(botany) Partaking of two natures, as the perianth of some endogenous plants, where the outer surface is calycine and the inner petaloid.
angletouch
anguineous
anguineous
adj
Like a snake.
argenteous
argenteous
adj
(formal) Silvery.
ascogenous
ascogenous
adj
(mycology) That grows from the ascogonium of a fungus
audiogenic
audiogenic
adj
Produced by sound.
autogeneal
autogeneal
adj
(archaic) Self-produced; autogenous.
autogenies
autogenous
autogenous
adj
(anatomy) Developed from an independent centre of ossification.
Produced independently of an external cause or influence.
autosexing
autosexing
noun
The identification of the sex of newborn chicks by their physical appearance, possible with certain breeds of poultry.
basigenous
beartongue
beclouding
beclouding
noun
The process of becoming clouded or obscured.
verb
present participle of becloud
beeftongue
bescouring
beshouting
beshouting
verb
present participle of beshout
bespousing
bespousing
verb
present participle of bespouse
bludgeoned
bludgeoned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bludgeon
bludgeoner
bludgeoner
noun
One who bludgeons.
bluetongue
bluetongue
noun
A disease of ruminants, caused by Bluetongue virus of the genus Orbivirus, carried by mosquitos, midges etc
bouldering
bouldering
noun
(climbing) Climbing, without ropes, on large boulders or boulder-sized objects.
verb
present participle of boulder
bourgeoned
bourgeoned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bourgeon
brogueneer
buitenzorg
bunglesome
bunglesome
adj
Characterised or marked by bungling; ungainly; awkward; incompetent
burgeoning
burgeoning
adj
That buds, grows or expands; developing.
noun
(by extension) A new growth or expansion of something.
A bud or branch.
The act of budding or sprouting.
verb
present participle of burgeon
cenogonous
cerulignol
chaogenous
chaogenous
adj
That which is born from chaos.
chirurgeon
chirurgeon
noun
(archaic) A doctor or surgeon.
cienfuegos
clangoured
clangoured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of clangour
clubmonger
coenduring
coenduring
verb
present participle of coendure
coequating
coequating
verb
present participle of coequate
configured
configured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of configure
configures
configures
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of configure
congruence
congruence
noun
(algebra) More generally: any equivalence relation defined on an algebraic structure which is preserved by operations defined by the structure.
(mathematics, geometry) The quality of being isometric — roughly, the same measure and shape.
(mathematics, linear algebra) Matrix similarity by an orthogonal matrix.
(mathematics, number theory) A relation between two numbers indicating they give the same remainder when divided by some given number.
The quality of agreeing or corresponding; being suitable and appropriate.
congruency
congruency
noun
(mathematics) The state of being congruent
The quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate
conjugable
conjugable
adj
Capable of being conjugated.
conjugales
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
conquering
conquering
noun
gerund of conquer: an act of conquest.
verb
present participle of conquer
contiguate
contiguate
adj
(obsolete) Contiguous; touching.
coquetting
coquetting
noun
coquetry
verb
present participle of coquet
cornigeous
counseling
counseling
noun
Assistance (especially from a professional) in the resolution of personal difficulties.
verb
present participle of counsel
countering
countering
verb
present participle of counter
countertug
countertug
noun
A tug in the opposite direction.
croqueting
croqueting
verb
present participle of croquet
curmudgeon
curmudgeon
noun
(archaic) A miser.
An ill-tempered person full of stubborn ideas or opinions.
cytogenous
cytogenous
adj
(anatomy) Producing cells; applied especially to lymphatic or adenoid tissue.
daemonurgy
deadtongue
debouching
debouching
verb
present participle of debouche
decagynous
decagynous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Decagynia; having ten styles.
decoupling
decoupling
noun
The act or process by which something is decoupled.
verb
present participle of decouple
deertongue
deertongue
noun
Alternative form of deer's tongue (Trilisa odoratissima).
Dichanthelium clandestinum, a grass native to eastern North America.
demonifuge
demonifuge
noun
A remedy to drive out demons.
demounting
demounting
verb
present participle of demount
denouncing
denouncing
noun
denunciation
verb
present participle of denounce
dentiloguy
digoneutic
digoneutic
adj
(entomology) Having two broods per season.
disburgeon
doublehung
doughiness
doughiness
noun
The state or condition of being doughy.
dugongidae
duodecagon
duodecagon
noun
Alternative form of dodecagon
dutymonger
ectogenous
ectogenous
adj
(zoology, of a pathogenic organism) Able to survive outside of its host
egranulose
egranulose
adj
(archaic, rare) Having no granules.
enamouring
enamouring
verb
present participle of enamour
encoignure
encoignure
noun
A small armoire, commode, cabinet or cupboard made to fit a corner.
encouraged
encouraged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of encourage
encourager
encourager
noun
One who provides encouragement.
encourages
encourages
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of encourage
endogamous
endogamous
adj
(of a marriage) Taking place within a social group.
endogenous
endogenous
adj
Of a natural process: caused by factors within the body.
Produced, originating or growing from within.
engouement
engouement
noun
An infatuation; an irrational liking for something.
entogenous
entogenous
adj
(biology) Alternative form of endogenous
entourages
entourages
noun
plural of entourage
epiloguing
epiloguing
verb
present participle of epilogue
euangiotic
eugenolate
euglobulin
euglobulin
noun
(biochemistry) A fraction of serum proteins obtained as a precipitate by adjusting salt levels and pH
eulogising
eulogising
verb
present participle of eulogise
eulogizing
eulogizing
verb
present participle of eulogize
evulgation
evulgation
noun
(obsolete) A divulging.
expounding
expounding
noun
The act by which something is expounded.
verb
present participle of expound
extogenous
fearnought
fearnought
noun
Alternative form of fearnaught
flugelhorn
flugelhorn
noun
A brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider, conical bore, and usually with three valves, in the same B-flat pitch as many trumpets and cornets but with a more deeply conical mouthpiece than those. A bugle with valves.
foreground
foreground
noun
(computing, often attributive) The application the user is currently interacting with; the application window that appears in front of all others.
