(zoology) A group of acalephs that includes most of the larger jellyfish
adipocele
adipocere
adipocere
noun
A brown, fatty, waxy substance (fatty acids) that forms on dead animal tissues in response to hydrolysis
adipocyte
adipocyte
noun
(cytology) a type of cell, present in adipose tissue, where fat is stored as a source of energy
alopecoid
alopecoid
adj
Similar to or resembling a fox.
noun
(zoology) An animal that resembles a fox.
ampycides
aperiodic
aperiodic
adj
(mathematics, stochastic processes, of a state) for which any return to it may occur at irregular times; not periodic.
(physics) That does not have a periodic vibration
That does not recur periodically
appendice
appendice
noun
Obsolete form of appendix.
asclepiad
asclepiad
Noun
A choriambic verse consisting of four metrical feet: a spondee, two choriambi, and an iambus.
A member of one of the families that claimed descent from Asclepias, known as physicians or healers.
backpedal
backpedal
verb
(intransitive) To pedal backwards on a bicycle.
(intransitive) To step backwards.
(intransitive, idiomatic) To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea.
beclasped
beclasped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beclasp
bepatched
bepatched
adj
Covered in patches.
bespecked
cadetship
cadetship
noun
(Australia) A kind of training programme that combines on-the-job experience with formal training; an apprenticeship
(military) The position, rank, or commission of cadet.
cadmopone
cadmopone
noun
A cadmium lithopone pigment.
calipered
calipered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of caliper
calpacked
calpacked
adj
Wearing a calpack.
campodean
campodeid
campodeid
noun
(zoology) Any dipluran arthropod of the family Campodeidae.
candlepin
candlepin
noun
(bowling) A kind of cylindrical tenpin used in a North American regional form of bowling.
capeadors
capeadors
noun
plural of capeador
capitaled
capitaled
adj
(architecture) Bearing a capital.
Possessing capital or wealth.
capitated
capitated
adj
Of or related to a capitation payment system for health care providers.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of capitate
capnoides
caponised
caponised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of caponise
caponized
caponized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of caponize
cappadine
cappadine
noun
A floss or waste obtained from the cocoon after the silk has been reeled off, used for shag.
caprioled
caprioled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of capriole
capripede
capripede
adj
Alternative form of capriped
captained
captained
verb
simple past tense and past participle of captain
captioned
captioned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of caption
carapaced
carapaced
adj
Having a carapace.
carapidae
carpiodes
carpoidea
catnapped
catnapped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of catnap
centipede
centipede
noun
Any arthropod of class Chilopoda, which have a segmented body with one pair of legs per segment and from about 20 to 300 legs in total.
centupled
centupled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of centuple
cephaloid
cephaloid
adj
Shaped like the head or the brain.
cepolidae
chaetopod
chaetopod
noun
(zoology, obsolete) Any of the Chaetopoda, an invertebrate phylum (more or less equivalent to the modern Annelida) made up of groups characterized by lateral bundles of bristles called chaetae used for locomotion.
chapelled
chapelled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chapel
chapleted
chapleted
adj
Adorned with or having a chaplet.
chaptered
chaptered
adj
Having chapters of a specified number or kind.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chapter
cheapened
cheapened
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cheapen
cheapside
cheapside
Proper noun
any of several streets in English towns and cities that were originally marketplaces
a street, and surrounding district, in the City; links Newgate Street, Cornhill, Threadneedle Street, Poultry and Lomboard Street (and others)
cheiropod
chempaduk
chenopods
chenopods
noun
plural of chenopod
chippered
chippered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chipper
chirruped
chirruped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chirrup
chokedamp
chokedamp
noun
(mining) A damp consisting chiefly of carbon dioxide, so called for its ability to asphyxiate.
choppered
choppered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chopper
cipherdom
cipherdom
noun
The condition of being a cipher / nonentity
cirripede
cirripede
noun
Alternative spelling of cirriped
cirripeds
cirripeds
noun
plural of cirriped
cispadane
clapbread
clapbread
noun
clapcake
clappered
clappered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of clapper
clepsydra
clepsydra
noun
A water clock, especially as used in the ancient world.
clodpated
clodpated
adj
stupid; dull; doltish
clodpates
clodpates
noun
plural of clodpate
clodpoles
clodpoles
noun
plural of clodpole
clupeidae
clupeodei
clupeoids
clupeoids
noun
plural of clupeoid
clypeated
clypeated
adj
Alternative form of clypeate
coadapted
coadapted
adj
(genetics) Describing a genetic adaptation that is the result of beneficial interactions between the organisms of a community.
