A gift given at Christmas or at the Feast of the Epiphany.
A gift given on any other holiday or occasion.
A wild tropical plant of the Convolvulaceae family, very common in Cuba and which flowers at Easter and Christmas.
Christmas pay bonus; Christmas box.
aguinaldos
aguinaldos
noun
plural of aguinaldo
aminoguanidine
aminoguanidine
noun
(organic chemistry, medicine) An amino derivative of guanidine, used for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy under the name pimagedine
androgametangium
androginous
androgonidium
androgonidium
noun
An androspore
androgonium
androsporangium
androsporangium
noun
A sporangium for androspores.
anguilloid
anguilloid
adj
eellike
noun
Any eel of the suborder Anguilloidei
antidecalogue
argonautid
argonautid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the Argonautidae.
ascogonidium
astounding
astounding
adj
That astounds or astound.
verb
present participle of astound
astoundingly
astoundingly
adv
In an astounding manner; so as to astound, surprise, or amaze.
audiogenic
audiogenic
adj
Produced by sound.
audiotaping
audiotaping
verb
present participle of audiotape
auditioning
auditioning
verb
present participle of audition
autodiagnosis
autodiagnosis
noun
Diagnosis of a condition by the patient; self-diagnosis.
autodiagnostic
autodiagnostic
adj
Relating to, or carrying out, autodiagnosis; self-diagnosing.
autodialing
autodialing
verb
present participle of autodial
autodialling
autodialling
verb
simple past tense of autodial
autodigestion
autodigestion
noun
(biology) The digestion of tissue by enzymes produced by the organism itself.
autodrainage
autoindexing
autoindexing
noun
(computing) The programmed retrieval of words from a document for use in building an index
automatic indexing
autoloading
autoloading
noun
(programming) Capability of loading and linking portions of a program from mass storage automatically when needed.
verb
present participle of autoload
badmouthing
badmouthing
verb
present participle of badmouth
bildungsroman
bildungsroman
noun
A novel tracing the spiritual, moral, psychological, or social development and growth of the main character, usually from childhood to maturity.
blockaderunning
boardinghouse
boardinghouse
noun
Alternative spelling of boarding house
boardinghouses
boardinghouses
noun
plural of boardinghouse
boatbuilding
boatbuilding
noun
The construction of a boat or boats.
bodyguarding
bodyguarding
noun
The profession of a bodyguard, protecting another from harm.
bougainvilliidae
bungaloid
bungaloid
noun
(sometimes derogatory) A house resembling a bungalow.
cardiopneumograph
chlorguanide
chlorguanide
noun
Alternative form of chloroguanide
chloroguanide
chloroguanide
noun
Proguanil.
coachbuilding
coachbuilding
noun
The construction of coaches.
coadunating
coadunating
verb
present participle of coadunate
coadventuring
cogitabund
cogitabund
adj
(archaic, literary) Deep in thought; meditative, thoughtful.
cogitabundity
cogitabundity
noun
(archaic, literary) The state of being cogitabund, or deep in thought.
cogitabundly
cogitabundous
coguardian
coguardian
noun
A joint guardian.
condurangin
condurangin
noun
(organic chemistry) Either of two poisonous glucosides obtained from condurango.
configurated
configurated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of configurate
conglutinated
conglutinated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of conglutinate
contradistinguish
contradistinguish
verb
(transitive) To distinguish things by contrasting their different qualities.
counterdisengage
counterdisengagement
counterdogmatism
counterdogmatism
noun
Synonym of antidogmatism
countermanding
countermanding
noun
The act of something being countermanded.
verb
present participle of countermand
counterpleading
counterpleading
noun
A pleading against; a contrary pleading.
verb
present participle of counterplead
counterpropagandize
counterpropagandize
verb
(intransitive) To engage in counterpropaganda.
countershading
countershading
noun
A pattern of animal colouration, existing as a form of camouflage, characterised by darker pigmentation of the upper side and lighter of the underside.
cyanoguanidine
cyanoguanidine
noun
(organic chemistry) The cyano derivative of guanidine NH₂-C(=NH)-NH-CN
daemonurgist
daguerreotyping
daguerreotyping
verb
present participle of daguerreotype
dativogerundial
decoagulation
decoupaging
decoupaging
verb
present participle of decoupage
defiguration
defiguration
noun
(obsolete) disfiguration; mutilation
deflocculating
deflocculating
verb
present participle of deflocculate
deglutination
deglutination
noun
(linguistics) A process by which a formerly significant part of a combined term is clipped.
The act of ungluing.
The removal of gluten from a cereal product.
degraduation
degranulation
degranulation
noun
(biology) The loss of secretory granules in certain cells
degustation
degustation
noun
tasting, especially as a form of careful appreciation
degustations
degustations
noun
plural of degustation
demagoguing
demagoguing
verb
present participle of demagogue
demioctangular
demodulating
demodulating
verb
present participle of demodulate
dentolingual
dentolingual
adj
Alternative form of dentilingual
dentosurgical
depopulating
depopulating
verb
present participle of depopulate
deregulation
deregulation
noun
The process of removing constraints, especially government-imposed economic regulation.
deregulationize
deregulations
deregulations
noun
plural of deregulation
deuteragonist
deuteragonist
noun
(historical, ancient Greek drama) An actor playing a role (potentially all roles) requiring a second actor to be present on the stage, opposite the protagonist.
