(historical, ecclesiastical, chiefly in medieval and early modern history) A pretender to the episcopal office, such as a bishop appointed by an antipope. [from 18th c.]
bethumping
bethumping
verb
present participle of bethump
binaphthyl
binaphthyl
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric aromatic hydrocarbons, analogous to biphenyl, formed from two naphthalene residues linked by a single bond
epibenthic
epibenthic
adj
(ecology) That lives on the surface of sediments at the bottom of the sea
epibenthos
epibenthos
noun
(ecology) benthic organisms that live on top of the sediment
haplobiont
paintbrush
paintbrush
noun
A thin brush for applying paint.
preinhabit
probathing
thumbprint
thumbprint
noun
A print, mark or impression made by a thumb.
triphibian
triphibian
adj
Designed to travel on land, air or sea
noun
A craft that can travel on land, air and sea.
upbrighten
upbrighten
verb
(transitive, intransitive, poetic) To make or become brighter.