The elements of an image which lie closest to the picture plane.
The subject of an image, often depicted at the bottom in a two-dimensional work.
verb
To place in the foreground (physically or metaphorically).
forfoughen
foundering
foundering
noun
The act by which a vessel founders.
verb
present participle of founder
frogtongue
fundmonger
fungaceous
fungaceous
adj
Like a fungus.
gangrenous
gangrenous
adj
Indicative of or afflicted with gangrene.
gelatinous
gelatinous
adj
Jelly-like.
Of or referring to gelatin.
generously
generously
adv
In a generous manner, in a way that is giving or ample.
geoprumnon
germanious
glanderous
glanderous
adj
Characteristic of, pertaining to, or afflicted by glanders
glandulose
glandulose
adj
Alternative form of glandulous
glauconite
glauconite
noun
(mineralogy) A greenish form of mica found in greensand
glucogenic
glucogenic
adj
(biochemistry) That produces glucose
gluttoness
gluttoness
noun
(rare) A female glutton.
gluttonies
gluttonies
noun
plural of gluttony
gluttonise
gluttonise
verb
Alternative form of gluttonize
gluttonize
gluttonize
verb
(intransitive) To eat an excessive amount, or voraciously.
gnetaceous
gnetaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Gnetaceae.
golandause
golandause
noun
(India, obsolete) A native Indian artilleryman.
golundauze
gothenburg
gothenburg
Proper noun
It is the second-largest city in Sweden.
gourdiness
gourdiness
noun
The state of being gourdy.
gourmander
gouverneur
gramineous
gramineous
adj
Of or pertaining to plants in the grass family (Gramineae, Poaceae).
grandevous
grandevous
adj
(obsolete) Of great age; aged; long-lived.
greenhouse
greenhouse
noun
(UK military slang, dated) The glass of a plane's cockpit.
(climatology) A hot state in global climate.
(medicine) A structure that shields the operating table to protect against bacteria.
A building used to grow plants, particularly one with large glass windows or plastic sheeting to trap heat from sunlight even in intemperate seasons or climates.
verb
(transitive) To place (plants) in a greenhouse.
(transitive, figurative) To nurture in order to promote growth.
greyhounds
greyhounds
noun
plural of greyhound
grisounite
grisoutine
grisoutine
noun
A safety explosive composed of nitroglycerine, nitrocellulose, sodium- and potassium nitrates; now largely replaced by grisoutite
groundable
groundable
adj
(philosophy) Capable of being grounded (supplied with a rational basis).
Capable of being electrically grounded.
Capable of being grounded (forbidden from going out).
groundedly
groundedly
adv
In a grounded or firmly established manner.
groundless
groundless
adj
Without any grounds to support it; baseless.
groundline
groundline
noun
(art) A line drawn to signify the surface of the ground, especially in architectural blueprints and in drawings by children which lack dimension.
In equestrian show jumping, a marker such as a row of flowers which signifies the point from which a horse should begin a jump over an obstacle.
groundwave
groundwave
noun
(radio) A signal that propagates along the surface of the Earth.
guanophore
guanophore
noun
A type of chromatophore, in the skin of some fish and reptiles, that contains granules of guanine
guardstone
gubernator
gubernator
noun
(now humorous) Governor.
Leader.
gudgeoning
gudgeoning
verb
present participle of gudgeon
guerdoning
guerdoning
verb
present participle of guerdon
guillotine
guillotine
noun
(Britain) A parliamentary procedure for fixing the dates when various stages of discussion of a bill must end, to ensure that the enactment of the bill proceeds expeditiously.
(US) A legislative motion that debate be ended and a vote taken; a cloture.
(historical, also figuratively) A machine used for the application of capital punishment by decapitation, consisting of a tall upright frame from which is suspended a heavy diagonal-edged blade which is dropped onto the neck of the person to be executed; also, execution using this machine.
(surgery) An instrument with a sliding blade for cutting the tonsils, uvula, or other body parts.
A device used for cutting the pages of books, stacks of paper, etc., to straight edges, usually by means of a hinged or sliding blade attached to a flat platform.
verb
(Britain) To end discussion (about a parliamentary bill or part of one) by invoking a guillotine procedure.
(US) To end (a legislative debate) by invoking cloture.
(also figuratively) To execute (someone) with a guillotine.
To cut or trim (a body part, a stack of paper, etc.) with a guillotine.
gumshoeing
gumshoeing
verb
present participle of gumshoe
gunpowders
gunpowders
noun
plural of gunpowder
gunpowdery
gunpowdery
adj
Resembling or characteristic of gunpowder.
gunstocker
gunstocker
noun
A manufacturer of gunstocks.
guvacoline
guvacoline
noun
(organic chemistry) An alkaloid that is the methyl ester of guvacine
gymnetrous
halogenous
halogenous
adj
(chemistry) Of a compound: containing a halogen as part of the molecule.
haubergeon
haubergeon
noun
Alternative form of habergeon
hebegynous
hemogenous
herigonius
hexagonous
hexagonous
adj
(botany) hexagonal in section
hexagynous
hexagynous
adj
(botany) Having six styles.
homeground
homogenous
homogenous
adj
(biology) Having the same genetic structure; exhibiting homogeny.
(see usage notes) Alternative form of homogeneous (“having the same composition”)