(narratology) A secondary character; specifically, the second most important character (after the protagonist).
diabetogenous
diabetogenous
adj
(pathology) Caused by diabetes
dialoguing
dialoguing
verb
present participle of dialogue
dimanganous
disadvantageous
disadvantageous
adj
Not advantageous.
disadvantageously
disadvantageously
adv
In a disadvantageous manner.
disadvantageousness
disadvantageousness
noun
The state or quality of being disadvantageous.
disambiguation
disambiguation
noun
(wiki jargon) A page on a wiki containing links to two or more topics with the same name.
The removal of ambiguity.
disambiguations
disambiguations
noun
plural of disambiguation
disanalogous
disanalogous
adj
Of, pertaining to, or produced by disanalogy
discombobulating
discombobulating
adj
Confusing; tending to befuddle or perplex.
verb
present participle of discombobulate
discountenancing
discountenancing
verb
present participle of discountenance
discouragement
discouragement
noun
Anything that discourages.
The act of discouraging.
The loss of confidence or enthusiasm.
discouragements
discouragements
noun
plural of discouragement
discouraging
discouraging
adj
that causes discouragement
noun
discouragement
verb
present participle of discourage
discouragingly
discouragingly
adv
In a discouraging manner.
discouragingness
disencourage
disencourage
verb
(now regional or nonstandard) To discourage.
disfavouring
disfavouring
verb
present participle of disfavour
disfiguration
disfiguration
noun
The act of disfiguring, spoiling the appearance of something or someone; the state of being disfigured.
divulgation
divulgation
noun
The act of divulging or publishing; publication.
The communication of technology or science to the general public, public awareness of science.
The disclosure or revelation of a secret.
doublehatching
doughmaking
doughmaking
noun
The making of dough.
draughtswomanship
draughtswomanship
noun
draughtsmanship by a woman
dugongidae
dungannonite
duodenocholangitis
edulcorating
edulcorating
verb
present participle of edulcorate
endeavouring
endeavouring
noun
Alternative form of endeavoring
verb
present participle and gerund of endeavour
epithelioglandular
equidiagonal
equidiagonal
adj
(geometry) Of a convex quadrilateral: having the two diagonals of equal length.
equiponderating
equiponderating
verb
present participle of equiponderate
eudiagnostic
eudiagnostic
adj
(geology) Easy to identify.
euglenoidina
excitoglandular
excitoglandular
adj
That increases the output of a gland
fairground
fairground
noun
A commercially-operated collection of rides, games and other entertainment attractions; an amusement park.
An area where a fair (an event for public entertainment) or other public event is held; a showground.
fairgrounds
fairgrounds
noun
Alternative spelling of fairground; the grounds where a fair is held.
plural of fairground
fluoridating
fluoridating
verb
present participle of fluoridate
foreguidance
fungoidal
fungoidal
adj
fungoid
gadolinium
gadolinium
noun
A chemical element (symbol Gd) with atomic number 64: a ductile silvery-white metal.
gadoliniums
gadoliniums
noun
plural of gadolinium
gastroduodenitis
gastroduodenitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the stomach and duodenum
gastroduodenostomies
gastroduodenostomies
noun
plural of gastroduodenostomy
glandarious
glandiferous
glandiferous
adj
Bearing acorns or other nuts.
glanditerous
glandulation
glandulation
noun
(botany) The situation and structure of the secretory vessels in plants.
glanduliferous
glanduliferous
adj
Bearing glandules.
glanduliform
glanduligerous
glandulosity
glandulosity
noun
A collection of glands.
The quality of being glandulous.
glauconiidae
glucuronidase
glucuronidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a glucuronide; a glycuronidase
gonidangium
gonoblastidium
gonoblastidium
noun
A blastostyle.
goodeniaceous
goodeniaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Goodeniaceae.
gouldian
gourmanderie
gourmandise
gourmandise
noun
gluttony
verb
To eat food in a gluttonous manner; to gorge; to make a pig of oneself.
gourmandises
gourmandises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of gourmandise
gourmandism
gourmandism
noun
A passion for and deep interest in good food.
gourmandisms
gourmandize
gourmandized
gourmandized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of gourmandize
gourmandizer
gourmandizer
noun
One who gourmandizes.
gourmandizes
gourmandizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of gourmandize
graduation
graduation
noun
(Japanese entertainment) The action or process of graduating (leaving a group).
(sciences) A marking (e.g., on a container) indicating a measurement on a scale, usually one of many such markings.
A commencement ceremony.
The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).
The exposure of a liquid in large surfaces to the air, so as to hasten its evaporation.
graduations
graduations
noun
plural of graduation
grandiloquence
grandiloquence
noun
Lofty, pompous or bombastic speech or writing.
grandiloquent
grandiloquent
adj
(of a person, their language or writing) Given to using language in a showy way by using an excessive number of difficult words to impress others; bombastic; turgid