(astronomy) The point in the elliptical orbit of a planet, comet, etc., where it is farthest from the Sun.
biphenol
biphenol
noun
(organic chemistry) Any compound that has two phenolic hydroxy groups; such a phenolic derivative of biphenyl
biphenyl
biphenyl
noun
(organic chemistry, countable) Any substituted or otherwise altered version of biphenyl, such as PCBs
(organic chemistry, uncountable) A colourless solid hydrocarbon, C₁₂H₁₀, consisting of two benzene rings linked together by a single bond
cephalin
cephalin
noun
(biochemistry) A phospholipid found particularly in the cells of nervous tissue; it is also the primary phospholipid in bacteria.
champlin
chaplain
chaplain
noun
A member of a religious body who is (often, although not always, of the clergy) officially assigned to provide pastoral care at an institution, group, private chapel, etc.
A person without religious affiliation who carries out similar duties in a secular context.
chipling
clanship
clanship
noun
An association under a chieftain.
The state of being united together, as if in a clan; cliquishness.
delphian
delphian
Adjective
Of or relating to Delphi in Greece; Delphic.
Noun
A native or inhabitant of Delphi.
Proper noun
A dialect of Ancient Greek.
delphina
delphine
delphine
adj
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of dolphins.
delphini
diphenol
diphenol
noun
(organic chemistry) Any compound that has two phenol groups; especially the isomeric benzenediols (catechol, resorcinol and hydroquinone).
diphenyl
diphenyl
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of biphenyl
dolphins
dolphins
noun
plural of dolphin
elaphine
elaphine
adj
(zoology) Pertaining to, resembling, or characteristic of the stag, Cervus elaphus.
haspling
helpings
helpings
noun
plural of helping
hiplines
hiplines
noun
plural of hipline
hirpling
hirpling
verb
present participle of hirple
hopingly
hopingly
Adverb
In a hopeful manner.
hoppling
hoppling
verb
present participle of hopple
kephalin
kephalin
noun
Alternative spelling of cephalin
landship
landship
noun
(archaic, military) A superheavy tank, supertank
(archaic, military, 19th century to pre-WWI) An armored combat vehicle, a tank
linchpin
linchpin
noun
(figuratively) A central cohesive source of stability and security; a person or thing that is critical to a system or organisation.
A pin inserted through holes at the end of an axle or shaft, so as to secure a wheel or shaft-mounted device.
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To adopt as, or serve as, a central cohesive source of stability and security.
linyphia
lionship
lionship
noun
The state of being a lion, or famous person in society.
longship
longship
noun
A type of naval vessel made by the Vikings.
lynchpin
lynchpin
noun
Alternative form of linchpin
nailshop
nailshop
noun
A workshop where nails are manufactured.
naphtali
naphtali
Proper noun
Sixth son of Jacob, by his wife's handmaid Bilhah.
One of the Israelite tribes, descended from Naphtali.
nephilim
nephilim
Proper noun
A race of humans mentioned in the Old Testament, described as being physically impressive and heroic.
nephtali
nymphlin
oliphant
oliphant
noun
(archaic and historical) An elephant.
An ancient ivory hunting-horn.
penlight
penlight
noun
A small torch/flashlight that resembles a fountain pen.
phaselin
phelonia
phelonia
noun
plural of phelonion
phenolia
phenolic
phenolic
adj
(organic chemistry) Of, relating to, or derived from a phenol.
noun
(organic chemistry) A phenol compound.
Any of a large group of pigments and flavouring agents, especially those found in grapes and wine.
Any thermosetting resin manufactured from phenols and aldehydes.
phenylic
phenylic
adj
(chemistry) Pertaining to, derived from, or containing phenyl.
phialine
phialing
phialing
verb
present participle of phial
philemon
phillane
philmont
philmont
Proper noun
Philmont Scout Ranch.
Proper noun
A town in
philonic
philonis
phlorina
phthalin
phthalin
noun
(chemistry) A colourless crystalline substance obtained by reduction from phthalein, into which it is easily converted by oxidation.
(chemistry) Any of the series of which phthalin proper is the type.
phylline
phylline
adj
leaf-like
pinehall
pinholes
pinholes
noun
plural of pinhole
pinochle
pinochle
noun
(card games) A card game, similar to bezique.
(card games) A meld of the jack of diamonds and queen of spades in that card game.
pinwheel
pinwheel
noun
A cogged (toothed) gear.
A firework which forms a kind of spinning wheel.
A pastry which resembles the artificial flowers above, with some filling or topping in the center.
An artificial flower with a stem, usually plastic, for children: the flower spins round in the wind, like a small paper windmill.
Any food product consisting of layers (for example of pastry and sweet filling, or of bread and meat) rolled into a spiral, visually similar to a cinnamon roll.
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To spin.
plainish
plainish
adj
Somewhat plain in appearance.
plashing
plashing
noun
A sound that plashes, as of water.
The cutting or bending and intertwining the branches of small trees, as in hedges.
The dashing or sprinkling of colouring matter on the walls of buildings, to imitate granite, etc.
verb
present participle of plash
plinther
plinther
noun
Any of numerous members of the public who took turns to occupy the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square as part of an art installation by Antony Gormley in 2009.
punchily
punchily
adv
In a punchy manner.
ralphing
ralphing
verb
present participle of ralph
shelepin
siphonal
siphonal
adj
(zoology) Resembling or relating to a siphon.
sliphorn
sphingal
sulphine
sulphine
noun
Alternative spelling of sulfine
sulphion
sulphion
noun
(chemistry) A hypothetical radical, SO₄, regarded as forming the acid or negative constituent of sulphuric acid and the sulphates in electrolytic decomposition.
sylphine
sylphine
adj
(rare) sylphic
tholepin
tholepin
noun
A thole.
unplight
unplight
noun
(obsolete) Peril.
unpolish
unpolish
verb
(transitive) To deprive of polish; to make impolite.