simple past tense and past participle of afterthought
androgametangium
argonautid
argonautid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the Argonautidae.
autodiagrammatic
autodrainage
autografted
autografted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autograft
autographed
autographed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autograph
autoradiogram
autoradiogram
noun
Synonym of autoradiograph
autoradiograph
autoradiograph
noun
(photography) A photograph image produced by placing a film in contact with a specimen containing (or treated with) radioactive material; an autoradiogram
verb
(transitive) To subject to autoradiography.
autoradiographic
autoradiographic
adj
Of or pertaining to an autoradiograph, a radiographic image produced by the decay of a radioactive substance
autoradiography
autoradiography
noun
The process of making autoradiographs.
battleground
battleground
noun
(US politics) Ellipsis of battleground state.
(figurative) Any place or situation of dispute or contention
(figurative) Any subject of dispute or contention.
A location where a battle may be fought, or has been fought.
battlegrounds
battlegrounds
noun
plural of battleground
beardtongue
beardtongue
noun
A flowering plant in the genus Penstemon with a prominent, often hairy, staminode.
beardtongues
beardtongues
noun
plural of beardtongue
chondropterygious
coadventuring
coastguard
coastguard
noun
Alternative spelling of coast guard
coastguardman
coastguardman
noun
(dated) A coastguard.
coastguards
coastguards
noun
plural of coastguard
coastguardsman
coastguardsman
noun
A member of a coastguard.
coastguardsmen
coastguardsmen
noun
plural of coastguardsman
configurated
configurated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of configurate
congratulated
congratulated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of congratulate
contradistinguish
contradistinguish
verb
(transitive) To distinguish things by contrasting their different qualities.
corrugated
corrugated
adj
Bent into regular curved folds or grooves.
Marked with parallel folds, ridges or furrows.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of corrugate
counteradvantage
counteradvantage
noun
A disadvantage that cancels out an advantage.
An advantage held by an opponent.
counterargued
counterargued
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterargue
counterbuilding
counterchanged
counterchanged
adj
(heraldry) Having the tinctures exchanged mutually.
exchanged
countercharged
countercharged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of countercharge
counterconditioning
counterconditioning
noun
(psychology) A form of conditioning in which a negative response to a stimulus is replaced by a positive one.
counterdigged
counterdisengage
counterdisengagement
counterdistinguish
counterdistinguish
verb
Synonym of contradistinguish
counterdogmatism
counterdogmatism
noun
Synonym of antidogmatism
countergirded
counterguard
counterguard
noun
(fortification) A low outwork before a bastion or ravelin, consisting of two lines of rampart parallel to the faces of the bastion, and protecting them from a breaching fire.
counterjudging
counterlighted
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
counterpropaganda
counterpropaganda
noun
Propaganda disseminated as a response and opposition to other propaganda.
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.
countersigned
countersigned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of countersign
counterweighed
counterweighed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterweigh
counterweighted
counterweighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterweight
cuproiodargyrite
daemonurgist
daguerreotype
daguerreotype
noun
An early type of photograph created by exposing a silver surface which has previously been exposed to either iodine vapor or iodine and bromine vapors.
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To make a photograph using this process, to make a daguerreotype (of).
daguerreotyped
daguerreotyped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of daguerreotype
daguerreotyper
daguerreotyper
noun
One who takes daguerreotypes.
daguerreotypes
daguerreotypes
noun
plural of daguerreotype
daguerreotypic
daguerreotyping
daguerreotyping
verb
present participle of daguerreotype
daguerreotypist
daguerreotypist
noun
A person who makes daguerreotypes.
daguerreotypy
daguerreotypy
noun
The art or technique of producing daguerreotypes.
dativogerundial
daughterhood
daughterhood
noun
The condition of being a daughter.
decorrugative
deertongue
deertongue
noun
Alternative form of deer's tongue (Trilisa odoratissima).
Dichanthelium clandestinum, a grass native to eastern North America.
defiguration
defiguration
noun
(obsolete) disfiguration; mutilation
deglutitory
deglutitory
adj
Serving for, or aiding in, deglutition.
degraduation
degranulation
degranulation
noun
(biology) The loss of secretory granules in certain cells
demioctangular
dentigerous
dentigerous
adj
Bearing teeth or tooth-like structures; of or pertaining to tissue from which teeth develop.
dentosurgical
deregulation
deregulation
noun
The process of removing constraints, especially government-imposed economic regulation.
deregulationize
deregulations
deregulations
noun
plural of deregulation
deregulatory
deregulatory
adj
Of or pertaining to deregulation
dermatoneurology
dermatoneurology
noun
dermatological neurology
dermatophagus
detouring
detouring
noun
The act of taking a detour.
verb
present participle of detour
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).
deuterogamist
deuterogamist
noun
(theology, law) One who believes in the moral right to, and the lawfulness of, remarriage after divorce or spousal death.
