(mycology, biology) The creation of spores by cutting off portions of the sporophore by the growth of septa; abstriction.
abjuration
abjuration
noun
A repudiation on oath of a religious or political principle.
A solemn recantation or renunciation on oath; as, an abjuration of heresy.
The act of abjuring.
adjoinedly
adjoinedly
adv
In an adjoined manner; connectedly.
adjourning
adjourning
verb
present participle of adjourn
adjunction
adjunction
noun
(category theory) Given a pair of categories 𝒞 and 𝒟: an anti-parallel pair of functors F:𝒞→𝒟 and G:𝒟→𝒞 and a natural transformation 𝜂: mbox id_C→GF called “unit” such that for any object A∈𝒞, for any object B∈𝒟, and for any morphism f:A→GB, there is a unique morphism g:FA→B such that Gg∘𝜂_A=f. (Note: there is another natural transformation called “counit” as well but its existence may be derived by theorem.) The pair of functors express a similarity between the pair of categories which is weaker than that of an equivalence of categories.
(law) The joining of personal property owned by one to that owned by another.
The act of joining; the thing joined or added.
adjuration
adjuration
noun
A grave warning.
A solemn oath.
arrojadite
arrojadite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-domatic mineral containing aluminum, calcium, fluorine, hydrogen, iron, manganese, oxygen, phosphorus, potassium, and sodium.
autojigger
beaujolais
cajoleries
cajoleries
noun
plural of cajolery
cajolingly
cajolingly
adv
in a cajoling manner
coadjutive
coadjutive
adj
Rendering mutual aid; coadjutant.
coadjutrix
coadjutrix
noun
A female coadjutor
An assistant (and eventual successor) to an abbess
conjuctiva
dejeration
dejeration
noun
(obsolete) The act of swearing solemnly.
domajigger
georgadjis
hadjipanos
jaborandis
jaborandis
noun
plural of jaborandi
jaboticaba
jaboticaba
noun
Its fruit, purplish-black with a white pulp, which can be eaten raw or used in jellies and drinks.
The evergreen Brazilian grape tree, Myrciaria cauliflora, a fruit-bearing tree native to Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.
jacksonian
jacksonian
adj
Alternative letter-case form of Jacksonian
jacksonism
jacksonite
jacksonite
Noun
A Jacksonian.
jacobinise
jacobinism
jacobinism
Noun
The principles of the Jacobins; violent opposition to legitimate government.
jacobinize
jacobinize
verb
Alternative form of Jacobinize
jacobitely
jacobitish
jacobitish
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the Jacobites.
jacobitism
jacobitism
Noun
The political movement dedicated to the restoration of the Stuart kings to the thrones of England, Scotland, later the Kingdom of Great Britain, and the Kingdom of Ireland.
jaculation
jaculation
noun
(obsolete) The act of throwing or tossing something
jadotville
jaguarondi
jaguarondi
noun
Alternative spelling of jaguarundi
jailhouses
jailhouses
noun
plural of jailhouse
jamesonite
jamesonite
noun
(mineralogy) A dark grey monoclinic sulfosalt mineral with chemical formula Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄.
janitorial
janitorial
adj
Of or pertaining to a janitor.
japaconine
japaconine
noun
(organic chemistry) A substance found, with benzoic acid, in japbenzaconine.
japonicize
jargonised
jargonised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of jargonise
jargonized
jargonized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of jargonize
jargonizer
jarovizing
jasonville
jaspideous
jaspideous
adj
jaspidean; containing jasper
jaspidean; like jasper
jaspidean; made of jasper
jateorhiza
jealousies
jealousies
noun
plural of jealousy
jeapordize
jeopardied
jeopardied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of jeopardy
jeopardies
jeopardies
noun
plural of jeopardy
jeoparding
jeoparding
verb
present participle of jeopard
jeopardise
jeopardise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of jeopardize.
jeopardize
jeopardize
verb
(US) To put in jeopardy, to threaten.
jethronian
joachimite
joaquinite
joaquinite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare silicate mineral.
jocularity
jocularity
noun
Joking, humorous remarks or behaviour.
johnsonian
johnsonian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to (1709–1784), English writer and lexicographer.
jordanians
jouissance
jouissance
noun
(obsolete) Enjoyment, delight, pleasure.
In poststructuralism, a transgressive, excessive kind of pleasure linked to the division and splitting of the subject involved.
journaling
journaling
noun
(computing, by extension) The change log of the file system or database.
The activity of keeping a diary, or journal.
verb
present participle of journal
journalise
journalise
verb
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of journalize
journalish
journalism
journalism
noun
The activity or profession of being a journalist.
The aggregating, writing, editing, and presenting of news or news articles for widespread distribution, typically in electronic publications and broadcast news media, for the purpose of informing the audience.
The style of writing characteristic of material in periodical print publications and broadcast news media, consisting of direct presentation of facts or events with an attempt to minimize analysis or interpretation.
journalist
journalist
noun
(originally) The keeper of a personal journal, who writes in it regularly.
A reporter, someone who professionally reports on news and current events.
One whose occupation is journalism, originally only writing in the printed press.
journalize
journalize
verb
(intransitive) To write in a journal; to keep a journal.
(transitive) To record in a journal.
jovanovich
jovialized
jovialized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of jovialize
jovialness
jovialness
noun
The state or condition of being jovial; joviality.
jovialties
jovialties
noun
plural of jovialty
jubilation
jubilation
noun
A triumphant shouting; rejoicing; exultation.
jubilatory
jubilatory
adj
That expresses jubilation
judication
judication
noun
The act of judging, judgment.
judicatory
judicatory
adj
By which a judgement can be made; decisive, critical.
Pertaining to judgement, or to passing a sentence.
noun
(chiefly in Scotland) A court or tribunal
judicature
judophobia
jugoslavia
jugoslavic
jugulation
jugulation
noun
(archaic) Prevention of a disease from progressing.
(rare) Slitting of the throat as a way to kill something or someone.
junctional
junctional
adj
Of, pertaining to, situated at, or operating at a junction
juratorial
juratorial
adj
(rare) Of or belonging to a jury.
juxtaposit
juxtaposit
verb
To place in close connection or contiguity; to juxtapose.
majestious
majoration
majoration
noun
(obsolete) increase; enlargement
majoristic
majorities
majorities
noun
plural of majority
objectival
objectival
adj
(grammar) Of or pertaining to the object of a sentence.
objranging
objuration
objuration
noun
(rare) The act of objuring; a firm binding by oath.
ottajanite
overjading
pejoration
pejoration
noun
(linguistics) The process by which a word acquires a more negative meaning over time.
The act or process of becoming worse; worsening or degeneration.
pejorative
pejorative
adj
Disparaging, belittling or derogatory.
noun
A disparaging, belittling, or derogatory word or expression.
projacient
tasajillos
trajection
trajection
noun
(archaic) The act of trajecting; a throwing or casting through or across; also, emission.