(organic chemistry) Any reaction in which an alkyl group is added to a molecule; used in the production of high-octane petroleum fuels.
alkylations
alkylations
noun
plural of alkylation
amphikaryotic
amphitoky
ankylodactylia
ankylodontia
ankylopoietic
ankyloproctia
ankylostomiasis
ankylostomiasis
noun
Alternative form of ancylostomiasis
ankylotia
ankylotic
ankylotic
adj
Of or pertaining to ankylosis.
apolytikion
apolytikion
noun
A troparion chanted at Orthodox Christian worship services, summarizing the feast being celebrated that day.
autoalkylation
autokinesy
autokinesy
noun
autokinesis
bialystok
bialystoker
bradyteleokinesis
brooklynite
brooklynite
Noun
A native or inhabitant of Brooklyn, New York.
cholecystokinin
cholecystokinin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several peptide hormones that stimulate the digestion of fat and protein; abbreviated to CCK.
cityfolk
cockneity
cockneyfication
cockneyfication
noun
the use of cockney words or mannerisms, especially by non-cockneys
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
cytokinin
cytokinin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of plant hormones involved in cell growth and division
dakoity
dakoity
noun
Alternative spelling of dacoity
dealkylation
dealkylation
noun
(organic chemistry) The removal of alkyl groups from a compound
dikaryophyte
dikaryophyte
noun
(biology) A dikaryotic mycelium.
dikaryophytic
dikaryotic
dikaryotic
adj
(biology) Relating to a dikaryon
(cytology, of a cell) Containing two nuclei
diktyonite
diktyonite
noun
(geology) Alternative form of dictyonite
dimethyldiketone
dimethylketol
dimethylketone
domeykite
domeykite
noun
(mineralogy) An isometric copper arsenide mineral, Cu₃As.
dostoyevski
dyskeratosis
dyskeratosis
noun
(medicine) Incomplete or abnormal keratinization occurring prematurely within individual cells or groups of cells below the stratum granulosum.
ektodynamorphic
ektodynamorphic
adj
Alternative form of ectodynamorphic
factorylike
factorylike
adj
Resembling a factory in any of various respects
glykopectic
hemikaryotic
heterokaryosis
heterokaryosis
noun
(biology) The condition of being a heterokaryon.
heterokaryotic
heterokaryotic
adj
Relating to heterokaryosis or to heterokaryons
hickorywithe
holyokeite
hyalotekite
hyalotekite
noun
(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing aluminum, barium, beryllium, boron, calcium, chlorine, copper, fluorine, iron, lead, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, potassium, silicon, and sodium.
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
hyperkatabolism
hyperkatabolism
noun
Alternative form of hypercatabolism
hyperkeratosis
hyperkeratosis
noun
(pathology) Excess keratin formation on the skin surface, as can be seen in a number of dermatologic conditions.
hyperkeratotic
hyperkeratotic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or suffering from hyperkeratosis
hyperleukocytosis
hyperleukocytosis
noun
The condition of having an unusually high leukocyte count.
hypoalkalinity
hypokeimenometry
hypokinetic
hypokinetic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting hypokinesis
hypokoristikon
hypoplanktonic
intraleukocytic
intraleukocytic
adj
(cytology) Between leukocytes.
joystick
joystick
noun
A mechanical device consisting of a handgrip mounted on a base or pedestal and typically having one or more buttons, used to control an aircraft, computer, or other equipment.
verb
(rare) To manoeuvre by means of a joystick.
joysticks
joysticks
noun
plural of joystick
kakistocracy
kakistocracy
noun
Government under the control of a nation's worst or least-qualified citizens.
karyokinetic
karyokinetic
adj
Of or pertaining to karyokinesis.
karyolitic
karyolytic
karyolytic
adj
relating to, or causing karyolysis
karyomerite
karyomitoic
karyomitome
karyomiton
karyomiton
noun
(cytology, rare, obsolete) The reticular network of fine fibers, of which the nucleus of a cell is in part composed.
karyomitosis
karyomitosis
noun
mitosis of the nucleus of a cell
karyomitotic
karyomitotic
adj
Relating to karyomitosis.
karyoplasmatic
karyosystematics
karyosystematics
noun
The systematics of karyotypes
karyotin
karyotin
noun
chromatin
karyotins
karyotypic
karyotypic
adj
(genetics) Of or pertaining to karyotypes
karyotypical
karyotypical
adj
Relating to, or characteristic of a karyotype
karyotyping
karyotyping
noun
The separation and identification of karyotypes
verb
present participle of karyotype
katabolically
kenogenetically
keratolysis
keratolysis
noun
(pathology) The periodic exfoliation of the epidermis.
