Lactobacillus acidophilus, one of the bacteria commonly used in fermenting yogurt
admiralship
admiralship
noun
The state, property, or office of being an admiral.
adstipulate
alcaldeship
alcaldeship
noun
The role or status of alcalde.
aldoheptose
aldoheptose
noun
(organic chemistry) Any aldose form of a heptose
aldopentose
aldopentose
noun
(biochemistry) A pentose that is also an aldose.
alisphenoid
alisphenoid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to a bone in the base of the skull, which in the adult is often consolidated with the sphenoid.
(anatomy) Relating to or forming the wing of the sphenoid bone.
noun
(anatomy) The greater wing of the sphenoid bone
amadelphous
amadelphous
adj
Outgoing; gregarious.
amblypodous
ampelideous
amphiploids
amphiploids
noun
plural of amphiploid
anadiploses
anadiploses
noun
plural of anadiplosis
anadiplosis
anadiplosis
noun
(rhetoric) A figure of speech in which a word or phrase used at the end of a clause or expression is repeated near the beginning of the next clause or expression.
androlepsia
aphidolysin
apostlehood
apostlehood
noun
The state of being an apostle.
asclepiadae
asclepiadic
asclepidoid
asphodeline
audiophiles
audiophiles
noun
plural of audiophile
backslapped
backslapped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backslap
backspliced
backspliced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backsplice
bipedalisms
camelopards
camelopards
noun
plural of camelopard
capitalised
capitalised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of capitalise
cardplayers
cardplayers
noun
plural of cardplayer
cephalopods
cephalopods
noun
plural of cephalopod
cladophylls
cladophylls
noun
plural of cladophyll
cladoptosis
cladoptosis
noun
(botany) The regular shedding of branches by a plant, for clonal reproduction, "self-pruning" or in response to stress
cloudscapes
cloudscapes
noun
plural of cloudscape
codswallops
craspedotal
cyclopedias
cyclopedias
noun
plural of cyclopedia
dactylopius
dalespeople
dappledness
dappledness
noun
The quality of being dappled.
dealerships
dealerships
noun
plural of dealership
decapsulate
decapsulate
verb
(surgery, transitive) To remove a capsule (especially from the kidney).
decaspermal
decaspermal
adj
(botany) Having ten seeds
depilations
depilations
noun
plural of depilation
depolarised
depolarised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of depolarise
depolariser
depolariser
noun
Alternative spelling of depolarizer
depolarizes
depolarizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of depolarize
depopulates
depopulates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of depopulate
deradelphus
dermoplasty
dermoplasty
noun
(surgery) The use of skin grafts in plastic surgery.
desperately
desperately
adv
In a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety; recklessly.
extremely
deutoplasms
deutoplasms
noun
plural of deutoplasm
diadelphous
diadelphous
adj
(botany) Having its stamens fused together at least partly by the filaments so that they form two separate bundles, or a bundle and a lone separate stamen.
dicephalism
dicephalous
dicephalous
adj
Two-headed.
dilapidates
dilapidates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dilapidate
diplanetism
dipleurulas
diplomacies
diplomacies
noun
plural of diplomacy
diplomatics
diplomatics
noun
The science of authenticating, dating, and interpreting old official documents.
diplomatism
diplomatism
noun
diplomacy
diplomatist
diplomatist
noun
a diplomat
diplophases
diplophases
noun
plural of diplophase
disapproval
disapproval
noun
The act of disapproving; condemnation.
disciplinal
disciplinal
adj
relating to discipline, i.e. order and/or punishment
disemplaned
disemplaned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disemplane
disoppilate
dispapalize
disparately
disparately
adv
In a disparate manner.
disparpling
disparpling
verb
present participle of disparple
dispatchful
dispatchful
adj
Bent on haste; intent on speedy execution of business or any task.
dispeaceful
dispellable
dispellable
adj
Able to be dispelled.
dispensable
dispensable
adj
(biochemistry, nutrition, of an amino acid) Not essential to be taken in as part of an organism's diet, as it can be synthesized de novo.
(of a law, rule, vow, etc.) Subject to dispensation; possible to relax, exempt from, or annul.
Able to be done without; able to be expended; easily replaced.
Capable of being dispensed; distributable.
displacency
displacency
noun
(obsolete) Lack of complacency or gratification; envious displeasure; dislike.
displanting
displanting
verb
present participle of displant
displayable
displayable
adj
Capable of being displayed.
displeasant
displeasant
adj
(obsolete except as archaic) Unpleasant, disagreeable.
displeasing
displeasing
adj
Unattractive, dislikable, objectionable.
verb
present participle of displease
displeasure
displeasure
noun
A feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction; disapproval.
A state of disgrace or disfavour.
