(mineralogy) A basaltic-trachyandesite rock containing phenocrysts of olivine and augite
afterreckoning
afterworking
agkistrodon
akrochordite
akrochordite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic reddish brown mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, magnesium, manganese, and oxygen.
akroteria
akroteria
noun
plural of akroterion
akroterial
akroterion
alkaptonuria
alkaptonuria
noun
(medicine) A rare inherited genetic disorder of phenylalanine and tyrosine metabolism, causing the accumulation and eventual excretion of alkapton.
alkaptonuric
alkaptonuric
adj
Relating to alkaptonuria
allokurtic
amphikaryotic
anakinetomer
anakinetomeric
angiokeratoma
angiokeratoma
noun
(medicine) A benign cutaneous lesion of capillaries, resulting in small marks of red to blue colour and characterized by hyperkeratosis.
ankyloproctia
anotherkins
anotherkins
adj
(UK, regional, obsolete) Of another kind.
antismokers
antismokers
noun
plural of antismoker
antitakeover
antitakeover
adj
(business) Countering a corporate takeover.
artichoke
artichoke
noun
A dull green colour, like that of an artichoke.
A plant related to the thistle with enlarged flower heads eaten as a vegetable while immature, Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus.
artichokes
artichokes
noun
plural of artichoke
artukovic
aspartokinase
aspartokinase
noun
(organic chemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of the amino acid aspartate, the first step in the biosynthesis of three essential amino acids: methionine, lysine, and threonine.
asterikos
asterikos
noun
(Christianity, Eastern Orthodoxy) A metal cross that is placed over the diskos to prevent the veil from touching the host.
asteriskos
attiwendaronk
avalokitesvara
backpointer
backpointers
backstories
backstories
noun
plural of backstory
backstroking
backstroking
verb
present participle of backstroke
backstromite
backstromite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of hydrohausmannite
backwardation
backwardation
noun
(obsolete) In the London Stock Exchange: a fee paid by a seller on settlement day either to the buyer or to a third party who lends stock, when the seller wishes to defer settlement until the next settlement day.
In full normal backwardation: the situation in a futures market where the price for future delivery of a commodity (the forward price) is lower than the price for immediate delivery (the spot price) or nearer delivery, generally arising from a near-term shortage of the commodity.
The situation in a stock market where the offer price for stock is lower than the bid price.
bialystoker
biometrika
bradyteleokinesis
breakpoint
breakpoint
noun
(meteorology) A location referred to when issuing watches, warnings, or advisories for specific areas.
(physics) The point where surface water waves are breaking in, e.g., oceans or lakes.
(programming) A point in a program at which operation may be interrupted during debugging so that the state of the program at that point can be investigated.
(web development) A particular size at which a web page is designed to switch to a different layout.
verb
(programming, transitive) To flag with a breakpoint.
breakpoints
breakpoints
noun
plural of breakpoint
cabinetwork
cabinetwork
noun
cabinetmaking
furniture made by a cabinetmaker
cabinetworker
cabinetworker
noun
One who makes cabinets; a practitioner of cabinetwork.
cabinetworking
cabinetworks
cardiokinetic
cardiokinetic
adj
That excites or stimulates the heart.
noun
A drug that stimulates the heart.
cartoonlike
cartoonlike
adj
Resembling a cartoon
catakinetomer
catakinomeric
chariotlike
chariotlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a chariot.
charnockite
charnockite
noun
(mineralogy) An orthopyroxene-bearing quartz-feldspar rock.
charnockites
charnockites
noun
plural of charnockite
cockatrice
cockatrice
noun
(fantasy, folklore) A snake or serpent that appears to be hatched of a rooster, or cock's, egg.
(mythology) A legendary creature about the size and shape of a dragon or wyvern, but in appearance resembling a giant rooster, with some lizard-like characteristics.
(obsolete) Mistress, harlot.
(obsolete, figurative) Any venomous or deadly thing.
(speculated) The cobra.
cockatrices
cockatrices
noun
plural of cockatrice
contraclockwise
contraclockwise
adv
counterclockwise
counterattacking
counterattacking
verb
present participle of counterattack
crackpotism
croakiest
croakiest
adj
superlative form of croaky: most croaky
debarkation
debarkation
noun
Disembarkation.
debarkations
debarkations
noun
plural of debarkation
demarkation
demarkation
noun
Alternative spelling of demarcation
dikaryophyte
dikaryophyte
noun
(biology) A dikaryotic mycelium.
dikaryophytic
dikaryotic
dikaryotic
adj
(biology) Relating to a dikaryon
(cytology, of a cell) Containing two nuclei
disembarkation
disembarkation
noun
The act of disembarking.
disembarkations
disembarkations
noun
plural of disembarkation
dmitrovka
downpatrick
drakonite
dyskeratosis
dyskeratosis
noun
(medicine) Incomplete or abnormal keratinization occurring prematurely within individual cells or groups of cells below the stratum granulosum.
ekaterinodar
ekaterinoslav
ektodynamorphic
ektodynamorphic
adj
Alternative form of ectodynamorphic
electrokinematics
embarkation
embarkation
noun
(obsolete) A vessel.