(genetics) Describing the associated interactions between genes of different loci.
codeposit
codeposit
verb
To deposit along with another
codevelop
codevelop
verb
To develop together.
codpieces
codpieces
noun
plural of codpiece
collapsed
collapsed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of collapse
compacted
compacted
adj
Closely or densely packed together.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compact
compadres
compadres
noun
plural of compadre
compander
compander
noun
Any device used for companding.
companied
companied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of company
comparted
comparted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compart
compassed
compassed
adj
(obsolete) rounded; arched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compass
compeered
compeered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compeer
compelled
compelled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compel
compendia
compendia
noun
plural of compendium
completed
completed
adj
Finished.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of complete
complexed
complexed
adj
(chemistry) Combined in the form of a complex
(obsolete) complex, complicated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of complex
comported
comported
verb
simple past tense and past participle of comport
composted
composted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compost
comprised
comprised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of comprise
comprized
comprized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of comprize
compulsed
compulsed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compulse
conopidae
conspired
conspired
verb
simple past tense and past participle of conspire
copending
copepodan
copleased
coplotted
coplotted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of coplot
coproduce
coproduce
verb
To produce a creative work together with someone else
copsewood
copsewood
noun
brushwood; coppice
copulated
copulated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of copulate
copydesks
copydesks
noun
plural of copydesk
cordiceps
cordyceps
cordyceps
noun
Any of the fungi of the genus Cordyceps, a genus of endoparasitoid sac fungi.
corrupted
corrupted
adj
Containing errors.
Dishonest.
Marked by immorality and perversion; depraved.
verb
past participle of corrupt
cosphered
craspedal
craspedon
craspedum
creepered
creepered
adj
Covered in creepers.
crepidoma
crepidoma
noun
In classical Greek architecture, the platform of (usually three) levels upon which the superstructure of the building is erected, typically forming a series of steps.
crepidula
crispated
crispated
adj
crispate
crispened
crispened
verb
simple past tense and past participle of crispen
cruppered
cruppered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of crupper
cupholder
cupholder
noun
A holder for a cup containing a drink, usually in a vehicle.
cupolated
cupolated
adj
Synonym of cupolaed
cuspidate
cuspidate
adj
(botany, of a leaf) Tapering to a sharp, firm point
Having a cusp
cuspidine
cuspidine
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing calcium, fluorine, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon.
cynipidae
cypraeoid
cypressed
cypseloid
deathcups
decamping
decamping
verb
present participle of decamp
decapodal
decapodal
adj
(zoology) Belonging to the decapods; having ten feet.
decapodan
decapodan
adj
Alternative form of decapod
decapolis
decempeda
decemplex
decemplex
adj
Having ten parts; decuple or tenfold.
deception
deception
noun
An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.
deceptive
deceptive
adj
Likely or attempting to deceive.
deceptory
deceptory
adj
deceptive
deciphers
deciphers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of decipher
decipolar
decompile
decompile
verb
(computer science) To recreate the original source code from a compiled executable.
decomplex
decomplex
adj
Repeatedly compound; made up of complex constituents
verb
(chemistry) To cause, or to undergo decomplexation
decompose
decompose
verb
(intransitive) To rot, decay or putrefy.
(transitive) To separate or break down (something) into its components; to disintegrate or fragment.
decoupage
decoupage
noun
An art technique in which paper cutouts (either from magazines etc or specially made) are glued onto the surface of an object and sometimes painted or decorated
An artwork made by this technique
verb
To perform or use the art technique of decoupage.
decoupled
decoupled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of decouple
decouples
decouples
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of decouple
decrepity
decrepity
noun
(obsolete) Decrepitude.
decrypted
decrypted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of decrypt
decupling
decupling
verb
present participle of decuple
delphacid
delphacid
noun
(entomology) Any member of the family Delphacidae of planthoppers.
delphinic
delphinic
adj
Relating to dolphins; delphine.
depascent
depascent
adj
(formal) Consuming.
depicters
depicters
noun
plural of depicter
depicting
depicting
verb
present participle of depict
depiction
depiction
noun
a drawing or painting
a lifelike image of something, either verbal or visual
a representation
depictive
depictive
adj
Of or pertaining to depiction.
noun
(grammar) A grammatical construction that indicates the state of a noun in relation to the action of a verb.
depictors
depictors
noun
plural of depictor
depicture
depicture
noun
(archaic) The act or result of depicturing something or someone.
verb
(transitive, archaic) To form a mental image of.
(transitive, archaic) To give visual evidence of (referring to a person's facial expression or appearance)
(transitive, archaic) To make a picture or representation of.
(transitive, archaic) To represent in words.
deprecate
deprecate
verb
(archaic, transitive) To pray against.
(archaic, transitive) To regret deeply.
(transitive) To belittle or express disapproval of.
(transitive, chiefly computing) To declare something obsolescent; to recommend against a function, technique, command, etc. that still works but has been replaced.
deschamps
desperacy
diapyetic
diapyetic
adj
Inducing or relating to suppuration, or diapyesis.
dicophane
dicophane
noun
Synonym of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (“DDT”)