(biology) The act or process of dividing by natural growth or spontaneous action.
(genetics) A nucleotide sequence copied through such a process.
(genetics) The act of copying a nucleotide sequence from one chromosome to another.
A folding over; a fold.
The act of duplicating.
duplicative
duplicative
adj
Of, related to, or being a duplicate.
duplicators
duplicators
noun
plural of duplicator
duplicature
duplicature
noun
A doubling; a fold, as of a membrane.
duplicident
duplicities
duplicities
noun
plural of duplicity
duplicitous
duplicitous
adj
Given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech.
dysepulotic
emphyteusis
emphyteusis
noun
(law) A right to enjoyment of property with a given stipulation that the property will be improved or maintained in an agreed upon manner; long leasehold
emphyteutic
emphyteutic
adj
(law) Of, pertaining to, or subject to emphyteusis
enrapturing
enrapturing
verb
present participle of enrapture
ephthianura
ephthianure
epibaterium
epibaterius
epicentrums
epicuticles
epicuticles
noun
plural of epicuticle
epigastrium
epigastrium
noun
(anatomy) The upper middle region of the abdomen, between the umbilical and hypochondriac regions.
epignathous
epignathous
adj
(zoology) hook-billed; having the upper mandible longer than the lower one
epipetalous
epipetalous
adj
(botany) Borne on the petals or corolla.
epirotulian
epithalamus
epithalamus
noun
(anatomy, neuroanatomy) The dorsal posterior segment of the diencephalon; it includes the habenula, the stria medullaris and the pineal body.
epitheliums
epithumetic
epithumetic
adj
(obsolete) sensual; inclined towards lust
epitrichium
epitrichium
noun
The superficial layer of fetal epidermis; a membrane enveloping the embryo.
epitympanum
epitympanum
noun
The upper part of the tympanic cavity (of the middle ear)
equipartile
equipendent
equipollent
equipollent
adj
(logic, of each of two statements) able to be deduced from the other
equivalent
having equal power or force
noun
An equivalent.
equipostile
equispatial
equispatial
adj
Occupying the same amount of space.
erupturient
eucalyptian
eucatropine
eucatropine
noun
(pharmacology) Euphthalmine.
eupepticism
eupepticism
noun
The quality of being eupeptic.
eupepticity
eupepticity
noun
(rare) The quality of being eupeptic.
euphemistic
euphemistic
adj
Of or pertaining to euphemism.
euphonetics
euphoriants
euphoriants
noun
plural of euphoriant
eurypterida
eurypterids
eurypterids
noun
plural of eurypterid
eurypteroid
eurypteroid
adj
(paleontology) Like, or pertaining to, the genus Eurypterus.
euthytropic
exculpating
exculpating
verb
present participle of exculpate
exculpation
exculpation
noun
That which exculpates; an excuse.
The act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime.
exculpative
exculpative
adj
Alternative form of exculpatory
expeditious
expeditious
adj
(of a process or thing) Completed or done with efficiency and speed; facilitating speed.
Fast, prompt, speedy.
expenditure
expenditure
noun
(uncountable, countable) Act of expending or paying out.
(uncountable, countable) The amount expended; expense; outlay.
expunctions
expunctions
noun
plural of expunction
expurgating
expurgating
verb
present participle of expurgate
expurgation
expurgation
noun
The act of expurgating, purging, or cleansing; purification from anything noxious, offensive, sinful, or erroneous.
expurgative
exstipulate
exstipulate
adj
(botany) Not bearing stipules.
foetiparous
foetiparous
adj
Alternative form of fetiparous
forcipulata
forcipulate
galloptious
galluptious
galluptious
adj
wonderful; fascinating; delightful
galumptious
grapefruits
grapefruits
noun
plural of grapefruit
groupthinks
guadalupita
guttersnipe
guttersnipe
noun
(dated, slang) A small poster, suitable for a kerbstone.
(dated, slang, US) A broker who sold securities in the street.
(derogatory) A person of the lowest social or economic class.
haruspicate
haruspicate
verb
To perform haruspication.
hemipterous
hemipterous
adj
Of or pertaining to the Hemiptera order; hemipteran
hemitropous
hemitropous
adj
(botany, of an ovule) Having the raphe terminating about halfway between the chalaza and the orifice; amphitropous
Turned half round; half inverted.
hippeastrum
hippotragus
hippuritoid
hispidulate
hydropultic
hyperacuity
hyperacuity
noun
sensory performance finer than the receptor grain
hyperpurist
hyperpurist
adj
Extremely purist.
hyponitrous
hyponitrous
adj
Of or pertaining to hyponitrous acid or its derivatives
hyposulfite
hyposulfite
noun
(inorganic chemistry) The SO₂²⁻ oxyanion; any salt containing this ion
(inorganic chemistry) The thiosulfate anion and salts
hypothecium
hypothecium
noun
The layer of hyphal tissue directly beneath the thecium
imperturbed
imperturbed
adj
Not perturbed; unflustered.
impetuosity
impetuosity
noun
The condition or quality of being impetuous, impatient; fury; violence.
The quality of making rash or arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive or forceful manner.
