Slightly alkaline; having the properties of an alkali.
alkylations
alkylations
noun
plural of alkylation
alpenstocks
alpenstocks
noun
plural of alpenstock
ankylostoma
anotherkins
anotherkins
adj
(UK, regional, obsolete) Of another kind.
antalkalies
antirickets
antirickets
adj
Preventing rickets.
antiskeptic
antiskeptic
noun
One who opposes a skeptical viewpoint.
antismokers
antismokers
noun
plural of antismoker
antismoking
antismoking
adj
Opposing or prohibiting smoking, particularly the smoking of tobacco
antistriker
antistriker
noun
One who opposes a strike (industrial action).
asterisking
asterisking
verb
present participle of asterisk
astrakanite
astrakanite
noun
(mineralogy) An evaporite consisting of a mixed sodium and magnesium sulphate.
autokinesis
autokinesis
noun
A visual illusion in which a stationary source of light appears to move.
Spontaneous or voluntary movement; movement due to an internal cause.
awestricken
awestricken
adj
Filled with awe.
backbitings
backbitings
noun
plural of backbiting
backlisting
backlisting
verb
present participle of backlist
backsetting
backsetting
verb
present participle of backset
bangwaketsi
bankruptism
bankruptism
noun
(obsolete) bankruptcy
barkentines
barkentines
noun
plural of barkentine
basingstoke
basingstoke
Proper noun
A town in Hampshire, England
basketwoman
basketwoman
noun
(historical) A woman who sells goods from a basket.
blackthorns
blackthorns
noun
plural of blackthorn
blanketless
blanketless
adj
Without a blanket or blankets.
breakfronts
breakfronts
noun
plural of breakfront
breakpoints
breakpoints
noun
plural of breakpoint
candlestick
candlestick
noun
(finance) A color-coded bar showing the open and closing prices of a stock on a candlestick chart.
(gymnastics) A gymnastics move in which the legs are pointed vertically upward.
A holder with a socket or spike for a candle.
verb
(investing) To analyze stock behavior using Japanese candlestick charts.
(of a parachute) To catch on fire, so that the chute resembles a tapered candle with a flame on top.
To adorn with candlesticks.
To form a tall, thin, tapering shape similar to a candle.
caretakings
caretakings
noun
plural of caretaking
catakinesis
countersank
countersank
verb
simple past tense of countersink
crankshafts
crankshafts
noun
plural of crankshaft
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crankshaft
dreikanters
dreikanters
noun
plural of dreikanter
embankments
embankments
noun
plural of embankment
embarkments
embarkments
noun
plural of embarkment
franklinist
gapingstock
gapingstock
noun
(archaic) A laughing stock.
gazingstock
gazingstock
noun
(archaic) An object, event or person that is stared at by many people; a spectacle.
glaiketness
glaikitness
grubstaking
grubstaking
verb
present participle of grubstake
handbaskets
handbaskets
noun
plural of handbasket
handistroke
inkstandish
inkstandish
noun
(obsolete) An inkstand.
interstreak
interstreak
adj
Between streaks.
verb
To color or pattern with alternating streaks.
jacksonport
jacksontown
jnanashakti
katagenesis
katagenesis
noun
Alternative form of catagenesis
katakinesis
katipuneros
kazantzakis
kentuckians
keratinizes
keratinizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of keratinize
keratoconus
keratoconus
noun
(pathology) A degenerative non-inflammatory disorder of the eye in which structural changes within the cornea cause it to thin and change to a more conical shape than its normal even curve
keratonosus
keratonyxis
keratonyxis
noun
(medicine, archaic) The operation of removing a cataract by thrusting a needle through the cornea of the eye and breaking up the opaque mass.
kinaestheic
kinesiatric
kinesiatric
adj
Of or relating to kinesiatrics.
kinesipathy
kinesipathy
noun
kinesiatrics
kinesthesia
kinesthesia
noun
(performing arts) A spectator's perception of the motion of a performer, or, the effect of the motion of a scene on the spectator.
(physiology) The perception of the movement of one's own body, its limbs and muscles etc.
Proprioception or static position sense; the perception of the position and posture of the body; also, more broadly, including the motion of the body as well. See usage notes below.
Sensation or perception of motion.
kinetoplast
kinetoplast
noun
(microbiology) A disk-shaped mass of circular DNA inside a large mitochondrion, found specifically in protozoa of the class Kinetoplastea (kinetoplastids).
