(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any cation produced by protonation of an acridine.
acridonium
acridonium
noun
Alternative form of acridinium
acropodium
acropodium
noun
(anatomy) The upper surface of the foot
(architecture) A plinth or pedestal bearing a statue
admittatur
admittatur
noun
The certificate of admission given in some American colleges.
admixtures
admixtures
noun
plural of admixture
ameiuridae
anacardium
androecium
androecium
noun
(botany) The set of a flower's stamens.
archidamus
arillodium
audiograms
audiograms
noun
plural of audiogram
audiometer
audiometer
noun
An instrument which is used to determine the acuity of hearing.
audiometry
audiometry
noun
(medicine) The quantitative assessment of a person's hearing ability, especially by means of an audiometer.
auditorium
auditorium
noun
(in a theater, etc.) the space where the audience is located
a large room for public meetings or performances
autodermic
barramundi
barramundi
noun
A diadromous fish of species Lates calcarifer, of the Centropomidae family, order Perciformes.
bermudians
bismerpund
bismerpund
noun
(historical) An old Swedish unit of weight, equivalent to 5.101 kilograms.
boedromius
bothridium
bothridium
noun
An outgrowth from the head of some tapeworms that is used for attachment
brundisium
ceramidium
ceramidium
noun
(phycology) In macroalgae in the Rhodomelaceae family, the urn-shaped envelope surrounding the sporogenous filaments of the cystocarp
chromidium
chromidium
noun
A granule of extranuclear chromatin in the cytoplasm of a cell
chytridium
circumdate
circumduce
circumduce
verb
(archaic, law, Scotland, transitive) To declare elapsed, as the time allowed for introducing evidence.
circumduct
circumduct
verb
(anatomy) To move an extremity about an axis so that the distal end delineates a circle whilst the proximal end stays fixed.
(law) Alternative form of circumduce (“to close a case to further proof”)
(law, obsolete) To contravene; to nullify.
(obsolete) To lead about or astray.
coriandrum
delthyrium
delthyrium
noun
(zoology) The opening between the beak and the hinge in certain brachiopods, through which the pedicle passes.
demifigure
demiluster
demilustre
demiourgoi
demiourgos
demiquaver
demiquaver
noun
(music) A semiquaver, a sixteenth note.
demiturned
demiurgism
democritus
democritus
Proper noun
A Greek philosopher (c.460-c.370 BC). The originator of the atomic theory together with his teacher Leucippus.
dendrobium
dendrobium
noun
(botany) Any plant of the genus Dendrobium.
desiderium
diadromous
diadromous
adj
(of a fish) that travels between salt water and fresh water as part of its life cycle
diagredium
diagrydium
dicoumarin
dicoumarol
dicoumarol
noun
An anticoagulant that functions as a vitamin K antagonist, also used in biochemical experiments as an inhibitor of reductases.
digitorium
digitorium
noun
A small keyboard used by pianists for exercising the fingers, without producing any sound; a dumb piano.
dimercuric
dimorphous
dimorphous
adj
Dimorphic; occurring or existing in two different forms.
diparentum
disenamour
disenamour
verb
(transitive) To free from being in love; to cause to fall out of love.
disparatum
dispermous
dispermous
adj
(botany) Having only two seeds.
dissimuler
dissimuler
noun
(obsolete) A dissembler.
disulfiram
disulfiram
noun
(pharmacology) A synthetic compound (trademark Antabuse) used in the treatment of alcoholics to make drinking alcohol produce unpleasant after-effects.
disuniform
disuniform
Adjective
Not uniform.
diumvirate
dracontium
dracontium
noun
(pharmacy, obsolete) The roots and rhizomes of skunk cabbage, Symplocarpus foetidus
dreyfusism
dromiceius
drumfishes
drumfishes
noun
plural of drumfish
drumlinoid
drumloidal
drumsticks
drumsticks
noun
plural of drumstick
dullardism
dullardism
noun
Synonym of dullardry
dumbwaiter
dumbwaiter
noun
(obsolete) A lazy Susan.
(obsolete) A table or set of trays on rollers used for serving food.
A small elevator used to move food etc. from one floor of a building to another.
duumvirate
duumvirate
noun
(historical) Any of several offices of the Roman Republic held by two joint magistrates known as duumvirs.
Synonym of diarchy: rule by two people, especially two men.
dysprosium
dysprosium
noun
A metallic chemical element (symbol Dy) with atomic number 66: a rare earth element with a metallic silver lustre.
epicardium
epicardium
noun
(anatomy) The layer of tissue between the pericardium and the heart.
epidendrum
epidendrum
noun
(botany) Any plant of the genus Epidendrum.
epidermous
esquiredom
eudendrium
eudiometer
eudiometer
noun
A graduated glass tube, closed at one end, that is used for measuring the change in the volume of gases during a chemical reaction.
eudiometry
eudiometry
noun
(chemistry, now chiefly historical) The art or process of determining the constituents of a gaseous mixture by means of the eudiometer, or for ascertaining the purity of the air or the amount of oxygen in it.
fluidmeter
fluidrachm
fluidrachm
noun
Alternative form of fluidram
formulised
formulised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of formulise
formulized
formulized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of formulize
fumaroidal
furfuramid
furosemide
furosemide
noun
(pharmacology) A diuretic (trademark Lasix) used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and edema.
gradualism
gradualism
noun
(biology) The belief that evolution proceeds at a steady pace, without the sudden development of new species or biological features from one generation to the next.
(politics) The belief that change ought to be brought about in small, discrete increments rather than in abrupt strokes such as revolutions or uprisings.
