(mycology, biology) The creation of spores by cutting off portions of the sporophore by the growth of septa; abstriction.
abjuration
abjuration
noun
A repudiation on oath of a religious or political principle.
A solemn recantation or renunciation on oath; as, an abjuration of heresy.
The act of abjuring.
adjourning
adjourning
verb
present participle of adjourn
adjunction
adjunction
noun
(category theory) Given a pair of categories 𝒞 and 𝒟: an anti-parallel pair of functors F:𝒞→𝒟 and G:𝒟→𝒞 and a natural transformation 𝜂: mbox id_C→GF called “unit” such that for any object A∈𝒞, for any object B∈𝒟, and for any morphism f:A→GB, there is a unique morphism g:FA→B such that Gg∘𝜂_A=f. (Note: there is another natural transformation called “counit” as well but its existence may be derived by theorem.) The pair of functors express a similarity between the pair of categories which is weaker than that of an equivalence of categories.
(law) The joining of personal property owned by one to that owned by another.
The act of joining; the thing joined or added.
adjuration
adjuration
noun
A grave warning.
A solemn oath.
coadjument
coadjument
noun
Mutual help; cooperation.
coadjutant
coadjutant
adj
Mutually assisting or operating; helping.
coadjuvant
coadjuvant
adj
cooperating
noun
(medicine) An adjuvant.
conjuctiva
conjugable
conjugable
adj
Capable of being conjugated.
conjugably
conjugales
conjugally
conjugally
adv
In a conjugal manner; as husband and wife
conjugatae
conjugated
conjugated
adj
(organic chemistry, of an organic compound or part of such a compound) Containing one or more pairs of double bonds and/or lone pairs, each pair being separated by a single bond.
Joined together in pairs.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of conjugate
conjugates
conjugates
noun
plural of conjugate
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of conjugate
conjugator
conjugator
noun
An automated process or written aid for giving the conjugation table of verbs.
conjurator
conjurator
noun
(obsolete, law) A person who swears an oath along with others
guanajuato
guanajuato
Proper noun
A state in the central highlands of Mexico.
jaculation
jaculation
noun
(obsolete) The act of throwing or tossing something
jaguarondi
jaguarondi
noun
Alternative spelling of jaguarundi
jambonneau
joaquinite
joaquinite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare silicate mineral.
jonahesque
jouissance
jouissance
noun
(obsolete) Enjoyment, delight, pleasure.
In poststructuralism, a transgressive, excessive kind of pleasure linked to the division and splitting of the subject involved.
jourdanton
journalary
journalese
journalese
noun
A style of writing used in some newspapers and magazines, characterized by cliché, hyperbolic language and clipped syntax.
journaling
journaling
noun
(computing, by extension) The change log of the file system or database.
The activity of keeping a diary, or journal.
verb
present participle of journal
journalise
journalise
verb
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of journalize
journalish
journalism
journalism
noun
The activity or profession of being a journalist.
The aggregating, writing, editing, and presenting of news or news articles for widespread distribution, typically in electronic publications and broadcast news media, for the purpose of informing the audience.
The style of writing characteristic of material in periodical print publications and broadcast news media, consisting of direct presentation of facts or events with an attempt to minimize analysis or interpretation.
journalist
journalist
noun
(originally) The keeper of a personal journal, who writes in it regularly.
A reporter, someone who professionally reports on news and current events.
One whose occupation is journalism, originally only writing in the printed press.
journalize
journalize
verb
(intransitive) To write in a journal; to keep a journal.
(transitive) To record in a journal.
journalled
journeyman
journeyman
noun
(sports) A player who plays on many different teams during the course of his career.
A competent but undistinguished tradesman, especially one who works, and is paid by the day.
A tradesman who has served an apprenticeship and is employed by a master tradesman.
juantorena
jubilation
jubilation
noun
A triumphant shouting; rejoicing; exultation.
judication
judication
noun
The act of judging, judgment.
jugulation
jugulation
noun
(archaic) Prevention of a disease from progressing.
(rare) Slitting of the throat as a way to kill something or someone.
juncaceous
juncaceous
adj
rushy; rushlike
junctional
junctional
adj
Of, pertaining to, situated at, or operating at a junction
nonabjurer
nonjurable
nonjurancy
objuration
objuration
noun
(rare) The act of objuring; a firm binding by oath.
preadjourn
readjourns
readjourns
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of readjourn