranopia.
deuteroscopy
deuteroscopy
noun
(obsolete) That which is seen at a second view; a meaning beyond the literal sense, ulterior signification.
Second sight.
dipteraceous
discomposure
discomposure
noun
(obsolete) Discordance; disagreement of parts.
The state of being discomposed.
dryopithecus
ectoproctous
ectoproctous
adj
Of or relating to the Ectoprocta.
empetraceous
empetraceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Empetraceae.
endoproctous
entoproctous
epiceratodus
episcopature
equiperiodic
equiperiodic
adj
Having the same period.
euphorically
euphorically
adv
In a euphoric manner.
eupyrchroite
euryprosopic
eurytopicity
eurytopicity
noun
(biology) The condition of being eurytopic
excipuliform
executorship
executorship
noun
the office or position of an executor
ferroprussic
ferroprussic
adj
(chemistry) ferrocyanic
fluoroscoped
fluoroscoped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fluoroscope
fluoroscopes
fluoroscopes
noun
plural of fluoroscope
genupectoral
genupectoral
adj
Relating to (the posture of) the knees and chest
glucoprotein
glucoprotein
noun
Alternative form of glycoprotein
groupuscules
groupuscules
noun
plural of groupuscule
heterocarpus
hippocentaur
hippocentaur
noun
centaur
hyperacousia
hyperviscous
hyperviscous
adj
Excessively viscous.
importunance
improcurable
improducible
incorporeous
incorruptive
incorruptive
adj
(archaic) incorruptible; not liable to decay
inoperculata
inoperculate
inoperculate
adj
(zoology) Having no operculum; said of certain gastropod shells.
noun
(zoology) Any organism that has no operculum.
intercoupled
intercoupled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of intercouple
interproduce
interproduce
verb
To produce each other.
introsuscept
keraunoscopy
lectureproof
leucitophyre
leucocarpous
leucospheric
lipoceratous
loupcerviers
luteotrophic
luteotrophic
adj
Alternative form of luteotropic
macropleural
macropterous
macropterous
adj
Having long wings or fins.
mesoscapular
mesoscapular
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the mesoscapula.
microcapsule
microcapsule
noun
(medicine) A very small capsule designed to release its contents when broken (typically, after being swallowed).
micropterous
micropterous
adj
(entomology) Having small, sometimes merely vestigial, wings.
minicomputer
minicomputer
noun
(computer hardware) A computer smaller than a mainframe, but larger than a microcomputer.
mispronounce
mispronounce
verb
(transitive) To pronounce (a word, phrase, etc.) incorrectly.
mucoproteins
mucoproteins
noun
plural of mucoprotein
mucopurulent
mucopurulent
adj
(medicine) Characterized by mucus and pus.
multiprocess
multiprocess
adj
Employing multiple processes.
myoporaceous
myoporaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Myoporaceae.
necrophagous
necrophagous
adj
That eats dead or decaying animal flesh.
necrophilous
necrophilous
adj
Thriving on death or on dead things.
neuratrophic
neurographic
neurographic
adj
Relating to neurography
neuroleptics
neuroleptics
noun
plural of neuroleptic
neuroplasmic
neuroplasmic
adj
Relating to neuroplasm.
neuropsychic
neuropsychic
adj
(pathology) Of or pertaining to the nervous system and the mind
neurotrophic
neurotrophic
adj
Of or relating to neurotrophy.
neutroceptor
neutroceptor
noun
A sensory receptor that is stimulated by both pleasant and unpleasant stimuli.
neutrophilic
neutrophilic
adj
In microscopy and chemistry, not staining strongly with acidic or alkaline stains, but staining strongly with pH-neutral stains
Of or pertaining to neutrophils
noncomposure
noncomposure
noun
Lack of composure; The quality of being upset or worked up.