(transferred sense) The belief that some phenomenon occurs gradually over a long period of time.
humberside
humberside
Proper noun
A former county in northeastern England created from parts of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. Replaced in 1996 by the East Riding of Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire.
humdingers
humdingers
noun
plural of humdinger
humidifier
humidifier
noun
A device that is used to increase the humidity of the air.
illhumored
immeasured
immeasured
adj
that has not been measured; huge, enormous
importuned
importuned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of importune
imprudence
imprudence
noun
(countable) An imprudent act.
(uncountable) The quality or state of being imprudent; lack of prudence, caution, discretion or circumspection.
imprudency
imprudency
noun
(obsolete) The fact or quality of being imprudent; rashness.
(obsolete, countable) An imprudent act.
incumbered
incumbered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of incumber
indusiform
iridosmium
iridosmium
noun
iridosmine
khidmutgar
khidmutgar
noun
Alternative form of khitmatgar
lemuroidea
lumbricoid
lumbricoid
adj
Like an earthworm; belonging to the genus Lumbricus or family Lumbricidae.
mandibular
mandibular
adj
(anatomy, zootomy) Of or pertaining to the mandible.
marinduque
marquisdom
marquisdom
noun
(obsolete) A marquisate.
maundering
maundering
noun
A rambling or pointless discourse.
verb
present participle of maunder
medrinaque
medrinaque
noun
A type of fabric from the Philippines, made from the abaca tree.
medusiform
medusiform
adj
(zoology) Resembling a medusa in shape or structure.
mercedinus
mercurized
mercurized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mercurize
microgadus
micturated
micturated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of micturate
middelburg
middleburg
middlebury
middlebury
Proper noun
a town in Connecticut, USA.
a former village in Illinois, USA, incorporated into the village of
a town in Indiana, USA.
a town in New York, USA.
an unincorporated community in Ohio. USA.
a town in Vermont, USA, which is the shire town (county seat) of
an unincorporated community in Wisconsin, USA.
midsummers
midsummers
noun
plural of midsummer
midsummery
midsummery
adj
Of or relating to midsummer.
minauderie
minauderie
noun
affectation; an affected remark or behaviour
mindererus
miniatured
miniatured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of miniature
miracidium
miracidium
noun
(biology) A free-living motile form of a trematode, covered with cilia, which settles in a mollusc intermediate host to become a sporocyst
misguiders
misguiders
noun
plural of misguider
misnatured
misnatured
adj
Of a bad or wrong nature; malformed.
misproduce
misproduce
verb
To produce something poorly, or in an improper way
mistrusted
mistrusted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mistrust
mistutored
mistutored
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mistutor
misusurped
modularity
modularity
noun
The property of being modular.
modularize
modularize
verb
(transitive) To make modular.
monoureide
monoureide
noun
Alternative form of monureide
mordacious
mordacious
adj
Biting, causing a physical bite or sting; corrosive
Prone to biting, aggressive (of an animal etc.).
Sharp in intent, sarcastic
sharp or caustic in style or tone.
moribundly
moribundly
adv
In a moribund way.
moringuoid
mosasaurid
mosasaurid
noun
Any member of the Mosasauroidea, an extinct superfamily of Late Cretaceous lizards including the mosasaurs and aigialosaurs.
mouldering
mouldering
adj
That moulders; decaying
verb
present participle of moulder
mudskipper
mudskipper
noun
Any of various gobies of the subfamily Oxudercinae that are able to survive out of water by breathing through their skins and having strong pectoral fins that act as simple legs.
mudslinger
mudslinger
noun
One who casts aspersions or insults; especially a political candidate who makes negative statements about the opposition.
multiarmed
multiarmed
adj
Having several arms or projections.
multichord
multichord
adj
Relating to multiple musical chords.
multigrade
multigrade
adj
(education) Relating to students of differing grade levels
Having the characteristics of multiple grades of a product (especially of a lubricating oil)
multiwords
muraenidae
muscardine
muscardine
noun
(countable) A dormouse.
(countable, uncountable) A fungal disease, caused by Beauveria bassiana and other species, that affects silkworms, their bodies becoming white and covered with spores.
mutineered
mutineered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mutineer
muttonbird
muttonbird
noun
Alternative form of mutton bird
myocardium
myocardium
noun
(anatomy, cardiology) The muscular substance of the heart; the middle of the three layers forming the outer wall of the human heart.
nephridium
nephridium
noun
(anatomy) The embryonic excretory organ that develops into the kidney.
(biology) A tubular excretory organ in some invertebrates.
nephrodium
nursemaids
nursemaids
noun
plural of nursemaid
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of nursemaid
odiumproof
osmiridium
osmiridium
noun
(mineralogy) A hard, corrosion-resistant alloy of osmium and iridium, used in pen nibs.
osphradium
osphradium
noun
(zoology) The olfactory organ in certain molluscs, linked with the respiration organ. Its main function is to test incoming water for silt and other possible food particles.
outadmiral
outmarried
outmarried
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outmarry
oxaluramid
oxaluramid
noun
Archaic form of oxaluramide.
parapodium
parapodium
noun
(zoology) A lateral expansion on both sides of the foot in some gastropods, often used as a swimming organ.
(zoology) Any of the paired unjointed lateral outgrowths used for locomotion by worms such as annelids.
pediastrum
pedicurism
pedicurism
noun
The practice or the art of giving pedicures.
peridinium
peridiolum
peridiolum
noun
(botany) An inner peridium inside of which the hymenium is formed.