(biology) The dikaryotic phase of the life cycle of some fungi
flyspeck
flyspeck
noun
(by extension) Anything tiny or insignificant.
Housefly excrement, visible as a minuscule black dot.
verb
To bespeckle with tiny spatters of color.
To inspect in minute detail to ensure that something contains no flaws; nitpick.
flyspecked
flyspecked
adj
Covered with flyspecks.
flyspecking
flyspecking
noun
A technique for painting furniture with flicked drops of paint.
verb
present participle of flyspeck
flyspecks
flyspecks
noun
plural of flyspeck
gipsylike
gipsylike
adj
Alternative form of gypsylike
gypsylike
gypsylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a gypsy.
hokeypokeys
hokeypokeys
noun
plural of hokeypokey
hokypokies
housekeeperly
housekeeperly
adj
Befitting a housekeeper.
hyperanakinesia
hyperanakinesis
hyperbrachyskelic
hyperkatabolism
hyperkatabolism
noun
Alternative form of hypercatabolism
hyperkeratoses
hyperkeratoses
noun
plural of hyperkeratosis
hyperkeratosis
hyperkeratosis
noun
(pathology) Excess keratin formation on the skin surface, as can be seen in a number of dermatologic conditions.
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.
hyperleukocytosis
hyperleukocytosis
noun
The condition of having an unusually high leukocyte count.
hypermakroskelic
hypermarkets
hypermarkets
noun
plural of hypermarket
hypokalemias
hypokalemias
noun
plural of hypokalemia
hypokinesia
hypokinesia
noun
(pathology) Slowed or diminished movement of the body.
hypokinesis
hypokinesis
noun
(pathology) Diminished power of movement; hypomotility
hyposkeletal
hyposkeletal
adj
(anatomy) Beneath the endoskeleton; hypaxial.
jockeyship
jockeyship
noun
The art, character, or position, of a jockey; the personality of a jockey.
kaleidoscopically
kaleidoscopically
adv
In a kaleidoscopic, continuously changing manner.
keepsaky
keraphyllous
keratoplasty
keratoplasty
noun
(surgery) grafting or transplantation of the cornea
keratoscopy
keratoscopy
noun
(ophthalmology) The measurement of the shape of the anterior surface of the cornea.
keratosropy
keraunoscopy
keyesport
keypads
keypads
noun
plural of keypad
keypress
keypress
noun
(computing) The buffered electrical signal resulting from such an event, sometimes distinguished from the release.
The depression of an input key; a keystroke.
keypresses
keypresses
noun
plural of keypress
keypunchers
keypunchers
noun
plural of keypuncher
keypunches
keypunches
noun
plural of keypunch
kineplasty
kinesipathy
kinesipathy
noun
kinesiatrics
kinesitherapy
kinesitherapy
Noun
kinesiatrics
kipsey
kopeysk
koupreys
koupreys
noun
plural of kouprey
kyklopes
kymographies
kymographies
noun
plural of kymography
kyphoses
kyphoses
noun
plural of kyphosis
kyphosidae
lackeyship
lackeyship
noun
The role or status of a lackey.
leukodystrophy
leukodystrophy
noun
(medicine) Any of a group of disorders characterized by progressive degeneration of the white matter of the brain, caused by imperfect growth or development of the myelin sheath that acts as an insulator around nerve fibres.
lymphokines
lymphokines
noun
plural of lymphokine
milksoppery
milksoppery
noun
weak, timid, ineffectual behaviour
ouspensky
outspokenly
outspokenly
adv
In an outspoken manner.
overskeptically
palsylike
palsylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a palsy, especially shaking motions.
pansylike
pansylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a pansy.
parksley
parsleylike
parsleylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of parsley.
passkey
passkey
noun
(computing) A password.
A key for entering a house or other building.
