(organic chemistry) Any of a class of divalent functional groups derived from an alkane by removal of two hydrogen atoms from the same carbon atom, the free valencies being part of a double bond - R₂C=
ankylocheilia
ankylomerism
ankylopoietic
ankylurethria
ankylurethria
noun
(biology, medicine) Impaired patency of the urethra owing to any sort of fusion that either partially or completely obstructs its lumen (for example, stricture due to adhesions).
antikythera
autokinesy
autokinesy
noun
autokinesis
awakeningly
awakeningly
adv
In a way that awakens, or brings new sensations.
baggyrinkle
baggywrinkle
baggywrinkle
noun
(nautical) A brush-like pad made of rope, attached to a shroud in order to prevent wear on sails.
beckoningly
beckoningly
adv
So as to beckon or call near; enticingly.
berrypicking
bodychecking
bodychecking
verb
present participle of bodycheck
bookbindery
bookbindery
noun
A building where books are assembled and bound.
boylikeness
bradykinesia
bradykinesia
noun
(medicine) Slowness of movement.
bradykinesis
bradykinesis
noun
Alternative form of bradykinesia
bradykinetic
bradykinetic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting bradykinesia
bradyteleokinesis
breathtakingly
breathtakingly
adv
In a breathtaking manner.
To a degree that causes shock or awe; shockingly.
brinkley
brooklynite
brooklynite
Noun
A native or inhabitant of Brooklyn, New York.
candylike
candylike
adj
Resembling candy, especially in flavor or appearance
chelyabinsk
chelyuskin
chickenberry
chickenheartedly
chickenheartedly
adv
Alternative form of chicken-heartedly
chimneylike
chimneylike
adj
Resembling a chimney, especially in shape
cholecystokinin
cholecystokinin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several peptide hormones that stimulate the digestion of fat and protein; abbreviated to CCK.
clinkery
clinkery
adj
Having the characteristics of clinker.
cockneity
cockneyfication
cockneyfication
noun
the use of cockney words or mannerisms, especially by non-cockneys
cockneyfied
cockneyfied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cockneyfy
cockneyfies
cockneyfies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cockneyfy
cockneyfying
cockneyfying
verb
present participle of cockneyfy
cockneyish
cockneyish
Adjective
Characteristic of, or resembling, Cockneys.
cockneyishly
cockneyishly
adv
In a Cockneyish manner.
cockneyism
cockneyism
noun
A Cockney phrase or idiom.
The characteristics, manners, or dialect of a Cockney.
cockneyisms
cockneyisms
noun
plural of cockneyism
cockneyize
cockneyize
verb
To make vulgar and tasteless.
To pronounce with a cockney accent.
cockneylike
cockneyship
creakingly
creakingly
adv
With a creaking sound.
cylinderlike
cylinderlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a cylinder.
cytokineses
cytokineses
noun
plural of cytokinesis
cytokinesis
cytokinesis
noun
(biology) The process in which the cytoplasm of a cell divides following the division of the nucleus.
cytokinetic
cytokinetic
adj
Of or pertaining to cytokinesis or to cytokinetics
dealkylation
dealkylation
noun
(organic chemistry) The removal of alkyl groups from a compound
desmopyknosis
dezinkify
dialkylamine
dialkylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any secondary amine formed from two alkyl groups
diktyonite
diktyonite
noun
(geology) Alternative form of dictyonite
dimethyldiketone
dimethylketone
dinkey
dinkey
noun
A small locomotive, especially with a switch engine.
dinkeys
dinkeys
noun
plural of dinkey
donkeyish
donkeyish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a donkey; asinine.
donkeyism
donkeyism
noun
foolishness
doohinkey
drinkery
drinkery
noun
(informal) A place where alcoholic drinks are served; a public house.
dyakisdodecahedron
dyemaking
dyskinesia
dyskinesia
noun
(countable) A disorder involving such state.
(uncountable) A state of involuntary muscle movements, like tics and torticollis, and reduced voluntary muscle movements.
dyskinesias
dyskinesias
noun
plural of dyskinesia
dyskinetic
dyskinetic
adj
Of or pertaining to dyskinesia
earthshakingly
earthshakingly
adv
In an earthshaking manner.
eikonology
ektodynamorphic
ektodynamorphic
adj
Alternative form of ectodynamorphic
enemylike
enemylike
adj
Like, resembling, or characteristic of an enemy; unfriendly; hostile.
enskying
enskying
verb
present participle of ensky
eyeblink
eyeblink
noun
(idiomatic) A moment (a very short period of time).
An act of blinking one's eyelids one time.
eyewink
eyewink
noun
(poetic) An instant, a short moment.
