(biology, entomology) Either of two posterior wing lobes that appear in dipteran flies of the subsection Calyptrata, and that cover the halteres.
capelets
capelets
noun
plural of capelet
capellet
capellet
noun
A swelling, like a wen, on the point of the elbow (or the heel of the hock) of a horse, caused probably by bruises in lying down.
centuple
centuple
adj
Hundredfold. Multiplied by one hundred.
verb
(intransitive) To increase a hundredfold.
(transitive) To increase or multiply something by a hundred.
centuply
centuply
adv
One hundredfold.
chapelet
chapelet
noun
A kind of chain pump, or dredging machine.
A pair of straps, with stirrups, joined at the top and fastened to the pommel or the frame of the saddle, after they have been adjusted to the convenience of the rider.
chapitle
chaplets
chaplets
noun
plural of chaplet
chaptrel
chaptrel
noun
(architecture, obsolete) An impost.
clapnest
clapnest
noun
A form of clap net used to capture ground-nesting birds
clodpate
clodpate
noun
A blockhead; a dolt or fool.
clypeate
clypeate
adj
(botany) Shaped like a round buckler or shield; scutate.
(zoology) Furnished with a protective plate or shell.
compleat
compleat
verb
(Late Modern) Archaic spelling of complete.
complect
complect
verb
(archaic, transitive) To embrace.
(archaic, transitive) To join by weaving.
complete
complete
adj
(algebra, of a lattice) In which every set with a lower bound has a greatest lower bound.
(computing theory, of a problem) That is in a given complexity class and is such that every other problem in the class can be reduced to it (usually in polynomial time or logarithmic space).
(logic, of a proof system of a formal system with respect to a given semantics) In which every semantically valid well-formed formula is provable.
(mathematical analysis, of a metric space) In which every Cauchy sequence converges to a point within the space.
(mathematics, of a category) In which all small limits exist.
Finished; ended; concluded; completed.
Generic intensifier.
With all parts included; with nothing missing; full.
noun
A completed survey.
verb
(poker) To call from the small blind in an unraised pot.
(transitive) To make whole or entire.
(transitive, intransitive) To finish; to make done; to reach the end.
conepatl
conepatl
noun
(obsolete) A kind of skunk.
copalite
copalite
noun
Synonym of copaline
copelata
copelate
copulate
copulate
adj
(grammar) Joining subject and predicate; copulative.
(obsolete) Joined; associated; coupled.
verb
(somewhat formal) To engage in sexual intercourse.
coupelet
couplets
couplets
noun
plural of couplet
cupulate
cupulate
adj
Cup-shaped.
Having or bearing cupules; cupuliferous.
decuplet
decuplet
noun
(music) A group of ten notes played in place of four or eight.
(physics) A collection of spin-3/2 baryons described in the eightfold way.
One of a group of ten, particularly one of ten babies born to the same mother at one time.
ecliptic
ecliptic
adj
Relating to an eclipse or the ecliptic.
noun
(astronomy) Also, the plane in which this great circle lies.
(astronomy) The great circle on the celestial sphere that is the mean apparent path of the sun as viewed from the earth.
(geometry) A great circle drawn on a terrestrial globe, used for illustrating and solving astronomical problems.
ectoloph
ectoloph
noun
A ridge or crest on an upper molar tooth of a horse or rhinoceros.
ecttypal
elliptic
elliptic
adj
(botany, of leaves) Oval, with a short or no point.
(geometry) Of or pertaining to an ellipse.
(mathematics) Of or pertaining to a broad field of mathematics that originates from the problem of calculating arc lengths of an ellipse.
(mathematics, in combination, of certain functions, equations and operators) That has coefficients satisfying a condition analogous to the condition for the general equation for a conic section to be of an ellipse.
epicotyl
epicotyl
noun
(botany) In plants with seeds, that portion of the embryo or seedling above the cotyledons.
epulotic
epulotic
adj
Promoting the skinning over or healing of sores.
noun
Any agent that promotes the skinning over or healing of sores.
etypical
etypical
adj
(biology) Diverging from, or lacking conformity to, a type.
eucalypt
eucalypt
noun
Any tree of the genus Eucalyptus.
Any tree of the tribe Eucalypteae of genera related and similar to Eucalyptus, such as Corymbia and Angophora.
explicit
explicit
adj
(euphemistic) Containing material (e.g. language or film footage) that might be deemed offensive or graphic.
Very specific, clear, or detailed.
noun
The final few words of a text.
phrase
(obsolete) Used at the conclusion of a book to indicate the end.
helicopt
helicopt
verb
(rare, dated, nonstandard) to helicopter
heptylic
heptylic
adj
(chemistry) Pertaining to, or derived from, heptyl or heptane.
klephtic
klephtic
adj
(historical) Relating to the klephts.
lepocyta
lepocyte
lepocyte
noun
(biology, archaic) A cell with a distinct envelope.
leprotic
leprotic
adj
(medicine) Of or related to the disease leprosy.
leptonic
leptonic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or composed of leptons.
lipocyte
lipocyte
noun
(cytology) An adipocyte in connective tissue that stores and metabolizes fat
lockstep
lockstep
noun
(figuratively) Close connection, unison, rigid synchronization.
(military) A step whereby the toe of one man is brought very close to the heel of the man in front.
An inflexible, rigid or stifling pattern.
miceplot
octupled
octupled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of octuple
octuples
octuples
noun
plural of octuple
octuplet
octuplet
noun
(music) A group of eight notes played in the time of six.
A group of eight children born together.