A key, especially in a hotel, that allows someone in authority to open any door.
passkeys
passkeys
noun
plural of passkey
paychecks
paychecks
noun
plural of paycheck
peacockishly
peacockishly
adv
In a peacockish manner.
peakishly
peakyish
peakyish
adj
Somewhat peaky or sickly.
peckishly
peckishly
adv
In a peckish manner.
pecksniffery
pecksniffery
Noun
unctuous, hypocritical or sanctimonious behaviour
persnickety
persnickety
adj
US standard form of pernickety.
perwitsky
perwitsky
noun
(archaic) The fur of the marbled polecat.
peskily
peskily
adv
In a pesky manner.
pesky
pesky
adj
(informal) Annoying, troublesome, irritating (usually of an animal or child).
petoskey
petoskey
Proper noun
a city and coastal resort in Michigan, USA
pharyngokeratosis
physicked
physicked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of physic
physicker
physicker
noun
(dated, colloquial or dialect) A physician; a doctor.
pinkeyes
pinkeyes
noun
plural of pinkeye
pinkeys
pinkeys
noun
plural of pinkey
pinnywinkles
pinnywinkles
noun
Alternative form of pilliwinks
plucklessly
pokerishly
pokerishly
adv
In a pokerish manner.
pokeys
pokeys
noun
plural of pokey
prokaryotes
prokaryotes
noun
plural of prokaryote
prokopyevsk
pseudankylosis
pseudoankylosis
psychokineses
psychokineses
noun
plural of psychokinesis
psychokinesia
psychokinesia
noun
(pathology, obsolete) Abnormal impulsive behaviour unaccompanied by depression or other mental disorder.
psychokinesis
psychokinesis
noun
(parapsychology) The movement of physical systems and objects by the use of psychic power. Abbreviated as PK.
psychokinetic
psychokinetic
adj
Of or relating to psychokinesis.
noun
A person having the paranormal ability of psychokinesis.
psychokyme
psychoquackeries
psykter
psykter
noun
An Ancient Greek pot with a bulbous body set on a high, narrow foot, used as a wine cooler.
psykters
psykters
noun
plural of psykter
pucksey
punkeys
punkeys
noun
plural of punkey
pyknoses
pyknoses
noun
plural of pyknosis
pyrewinkes
raspberrylike
raspberrylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a raspberry (plant or fruit).
sempstrywork
shakespeareanly
shakespearolatry
shipwrecky
shipwrecky
adj
(figurative) Weak, feeble; shaky.
Characteristic of a shipwreck.
shopkeepery
shydepoke
skeptically
skeptically
adv
(American spelling) In a skeptical manner, with skepticism.
skeptophylaxia
skeptophylaxis
skiophyte
skiophyte
noun
(biology, rare) Alternative form of sciophyte
skippery
skypipe
skyscape
skyscape
noun
The view of the sky, often including the skyline
skyscrape
skyscraper
skyscraper
noun
(architecture) A very tall building with a large number of floors.
(figuratively) Anything very tall or high.
(nautical, archaic) A small sail atop a mast of a ship; a triangular skysail.
skyscrapers
skyscrapers
noun
plural of skyscraper
skysweeper
skysweeper
Noun
A kind of anti-aircraft gun used in the mid-20th century.
slipperyback
sparkleberry
sparkleberry
noun
The farkleberry.
sparklessly
sparklessly
adv
Without sparks.
speakably
speakeasy
speakeasy
noun
(historical) An illegal saloon or tavern, especially one operated during the American Prohibition period in the 1920s.
speakingly
speakingly
adv
(rare) In an expressive manner.
speaklessly
specklebelly
speckledy
specklessly
specklessly
adv
Without even a speck of dirt or dust.
speckly
speckly
adj
speckled; marked with speckles
specky
specky
adj
(informal) Spectacular.
Marked with specks; speckled.
Resembling a speck, minuscule.
noun
(informal) One who wears spectacles; often used attributively.
spidermonkey
spookery
spookery
noun
(countable) Something characteristic of a spook.
(uncountable) The condition of being spooky.
spraylike
spraylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a spray.
spunklessly
stethokyrtograph
stethokyrtograph
noun
An instrument for measuring a person's chest.
superalkalinity
superalkalinity
noun
The property of being superalkaline.
superlucky
superlucky
adj
Extremely lucky.
superthankfully
sylphlike
sylphlike
adj
Resembling (that of) a sylph; slender and graceful.