That which displeases; cause of irritation or annoyance; offence; injury.
verb
(archaic) To displease or offend.
displuviate
disposables
disposables
noun
plural of disposable
disprovable
disprovable
adj
Capable of being disproved.
disruptable
disruptable
adj
Capable of being disrupted.
dorsispinal
dorsispinal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the back and the spine.
dorsoapical
dorsoapical
adj
(biology) Of or relating to the back and apex.
doublespeak
doublespeak
noun
Any language deliberately constructed to disguise or distort its actual meaning, often by employing euphemism or ambiguity.
dropsically
dropsically
adv
In a dropsical manner.
drosophilae
drosophilas
drosophilas
noun
plural of drosophila
duplicators
duplicators
noun
plural of duplicator
dyspeptical
dyspeptical
adj
(archaic) dyspeptic
ellipsoidal
ellipsoidal
adj
(mathematics) Of or pertaining to an ellipsoid.
Alternative form of ellipsoid
endoplasmic
endoplasmic
adj
(cytology) of or relating to endoplasm
endpleasure
espadrilles
espadrilles
noun
plural of espadrille
expendables
expendables
noun
plural of expendable
feldspathic
feldspathic
adj
(mineralogy) Containing feldspar.
fissipedial
flapdoodles
flapdoodles
noun
plural of flapdoodle
floodplains
floodplains
noun
plural of floodplain
gospelwards
hallopodous
hispidulate
holaspidean
holaspidean
adj
(zoology) Having a single series of large scutes on the posterior side of the tarsus; said of certain birds.
hydroplanes
hydroplanes
noun
plural of hydroplane
ideoplastia
ideoplastic
ideoplastic
adj
(art) Being a form of symbolic art created by mental modification of natural artistic subjects.
(physiology) Of or pertaining to a physiological process that is modified by mental activity.
idioplasmic
idioplasmic
adj
Of or pertaining to idioplasma.
indeposable
indeposable
adj
Incapable of being deposed.
interpleads
interpleads
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of interplead
invalidship
invalidship
noun
The state of being an invalid.
isadelphous
ladyslipper
ladyslipper
noun
Alternative form of lady slipper
lakshadweep
lakshadweep
Proper noun
Indian union territory comprising twelve atolls in the Arabian Sea, having Kavaratti as its capital.
lampadaries
lancepesade
lancepesade
noun
A grade within the rank of corporal; also called lance corporals.
A grade within the rank of private, either assigned as assistants to corporals or performed the duties of corporals themselves.
landscapers
landscapers
noun
plural of landscaper
landscaping
landscaping
noun
Improved land (trees, gardens, leveled ground, etc).
The act of improving a landscape.
verb
present participle of landscape
landscapist
landscapist
noun
A landscape gardener.
An artist who paints landscapes.
landspringy
lapidescent
lapidescent
adj
Capable of being converted into stone.
Capable of petrifying other bodies.
lapstreaked
lasiocampid
lasiocampid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the Lasiocampidae.
leaderships
leaderships
noun
plural of leadership
leopardskin
leopardskin
noun
(uncountable, attributive) A design, especially on fabric, similar to the markings of a leopard.
Such a skin forming a simple article of clothing.
The skin or pelt of a leopard.
lipreadings
logopaedics
logopaedics
noun
Alternative form of logopedics
loudspeaker
loudspeaker
noun
An electromechanical transducer that converts an electrical signal into audible sound.
An encasing containing one or more loudspeaker devices and usually other electrical equipment such as a driver.
Any such transducer that is loud, as opposed to quiet ones such as those found in headphones.
maxillipeds
maxillipeds
noun
plural of maxilliped
megaladapis
mesopodiale
methyldopas
miaplacidus
mispleading
mispleading
noun
(law) An error in pleading.
verb
present participle of misplead
nondisposal
nondisposal
adj
Not of or pertaining to disposal.
nonrelapsed
nonrelapsed
adj
Not relapsed.
odontoplast
odontoplast
noun
Alternative form of odontoblast
oligodipsia
oligodipsia
noun
(medicine) Pathologically reduced or absent sense of thirst.
olpidiaster
outsparkled
outsparkled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outsparkle
overpleased
overpleased
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overplease
packsaddles
packsaddles
noun
plural of packsaddle
paddleballs
paddleballs
noun
plural of paddleball
paddleboats
paddleboats
noun
plural of paddleboat
paedologist
paedologist
noun
One who researches and studies children: a student of paedology.
paidologist
paidologist
noun
Alternative form of pedologist
palacewards
palacewards
adv
Towards a palace.
palindromes
palindromes
noun
plural of palindrome
palisadoing
palisadoing
verb
present participle of palisado
panhandlers
panhandlers
noun
plural of panhandler
parabolised
parabolised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of parabolise
paraboloids
paraboloids
noun
plural of paraboloid
paradiddles
paradiddles
noun
plural of paradiddle
paradisally
paradisical
paradisical
adj
Alternative form of paradisiacal
partialised
partialised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of partialise