A kinetoplastid.
knackwursts
knackwursts
noun
plural of knackwurst
knisteneaux
knockabouts
knockabouts
noun
plural of knockabout
knotgrasses
knotgrasses
noun
plural of knotgrass
konstantine
koreshanity
kostelanetz
krishnaitic
kristianson
landsknecht
maskelynite
maskelynite
noun
(mineralogy) A glassy phase found in some meteorites and impact craters, typically similar in composition to plagioclase feldspar.
metakinesis
metakinesis
noun
(anatomy) Cranial kinesis involving jointing between the dermatocranium and occipital segment.
(biology, historical) According to C. Lloyd Morgan, a hypothetical property possessed by all types of life of being endowed with something that is not consciousness but has the potentiality of developing into consciousness.
minimarkets
minimarkets
noun
plural of minimarket
mistakingly
mistakingly
adv
Alternative form of mistakenly
mitsukurina
mountebanks
mountebanks
noun
plural of mountebank
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mountebank
mythmakings
mythmakings
noun
plural of mythmaking
narrishkeit
nevyanskite
nevyanskite
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of osmiridium containing over 40% iridium.
nonskeletal
nonskeletal
adj
(biology) Of or pertaining to those parts of the body which are not skeletal
nutcrackers
nutcrackers
noun
plural of nutcracker
outspeaking
outspeaking
verb
present participle of outspeak
overtasking
overtasking
verb
present participle of overtask
painstaking
painstaking
adj
Carefully attentive to details; diligent in performing a process or procedure.
noun
The application of careful and attentive effort.
peasantlike
peasantlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a peasant.
peasticking
phitsanulok
postmarking
postmarking
verb
present participle of postmark
printmakers
printmakers
noun
plural of printmaker
racketiness
racketiness
noun
Quality of being rackety.
rattlesnake
rattlesnake
noun
Any of various venomous American snakes, of genera Crotalus and Sistrurus, having a rattle at the end of its tail.
ringstraked
ringstraked
adj
(archaic) striped with differently colored rings
rosenkrantz
sanskritist
sanskritist
noun
Alternative spelling of Sanskritist
sanskritize
sanskritize
Verb
to convert a non-Sanskrit word, particularly a Pali word, to its equivalent Sanskrit form
to emulate rituals and practices of upper classes so as to gain upward social mobility
servantlike
servantlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a servant.
shirtmaking
shirtmaking
noun
the industry or practice of making shirts
skaneateles
skeletonian
skeltonical
skittagetan
slatemaking
snakebitten
snakebitten
adj
(US) Alternative form of snakebit
snakemouths
snakemouths
noun
plural of snakemouth
sokemanemot
soundtracks
soundtracks
noun
plural of soundtrack
spanakopita
spanakopita
noun
(Usually short for spanakotiropita) A Greek dish made with pre-cooked spinach, butter, olive oil, cheese, green onions, egg and seasoning in phyllo pastry.
The same or similar dishes made without cheese.
spanokopita
spanokopita
noun
Alternative spelling of spanakopita
spartanlike
stallingken
starknesses
starknesses
noun
plural of starkness
steekkannen
steelmaking
steelmaking
noun
The manufacture of steel.
stickhandle
stickhandle
verb
(chiefly Canada, by extension) To deal capably and swiftly with a situation, especially in a manner which deflects potential problems.
(transitive, intransitive, ice hockey, field hockey, lacrosse) To maintain individual possession of the puck or ball by controlling it with movements of one's stick, especially to do so in a skillful manner.
stockhausen
stockmaking
stocktaking
stocktaking
noun
the act of taking an inventory of merchandise etc.
the reappraisal of a situation or of one's prospects
stovemaking
stovemaking
noun
The manufacture of stoves.
streakiness
streakiness
noun
The state or condition of being streaky.
stringmaker
stringybark
stringybark
noun
Any of a number of Australian eucalyptus trees with fibrous bark, or the wood or bark of such trees.
subtacksman
subtacksmen
supertanker
supertanker
noun
An extremely large tanker ship.
tackinesses
tackinesses
noun
plural of tackiness
talkinesses
tandstickor
tasksetting
temiskaming
thanklessly
thanklessly
adv
In a thankless manner, ungratefully.
thanksgiver
thanksgiver
noun
One who gives thanks, or acknowledges a kindness.
thessalonki
tinselmaker
toolmakings
transbaikal
transmaking
trussmaking
undertakers
undertakers
noun
plural of undertaker
unmistaking
unmistaking
adj
Synonym of unmistakeable
unsaintlike
unsaintlike
adj
Not saintlike.
unsatyrlike
unskeptical
unskeptical
adj
Not skeptical; having an open mind.
waterskiing
workstation
workstation
noun
a desktop computer, normally more powerful than a normal PC and often dedicated to a specific task, such as graphics