(mining) A damp consisting chiefly of carbon dioxide, so called for its ability to asphyxiate.
dikaryophase
dikaryophase
noun
(biology) The dikaryotic phase of the life cycle of some fungi
dikaryophyte
dikaryophyte
noun
(biology) A dikaryotic mycelium.
dikelocephalid
dikelocephalid
noun
(zoology) Any trilobite of the family Dikelocephalidae.
dikelocephalus
dikephobia
dressmakership
ektodynamorphic
ektodynamorphic
adj
Alternative form of ectodynamorphic
handpicked
handpicked
adj
(figurative) Selected with great care or by insiders or an individual.
Picked by hand rather than by machinery.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of handpick
handspike
handspike
noun
A bar or lever, generally of wood, used in a windlass or capstan, for heaving anchor, and, in modified forms, for various purposes.
handspoke
handspoke
noun
Alternative form of handspike
hoddypeak
humpbacked
humpbacked
adj
Being a humpback bridge.
Having a hump on the back, either naturally or due to a medical condition.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of humpback
kaleidophon
kaleidophon
noun
Alternative form of kaleidophone
kaleidophone
kaleidophone
noun
(obsolete, physics) A device, consisting of a reflective ball attached to a vibrating rod or plate, that produces optical figures that correspond to the mode of vibration of the rod or plate
kyphosidae
lakshadweep
lakshadweep
Proper noun
Indian union territory comprising twelve atolls in the Arabian Sea, having Kavaratti as its capital.
packthread
packthread
noun
(archaic) A strong thread or twine used in tying up parcels.
packthreaded
packthreads
packthreads
noun
plural of packthread
patchworked
patchworked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of patchwork
pherkad
sketchpad
sketchpad
noun
Alternative spelling of sketch pad
skiagraphed
skiagraphed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of skiagraph
specklehead
spindleshank
spindleshanks
spindleshanks
noun
(archaic, derogatory) A thin, lanky person with long legs.
triskaidekaphobe
triskaidekaphobe
noun
(rare) Someone who suffers from triskaidekaphobia.