(rare) To learn to adapt one's lifestyle to a new or changed environment.
acrimonious
acrimonious
adj
(archaic) Harsh and sharp, or bitter and not pleasant to the taste; acrid, pungent.
(figuratively) Angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies: bitter, mean-spirited, sharp in language or tone.
acrostichum
acrostolium
acrotarsium
acrotarsium
noun
(zoology) The instep of the foot (front of the tarsus)
alismaceous
alismaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Alismaceae (syn. Alismataceae) of water plantains and close relatives.
alticamelus
ambuscading
ambuscading
verb
present participle of ambuscade
ametoecious
amphicarpus
amphilochus
amphimachus
animalcules
animalcules
noun
plural of animalcule
antimusical
antimusical
adj
(music) Of or pertaining to antimusic.
(music) Opposing or countering music.
cadmiferous
cadmiferous
adj
Containing or producing cadmium.
cafetoriums
cafetoriums
noun
plural of cafetorium
calamistrum
calamistrum
noun
(zoology) A comb-like structure on the metatarsus of the hind legs of certain spiders (Ciniflonidae), used to curl certain fibres in the construction of their webs.
callimachus
callionymus
callithumps
callithumps
noun
plural of callithump
calmodulins
calmodulins
noun
plural of calmodulin
calumniates
calumniates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of calumniate
campephilus
caprimulgus
capsuliform
capsuliform
adj
Having the form of a capsule
cassiopeium
cassiopeium
noun
(obsolete) The original name of the element lutetium.
cassumuniar
caudillismo
caudillismo
noun
The type of government ruled by a caudillo.
chauvinisms
chauvinisms
noun
plural of chauvinism
chloriambus
circularism
circularism
noun
A circular approach or situation, in which one goes round in circles without making progress.
circumbasal
circumsolar
circumsolar
adj
Surrounding or moving around the Sun
circumstant
circumstant
adj
Standing or placed around; surrounding.
noun
(grammar) An adjunct.
coatimundis
coatimundis
noun
plural of coatimundi
columbaries
columbaries
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of columbary
commissural
commissural
adj
Of or pertaining to a commissure
communalise
communalise
verb
Alternative form of communalize
communalism
communalism
noun
(India) stoking conflict or discrimination based on religious identity
Any social system based around a community.
The communal ownership of property.
communalist
communalist
noun
An advocate of communalism.
consumating
consumation
contaminous
contumacies
contumacies
noun
plural of contumacy
cosmonautic
cosmonautic
adj
Of or related to cosmonauts or cosmonautics.
cumaphytism
cumulations
cumulations
noun
plural of cumulation
customaries
customaries
noun
plural of customary
customarily
customarily
adv
(frequency) Under normal circumstances, normally.
(manner) In the customary manner; as is custom
daunomycins
daunomycins
noun
plural of daunomycin
demicuirass
diascordium
diascordium
noun
(obsolete, pharmacology) A medicine made from dried herbs, especially Teucrium scordium.
dichogamous
dichogamous
adj
(botany) Exhibiting dichogamy.
dicoumarins
dicoumarols
dicoumarols
noun
plural of dicoumarol
disaccustom
disaccustom
verb
to cause (someone) to break a habit or become unaccustomed to something that they are previously accustomed to
discomorula
duodecimals
duodecimals
noun
plural of duodecimal
eremacausis
eremacausis
noun
A gradual oxidation from exposure to air and moisture, as in the decay of old trees or dead animals.
eudaemonics
eudaemonics
noun
That part of ethics that deals with happiness; the science of happiness, contrasted with aretaics.
factualisms
factualisms
noun
plural of factualism
fusicladium
gammacismus
gammacismus
noun
Obsolete form of gammacism.
glucosaemia
glucosaemia
noun
Alternative form of glucosemia
glucosamine
glucosamine
noun
(biochemistry) An amino derivative of glucose that is a component of polysaccharides such as chitin; it is marketed as a dietary supplement supposedly to reduce the symptoms of arthritis.
hippocampus
hippocampus
noun
(mythology) A mythological creature with the front head and forelimbs of a horse and the rear of a dolphin.