(theology, law) One who remarries after the divorce or death of their spouse.
deuterogamy
deuterogamy
noun
A second marriage, after the death of the first husband or wife; in distinction from bigamy, as defined in the old canon law.
deuterogelatose
deuterogenesis
deuterogenic
deuterogenic
adj
(geology) Of secondary origin; said of certain rocks whose material has been derived from older rocks.
deuteroglobulose
dextroglucose
dextroglucose
noun
(archaic) dextrose (D-glucose) form of glucose
dextrogyrous
dextrogyrous
adj
dextrogyrate
dictyograptus
digitorium
digitorium
noun
A small keyboard used by pianists for exercising the fingers, without producing any sound; a dumb piano.
dilligrout
dilligrout
noun
Alternative form of dillegrout
dipleurogenetic
discogastrula
discongruity
discongruity
noun
incongruity; disagreement; unsuitableness
discouragement
discouragement
noun
Anything that discourages.
The act of discouraging.
The loss of confidence or enthusiasm.
discouragements
discouragements
noun
plural of discouragement
disfiguration
disfiguration
noun
The act of disfiguring, spoiling the appearance of something or someone; the state of being disfigured.
disintegrous
divulgator
divulgator
noun
Teacher.
divulgatory
divulgatory
adj
Divulging; of or pertaining to divulging.
doubtmonger
doubtmonger
noun
One who sows doubts in the minds of others.
dougherty
dougherty
Proper noun
of origin.
doughtier
doughtier
adj
comparative form of doughty: more doughty
downdraught
downdraught
noun
Alternative spelling of downdraft
draughtboard
draughtboard
noun
A checkerboard used to play draughts.
draughthouse
draughtsboard
draughtsboard
noun
The board on which draughts is played, resembling a chessboard but (depending on the game variation) often having a side length of ten squares rather than eight.
draughtswoman
draughtswoman
noun
Alternative spelling of draftswoman
draughtswomanship
draughtswomanship
noun
draughtsmanship by a woman
dreadnought
dreadnought
noun
(informal) A type of warship heavier in armour or armament than a typical battleship.
(military, nautical, historical) A battleship, especially of the World War I era, in which most of the firepower is concentrated in large guns that are of the same caliber.
(music) A type of acoustic guitar with a very large body and a waist that is less pronounced than on other guitar shapes, producing a deep, bold sound.
A garment made of thick woollen cloth that can defend against storm and cold.
A person who fears nothing.
One that is the largest or the most powerful of its kind.
Something that assures against fear.
The cloth itself; fearnaught.
dreadnoughts
dreadnoughts
noun
plural of dreadnought
droguet
droguet
noun
A ribbed woollen dress fabric, a variety of rep.
dromaeognathous
dromaeognathous
adj
(ornithology) Possessing a palatal structure akin to the emu and the other (now extinct) species of the genus Dromaius.
drought
drought
noun
(archaic) dryness, aridness, dry heat
(by extension, informal) A longer than expected term without success, particularly in sport.
A period of unusually low rainfall, longer and more severe than a dry spell.
droughtier
droughtier
adj
comparative form of droughty: more droughty
droughtiest
droughtiest
adj
superlative form of droughty: most droughty
droughtiness
droughtiness
noun
Dryness of the weather; lack of rain.
droughts
droughts
noun
plural of drought
droughty
droughty
adj
(archaic) Dry; thirsty.
Lacking rain.
drugstore
drugstore
noun
(chiefly US, Canada) Synonym of pharmacy, especially a small standalone general store which includes a pharmacy.
drugstores
drugstores
noun
plural of drugstore
dutymonger
edulcorating
edulcorating
verb
present participle of edulcorate
endopterygotous
epithelioglandular
equiponderating
equiponderating
verb
present participle of equiponderate
ergatandrous
excitoglandular
excitoglandular
adj
That increases the output of a gland
fluoridating
fluoridating
verb
present participle of fluoridate
forejudgment
forejudgment
noun
(obsolete) prejudgment
forethoughted
forethoughted
adj
(archaic) Provided with forethought.
forjudgment
forthfigured
gastrodidymus
gastroduodenal
gastroduodenal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the stomach and the duodenum
gastroduodenitis
gastroduodenitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the stomach and duodenum
gastroduodenoscopy
gastroduodenoscopy
noun
(medicine) esophagogastroduodenoscopy
(medicine) percutaneous endoscopy through a gastrostomy examining the stomach and duodenum
gastroduodenostomies
gastroduodenostomies
noun
plural of gastroduodenostomy
gastroduodenostomy
gastroduodenostomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical creation of a new connection between the stomach and the duodenum
gastroduodenotomy
gastropodous
gastropodous
adj
Of or pertaining to gastropods (snails and the like).
glanditerous
glucocorticoid
glucocorticoid
noun
(biochemistry, steroids) Any of a group of steroid hormones, produced by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in metabolism and have anti-inflammatory properties.
glucocorticord
goddaughter
goddaughter
noun
A female child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.
goddaughters
goddaughters
noun
plural of goddaughter
goldurnedest
goodnaturedness
gordunite
gothurd
gotterdammerung
gottuard
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
graduator
graduator
noun
An apparatus for diffusing a solution, such as brine or vinegar, over a large surface, for exposure to the air.
An instrument for dividing any line, straight or curved, into smaller regular intervals.
One who determines or indicates graduation.
graduators
graduators
noun
plural of graduator
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