(mineralogy) A basaltic-trachyandesite rock containing phenocrysts of olivine and augite
agkistrodon
anotherkins
anotherkins
adj
(UK, regional, obsolete) Of another kind.
antismokers
antismokers
noun
plural of antismoker
artichokes
artichokes
noun
plural of artichoke
aspartokinase
aspartokinase
noun
(organic chemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of the amino acid aspartate, the first step in the biosynthesis of three essential amino acids: methionine, lysine, and threonine.
asterikos
asterikos
noun
(Christianity, Eastern Orthodoxy) A metal cross that is placed over the diskos to prevent the veil from touching the host.
asteriskos
avalokitesvara
backpointers
backstories
backstories
noun
plural of backstory
backstroking
backstroking
verb
present participle of backstroke
backstromite
backstromite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of hydrohausmannite
berkovtsi
bialystoker
bootlickers
bootlickers
noun
plural of bootlicker
bradyteleokinesis
breakpoints
breakpoints
noun
plural of breakpoint
brightworks
brightworks
noun
plural of brightwork
brookesmith
brookiest
brookites
brookites
noun
plural of brookite
broomstick
broomstick
noun
(slang, rare) A gun.
A broom imbued with magic, enabling one to fly astride the handle.
The handle of a broom (sweeping tool).
verb
(intransitive) To fly on a broomstick, as witches are said to.
broomsticks
broomsticks
noun
plural of broomstick
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of broomstick
cabinetworks
charnockites
charnockites
noun
plural of charnockite
cloisterlike
cloisterlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a cloister.
cockatrices
cockatrices
noun
plural of cockatrice
computerniks
computerniks
noun
plural of computernik
comstockeries
contraclockwise
contraclockwise
adv
counterclockwise
corkiest
corkiest
adj
superlative form of corky: most corky
counterclockwise
counterclockwise
adj
(US, Canada) Moving or located in the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.
adv
(US, Canada) In the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.
countersink
countersink
noun
a cylindrical recess, typically machined around a hole to admit a screw so that it sits flush with a surface.
verb
(transitive) To cause to sink even with or below the surface.
(transitive) To create such a conical recess.
countersinking
countersinking
verb
present participle of countersink
countersinks
countersinks
noun
plural of countersink
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countersink
counterstrike
counterstrike
noun
(military, sports) The tactic of counterattacking
verb
(intransitive) To perform a counterstrike.
crackpotism
croakiest
croakiest
adj
superlative form of croaky: most croaky
crookesite
crookesite
noun
(mineralogy) A tetragonal-disphenoidal mineral containing copper, selenium, silver, and thallium.
crowstick
debarkations
debarkations
noun
plural of debarkation
disembarkation
disembarkation
noun
The act of disembarking.
disembarkations
disembarkations
noun
plural of disembarkation
dorkiest
dorkiest
adj
superlative form of dorky: most dorky
drillstock
drillstock
noun
The part of a drill that holds the shank of the bit.
dyskeratosis
dyskeratosis
noun
(medicine) Incomplete or abnormal keratinization occurring prematurely within individual cells or groups of cells below the stratum granulosum.
ekaterinoslav
electrokinematics
electrokinetics
electrokinetics
noun
(physics) the electrodynamics of electrical circuits
embarkations
embarkations
noun
plural of embarkation
enterokinase
enterokinase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme, secreted by the upper intestinal mucosa, that catalyzes the activation of trypsinogen by converting it to trypsin
enterokinesia
episkotister
episkotister
noun
Alternative form of episcotister
foldskirt
folklorist
folklorist
noun
A person who studies or collects folklore
folkloristic
folkloristic
adj
about the traditions and stories of a country or community; Characteristic of folklore.
folklorists
folklorists
noun
plural of folklorist
foreskirt
foreskirt
noun
The front skirt of a garment, in distinction from the train.
forestick
forestick
noun
The front stick of a fire in a hearth.
forestlike
forestlike
adj
Like a forest.
