A calliper used to estimate the amount of internal fat by measuring the thickness of a fold of skin
amidoplast
antipodism
antipodism
noun
(topology) The relation between points on a sphere which are directly opposite each other; or the function which maps a point to its opposite point.
A form of foot juggling where the juggler lies on his or her back, usually on a sort of chair.
capitaldom
capitaldom
noun
The condition of being a capital city.
composited
composited
verb
simple past tense and past participle of composite
demimetope
despotisms
despotisms
noun
plural of despotism
diatropism
diatropism
noun
(biology) The growth or movement of a plant or animal in a direction perpendicular to a stimulus.
(organic chemistry) An orthogonal arrangement of groups of atoms within a molecule, often associated with aromaticity.
The choice of an object of libidinal attachment on the basis of dissimilarity from early childhood protective and parental figures.
dimorphite
dimorphite
noun
(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal orange mineral containing arsenic and sulfur.
diplomates
diplomates
noun
plural of diplomate
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of diplomate
diplomatic
diplomatic
adj
Concerning the relationships between the governments of countries.
Exhibiting diplomacy; exercising tact or courtesy; using discussion to avoid hard feelings, fights or arguments.
Relating to diplomatics, or the study of old texts; paleographic.
describing a publication of a text which follows a single basic manuscript, but with variants in other manuscripts noted in the critical apparatus
noun
The science of diplomas, or the art of deciphering ancient writings and determining their age, authenticity, etc.; paleography.
diremption
diremption
noun
(rare) a ripping apart; a forceful sundering
epitomised
epitomised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of epitomise
epitomized
epitomized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of epitomize
idempotent
idempotent
adj
(mathematics) (said of a binary operation) Such that all of the distinct elements it can operate on are idempotent (in the sense given just above).
(mathematics) (said of an algebraic structure) Having an idempotent operation (in the sense given above).
(mathematics) (said of an element of an algebraic structure with a binary operation, such as a group or semigroup) Such that, when it operates on itself, the result is equal to itself.
(mathematics, computing) (said of a function) Such that, when performed multiple times on the same subject, it has no further effect on its subject after the first time it is performed.
noun
(mathematics) An idempotent element.
(mathematics) An idempotent structure.
impedition
impedition
noun
(obsolete) A hindrance; that which impedes.
importuned
importuned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of importune
mastigopod
mastigopod
noun
(zoology, obsolete) A member of the Mastigopoda (protozoans which possess cilia or flagella).
meropodite
meropodite
noun
(biology) A segment of the endopodite of a crustacean between the ischiopodite and the carpopodite
metapodial
metapodial
adj
(anatomy, zoology) Of or pertaining to the human metacarpal bones (between the wrist and fingers) or the metatarsal bones (between the ankle and toes); of or pertaining to the equivalent bones in animals.
noun
A metapodial bone.
metapodium
metapodium
noun
The metatarsus.
The posterior lobe of the foot of some mollusks.
middleport
misopedist
mispointed
mispointed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mispoint
misstopped
misstopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of misstop
myoproteid
notopodium
notopodium
noun
(zoology) The dorsal lobe or branch of a parapodium.
pantomimed
pantomimed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of pantomime
parethmoid
parethmoid
adj
(anatomy) Near or beside the ethmoid bone or cartilage; applied especially to a pair of bones in the nasal region of some fishes, and to the ethmoturbinals in some higher animals.
noun
(anatomy) A parethmoid bone.
pedatiform
pedometric
pedometric
adj
Relating to pedometrics
Relating to, or measured by, a pedometer
pedomotive
pedomotive
adj
Moved or worked by the action of the foot or feet on a pedal or treadle.
pentatomid
pentatomid
noun
(zoology) Any shield bug in the family Pentatomidae
phasmatoid
picturedom
piedmontal
piedmontal
adj
Relating to a piedmont.
plastidome
plastidome
noun
The entirety of the plastids of a cell.
platymyoid
platysomid
polydymite
polydymite
noun
(mineralogy) An isometric supergene sulfide mineral, dark violet gray to copper-red, associated with the weathering of primary pentlandite nickel sulfide.
postludium
postmedial
postmedial
adj
(biology) Located behind (further towards the rear than) the middle.
(linguistics) Located after the medial element.
postmedian
postmedian
adj
(anatomy) posterior to the median
preomitted
printerdom
printerdom
noun
The world of printers and printing.
prismatoid
prismatoid
noun
(mathematics) Any polyhedron whose vertices all lie in either of two parallel planes
psalmodist
psalmodist
noun
One who sings sacred songs; a psalmist.
pteromalid
pteromalid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the family Pteromalidae of parasitic wasps.
puritandom
redemption
redemption
noun
Rescue upon payment of a ransom.
Salvation from sin.
The act of redeeming or something redeemed.
The recovery, for a fee, of a pawned article.
reimported
reimported
verb
simple past tense and past participle of reimport
reptiledom
reptiledom
noun
The state of being a reptile, or of belonging to the world of reptiles; reptiles, collectively.
semitorpid
semitorpid
adj
Somewhat torpid.
spasmodist
spasmodist
noun
a writer of spasmodic poetry.
spermatoid
spermatoid
adj
(biology) Resembling sperm or semen.
temporised
temporised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of temporise
temporized
temporized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of temporize