(obsolete) The goatgrass (Aegilops spp.) or other grass found as a corn-weed.
An ulcer or fistula in the inner angle of the eye.
aglaspis
airplays
airplays
noun
plural of airplay
aleiptes
allspice
allspice
noun
(countable) Pimenta dioica, an evergreen tree of tropical America with aromatic berries.
(uncountable) A spice; the dried and ground unripe fruit of Pimenta dioica, thought to combine the flavours of several spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
alopecus
alphonsa
alphonse
alphonso
alphonso
Proper noun
name, variant of Alfonso.
alphorns
alphorns
noun
plural of alphorn
alphosis
alphosis
noun
(medicine, obsolete) Albinism.
alpinism
alpinism
noun
(sometimes capitalized) Mountain climbing.
alpinist
alpinist
adj
(skiing) Pertaining to alpine skiing or downhill skiing.
Of or pertaining to alpinism.
noun
(skiing) Synonym of alpine skier
(skiing, sometimes capitalized) A downhill skier who practises the sport on high mountains.
(sometimes capitalized) A mountain climber, especially in the European Alps or in ranges of similar ruggedness and elevation.
amplexus
amplexus
noun
A form of pseudocopulation, found chiefly in amphibians and horseshoe crabs, in which a male grasps a female with his front legs as part of the mating process.
ampoules
ampoules
noun
plural of ampoule
anableps
anableps
noun
Any of the genus Anableps of "four-eyed" fishes (having eyes raised above the top of the head and divided into two parts) found in brackish waters in northern South America and Trinidad.
analepsy
analepsy
noun
(medicine) analepsis
anaplasm
anapolis
antislip
antislip
adj
Preventing slipping.
apellous
apellous
adj
(anatomy) Not covered by skin. Said of a circumcised penis, which has had its prepuce (foreskin) removed.
aphelops
apiculus
apiculus
Noun
The part of a spore which attaches to the sterigmata at the end of a basidium.
aplasias
aplasias
noun
plural of aplasia
aplastic
aplastic
adj
(pathology) Relating to aplasia.
(pathology) Relating to the inability of the body to create new cells, such that tissue cannot grow or regenerate.
aplustra
aplustre
aplustre
noun
(historical, nautical) An ornamental appendage of wood at the stern of a Roman ship, usually spreading like a fan and curved like a bird's feather.
apoblast
apolista
apolunes
apolunes
noun
plural of apolune
apolusis
apolysin
apolysis
apolysis
noun
(biology) The separation of the cuticula from the epidermis in arthropods and related groups.
(religion) A prayer of dismissal at the end of an Eastern Orthodox service
apostils
apostils
noun
plural of apostil
apostles
apostles
noun
(law) Letters dismissory.
plural of apostle
apostoli
apparels
apparels
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of apparel
applauds
applauds
noun
plural of applaud
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of applaud
applause
applause
noun
The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by the clapping of hands, stamping or tapping of the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation.
appliers
appliers
noun
plural of applier
appulses
appulses
noun
plural of appulse
apuleius
apuleius
Proper noun
An author in the Roman Empire,
asclepin
asclepin
Noun
A particular steroid glycoside.
ashplant
ashplant
noun
(Ireland) A walking stick.
A stick kept for administering corporal punishment, a cane.
An ash sapling.
asparkle
asparkle
adj
Sparkling.
aspartyl
aspartyl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical obtained by removal of a hydrogen atom from the carboxylic acid group of aspartic acid
aspergil
asperula
asphalts
asphalts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of asphalt
asphodel
asphodel
noun
(Greek mythology) The flower said to carpet Hades, and a favorite food of the dead.
Flowering plants of the family Asphodelaceae, especially Asphodelus ramosus and Asphodelus albus; the flowers of these plants.
autoslip
axoplasm
axoplasm
noun
The cytoplasm of an axon
backslap
backslap
verb
To enthusiastically affirm or congratulate a person, especially by patting them on the back.
balanops
baptlsta
baseplug
basophil
basophil
noun
(cytology, immunology) A white blood cell responsible for inflammatory reactions during immune response.
One of the endocrine basophilic cells of the adenohypophysis, including gonadotrophs and thyrotrophs.
beclasps
beclasps
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beclasp
bedlamps
bedlamps
noun
plural of bedlamp
bellhops
bellhops
noun
plural of bellhop
besplash
besplash
verb
(transitive) To splash all over; to wet by splashing.
bioplasm
bioplasm
noun
(biology) Any living matter, but especially germinal or forming matter; matter possessing reproductive vitality; protoplasm, especially in its relation to living processes and development.
bioplast
bioplast
noun
(biology) a mass or cell of bioplasm that is a unit of living matter; an independently existing mass of living matter
biplanes
biplanes
noun
plural of biplane
blimpish
blimpish
adj
(often capitalized) Pompously reactionary, like Colonel Blimp.