The winking of an eye.
eyewinker
eyewinker
noun
(childish) An eyelash.
eyewinks
eyewinks
noun
plural of eyewink
flickeringly
flickeringly
adv
Briefly
In a flickering manner
flunkeyish
flunkeyish
adj
Alternative form of flunkyish
flunkeyism
flunkeyism
noun
Alternative form of flunkyism
flunkeyistic
flunkeyistic
adj
Alternative form of flunkyistic
flunkeyite
flunkeyize
flunkyite
flunkyize
flyspecking
flyspecking
noun
A technique for painting furniture with flicked drops of paint.
verb
present participle of flyspeck
foreknowingly
foreknowingly
adv
With foreknowledge.
greyskin
hackneying
hackneying
verb
present participle of hackney
hackneyism
hankeringly
hankeringly
adv
In a hankering manner.
heartbreakingly
heartbreakingly
adv
In a heartbreaking manner
hemikaryon
hinckley
hinkley
honeylike
honeylike
adj
Like honey in taste, texture, or appearance.
hydrofranklinite
hydrokineter
hydrokinetic
hydrokinetic
adj
Of or pertaining to hydrokinetics
Of or pertaining to the kinetic energy of moving fluids
hydrokinetical
hydrokinetical
adj
Synonym of hydrokinetic
hydrokinetics
hydrokinetics
noun
(physics) The branch of physics concerned with the movement of fluids
hymnlike
hymnlike
adj
Resembling a hymn in form or sound
hyperalkalinity
hyperalkalinity
noun
The property of being hyperalkaline.
hyperanakinesia
hyperanakinesis
hyperkineses
hyperkineses
noun
plural of hyperkinesis
hyperkinesia
hyperkinesia
noun
hyperkinesis
hyperkinesis
hyperkinesis
noun
(pathology) A condition especially of childhood characterized by hyperactivity.
(pathology) Abnormally increased and sometimes uncontrollable activity or muscular movements.
hyperkinetic
hyperkinetic
adj
(neurology, pathology, psychiatry, psychology) Of, relating to, or affected with hyperkinesis or hyperactivity.
noun
A person exhibiting hyperkinesis or hyperactivity.
hyperlinked
hyperlinked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hyperlink
hyperlinking
hyperlinking
verb
present participle of hyperlink
hypernik
hypoalkaline
hypokeimenometry
hypokinemia
hypokinesia
hypokinesia
noun
(pathology) Slowed or diminished movement of the body.
hypokinesis
hypokinesis
noun
(pathology) Diminished power of movement; hypomotility
hypokinetic
hypokinetic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting hypokinesis
ikeyness
inkberry
inkberry
noun
Any plant of the genus Phytolacca, especially Phytolacca americana, the pokeweed.
Ilex glabra (winterberry, gallberry)
Ilex verticillata, American winterberry
Scaevola plumieri, a fan flower
intraleukocytic
intraleukocytic
adj
(cytology) Between leukocytes.
inyoke
inyokern
jawbreakingly
jawbreakingly
adv
In a way that is very difficult to say or pronounce.
jellylikeness
jerkingly
jerkingly
adv
With jerking motions; unsteadily.
jockeying
jockeying
noun
The act of one who jockeys.
verb
present participle of jockey
karyokineses
karyokineses
noun
plural of karyokinesis
karyokinesis
karyokinesis
noun
(biology) The process of change that takes place during the division of a cell nucleus at mitosis or meiosis.
karyokinetic
karyokinetic
adj
Of or pertaining to karyokinesis.
kearneysville
kennedyville
kenogenetically
keratonyxis
keratonyxis
noun
(medicine, archaic) The operation of removing a cataract by thrusting a needle through the cornea of the eye and breaking up the opaque mass.
kerykeion
kerykeion
noun
A herald's staff.
keyboarding
keyboarding
noun
The act of typing at a keyboard (with or without a mouse or other pointing device)
keying
keying
noun
A form of vandalism performed by scratching paint with a key
In the sociology of Erving Goffman, an action or utterance that signals the meaning of interaction to participants.
The input of text or data by means of a keyboard.
verb
present participle of key
keynesian
keynesian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to an economic theory based on the ideas of John Maynard Keynes, as put forward in his book The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money, published in 1936 in response to the Great Depression of the 1930s, and extensively extended by a large body of followers before and after his death in 1946.
Noun
A proponent of Keynesian economic doctrine.
keynesianism
keynesianism
Noun
A prescriptive or normative economic stance according to which the state should actively stimulate economic growth and improve stability in the private sector through interest rates, taxation and public projects.
keynoting
keynoting
verb
present participle of keynote
keypunching
keypunching
verb
present participle of keypunch
keyserling
keystroking
keystroking
verb
present participle of keystroke
kidney
kidney
noun
(figuratively, dated) Constitution, temperament, nature, type, character, disposition. (usually used of people)
(obsolete, slang) A waiter.
An organ in the body that filters the blood, producing urine.
This organ (of an animal) cooked as food.
kidneylike
kidneylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a kidney.
kidneylipped
kidneyroot
kidneys
kidneys
noun
plural of kidney
kidneywort
kidneywort
noun
hepatica (Hepatica spp.)
navelwort
kilkenny
kilkenny
Proper noun
A county of the Republic of Ireland, in the province of Leinster.