The act of embarking.
The process of loading military personnel and vehicles etc into ships or aircraft.
embarkations
embarkations
noun
plural of embarkation
enterokinase
enterokinase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme, secreted by the upper intestinal mucosa, that catalyzes the activation of trypsinogen by converting it to trypsin
enterokinesia
factorylike
factorylike
adj
Resembling a factory in any of various respects
foretalking
forjaskit
forktail
forktail
noun
(UK, dialect) A salmon in its fourth year's growth.
Any of various small insectivorous birds in the genus Enicurus.
franklinization
franklinton
franklintown
fructokinase
fructokinase
noun
(biochemistry) A transferase enzyme of the liver, intestine, and kidney cortex.
gastrodisk
handistroke
hemikaryotic
hemoalkalimeter
heterokaryosis
heterokaryosis
noun
(biology) The condition of being a heterokaryon.
heterokaryotic
heterokaryotic
adj
Relating to heterokaryosis or to heterokaryons
heterokinesia
hexakisoctahedron
hexakisoctahedron
noun
A three-dimensional solid with 48 faces arranged around 9 planes of reflection and 13 rotary axes.
hexakistetrahedron
hexakistetrahedron
noun
A polyhedron with 24 faces.
hydrofranklinite
hydrokinetical
hydrokinetical
adj
Synonym of hydrokinetic
hyperkatabolism
hyperkatabolism
noun
Alternative form of hypercatabolism
hyperkeratosis
hyperkeratosis
noun
(pathology) Excess keratin formation on the skin surface, as can be seen in a number of dermatologic conditions.
hyperkeratotic
hyperkeratotic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or suffering from hyperkeratosis
imbarkation
imparkation
intraleukocytic
intraleukocytic
adj
(cytology) Between leukocytes.
intranetwork
intranetwork
adj
Within a network.
noun
(computing) An intranet.
kairotic
kairotic
adj
Related to, or characteristic of a kairos
kakistocracies
kakistocracies
noun
plural of kakistocracy.
kakistocracy
kakistocracy
noun
Government under the control of a nation's worst or least-qualified citizens.
kakistocratical
kakortokite
kakortokite
noun
(mineralogy) A eudialytic nepheline syenite mineral.
kaliborite
kaliborite
noun
(mineralogy) A hydrous borate of potassium and magnesium
kantharoi
kantharoi
noun
plural of kantharos
karinghota
kariotta
karyokinetic
karyokinetic
adj
Of or pertaining to karyokinesis.
karyolitic
karyolytic
karyolytic
adj
relating to, or causing karyolysis
karyomerite
karyomitoic
karyomitome
karyomiton
karyomiton
noun
(cytology, rare, obsolete) The reticular network of fine fibers, of which the nucleus of a cell is in part composed.
karyomitosis
karyomitosis
noun
mitosis of the nucleus of a cell
karyomitotic
karyomitotic
adj
Relating to karyomitosis.
karyoplasmatic
karyosystematics
karyosystematics
noun
The systematics of karyotypes
karyotin
karyotin
noun
chromatin
karyotins
karyotypic
karyotypic
adj
(genetics) Of or pertaining to karyotypes
karyotypical
karyotypical
adj
Relating to, or characteristic of a karyotype
karyotyping
karyotyping
noun
The separation and identification of karyotypes
verb
present participle of karyotype
katachromasis
katacrotic
katacrotism
katakinetomer
katakinetomeric
katakiribori
katakiribori
noun
A Japanese sword-making technique employing a chisel at two different angles.
katamorphic
katamorphism
katamorphism
noun
(geology) Any form of metamorphism that occurs near the Earth's surface
kataphoresis
kataphoresis
noun
Alternative form of cataphoresis
kataphoretic
kataphoretic
adj
Alternative form of cataphoretic
kataphoric
kataphoric
adj
Alternative form of cataphoric
katipuneros
kefalotir
keratectomies
keratectomies
noun
plural of keratectomy
keratinization
keratinization
noun
the process in which cells from beneath the skin are converted to hair and nails (made of keratin)
keratinoid
keratinoid
adj
Resembling, or composed of keratin
keratinophilic
keratinophilic
adj
Capable of thriving on keratin.
keratinose
keratinous
keratinous
adj
Consisting of, or made from keratin.
keratoangioma
keratoangioma
noun
(pathology) Angioma of the cornea.
keratocentesis
keratocni
keratoconi
keratoconjunctivitis
keratoconjunctivitis
noun
(pathology) An inflammation of the cornea and the conjunctiva.
keratocricoid
keratodermia
keratogenic
keratogenic
Adjective
Relating to keratogenesis.
keratohelcosis
keratoid
keratoid
adj
(biology) Resembling horn; horny.
Of a cusp, having its two branches curving in opposite directions.