Vehemence; furiousness of temper.
impetuously
impetuously
adv
In an impetuous manner; with sudden force
importunacy
importunacy
noun
Constant demanding and pressure; importunity.
The quality of being importunate.
importunate
importunate
adj
(of a demand) Persistent or pressing, often annoyingly so.
(of a person) Given to importunate demands, greedily or thoughtlessly demanding.
verb
(rare) To importune, or to obtain by importunity.
importunely
importunely
adv
(obsolete) In an importune manner.
importuners
importuners
noun
plural of importuner
importuning
importuning
noun
The act by which somebody is importuned; pleading harassment.
verb
present participle of importune
importunite
importunity
importunity
noun
(obsolete) An inappropriate or unsuitable time; unseasonableness.
A constant and insistent demanding.
imposterous
imposterous
adj
(obsolete) fraudulent; pretending to be someone else
imposthumes
imposthumes
noun
plural of imposthume
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of imposthume
impostumate
imposturism
imposturous
imposturous
adj
Alternative spelling of imposterous
impoundment
impoundment
noun
A body of water impounded within an enclosure, such as a reservoir
The act of impounding
The state of being impounded
imprimatura
imprimaturs
imprimaturs
noun
plural of imprimatur
imprudently
imprudently
adv
Without prudence; in an imprudent manner.
impugnation
impugnation
noun
(law) The act of appealing or revoking
The act of impugning
impulsivity
impulsivity
noun
The quality of being impulsive, impulsiveness; inclination to act on impulse rather than thought.
imputations
imputations
noun
plural of imputation
inaptitudes
inaptitudes
noun
plural of inaptitude
inauspicate
inauspicate
adj
(obsolete) inauspicious
incapsulate
incapsulate
verb
Alternative form of encapsulate
incorrupted
incorrupted
adj
Archaic form of uncorrupted.
incorruptly
incorruptly
adv
Without corruption.
inculpating
inculpating
verb
present participle of inculpate
inculpation
inculpation
noun
Blame; censure; crimination.
inculpative
inculpatory
inculpatory
adj
that causes someone to be blamed for something
induplicate
induplicate
adj
(botany) Having the edges bent abruptly toward the axis; said of the parts of the calyx or corolla in aestivation.
(botany) Having the edges rolled inward and then arranged about the axis without overlapping; said of leaves in vernation.
ineptitudes
ineptitudes
noun
plural of ineptitude
infinituple
infinituple
adj
(obsolete) Multiplied an infinite number of times.
inopportune
inopportune
adj
Happening/occurring at an inconvenient or inappropriate time.
Unsuitable for some particular purpose.
insculpture
insculpture
noun
(obsolete) An engraving or inscription.
instipulate
insultproof
insultproof
adj
Resistant to insults.
intercampus
intercampus
adj
between universities or colleges
intercouple
intercouple
adj
Between couples.
verb
(transitive) To couple (separate items) together.
intercupola
interposure
interposure
noun
The action of interposing; interposition; interposal.
interrupted
interrupted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of interrupt
interrupter
interrupter
noun
(slang, humorous) An interpreter (person who interprets speech in a foreign language).
A device for opening and closing an electrical circuit.
One who or that which interrupts.
interruptor
interruptor
noun
Alternative form of interrupter
interseptum
interseptum
noun
diaphragm
irreputable
irreputable
adj
(obsolete) disreputable
irruptively
irruptively
adv
In an irruptive manner.
isopetalous
istiophorus
iteroparous
iteroparous
adj
(biology) reproducing more than once in a lifetime
ithyphallus
ithyphallus
noun
A depiction of an erect penis.
justiceship
justiceship
noun
The office or dignity of a justice.
juxtaposing
juxtaposing
noun
An act of juxtaposition.
verb
present participle of juxtapose
juxtaspinal
juxtaspinal
adj
Beside the spine.
kamptulicon
kamptulicon
noun
(archaic) A kind of elastic floorcloth, made of India rubber, gutta-percha, linseed oil, and powdered cork.
katipuneros
laputically
laserpitium
lectureship
lectureship
noun
A position as a lecturer.
A series of lectures, possibly by different lecturers, on a common theme.
Something that provides for lectures to be presented.
lepidosteus
lepisosteus
leptokurtic
leptokurtic
adj
(statistics) Of a distribution: having kurtosis greater than that of a normal distribution; equivalently, having positive excess kurtosis.
leptoptilus
leucaethiop
leucoethiop
leucopyrite
leucopyrite
noun
(mineralogy) löllingite.
lilliputian
lilliputian
adj
Trivial, petty
Very small, diminutive
noun
(genetics) A fruit fly gene that, when mutated, makes cells abnormally small. See AFF2.
A very small person or being.
liposuction
liposuction
noun
(medicine) A cosmetic surgery procedure in which excess fat is removed from a specific area by suction.
verb
(medicine) To remove by liposuction.
lithocarpus
lithopedium
locutorship
lustprinzip
luteotropic
luteotropic
adj
That stimulates the corpus luteum
luteotropin
luteotropin
noun
(biochemistry) Prolactin; a peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.
maleruption
maleruption
noun
(dentistry) The abnormal eruption of a tooth.
manipulated
manipulated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of manipulate
manipulates
manipulates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of manipulate