(biochemistry) The binding of a cell to a surface or substrate.
(medicine) An abnormal union of surface by the formation of new tissue resulting from an inflammatory process.
An agreement to adhere.
Persistent attachment or loyalty.
The ability of a substance to stick to an unlike substance.
The frictional grip on a surface, of wheels, shoes etc.
admonish
admonish
verb
(transitive) To inform or notify of a fault; to rebuke gently or kindly, but seriously; to tell off.
(transitive) To instruct or direct.
(transitive, with of or against) To advise against wrongdoing; to caution; to warn against danger or an offense.
bandfish
bandfish
noun
Any of many perciform fish of the family Cepolidae
banished
banished
adj
Having been subject to banishment; kicked out and forbidden from returning; forbidden and prohibited.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of banish
blandish
blandish
verb
(transitive) To persuade someone by using flattery; to cajole.
(transitive) To praise someone dishonestly; to flatter or butter up.
blindish
blindish
adj
As if blind; characteristic of blindness.
blondish
blondish
adj
Similar to a stereotypical dumb blonde.
Somewhat blond in colour.
bondship
brandish
brandish
noun
The act of flourishing or waving.
verb
(transitive) To bear something with ostentatious show.
(transitive) To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating anger, threat or skill.
bushland
bushland
noun
(chiefly Australia) An area of land in a natural, uncultivated state; wilderness, open forest.
chondrus
cowhands
cowhands
noun
plural of cowhand
dahlsten
dainchas
dandyish
dandyish
adj
Characteristic of or resembling the style of a dandy.
daphnias
daphnias
noun
plural of daphnia
darshana
darshana
noun
Alternative form of darshan
darshans
darshans
noun
plural of darshan
dasheens
dasheens
noun
plural of dasheen
dauphins
dauphins
noun
plural of dauphin
dayshine
deanship
deanship
noun
The position or role of a dean.
deashing
deashing
verb
present participle of deash
definish
demonish
demonish
adj
Like or characteristic of a demon; demonic.
denshare
denshire
dianthus
dianthus
noun
Any plant, such as carnations and pinks, of the genus Dianthus.
diminish
diminish
verb
(intransitive) To become less or smaller.
(intransitive) To disappear gradually.
(intransitive) To taper.
(transitive) To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken; to nerf (in gaming).
(transitive) To make smaller.
(transitive) To take away; to subtract.
dinghies
dinghies
noun
plural of dinghy
disbench
disbench
verb
(transitive) To drive from a bench or seat.
(transitive, UK, law) To deprive (a bencher) of his privileges.
dishaunt
dishaunt
verb
(transitive) To leave or depart from; to cease to haunt.
dishling
dishonor
dishonor
noun
US standard spelling of dishonour.
dishpans
dishpans
noun
plural of dishpan
disniche
disthene
disthene
noun
(mineralogy) Kyanite.
diswench
dolphins
dolphins
noun
plural of dolphin
downrush
downrush
noun
A rushing down.
verb
(intransitive) To rush down; rush downward.
downwash
downwash
noun
The downward motion of air as a result of eddies behind a wing or chimney, etc.
downward air turbulence caused by a propeller or jet, but especially by helicopter blades
dozenths
dozenths
noun
plural of dozenth
drenches
drenches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of drench
drisheen
drisheen
noun
(Ireland) A type of Irish sausage made from pigs' blood, suet, and salt; an Irish version of black pudding.
duchesne
duchesne
Proper noun
A small city in Utah, USA
The in Utah.
dunseath
dunseith
dushanbe
dushanbe
Proper noun
The capital of Tajikistan.
echidnas
echidnas
noun
plural of echidna
encashed
encashed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of encash
enchased
enchased
verb
simple past tense and past participle of enchase
enchodus
endothys
endshake
endsheet
endsheet
noun
Synonym of endpaper
enhydris
enhydros
enhydros
noun
A geode of chalcedony containing trapped water.
enmeshed
enmeshed
adj
tangled or twisted together.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of enmesh
enschede
enshadow
enshadow
verb
(transitive) To cover with a shadow.
enshield
enshield
verb
(archaic, transitive) To shield; to defend.
enshroud
enshroud
verb
(transitive) to cover with (or as if with) a shroud
enthused
enthused
verb
past participle of enthuse
farhands
fiendish
fiendish
adj
Sinister; evil; like a fiend.
Very difficult.
finished
finished
adj
(comparable) Processed or perfected.
Completed; concluded; done.
Done for; doomed; used up.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of finish
fishpond
fishpond
noun
A freshwater pond stocked with fish; especially one formerly attached to a monastery etc as a source of food
gandhism
gandhism
Noun
The philosophy and principles of
gandhist
gandhist
Noun
A proponent of Gandhism.
goshdarn
handbags
handbags
intj
(Britain, slang) Said jocularly in response to a particularly derogatory, bitchy or catty dialogue; calm down; cool it.
noun
(UK, slang) An insignificant fight or argument.
plural of handbag
handcars
handcars
noun
plural of handcar
handfast
handfast
adj
(obsolete) Fast by contract; betrothed by joining hands.
(rare) Strong; steadfast.
noun
(obsolete) A contract, agreement, covenant; specifically betrothal, espousal.
(obsolete) A hold, grasp; custody, power of confining or keeping.
verb
(transitive) To pledge; to bind.
