(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
alkylbenzenesulfonate
alkylbenzenesulfonates
ankylenteron
ankylodactylia
ankylodontia
ankylopoietic
ankyloproctia
ankylostoma
ankylostomiasis
ankylostomiasis
noun
Alternative form of ancylostomiasis
ankylotia
ankylotic
ankylotic
adj
Of or pertaining to ankylosis.
ankylotome
ankylotomy
anthokyan
anthokyan
noun
(archaic) anthocyanin
apolytikion
apolytikion
noun
A troparion chanted at Orthodox Christian worship services, summarizing the feast being celebrated that day.
arrenotoky
arrenotoky
noun
Alternative form of arrhenotoky
arrhenotoky
arrhenotoky
noun
(biology) The production of male offspring by parthenogenesis.
autoalkylation
autokinesy
autokinesy
noun
autokinesis
backcountry
backcountry
noun
A remote region; countryside that is relatively inaccessible; the boondocks.
bathyplankton
bathyplankton
noun
(biology) plankton living in the bathyal zone
beknottedly
bradyteleokinesis
brokenheartedly
brokenheartedly
adv
In a brokenhearted manner.
brooklynite
brooklynite
Noun
A native or inhabitant of Brooklyn, New York.
buckeystown
cantankerously
cantankerously
adv
In a cantankerous manner.
chalkstony
chalkstony
adj
Having or resembling chalkstones.
cholecystokinin
cholecystokinin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several peptide hormones that stimulate the digestion of fat and protein; abbreviated to CCK.
cockneity
cockneyfication
cockneyfication
noun
the use of cockney words or mannerisms, especially by non-cockneys
countryfolk
countryfolk
noun
One who lives in the country; a rural dweller.
coxankylometer
cryoplankton
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
cytoskeleton
cytoskeleton
noun
A matrix of intercellular protein, in the forms of microfilaments and microtubules, that provide some rigidity to cells
daktylon
dealkylation
dealkylation
noun
(organic chemistry) The removal of alkyl groups from a compound
diktyonite
diktyonite
noun
(geology) Alternative form of dictyonite
dimethyldiketone
dimethylketone
ektodynamorphic
ektodynamorphic
adj
Alternative form of ectodynamorphic
grannyknot
gymnotoka
gymnotokous
heartbrokenly
heartbrokenly
adv
In a heartbroken manner.
heterokaryon
heterokaryon
noun
(biology) A cell having two or more genetically different nuclei
honeymoonstruck
honeystucker
honkytonks
honkytonks
noun
plural of honkytonk
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
hydroxyketone
hydroxyketone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any hydroxy derivative of a ketone; a ketone with hydroxy group bonded to it.
hypoalkalinity
hypokeimenometry
hypokinetic
hypokinetic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting hypokinesis
hypokoristikon
hypoplankton
hypoplanktonic
intraleukocytic
intraleukocytic
adj
(cytology) Between leukocytes.
karyokinetic
karyokinetic
adj
Of or pertaining to karyokinesis.
karyomiton
karyomiton
noun
(cytology, rare, obsolete) The reticular network of fine fibers, of which the nucleus of a cell is in part composed.
karyotin
karyotin
noun
chromatin
karyotins
karyotyping
karyotyping
noun
The separation and identification of karyotypes
verb
present participle of karyotype
kellyton
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.
keybutton
keybutton
noun
(dated) A key on a keyboard.
keynote
keynote
noun
(music) The note on which a musical key is based; the tonic.
A speech that sets the main theme of a conference or other gathering; a keynote speech or keynote address.
The main theme of a speech, a written work, or a conference.
verb
(transitive) To deliver a speech that sets the main theme of a conference or other gathering.
keynoted
keynoted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of keynote
keynoter
keynoter
noun
A speaker who delivers the keynote speech of a conference.