The removal of dead surface skin cells, used to treat various types of wart.
keratolytic
keratolytic
adj
Pertaining to keratolysis.
noun
Any substance that promotes keratolysis.
keratomycosis
keratomycosis
noun
fungal infection of the cornea
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.
ketolysis
ketolysis
noun
(biochemistry) The breakdown of ketones (formed by fatty acid oxidation)
ketolytic
ketolytic
adj
(biochemistry) That causes the decomposition of ketones
keyboardist
keyboardist
noun
Someone who plays a keyboard.
keyboardists
keyboardists
noun
plural of keyboardist
keynoting
keynoting
verb
present participle of keynote
keystroking
keystroking
verb
present participle of keystroke
kidneyroot
kidneywort
kidneywort
noun
hepatica (Hepatica spp.)
navelwort
kilobyte
kilobyte
noun
(computing, especially RAM) A unit of storage capacity, equal to 1024 (2¹⁰) bytes : a kibibyte. Frequently abbreviated KB.
(computing, especially networking) 1000 (10³) bytes. SI Symbol: kB
kilobytes
kilobytes
noun
plural of kilobyte
kinematographically
kinematography
kinetogenetically
kinetography
kinetography
noun
(choreography) Labanotation.
(dated, photography) The use of the kinetograph.
kionectomy
kionotomy
kiotomy
kistiakowsky
kittycorner
kittycornered
kittysol
kittysol
noun
(historical) A Chinese parasol of paper and bamboo.
kitysol
knickknackatory
knickknackatory
noun
(rare) A collection of knick-knacks.
knottily
knottily
adv
In a knotty way.
knowability
knowability
noun
The quality or state of being knowable.
knowledgeability
knowledgeability
noun
The condition of being knowledgeable.
koreshanity
koussevitzky
kryokonite
kryolite
kryolite
noun
Alternative form of cryolite
kryolites
kryolites
noun
plural of kryolite
kryolith
kryoliths
kryptocyanine
kryptocyanine
noun
Alternative form of cryptocyanine
kryptonite
kryptonite
noun
(figuratively) The one weakness of something or someone that is otherwise invulnerable, an Achilles heel.
kshatriyahood
kshatriyahood
noun
The quality of being a kshatriya.
kyanization
kyanization
noun
The act or process of kyanizing.
kyathoi
kyathoi
noun
plural of kyathos
kymation
kyphoscoliotic
kyphoscoliotic
adj
Relating to kyphoscoliosis.
kyphotic
kyphotic
adj
(anatomy, pathology) Relating to, or exhibiting, kyphosis.
lekythoi
leukoctyoid
leukocythemia
leukocytic
leukocytic
adj
Relating to, or containing leukocytes
leukocytoid
leukocytoid
adj
Resembling a leukocyte
leukocytopenia
leukocytopenia
noun
(medicine) Leukopenia.
leukocytosis
leukocytosis
noun
Alternative spelling of leucocytosis
leukocytotic
locksmithery
locksmithery
Noun
The work of a locksmith.
lokayatika
megakaryocytic
megakaryocytic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or containing megakaryocytes
monkeytail
ninetyknot
nonmarketability
nonsticky
nonsticky
adj
Not sticky.
nontalkatively
ossietzky
outjockeying
outjockeying
verb
present participle of outjockey
overskeptically
overtalkatively
overthickly
oysterlike
oysterlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an oyster.
pharyngokeratosis
phenylketonuria
phenylketonuria
noun
(medicine) A metabolic disorder in which individuals lack the liver enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) which is needed to metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine.