(mineralogy) An isometric copper arsenide mineral, Cu₃As.
eukaryote
eukaryote
noun
(cytology) Any of the single-celled or multicellular organisms of the taxonomic domain Eukaryota, whose cells contain at least one distinct nucleus.
karyocyte
karyocyte
noun
(cytology) Any cell that has a nucleus
karyotype
karyotype
noun
(genetics) A record of such characteristics, usually photographic.
(genetics) The observed characteristics (number, type, shape, etc) of the chromosomes of an individual or species.
(obsolete, genetics) A group of individuals or species that have the same chromosomal characteristics.
verb
To investigate or record such characteristics
kerectomy
kerectomy
noun
Synonym of keratectomy
ketolyses
ketolysis
ketolysis
noun
(biochemistry) The breakdown of ketones (formed by fatty acid oxidation)
ketolytic
ketolytic
adj
(biochemistry) That causes the decomposition of ketones
keybutton
keybutton
noun
(dated) A key on a keyboard.
keyesport
keynoters
keynoters
noun
plural of keynoter
keynoting
keynoting
verb
present participle of keynote
keystoned
keystoned
adj
Having a keystone.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of keystone
keystoner
keystones
keystones
noun
plural of keystone
keystroke
keystroke
noun
The act of pressing an input key; a keypress on a computer keyboard or a typewriter, or a similar input device.
verb
To enter (data etc.) by pressing keys on a keyboard.
kilobytes
kilobytes
noun
plural of kilobyte
knotberry
knotberry
noun
(archaic) The cloudberry, Rubus chamaemorus.
kryolites
kryolites
noun
plural of kryolite
kylertown
leukocyte
leukocyte
noun
(hematology, cytology, immunology) Any of a class of blood cells that play various roles in cell-mediated immunity.
leukotomy
leukotomy
noun
(surgery) lobotomy
monkeynut
monkeynut
noun
Alternative form of monkey nut
monkeypot
monkeypot
noun
Alternative form of monkey pot
ossietzky
outjockey
outjockey
verb
(transitive) To outdo; to outvie.
oxyketone
skeletony
skiophyte
skiophyte
noun
(biology, rare) Alternative form of sciophyte
skyrocket
skyrocket
noun
(UK, Australia, rhyming slang) pocket.
(by extension) A rebuke, a scolding.
A type of firework that uses a solid rocket engine to rise quickly into the sky where it emits a variety of effects such as stars, bangs, crackles, etc.
verb
(intransitive) To rise or increase suddenly and extremely; to shoot up; to surge or spike.
(transitive) To cause to increase suddenly and extremely.
The shortage caused prices to skyrocket.
sootylike
stylebook
stylebook
noun
A manual containing an organization's standardized usage conventions for how to write.
synoekete
synoekete
noun
(entomology) Any myrmecophilous insect that does not interact with the host insects
teknonymy
teknonymy
noun
The cultural practice of referring to parents by the names of their children.
thelytoky
thelytoky
noun
(biology) A form of parthenogenesis in which females are produced from unfertilized eggs.
