(botany) Expanding first at the summit, and later at the base, as a flower cluster.
(botany) Having the radicle turned toward the sides of the fruit, as some embryos.
Tending, or causing, to recede from the center.
noun
A rotating machine used to separate massecuite into sugar crystals and molasses.
cercariform
certifiable
certifiable
adj
(informal, of a person) Mentally ill to such an extent that involuntary institutionalization is appropriate; crazy.
(of a document) That can, or that must be certified.
certifiably
certifiably
adv
Genuinely
Undoubtedly, demonstrably.
With the potential for certification.
certificate
certificate
noun
(Britain, Ireland) A motion picture age rating.
(computing theory) The information needed in order to verify a positive answer to a problem.
(computing) Ellipsis of public key certificate.
(education) A document serving as evidence that a person has completed an educational course, issued either by an institution not authorised to grant diplomas, or to a student not qualifying for a diploma.
A document containing a certified statement.
A document evidencing ownership or debt.
verb
To supply with a certificate, especially following certification.
chaffcutter
chaffinches
chaffinches
noun
plural of chaffinch
chancefully
chancefully
adv
by chance or coincidence
chancriform
chancriform
adj
(pathology) Having the form of a chancre
changchowfu
changefully
changefully
adv
In a changeful manner.
chantefable
chantefable
noun
A form of Medieval French literature with alternative spoken and sung passages.
chargfaires
chauffeured
chauffeured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chauffeur
chauffeuses
chauffeuses
noun
plural of chauffeuse
chieftaincy
chieftaincy
noun
The area or population ruled by a chief.
The position or period of rule of a chief.
chieftainry
chieftainry
noun
The role or status of chieftain.
chiffchaffs
chiffchaffs
noun
plural of chiffchaff
chiffonades
chiffonades
noun
plural of chiffonade
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chiffonade
churchcraft
cinefaction
cinefaction
noun
(obsolete, rare) cineration; reduction to ashes
circumflant
circumflant
adj
(obsolete) blowing around
clamjamfery
clanjamfray
clanjamfrey
clanjamfrie
clarifiable
clarifiable
adj
Able to be made clear.
clarificant
classfellow
classfellow
noun
(dated or India) classmate
classifiers
classifiers
noun
plural of classifier
classifying
classifying
adj
That serves to classify
verb
present participle of classify
cliffhanger
cliffhanger
noun
(by extension) An outcome which is awaited with keen anticipation, especially one which is delayed for a period of time or which is not known until the last minute.
(narratology) An ending or stopping point calculated to leave a story unresolved, in order to create suspense.
clofibrates
clofibrates
noun
plural of clofibrate
cloverleafs
cloverleafs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cloverleaf
coachfellow
coachfellow
noun
(figuratively) A comrade.
One of a pair of horses employed to draw a coach.
cockchafers
cockchafers
noun
plural of cockchafer
codefendant
codefendant
noun
(law) Any of several defendants answering the same charge.
cofavorites
cofavorites
noun
plural of cofavorite
cofeaturing
cofeaturing
verb
present participle of cofeature
coffeecakes
coffeecakes
noun
plural of coffeecake
coffeemaker
coffeemaker
noun
(obsolete) A person who makes coffee.
Any of several different types of kitchen apparatus used to brew and filter coffee.
Confident; relaxed; not worried about someone or something.
In a state of comfort and content.
Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable.
noun
(US) A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter.
comfortably
comfortably
adv
Easily; without effort or difficulty.
In a comfortable manner.
confabulate
confabulate
verb
(intransitive) To confer.
(intransitive) To speak casually with; to chat.
(transitive, intransitive, psychology) To fabricate memories in order to fill gaps in one's memory.
confarreate
confarreate
adj
Describing a form of Ancient Roman marriage solemnized with cakes made of far (spelt).
confederacy
confederacy
noun
(politics) A state where the sovereign constituent units delegate their authority to the centre. As opposed to a federation, where the central and regional governments are each equal and sovereign in their own sphere.
An alliance.
Specifically, an instance of a decentralized governing structure among the indigenous peoples of North America.
confederate
confederate
adj
banded together; allied.
of, relating to, or united in a confederacy
noun
(psychology) An actor who participates in a psychological experiment pretending to be a subject but in actuality working for the researcher.
A member of a confederacy.
An accomplice in a plot.
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To combine in a confederacy.
conferrable
conferrable
adj
Capable of being conferred
confervales
confessable
confessable
adj
That can be confessed.
confidantes
confidantes
noun
plural of confidante
configurate
configurate
verb
(intransitive, obsolete) To take form or position, like the parts of a complex structure; to agree with a pattern.
(transitive, obsolete) To configure; to arrange or shape.
confineable
confineable
adj
Alternative form of confinable
confirmable
confirmable
adj
Capable of being checked, verifiable.
confirmands
confirmands
noun
plural of confirmand
confiscable
confiscable
adj
That can be confiscated.
confiscated
confiscated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of confiscate
confiscates
confiscates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of confiscate
confiscator
confiscator
noun
A person who confiscates
conflagrant
conflagrant
adj
brightly burning
conflagrate
conflagrate
verb
(intransitive) To catch fire.
(transitive) To set fire to something.
conflations
conflations
noun
plural of conflation
conflictual
conflictual
adj
Characterized by conflict
conforbably
conformable
conformable
adj
Having the same shape or form; very similar.