The keynote speech itself.
keynoters
keynoters
noun
plural of keynoter
keynotes
keynotes
noun
plural of keynote
keynoting
keynoting
verb
present participle of keynote
keystone
keystone
noun
(architecture) The top stone of an arch.
(baseball) The combination of the shortstop and second baseman.
(retail) A retail price that is double the cost price; a markup of 100%.
A native or resident of the American state of Pennsylvania.
Something on which other things depend for support.
verb
(transitive) To distort (an image) by projecting it onto a surface at an angle, which for example causes a square to look like a trapezoid.
(transitive, retail) To double the cost price in order to determine the retail price; to apply a markup of 100%.
keystoned
keystoned
adj
Having a keystone.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of keystone
keystoner
keystones
keystones
noun
plural of keystone
keystroking
keystroking
verb
present participle of keystroke
kidneyroot
kidneywort
kidneywort
noun
hepatica (Hepatica spp.)
navelwort
kinematographically
kinematography
kinetogenetically
kinetography
kinetography
noun
(choreography) Labanotation.
(dated, photography) The use of the kinetograph.
kionectomy
kionotomy
kittycorner
kittycornered
klystron
klystron
noun
(physics) an electron tube used to amplify microwave-frequency electromagnetic radiation.
klystrons
klystrons
noun
plural of klystron
knickknackatory
knickknackatory
noun
(rare) A collection of knick-knacks.
knotberry
knotberry
noun
(archaic) The cloudberry, Rubus chamaemorus.
knottily
knottily
adv
In a knotty way.
knotty
knotty
adj
Complicated or tricky; complex, difficult.
Of a part of the body, a tree, etc.: full of knots (knobs or swellings); gnarled, knobbly.
Of an austere or hard nature; rugged.
Of string or something stringlike: full of, or tied up, in knots.
knowability
knowability
noun
The quality or state of being knowable.
knowledgeability
knowledgeability
noun
The condition of being knowledgeable.
konfyt
konfyt
noun
(South Africa) A South African jam or fruit preserve.
kootenay
koreshanity
kryokonite
kryptocyanine
kryptocyanine
noun
Alternative form of cryptocyanine
krypton
krypton
noun
The chemical element (symbol Kr) with an atomic number of 36. It is a colourless, odourless noble gas that only reacts with fluorine. It is one of the rarest gases in the Earth's atmosphere.
kryptonite
kryptonite
noun
(figuratively) The one weakness of something or someone that is otherwise invulnerable, an Achilles heel.
kryptons
kryptons
noun
plural of krypton
kyanization
kyanization
noun
The act or process of kyanizing.
kylertown
kymation
kytoon
kytoon
noun
A lighter-than-air kite, filled with gas and capable of staying aloft even without wind.
leukocytopenia
leukocytopenia
noun
(medicine) Leukopenia.
monkeynut
monkeynut
noun
Alternative form of monkey nut
monkeypot
monkeypot
noun
Alternative form of monkey pot
monkeytail
mountebankery
mountebankery
noun
The practices of a mountebank; quackery; boastful and vain pretenses.
mountebankly
mulkeytown
ninetyknot
nonmarketability
nonskeletally
nonsticky
nonsticky
adj
Not sticky.
nontalkatively
outflunky
outjockeying
outjockeying
verb
present participle of outjockey
outspokenly
outspokenly
adv
In an outspoken manner.
oxyketone
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.
phenylketonuric
phenylketonuric
adj
Having or relating to phenylketonuria.
noun
A person who has phenylketonuria.
phytokinin
phytoplankton
phytoplankton
noun
Plankton, especially those small in size, that obtain energy by photosynthesis.
phytoplanktonic
phytoplanktonic
adj
Pertaining to, or derived from, phytoplankton
planktology
planktology
noun
The study of plankton
potyomkin
probankruptcy
psychokinetic
psychokinetic
adj
Of or relating to psychokinesis.
noun
A person having the paranormal ability of psychokinesis.