Blimp-like in appearance or size.
blippers
bloopers
bloopers
noun
plural of blooper
bluecaps
bluecaps
noun
plural of bluecap
bluetops
bluetops
noun
plural of bluetop
bonspell
bonspell
noun
Alternative form of bonspiel
bonspiel
bonspiel
noun
A tournament in the sport of curling.
buildups
buildups
noun
plural of buildup
bullpens
bullpens
noun
plural of bullpen
calcspar
calcspar
noun
calcite
calipash
calipash
noun
The edible greenish material found underneath the upper half of a turtle's carapace (shell).
calipees
calipees
noun
plural of calipee
calipers
calipers
noun
(UK) A metal (orthopedic) leg support.
A device used to measure dimensions, especially for small or precise measurements.
calippus
callipus
calpacks
calpacks
noun
plural of calpack
caltraps
caltraps
noun
plural of caltrap
caltrops
caltrops
noun
plural of caltrop
calypsos
calypsos
noun
plural of calypso
camphols
camphols
noun
plural of camphol
capelans
capelans
noun
plural of capelan
capelets
capelets
noun
plural of capelet
capelins
capelins
noun
plural of capelin
capillus
capitals
capitals
noun
plural of capital
capitols
capitols
noun
plural of capitol
caporals
caporals
noun
plural of caporal
capsella
capsidal
capsidal
adj
Of or relating to capsids.
capsizal
capsizal
noun
A capsizing or overturning.
capsulae
capsular
capsular
adj
Of, pertaining to, or resembling a capsule.
capsuled
capsuled
adj
enclosed within a capsule
capsuler
capsuler
noun
A machine for applying the capsule to the cork of a wine bottle.
capsules
capsules
noun
plural of capsule
carpools
carpools
noun
plural of carpool
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of carpool
catalpas
catalpas
noun
plural of catalpa
cephalus
cephalus
Proper noun
an ancient Greek lover of Procris who accidentally slew her as she spied upon him
cesspool
cesspool
noun
(by extension) A filthy place.
An underground pit where sewage is held.
chapless
chapless
adj
(obsolete) Having no lower jaw; fleshless.
chaplets
chaplets
noun
plural of chaplet
cheselip
cipolins
cipolins
noun
plural of cipolin
clampers
clampers
noun
plural of clamper
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of clamper
clanship
clanship
noun
An association under a chieftain.
The state of being united together, as if in a clan; cliquishness.
clapdish
clapdish
noun
A wooden dish, once used by beggars, that had a lid that could be clapped to attract attention
clapnest
clapnest
noun
A form of clap net used to capture ground-nesting birds
clapotis
clappers
clappers
noun
plural of clapper
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of clapper
claspers
claspers
noun
plural of clasper
clasping
clasping
noun
The act by which something is clasped.
verb
present participle of clasp
claypans
claypans
noun
plural of claypan
cleanups
cleanups
noun
plural of cleanup
clepsine
clippers
clippers
noun
A tool for clipping something.
plural of clipper
clipsome
clipsome
adj
(archaic) Fit to be clasped or embraced.
closeups
closeups
noun
plural of closeup
clumpish
clumpish
adj
Heavy and awkward; clumpy.
Tending to form clumps.
clupeids
clupeids
noun
plural of clupeid
coalpits
coalpits
noun
plural of coalpit
collapse
collapse
noun
Constant function, one-valued function (in automata theory) (in particular application causing a reset).
The act of collapsing.
verb
(cricket) For several batsmen to get out in quick succession
(intransitive) To break apart and fall down suddenly; to cave in.
(intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.
(intransitive) To fold compactly.
(intransitive) To pass out and fall to the floor or ground, as from exhaustion or other illness; to faint.
(transitive) To cause something to collapse.
(transitive, computing) To hide additional directory (folder) levels below the selected directory (folder) levels. When a folder contains no additional folders, a minus sign (-) appears next to the folder.
colpitis
colpitis
noun
inflammation of the vagina
colstrip
compiles
compiles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of compile
complies
complies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of comply
complins
complins
noun
plural of complin
complish
complish
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To accomplish.
complots
complots
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of complot
composal
compulse
compulse
verb
To behave in a compulsive manner.
To force, constrain, or obligate.
cophasal
copilots
copilots
noun
plural of copilot
couplers
couplers
noun
plural of coupler
couplets
couplets
noun
plural of couplet
cowflaps
cowflaps
noun
plural of cowflap
cowflops
cowflops
noun
plural of cowflop
cowplops
cowplops
noun
plural of cowplop
cowslips
cowslips
noun
plural of cowslip
crimples
crimples
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crimple