A small, transitory electrical potential that follows, and is dependent upon the main potential produced when a nerve is stimulated; seen as a small positive or negative spike on an oscillograph output.
anopluriform
apronful
apronful
noun
as much as an apron will hold
bulletproofing
bulletproofing
verb
present participle of bulletproof
burglarproofing
campaniliform
campaniliform
adj
Alternative form of campaniform
cryptoinflationist
cycloparaffin
cycloparaffin
noun
(chemistry) A cycloalkane.
despairfulness
despairfulness
noun
The quality of being despairful.
dessertspoonful
dessertspoonful
noun
A quantity of something about the volume of a dessertspoon, or 2 teaspoons.
dessertspoonfuls
dessertspoonfuls
noun
plural of dessertspoonful
disrespectfulness
disrespectfulness
noun
The state or quality of being disrespectful; disrespect; disregard.
epididymodeferential
expressionful
expressionful
adj
Full of expression; expressive.
extraprofessional
extraprofessional
adj
Foreign to a profession; not within the ordinary limits of professional duty or business.
falcopern
faradopalpation
fibrinoplastic
fibrinoplastic
adj
Like fibrinoplastin; capable of forming fibrin when brought in contact with fibrinogen.
fibrinoplastin
fibrinoplastin
noun
(biochemistry) An albuminous substance in the blood which, in combination with fibrinogen, forms fibrin.
fibrinopurulent
fibrinopurulent
adj
Relating to, or containing fibrin and pus
fibropurulent
filipuncture
filipuncture
noun
(medicine, archaic) The operation of passing wire into an aneurysmal cavity.
flapdragon
flapdragon
noun
A game in which the players snatch raisins out of burning brandy and swallow them blazing.
Any of the raisins in this game.
flaperon
flaperon
noun
(aviation, aeronautics, aircraft) An aircraft control surface at the trailing edge of a wing that acts as an aileron (controlling movement around the longitudinal axis) and a flap (changing the chord line of the wing, thus affecting the angle of attack).
flappering
flavoprotein
flavoprotein
noun
(biochemistry) any of a group of enzymes, containing flavin, that act as dehydrogenases
flavopurpurin
flavopurpurin
noun
(organic chemistry) 1,2,6-trihydroxyanthraquinone
flipperling
flipperling
noun
(rare, literary) A young seal.
florianopolis
floripondio
floripondio
noun
The flowering plant Brugmansia arborea.
fluoroscoping
fluoroscoping
verb
present participle of fluoroscope
foolproofness
foolproofness
noun
The state or condition of being foolproof.
forepaling
foreplan
foreplan
noun
A plan, device, or strategy created in advance.
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To devise beforehand.
foreplanting
forepoling
francophil
francophile
francophile
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Francophile
francophilia
francophilia
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Francophilia
francophilism
frankpledge
frankpledge
noun
(law, historical) A decener: a member of a tithing bound in frankpledge.
(law, historical) A form of collective suretyship and punishment under English law among the members of a tithing.
(law, historical, uncommon) The tithing itself.
Any group so similarly answerable for the conduct of all its members and liable for collective punishment.
frankpledges
frankpledges
noun
plural of frankpledge
frontooccipital
frontooccipital
adj
(anatomy) frontal and occipital
frontoparietal
frontoparietal
adj
(anatomy) frontal and parietal (relating to such bones or lobes)
noun
The frontal bone and parietal bone considered as a unit
frontosphenoidal
frontotemporal
frontotemporal
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the frontal and temporal bones or lobes
frumpling
frumpling
verb
present participle of frumple
gonfaloniership
gonfaloniership
noun
The role or status of gonfalonier.
halfpennyworth
halfpennyworth
noun
(Britain) As much as could be bought for a halfpenny (pre- or post-decimalisation).
(Britain, informal) A negligible amount.
(Britain, informal) One's opinion or thoughts; one's two cents.
hyperconfidently
hyperflexibleness
hyperflexion
hyperflexion
noun
Excessive flexion of a joint.
hyperfunctional
hyperfunctional
adj
Having, or characterised by, increased function
hyperfunctionally
hyperinflation
hyperinflation
noun
(economics) A very high rate of inflation.
implementiferous
implementiferous
adj
(archaeology) Yielding implements.
infernalship
infracephalic
infralapsarian
infralapsarian
noun
(Christianity) A Calvinist who holds that election is a logical consequent of the Fall of man in the original divine plan.
infralapsarianism
infralapsarianism
noun
(theology) A doctrine held by certain Calvinists holding that, while the fall of man was inevitable, the identities of the elect and the reprobate were not known until after the fall.
infraoccipital
infrapapillary
infrapatellar
infrapatellar
adj
Below the kneecap.
infraperipherial
infrascapular
infrascapular
adj
(anatomy) Beneath the scapula.
infrascapularis
infraspinal
infraspinal
adj
(anatomy) Below the spine; infraspinate.
