(medicine) A trepan having a conical shape so that injurious penetration of the brain is impossible.
absorption
absorption
noun
(chemistry, physics) the imbibing or reception by molecular or chemical action, of radiant energy; the process of being neutrons being absorbed by the nucleus; interception.
(electrical engineering) The retaining of electrical energy for a short time after it has been introduced to the dielectric.
(meteorology) The process in which incident radiant energy is retained by a substance (such as an air mass) by conversion to some other form of energy (such as heat).
(obsolete) engulfing; swallowing up, as of bodies or land.
(physiology) in living organisms, the process by which the materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed and conveyed to the tissues and organs; taking in by various means, such as by osmosis.
Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind.
Mental assimilation.
assimilation; incorporation.
absumption
absumption
noun
(obsolete) Destruction or disintegration, especially a gradual one; wasting away.
albaspidin
amphibians
amphibians
noun
plural of amphibian
anabaptism
anabaptism
Noun
The doctrine of the Anabaptists.
anabaptist
anabaptist
noun
Alternative form of Anabaptist
antibishop
antibishop
noun
(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.]
ballpoints
ballpoints
noun
plural of ballpoint
baptistown
beclasping
beclasping
verb
present participle of beclasp
bespeaking
bespeaking
verb
present participle of bespeak
biliprasin
biliprasin
noun
(biochemistry) A dark green pigment found in small quantities in human gallstones.
bipartisan
bipartisan
adj
(politics) Relating to, or supported by two groups, especially by two political parties.
bipersonal
bipersonal
adj
Relating to, or consisting of, two persons.
bosporanic
branchipus
expansible
expansible
adj
expandable
expansibly
expansibly
adv
In an expansible manner.
inspirable
inspirable
adj
Able to be inhaled; breathable.
Able to be inspired.
nosophobia
nosophobia
noun
An excessive or irrational fear of contracting a disease, such as: HIV/AIDS, pulmonary tuberculosis, venereal diseases, cancer, and heart diseases.
paintbrush
paintbrush
noun
A thin brush for applying paint.
pentabasic
pentabasic
adj
(chemistry, of a salt) Having five atoms of a univalent metal.
(chemistry, of an acid) Containing five replaceable hydrogen atoms.
plainbacks
plainsboro
plebianism
poisonable
poisonable
adj
(obsolete) poisonous
Capable of being poisoned.
prisonable
prisonable
adj
Synonym of imprisonable (“carrying a sentence of imprisonment”)
probations
probations
noun
plural of probation
punishable
punishable
adj
Subject to punishment; appropriate for punishment.
punishably
punishably
adv
In a punishable manner; in a manner that merits punishment.
rabbinship
saprobiont
saprobiont
noun
Synonym of saprobe
sinophobia
sinophobia
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Sinophobia
subcaptain
subcaptain
noun
A subordinate captain.
subcaption
subcaption
noun
A caption that is subordinate to another caption.
verb
(transitive) To provide with a subordinate caption.
subpenaing
subpenaing
verb
present participle of subpena
subutopian
superbrain
superbrain
noun
An exceptionally intelligent person; a genius.
An exceptionally powerful brain or artificial intelligence.