(inorganic chemistry) The SO₂²⁻ oxyanion; any salt containing this ion
(inorganic chemistry) The thiosulfate anion and salts
hypsiliform
imperfected
imperfected
verb
simple past tense and past participle of imperfect
imperfectly
imperfectly
adv
In an imperfect manner or degree; not fully or completely.
imperforata
imperforate
imperforate
adj
(medicine) Synonym of atretic
Not perforated, as:
noun
(philately) A postage stamp that has not been perforated.
impersonify
infinituple
infinituple
adj
(obsolete) Multiplied an infinite number of times.
infraposing
infrapubian
infraspinal
infraspinal
adj
(anatomy) Below the spine; infraspinate.
(anatomy) Below the vertebral column; subvertebral.
insectproof
insectproof
adj
Resistant to insects.
insultproof
insultproof
adj
Resistant to insults.
isoparaffin
isoparaffin
noun
(organic chemistry) Any branched-chain isomer of a straight-chain alkane
isopodiform
knifepoints
knifepoints
noun
plural of knifepoint
kulturkampf
kulturkampf
noun
(historical) A conflict between secular and religious authorities, especially the struggle between the Roman Catholic Church and the German government under Bismarck.
lapidifical
lapidifying
lapidifying
verb
present participle of lapidify
lapilliform
lapilliform
adj
Having the form of small stones.
leafhoppers
leafhoppers
noun
plural of leafhopper
leapfrogged
leapfrogged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of leapfrog.
leapfrogger
leapfrogger
noun
One who leapfrogs.
lifemanship
lifemanship
noun
The art or skill of living well.
lipofibroma
lipofibroma
noun
(pathology) A benign fibroma characterised by ectopic fatty tissue in the dermis
lopatnikoff
maliceproof
masterproof
mildewproof
mildewproof
adj
Resistant to mildew.
verb
(transitive) To make resistant to mildew.
mothproofed
mothproofed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mothproof
mothproofer
mothproofer
noun
Any substance used to make things mothproof.
muddleproof
musketproof
musketproof
adj
resistant to damage by muskets
naupliiform
nauseaproof
needleproof
needleproof
adj
Resistant to being punctured by needles.
neoparaffin
nifedipines
nifedipines
noun
plural of nifedipine
nonpacifist
nonpacifist
noun
One who is not a pacifist.
nonprolific
nonprolific
Adjective
Not prolific.
nonspecific
nonspecific
adj
(medicine, of a person's immunity) Not caused by previous infection or vaccination, and/or affecting more than one antigen.
(medicine, of a stain in microscopy) That does not just stain one type of tissue.
(medicine, of a symptom or other finding) Not specific to one possible cause; caused by any of various possible causes.
(medicine, of an antimicrobial) Not specific to one pathogen; affecting multiple strains or species of pathogen.
(medicine, of an infection) Not known to be caused by any specific pathogen.
officership
officership
noun
The position or role of an officer.
offprinting
offprinting
verb
present participle of offprint
oilproofing
oilproofing
verb
present participle of oilproof
omniperfect
omniperfect
adj
Truly perfect in every way.
opiateproof
opsonifying
opsonifying
verb
present participle of opsonify
outperforms
outperforms
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outperform
overamplify
overamplify
verb
To amplify to an extent that distorts the original sound or signal
To amplify to an extent that is undesirably loud.
overhelpful
overhelpful
adj
Excessively helpful.
overpainful
overpainful
adj
Excessively painful.
overpreface
ovopyriform
pacifically
pacifically
adv
In a calm or quiet manner.
pacificated
pacificated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of pacificate
pacificator
pacificator
noun
A peacemaker, a pacifier.
pacificisms
pacificisms
noun
plural of pacificism
pacificists
pacificists
noun
plural of pacificist
pacifyingly
pacifyingly
adv
So as to pacify or calm.
painfullest
painfullest
adj
superlative form of painful: most painful
painfulness
painfulness
noun
The state or quality of being painful, of causing pain.