(anatomy) Below the vertebral column; subvertebral.
infrastapedial
infrastapedial
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to a part of the columella of the ear, which in many animals projects below the connection with the stapes.
infrastipular
infratemporal
infratemporal
adj
(anatomy) Below the temple or temporal bone.
insultproof
insultproof
adj
Resistant to insults.
interprofessional
interprofessional
adj
Between professionals.
interprofessionally
interprofessionally
adv
In an interprofessional manner
intraspecifically
intraspecifically
adv
Between individuals of the same species
kupfernickel
kupfernickel
noun
(archaic) cupronickel
lanceproof
leapfrogging
leapfrogging
noun
(economics, business) The idea that small and incremental innovations lead the dominant firm to stay ahead, whereas radical innovations will permit new firms to "leapfrog" the dominant one.
The act of one who leapfrogs.
verb
present participle of leapfrog.
lifespring
lifespring
noun
A spring or source of life.
lightningproof
lightningproof
adj
Resistant to lightning.
lionproof
lionproof
adj
Resistant to lions.
llanfairpwllgwyngyll
llanfairpwllgwyngyll
Proper noun
A town in Anglesey, Wales, full name Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.
lymphangiofibroma
monopersulfuric
nailproof
nailproof
adj
Resistant to being punctured or damaged by nails.
naupliform
naupliiform
needleproof
needleproof
adj
Resistant to being punctured by needles.
neglectproof
neglectproof
adj
That will not suffer damage through being neglected.
nonexemplificatior
nonperfectibility
nonperfectible
nonpreferability
nonpreferable
nonpreferableness
nonpreferably
nonpreferential
nonpreferential
adj
Not preferential.
nonpreferentialism
nonpreferentially
nonprofanely
nonprofessional
nonprofessional
adj
not professional; amateur
noun
One who is not a professional; an amateur.
nonprofessionalism
nonprofessionalism
noun
unprofessionalism
nonprofessionally
nonprofessionally
adv
In a manner that is not professional.
nonprofessorial
nonprofessorial
adj
Not professorial.
nonprofessorially
nonprofitability
nonprofitable
nonprofitable
adj
not profitable; not making profit
nonprofitablely
nonprofitableness
nonproliferation
nonproliferation
noun
Involving the prevention of proliferation; Opposed to the spread (of something).
nonproliferations
nonproliferations
noun
plural of nonproliferation
nonproliferous
nonproliferous
adj
Not proliferous.
nonprolific
nonprolific
Adjective
Not prolific.
nonprolificacy
nonprolifically
nonprolificness
nonprolifiness
novemperfoliate
occipitofrontal
occipitofrontal
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the occipital and frontal bones of the skull.
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the occipitofrontalis muscle.
noun
(obsolete) the occipitofrontalis muscle
occipitofrontalis
occipitofrontalis
noun
(anatomy) A large flat muscle on each side of the vertex of the skull, consisting of an occipital portion (arising from the occipital and temporal bones) and a frontal portion that are separated by the epicranial aponeurosis, and serving to draw the scalp backwards, raising the eyebrows and wrinkling the forehead.
oilproofing
oilproofing
verb
present participle of oilproof
overamplifying
overamplifying
verb
present participle of overamplify
overhelpfulness
overpainful
overpainful
adj
Excessively painful.
overpainfully
overpainfulness
overplentiful
overplentiful
adj
Excessively plentiful.
overplentifully
overplentifulness
overpowerfulness
overproficiently
overprolificness
oversimplification
oversimplification
noun
An explanation that excludes important information for the sake of brevity, or of making the explanation or presentation easy to understand.
The process of making such an explanation.
oversimplifications
oversimplifications
noun
plural of oversimplification
oversimplifying
oversimplifying
verb
present participle of oversimplify
painfuller
painfuller
adj
comparative form of painful: more painful
palfrenier
paraprofessional
paraprofessional
adj
Of or relating to this assistance.
noun
A person who is trained to assist a professional.
paraprofessionals
paraprofessionals
noun
plural of paraprofessional
parietofrontal
parietofrontal
adj
(anatomy) parietal and frontal
partanfull
passionflower
passionflower
noun
Any of very many vines, in North America and elsewhere, of the genus Passiflora that bear edible fruit called passion fruit, and showy flowers of a structure symbolic of the Passion of Christ.
pediculofrontal
pelecaniformes
penciliform
penicilliform
penicilliform
adj
(botany) penicillate
pennyflower
pentafluoride
pentafluoride
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any fluoride containing five fluorine atoms in each molecule.
perfectibilian
perfectibilian
noun
(archaic) A perfectionist.
perfectibilitarian
perflation
perflation
noun
(obsolete) The act of perflating, or blowing through.
perfluent
perfoliation
perfunctorily
perfunctorily
adv
In a perfunctory manner, without interest or concern for quality.