Suitable; compliant.
conformably
conformably
adv
With or in conformity; suitably; agreeably.
conformance
conformance
noun
The act of conforming; conformity.
conformator
conformator
noun
An apparatus used to take the conformation of part of the body in order to produce something that will fit it (especially of the head, for a hat)
confraction
confrontals
confusional
confusional
adj
(medicine) Characterized by confusion.
confutation
confutation
noun
The act or process of confuting; refutation.
confutative
confutative
adj
That confutes
contrafocal
coplaintiff
coplaintiff
noun
(law) Any of several plaintiffs bringing the same charge.
coraciiform
coraciiform
noun
Any bird of the order Coraciiformes
coralflower
coralliform
coralliform
adj
Having the shape of coral.
cotransfers
cotransfers
noun
plural of cotransfer
cotransfuse
counterfact
counterfact
noun
A counterfactual.
counterhaft
coxofemoral
coxofemoral
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the hip and the femur
craftsmanly
craftsmanly
adj
Befitting a craftsman.
craftswoman
craftswoman
noun
A female artisan.
craftswomen
craftswomen
noun
plural of craftswoman
craftworker
craftworker
noun
A maker of craftwork.
crampfishes
crampfishes
noun
plural of crampfish
crankshafts
crankshafts
noun
plural of crankshaft
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crankshaft
crateriform
crateriform
adj
(botany) Having the form of a shallow bowl.
crawfishing
crawfishing
noun
fishing for crawfish
verb
present participle of crawfish
crayfishing
crayfishing
noun
fishing for crayfish
verb
present participle of crayfish
crestfallen
crestfallen
adj
(obsolete, of a horse) Having the crest, or upper part of the neck, hanging to one side.
Sad because of a disappointment.
crotaliform
crucificial
crucificial
adj
Relating to crucifixion.
culicifugal
culicifugal
adj
That repels culicine mosquitoes.
cupuliferae
curryfavour
cutlassfish
cutlassfish
noun
A predatory perciform marine fish in the family Trichiuridae, with large sharp teeth and an eel-like appearance.
cyanformate
cypraeiform
dauerschlaf
dauerschlaf
noun
a prolonged sleep therapy
deacidified
deacidified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of deacidify
deacidifies
deacidifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deacidify
decalcified
decalcified
adj
From which calcareous matter has been removed.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of decalcify
decalcifier
decalcifier
noun
A chemical or device that decalcifies.
decalcifies
decalcifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of decalcify
defacements
defacements
noun
plural of defacement
defaillance
defalcating
defalcating
verb
present participle of defalcate
defalcation
defalcation
noun
(law) The act of cancelling part of a claim by deducting a smaller claim which the claimant owes to the defendant.
embezzlement
defalcators
defalcators
noun
plural of defalcator
defeasanced
defeasanced
adj
(law) Liable to defeasance; capable of being made void or forfeited.
defeasances
defeasances
noun
plural of defeasance
defecations
defecations
noun
plural of defecation
defenceable
deflectable
deflectable
adj
Capable of being deflected.
defrication
deification
deification
noun
(Christianity, theology) Union with God; theosis.
A deified embodiment.
Excessive praise.
The act of deifying; exaltation to divine honors; apotheosis.
deificatory
deificatory
adj
Serving to deify or make into a god.
diffracting
diffracting
verb
present participle of diffract
diffraction
diffraction
noun
(physics) The bending of a wave around an obstacle.
(quantum mechanics) The breaking up of an electromagnetic wave as it passes a geometric structure (e.g. a slit), followed by reconstruction of the wave by interference.
diffractive
diffractive
adj
(physics) Having the ability to diffract light
disaffected
disaffected
adj
(obsolete) Affected with disease.
Alienated or estranged, often with hostile effect; rebellious, resentful; disloyal.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disaffect
disciflorae
discifloral
discifloral
adj
(botany) Bearing the stamens on a discoid outgrowth of the receptacle.
disclassify
disclassify
verb
(transitive) To remove from a class or classification; to decategorize.
disgraceful
disgraceful
adj
Bringing or warranting disgrace; shameful.
Giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation.
dispatchful
dispatchful
adj
Bent on haste; intent on speedy execution of business or any task.
dispeaceful
echafaudage
edification
edification
noun
(archaic) A building or edifice.
The act of edifying, or the state of being edified or improved; a building process, especially morally, emotionally, or spiritually
edificative
edificatory
edificatory
adj
Tending to edification.
effacements
effacements
noun
plural of effacement
effascinate
effascinate
verb
(obsolete) To charm; to bewitch.
effectually
effectually
adv
In such a way as to achieve a desired result; effectively; so as to have an effect.
effectuated
effectuated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of effectuate
effectuates
effectuates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of effectuate
efficacious
efficacious
adj
(formal) Effective; possessing efficacy.
effranchise
effranchise
verb
Obsolete form of enfranchise.
enforceable
enforceable
adj
Capable of being enforced.
enfranchise
enfranchise
verb
(property law, England & Wales, historical) to convert a copyhold estate into a freehold estate
To grant freedom from slavery, duty or servitude.
To grant municipal or parliamentary rights to an entity such as a city or constituency.
To grant the privilege of voting to a person or group of people.
equisurface
fabricating
fabricating
verb
present participle of fabricate
fabrication
fabrication
noun
(cooking) The act of cutting up an animal carcass as preparation for cooking; butchery.
(countable) That which is fabricated; a falsehood
(uncountable) The act of fabricating, framing, or constructing; construction; manufacture
fabricative
fabricative
adj
fabricating; involved in manufacture
fabricators
fabricators
noun
plural of fabricator
fabricature
facelifting
facelifting
verb
present participle of facelift
facetiation
facetiation
noun
(rare) facetious behavior
facetiously
facetiously
adv
(dated) In a pleasantly humorous or playful fashion.
In a facetious or flippant manner; in a manner that treats serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor
facilitated
facilitated
adj
Made easier
verb
simple past tense and past participle of facilitate