The state or quality of being tedious, of requiring great care.
palaeofauna
palaeofauna
noun
Alternative form of paleofauna
palmatiform
palmiferous
palmiferous
adj
Bearing palms.
palpiferous
palpiferous
adj
Synonym of palpigerous
pamphletful
pamphletful
noun
Enough to fill a pamphlet.
pampiniform
pampiniform
adj
(anatomy) In the form of tendrils.
panduriform
panduriform
adj
(botany, rare) Pandurate.
panzerfaust
panzerfaust
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Panzerfaust
papilliform
papilliform
adj
Shaped like a papilla
pappiferous
pappiferous
adj
Bearing a pappus.
paraffining
paraffining
noun
The action of coating with paraffin
verb
present participle of paraffin
present participle of paraffine
paraffinize
paraffinize
verb
To embed a tissue sample in paraffin wax prior to microtoming.
Of or pertaining to a sparrow; sparrow-like; bird-like.
noun
Any bird of the order Passeriformes.
patefaction
patefaction
noun
The act of opening, disclosing, or manifesting; open declaration.
patelliform
patelliform
adj
Having the shape of a patella.
Resembling a limpet of the genus Patella.
pathfinders
pathfinders
noun
plural of pathfinder
pathfinding
pathfinding
noun
(biology) The finding of a path to a destination, such as by neuronal axons or developing cells.
(computing) The plotting by a computer application of the best route between two points.
pathoformic
patriofelis
paxilliform
paxilliform
adj
(zoology) Resembling a paxilla.
peacefuller
peacefuller
adj
comparative form of peaceful: more peaceful
pearlfishes
pearlfishes
noun
plural of pearlfish
pectiniform
pectiniform
adj
Having the form of a comb; pectinate.
peltiferous
penciliform
penfieldite
penfieldite
noun
(mineralogy) A hexagonal-dihexagonal dipyramidal mineral containing chlorine, hydrogen, lead, and oxygen.
penniferous
pennyflower
pepperproof
perciformes
perfectedly
perfectible
perfectible
adj
Able to be perfected; capable of perfection.
perfections
perfections
noun
plural of perfection
perfectives
perfectives
noun
plural of perfective
perfectness
perfectness
noun
The quality of being perfect; perfection.
perfervidly
perfervidly
adv
In a perfervid manner.
perforating
perforating
verb
present participle of perforate
perforation
perforation
noun
(mathematics) That portion of a surface that remains after an open disk is removed from it.
(medicine) An abnormal opening in an organ, such as a rupture.
A series of holes punched through something in order to assist in separating parts.
Any opening in a solid object.
The act of perforating or the state of being perforated.
perforative
perforative
adj
Having power to perforate or pierce.
perforators
perforators
noun
plural of perforator
perforatory
perforcedly
performable
performable
adj
Able to be performed.
performance
performance
noun
(art) A live show or concert.
(linguistics) The actual use of language in concrete situations by native speakers of a language, as opposed to the system of linguistic knowledge they possess (competence), cf. linguistic performance.
That which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or carried through; an achievement; a deed; an act; a feat; especially, an action of an elaborate or public character.
The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.
The amount of useful work accomplished estimated in terms of time needed, resources used, etc.
perfumatory
perfumatory
adj
Of, relating to, or emitting perfume.
noun
A factory that produces perfume.
perfumeless
perfumeless
adj
Without perfume.
perfumeress
perfumeress
noun
(archaic) A female perfumer.
perfumeries
perfumeries
noun
plural of perfumery
perfunctory
perfunctory
adj
Done only or merely to conform to a minimal standard or to fulfill a protocol or presumptive duty.
Performed in a careless or indifferent manner as a thing of rote.
peridiiform
perifoliary
permafrosts
permafrosts
noun
plural of permafrost
persiflages
persiflages
noun
plural of persiflage
personified
personified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of personify
personifier
personifier
noun
A person who personifies
personifies
personifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of personify
pestiferous
pestiferous
adj
annoying, vexatious
containing organisms that cause contagious diseases
pestifugous
petrifiable
petrifiable
adj
Capable of being petrified.
petrificant
petrificate
pettifogged
pettifogged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of pettifog
pettifogger
pettifogger
noun
An unscrupulous or unethical lawyer, especially one of lesser skill.
Someone who quibbles over trivia, and raises petty, annoying objections and sophistry.
pezizaeform
pfannkuchen
pfeffernsse
pfeffernuss
pfeffernuss
noun
A small gingerbread biscuit, flavoured with spices, eaten especially at Christmas.