(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.
abjuratory
abjuratory
adj
Involving abjuration.
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.
adjuratory
adjuratory
adj
Of or pertaining to an adjuration.
adjustores
archjockey
arrojadite
arrojadite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-domatic mineral containing aluminum, calcium, fluorine, hydrogen, iron, manganese, oxygen, phosphorus, potassium, and sodium.
asbjornsen
autojigger
beaujolais
cajeputole
cajolement
cajolement
noun
The act of cajoling or the state of being cajoled.
cajoleries
cajoleries
noun
plural of cajolery
cajolingly
cajolingly
adv
in a cajoling manner
chaparajos
chaparajos
noun
chaps (item of clothing)
chaparejos
chaparejos
noun
chaps (trousers)
coadjacent
coadjacent
adj
Mutually adjacent; contiguous.
coadjument
coadjument
noun
Mutual help; cooperation.
coadjutant
coadjutant
adj
Mutually assisting or operating; helping.
coadjutive
coadjutive
adj
Rendering mutual aid; coadjutant.
coadjutors
coadjutors
noun
plural of coadjutor
coadjutrix
coadjutrix
noun
A female coadjutor
An assistant (and eventual successor) to an abbess
coadjuvant
coadjuvant
adj
cooperating
noun
(medicine) An adjuvant.
coadjuvate
conjegates
conjuctiva
conjugable
conjugable
adj
Capable of being conjugated.
conjugably
conjugales
conjugally
conjugally
adv
In a conjugal manner; as husband and wife
conjugatae
conjugated
conjugated
adj
(organic chemistry, of an organic compound or part of such a compound) Containing one or more pairs of double bonds and/or lone pairs, each pair being separated by a single bond.
Joined together in pairs.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of conjugate
conjugates
conjugates
noun
plural of conjugate
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of conjugate
conjugator
conjugator
noun
An automated process or written aid for giving the conjugation table of verbs.
conjurator
conjurator
noun
(obsolete, law) A person who swears an oath along with others
dejeration
dejeration
noun
(obsolete) The act of swearing solemnly.
domajigger
ejaculator
ejaculator
noun
A device that stimulates the sex organs of a male animal with electric impulses in order to extract semen from an animal.
A person or thing that ejaculates.
enjeopardy
frabjously
frabjously
adv
In a frabjous manner; wonderfully, fabulously.
georgadjis
guanajuato
guanajuato
Proper noun
A state in the central highlands of Mexico.
hadjipanos
jabbernowl
jabbernowl
noun
Alternative form of jobbernowl
jabberwock
jabberwock
Proper noun
A fantastical dreaded monster with flaming eyes.
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.
jacamerops
jackarooed
jackarooed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of jackaroo
jackbooted
jackbooted
adj
(figuratively) Authoritarian or oppressive, especially in a cruel or violent manner.
Wearing jackboots.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of jackboot
jackerooed
jackerooed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of jackeroo
jackrolled
jackrolled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of jackroll
jacksonian
jacksonian
adj
Alternative letter-case form of Jacksonian
jacksonism
jacksonite
jacksonite
Noun
A Jacksonian.
jackstones
jackstones
noun
plural of jackstone
jacobethan
jacobethan
Adjective
Of a style incorporating elements of Elizabethan and Jacobean.
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.
jacobsburg
jaculation
jaculation
noun
(obsolete) The act of throwing or tossing something
jaculatory
jaculatory
adj
Darting or throwing out suddenly; also, suddenly thrown out; uttered in short sentences; ejaculatory.
jadotville
jaguarondi
jaguarondi
noun
Alternative spelling of jaguarundi
jailhouses
jailhouses
noun
plural of jailhouse
jambonneau
jamesonite
jamesonite
noun
(mineralogy) A dark grey monoclinic sulfosalt mineral with chemical formula Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄.
jamesstore
janitorial
janitorial
adj
Of or pertaining to a janitor.
japaconine
japaconine
noun
(organic chemistry) A substance found, with benzoic acid, in japbenzaconine.
japanology
japanology
Noun
The study of Japan, its language, culture and history
japonicize
jargonelle
jargonelle
Noun
A variety of pear.
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
jeapordous
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.
jeopardous
jeopardous
adj
Marked by jeopardy; dangerous or perilous
jethronian
joachimite
joaquinite
joaquinite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare silicate mineral.
jockstraps
jockstraps
noun
plural of jockstrap
jocularity
jocularity
noun
Joking, humorous remarks or behaviour.
joculatory
joculatory
adj
(obsolete) funny; witty
jogjakarta
johnnycake
johnnycake
noun
(US) A dense, baked or fried flatbread made of cornmeal.
johnsonian
johnsonian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to (1709–1784), English writer and lexicographer.
jokjakarta
jolterhead
jolterhead
noun
Alternative form of jolthead
joltheaded
jonahesque
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.
jourdanton
journalary
journalese
journalese
noun
A style of writing used in some newspapers and magazines, characterized by cliché, hyperbolic language and clipped syntax.
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.
journalled
journeyman
journeyman
noun
(sports) A player who plays on many different teams during the course of his career.
A competent but undistinguished tradesman, especially one who works, and is paid by the day.
A tradesman who has served an apprenticeship and is employed by a master tradesman.
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
juantorena
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.
juncaceous
juncaceous
adj
rushy; rushlike
junctional
junctional
adj
Of, pertaining to, situated at, or operating at a junction
juratorial
juratorial
adj
(rare) Of or belonging to a jury.
juxtaposed
juxtaposed
adj
Placed side by side often for comparison or contrast.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of juxtapose
juxtaposes
juxtaposes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of juxtapose
juxtaposit
juxtaposit
verb
To place in close connection or contiguity; to juxtapose.
karamojong
karamojong
Proper noun
A Nilo-Saharan language of Uganda.
majestious
majoration
majoration
noun
(obsolete) increase; enlargement
majordomos
majordomos
noun
plural of majordomo
majorettes
majorettes
noun
plural of majorette
majoristic
majorities
majorities
noun
plural of majority
nonabjurer
nonjurable
nonjurancy
objectable
objectable
adj
(rare) Capable of being made into or treated as an object (especially by a computer program or programming language).
(rare, possibly archaic) Capable of being put forward as an objection.
Misconstruction of objectionable.
objectival
objectival
adj
(grammar) Of or pertaining to the object of a sentence.