forjaskit
forkiest
forklifts
forklifts
noun
plural of forklift
forksmith
fortresslike
fortresslike
adj
Resembling a fortress in shape or impregnability.
frithsoken
frostlike
frostlike
adj
Resembling frost or some aspect of it.
fructokinase
fructokinase
noun
(biochemistry) A transferase enzyme of the liver, intestine, and kidney cortex.
gastrodisk
greenockites
greenockites
noun
plural of greenockite
groupthinks
handistroke
herskowitz
heterokaryosis
heterokaryosis
noun
(biology) The condition of being a heterokaryon.
heterokinesia
heterokinesis
hexakisoctahedron
hexakisoctahedron
noun
A three-dimensional solid with 48 faces arranged around 9 planes of reflection and 13 rotary axes.
hexakistetrahedron
hexakistetrahedron
noun
A polyhedron with 24 faces.
hoopskirt
hoopskirt
noun
Alternative spelling of hoop skirt
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.
hyperleukocytosis
hyperleukocytosis
noun
The condition of having an unusually high leukocyte count.
hypokoristikon
inkhornist
inkhornist
noun
One who uses or favours inkhorn terms.
instroke
instroke
noun
An inward stroke; specifically, in a steam engine or other engine, a stroke in which the piston is moving away from the crankshaft.
instrokes
instrokes
noun
plural of instroke
interlocks
interlocks
noun
plural of interlock
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of interlock
internetworks
internetworks
noun
plural of internetwork
intershock
intershock
adj
Between shocks.
verb
To shock mutually, as if by collision.
interworks
interworks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of interwork
isokurtic
kakistocracies
kakistocracies
noun
plural of kakistocracy.
kakistocracy
kakistocracy
noun
Government under the control of a nation's worst or least-qualified citizens.
kakistocratical
karyomitosis
karyomitosis
noun
mitosis of the nucleus of a cell
karyoplasmatic
karyosystematics
karyosystematics
noun
The systematics of karyotypes
karyotins
katachromasis
katacrotism
katamorphism
katamorphism
noun
(geology) Any form of metamorphism that occurs near the Earth's surface
kataphoresis
kataphoresis
noun
Alternative form of cataphoresis
katipuneros
keratectomies
keratectomies
noun
plural of keratectomy
keratinose
keratinous
keratinous
adj
Consisting of, or made from keratin.
keratocentesis
keratoconjunctivitis
keratoconjunctivitis
noun
(pathology) An inflammation of the cornea and the conjunctiva.
keratohelcosis
keratoiritis
keratolysis
keratolysis
noun
(pathology) The periodic exfoliation of the epidermis.
The removal of dead surface skin cells, used to treat various types of wart.
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.
keratoplastic
keratoplastic
adj
Relating to keratoplasty.
keratoplasties
keratoplasties
noun
plural of keratoplasty
keratorrhexis
keratorrhexis
noun
rupture of the cornea
keratosic
keratosic
Adjective
Relating to keratosis.
keratosis
keratosis
noun
(medicine) The condition of having keratin growing on the skin.
keratotomies
keratotomies
noun
plural of keratotomy
ketosteroid
ketosteroid
noun
(organic chemistry) Any steroid having a ketone functional group.
ketosteroids
ketosteroids
noun
plural of ketosteroid
keyboardist
keyboardist
noun
Someone who plays a keyboard.
keyboardists
keyboardists
noun
plural of keyboardist
keystroking
keystroking
verb
present participle of keystroke
kharoshthi
kicksorter
kicksorter
noun
A device for analyzing the amplitudes of electrical pulses.
kilohertzes
kilohertzes
noun
plural of kilohertz
kilometers
kilometers
noun
plural of kilometer
kilooersted
kilostere
kilostere
noun
(dated) A unit equal to one thousand cubic metres.
kinesiometer
kinesiometer
noun
Alternative form of kinesimeter
kinetochores
kinetochores
noun
plural of kinetochore
kingsport
kinosternidae
kinosternon
klingerstown
knightswort
kongsbergite
kongsbergite
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of silver containing about 5% mercury