(neuroanatomy, anatomy) A part of the brain located inside the temporal lobe, consisting mainly of grey matter. It is a component of the limbic system and plays a role in memory and emotion.
immusically
impuissance
impuissance
noun
Impotence, weakness.
insectarium
insectarium
noun
A type of live insect zoo, or a museum or exhibit of live insects and similar arthropods.
intercampus
intercampus
adj
between universities or colleges
isocoumarin
isocoumarin
noun
(organic chemistry) An isomer of coumarin in which the orientation of the lactone is reversed
labdacismus
labdacismus
noun
Alternative form of lambdacism
lawrenciums
lumbricales
lumbricalis
lumbricalis
noun
Synonym of lumbrical.
machairodus
machicoulis
machicoulis
noun
A machicolation.
macrobiotus
macrorhinus
maculations
maculations
noun
plural of maculation
maliciously
maliciously
adv
in a malicious manner, or for malicious reasons
manchurians
maniculatus
manicurists
manicurists
noun
plural of manicurist
manuscripts
manuscripts
noun
plural of manuscript
mascularity
masculation
masculation
noun
Making masculine; giving male characteristics.
masculinely
masculinely
adv
In a masculine manner.
masculinise
masculinise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of masculinize.
masculinism
masculinism
noun
An ideology of masculinity or of male rights; especially an ideology opposed to feminism.
Mannishness
masculinist
masculinist
adj
Relating to or in accordance with masculinism.
noun
An advocate of masculinism.
masculinity
masculinity
noun
The degree or property of being masculine or manly; manliness.
masculinize
masculinize
verb
(transitive) To make masculine; to give typically male characteristics.
masticurous
masturbatic
masturbatic
adj
(archaic) masturbatory
mecurialism
mercurialis
mesiobuccal
mesiobuccal
adj
(dentistry) Of or relating to the mesial and the buccal surfaces of a tooth.
mesocardium
mesocardium
noun
(anatomy) The structure of splanchnic mesoderm that supports the embryonic heart in the pericardial cavity
mesosuchian
miaplacidus
micrandrous
micrandrous
adj
(botany) That produces dwarf male plants
microfaunas
microquakes
microquakes
noun
plural of microquake
microsauria
mimosaceous
mimosaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the Mimosaceae.
minaciously
minaciously
adv
Synonym of threateningly: in a minacious manner.
miscasualty
miseducated
miseducated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of miseducate
miseducates
miseducates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of miseducate
misgracious
misgracious
adj
(obsolete) Not gracious.
misguidance
misguidance
noun
Bad guidance.
mispurchase
mispurchase
noun
An erroneous purchase; the buying of incorrect goods or services.
molluscoida
monochasium
monochasium
noun
(botany) A type of cyme on which each single axis bears one flower.
mouchardism
mouchardism
noun
(historical) The activity of police spies in France.
moustachial
moustachial
adj
(zoology) Resembling a moustache; applied to certain markings on birds.
moustachios
moustachios
noun
plural of moustachio
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of moustachio
multicampus
multicampus
adj
Of or pertaining to more than one campus.
multicausal
multicausal
adj
having multiple causes
multiphasic
multiphasic
adj
Having many phases.
muscardinus
muscariform
muscariform
Adjective
Having the form of a brush.
muscatorium
muscatorium
noun
Synonym of flabellum (“fan used in religious ceremonies”)
muscicapine
muscicapine
adj
of or pertaining to Old Word flycatchers of the genus Muscicapa.
muscovadite
musculamine
musculamine
noun
(biochemistry, archaic) A substance isolated from muscle, later identified as spermine.
muscularity
muscularity
noun
(bodybuilding) The degree to which the muscles in a body part are developed.
The use of strength.
musculature
muscularize
muscularize
verb
(transitive) To make (something) more masculine, virile, or militaristic.
To increase the size of the muscles.
musculation
musculation
noun
(anatomy) The muscular system of an animal, or of any of its parts.
musicalised
musicalised
adj
That has been set to music
verb
simple past tense and past participle of musicalise
musicalises
musicalises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of musicalise
musicalized
musicalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of musicalize
musicalizes
musicalizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of musicalize
musicalness
musicalness
noun
Quality of being musical.
musicomania
musicomania
noun
A form of monomania involving an unnatural obsession with music
mussulmanic
mussulmanic
Adjective
Muslim
mustachioed
mustachioed
adj
Alternative form of moustachioed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mustachio
mutisiaceae
mutualistic
mutualistic
adj
(biology) mutually beneficial
myotacismus
myricaceous
myricaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Myricaceae of bog myrtles and close relatives.
mystacinous
mytilaceous
necessarium
necessarium
noun
(architecture) Synonym of reredorter: a monastery's latrine, outhouse, or lavatory, typically located behind the dormitory.
(humorous, sometimes capitalized or with the definite article) A lavatory.
neuromastic
neuromastic
adj
Relating to neuromasts
nonmusicals
nonmusicals
noun
plural of nonmusical
nonmusician
nonmusician
noun
A person who is not a musician.
numismatics
numismatics
noun
The collecting of coins
The collecting of coins, tokens, medals and paper money
The study of coins
The study of coins, tokens, medals and paper money
oceanariums
palmicoleus
palmicolous
pancratiums
pancratiums
noun
plural of pancratium
parachutism
parachutism
noun
The act of jumping from an aircraft using a parachute.