(transitive, Scotland, archaic or historical except Wicca) To betroth by joining hands, in order to allow for cohabitation before the celebration of marriage; to marry provisionally.
handfish
handfish
noun
Any of the anglerfishes of the genus Brachionichthys, which can "walk" on the sea floor using their pectoral fins.
handfuls
handfuls
noun
plural of handful
handguns
handguns
noun
plural of handgun
handiest
handiest
adj
superlative form of handy: most handy
handlers
handlers
noun
plural of handler
handless
handless
adj
(obsolete) Not handy; awkward.
Without a hand.
Without a handle.
handlist
handlist
noun
A list for easy reference.
handoffs
handoffs
noun
plural of handoff, alternative form of hand-off.
handouts
handouts
noun
plural of handout
handpost
handpost
noun
A kind of signpost indicating what lies in various directions.
handrest
handrest
noun
Any surface designed to support the hand and wrist.
handsale
handsaws
handsaws
noun
plural of handsaw
handsels
handsels
noun
plural of handsel
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of handsel
handsets
handsets
noun
plural of handset
handsewn
handsewn
adj
Sewn by hand, without the use of a sewing machine.
handsful
handsled
handsome
handsome
adj
(now of a man or boy) Attractively manly, having a pleasing face and overall effect.
(now of a woman) Statuesque, beautiful in a masculine or otherwise imposing way.
(obsolete, said of things and people) Dexterous; skillful.
(of weather) Fine, clear and bright.
Ample; moderately large.
Generous or noble in character.
Good, appealing, appropriate.
Having a pleasing appearance, good-looking, attractive, particularly
Suitable or fit in action; marked with propriety and ease; appropriate.
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To render handsome.
handspan
handspan
noun
The distance between the outstretched tips of the little finger and thumb when used as a unit of measurement
handspec
hangdogs
hangdogs
noun
plural of hangdog
hanseled
hansford
hardness
hardness
noun
(countable, engineering) A measure of how hard a material is
(inorganic chemistry) The quantity of calcium carbonate dissolved in water, usually expressed in parts per million (ppm).
(physics) The penetrating ability of electromagnetic radiation, such as x-rays; generally, the shorter the wavelength, the harder and more penetrating the radiation.
An instance of this quality; hardship.
The measure of resistance to damage of a facility, equipment, installation, or telecommunications infrastructure when subjected to attack.
The quality of being hard.
The resistance to scratching, cutting, indentation or abrasion of a metal or other solid material.
hardnose
hardnose
noun
Alternative form of hard-nose
hardpans
hardpans
noun
plural of hardpan
hasidean
hasidean
Noun
One of a Jewish religious party involved in the
hastened
hastened
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hasten
hatbands
hatbands
noun
plural of hatband
hatstand
hatstand
adj
(UK, slang) Crazy, insane.
noun
(UK) A device used to store hats upon, consisting of a vertical pole with a sturdy base to prevent toppling, and an array of pegs to hold the hats.
headends
headends
noun
plural of headend
headings
headings
noun
plural of heading
headpins
headpins
noun
plural of headpin
headskin
headsman
headsman
noun
(mining, historical) A labourer in a colliery who transports the coal from the workings to the horseway, and who is oftentimes assisted by a younger worker called a foal.
(nautical) One in command of a whaling vessel.
(obsolete or Scotland) A chief person; a head man
An executioner whose method of dispatching the condemned is decapitation.
headsmen
headsmen
noun
plural of headsman
hedonics
hedonics
noun
(psychology) The ethical study of pleasure
hedonism
hedonism
noun
(countable) A general devotion to the pursuit of pleasure.
(ethics, uncountable) The belief that pleasure or happiness is the highest good in life. Some hedonists, such as the Epicureans, have insisted that pleasure of the entire mind, not just pleasure of the senses, is the highest good.
hedonist
hedonist
noun
Someone devoted to hedonism.
hendness
herdsman
herdsman
noun
A person who tends livestock, especially cows and sheep.
herdsmen
herdsmen
noun
plural of herdsman
hidlings
hiestand
hildings
hildings
noun
plural of hilding
hindcast
hindcast
noun
(mathematics) A test of a mathematical model by using data from a past event.
verb
To test a mathematical model by using data from a past event.
hindguts
hindguts
noun
plural of hindgut
hindmost
hindmost
adj
superlative form of hind: most hind
hinduism
hinsdale
hinsdale
Proper noun
a village in Cook and DuPage Counties, Illinois, USA.
a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA.
an unincorporated community and CDP in Valley County, Montana, USA.
a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA.
a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, USA.
hirudins
hirudins
noun
plural of hirudin
histidin
histidin
noun
Dated form of histidine.
hoedowns
hoedowns
noun
plural of hoedown
holdings
holdings
noun
plural of holding
holdsman
hollands
hollands
noun
plural of holland
hominids
hominids
noun
plural of hominid
honduras
hordeins
hordeins
noun
plural of hordein
hounders
hounders
noun
plural of hounder
houndish
houndish
adj
Like, pertaining to, or characteristic of a hound; doggish; canine.
hudsonia
hundreds
hundreds
noun
plural of hundred
husbands
husbands
noun
plural of husband
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of husband
huskened
hydrants
hydrants
noun
plural of hydrant
idahoans
inmeshed
inmeshed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of inmesh
ironshod
ironshod
adj
Of a stick or cane: covered in iron at one end.
keeshond
landship
landship
noun
(archaic, military) A superheavy tank, supertank
(archaic, military, 19th century to pre-WWI) An armored combat vehicle, a tank
landshut
landwash
lashonda
lashonde
manhoods
manhoods
noun
plural of manhood
minished
minished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of minish
mohandas
mohandis
mohnseed
monished
monished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of monish
muishond
muishond
noun
A species of weasel found in southern Africa, Poecilogale albinucha.