An eight-part multiplet.
octuplex
octuplex
adj
Having eight components.
outplace
outplace
verb
To move to a new location; displace; remove; oust.
To terminate a person's employment, but help the former employee to obtain another post.
pacately
particle
particle
noun
(Christianity) In the Roman Catholic church, a crumb of consecrated bread; also the smaller breads used in the communion of the laity.
(linguistics) A part of speech that has no inherent lexical definition but must be associated with another word to impart meaning, often a grammatical category: for example, the English word to in a full infinitive phrase (to eat) or O in a vocative phrase (O Canada), or as a discourse marker (mmm).
(linguistics) A part of speech which cannot be inflected.
(physics) Any of various physical objects making up the constituent parts of an atom; an elementary particle or subatomic particle.
A little bit.
A very small piece of matter, a fragment; especially, the smallest possible part of something.
peachlet
peachlet
noun
A small peach.
pectinal
pectinal
adj
Of or relating to a comb; resembling a comb.
noun
A fish whose bones resemble the teeth of a comb.
pectoral
pectoral
adj
(zoology) Having the breast conspicuously colored.
Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest.
Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or lungs.
noun
(ecclesiastical) A clasp, cross, or ornamental square of cloth etc. worn upon the breast.
(historical) An ancient Egyptian item of jewelry worn upon the chest, often part of (or constituting) a necklace or collar.
A breastplate, especially that worn by the Jewish high priest.
A covering or protection for the breast.
A medicine for diseases of the chest organs, especially the lungs.
A pectoral fin.
Protective armor for a horse's breast.
peculate
peculate
verb
To embezzle
pelmatic
pentacle
pentacle
noun
(Wicca) A circumscribed pentagram.
(Wicca) A pentagram, or a disk with a pentagram on it, especially one that is used for magical or mystical purposes.
A figure formed by two equilateral triangles intersecting regularly so as to form a six-pointed star.
A flat talisman, almost always star-shaped, made of parchment, sheet metal, or other substance, marked with a magic symbol or symbols, used in magical evocation.
pentelic
pentelic
Adjective
Of or relating to Mount Pentelicus ( near Athens, famous for its fine white marble quarries.
penticle
pentylic
pentylic
adj
(chemistry) Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, pentyl.
peptical
peptical
adj
Dated form of peptic.
perlitic
perlitic
adj
(mineralogy) Relating to or resembling perlite, or pearlstone.
petrolic
petrolic
adj
Of or pertaining to petroleum
phyletic
phyletic
adj
Of or pertaining to gradual evolutionary change along a single line of descent
Of or pertaining to phylogeny; phylogenetic
placated
placated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of placate
placater
placater
noun
One who placates.
placates
placates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of placate
placcate
placcate
noun
Alternative form of placket (“type of armour plate”)
placenta
placenta
noun
(anatomy) An organ in most mammals during gestation that supplies food and oxygen to the foetus and passes back waste. It is on wall of the uterus and links to the foetus through the umbilical cord. It is expelled after birth.
(botany) In flowering plants, the part of the ovary where ovules develop; in non-flowering plants where the spores develop.
plackets
plackets
noun
plural of placket
planchet
planchet
noun
A flat disk of metal used as a blank for stamping a coin.
planctae
planetic
planetic
adj
Of or relating to planets.
plecotus
plectron
plectron
noun
(music) Alternative form of plectrum
plectrum
plectrum
noun
(anatomy, zoology) A projection of bone or other stiff tissue, such as the ridges in some insects' stridulatory organs.
(music) A small piece of plastic, metal, ivory, etc., for plucking the strings of a guitar, lyre, mandolin, etc.
plerotic
plerotic
adj
(biology, of an oospore) that occupies the entire oogonium
full, complete
plicated
plicated
adj
Alternative form of plicate
plicater
poculent
poculent
adj
(obsolete) Fit for drink.
noun
(obsolete) A drink; something drunk.
poetical
poetical
adj
Synonym of poetic.
polecats
polecats
noun
plural of polecat
polocyte
polocyte
noun
polar body
poncelet
poncelet
noun
An obsolete French unit of power, equal to the power required to raise a quintal at a velocity of one metre per second.
potlache
potlache
noun
Dated spelling of potlatch.
poultice
poultice
noun
A porous solid filled with solvent, used to remove stains from porous stone such as marble or granite.
A soft, moist mass, usually wrapped in cloth and warmed, that is applied topically to a sore, aching or lesioned part of the body to soothe it.
verb
(transitive) To treat with a poultice.
praelect
preelect
preelect
verb
(transitive) To elect beforehand; forechoose.
prelatic
prelatic
adj
Alternative form of prelatical
prelects
prelects
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prelect
pritchel
pritchel
noun
A metal punch or shaping tool with a round shank, designed to fit in a pritchel hole in an anvil.
verb
To use this tool.
pulicate
punctule
punctule
noun
A little point or spot.
pyelitic
pyelitic
adj
Relating to pyelitis.
resculpt
resculpt
verb
(transitive) To sculpt again or in a new form.
scapulet
scapulet
noun
(zoology) A secondary mouth fold developed at the base of each of the arm-like lobes of the manubrium of many rhizostome medusae.
scarplet
sceptral
sceptral
adj
Of, relating to, or similar to a sceptre.
Sovereign.
scraplet
scraplet
noun
A little scrap; a small piece of something.
sculpted
sculpted
adj
Well shaped, as a good sculpture is.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of sculpt
septical
septical
adj
septic
slipcote
spectral
spectral
adj
Of, or pertaining to, spectra; classified according to frequency or wavelength (of light etc)