(organic chemistry) Any of the dark organic constituents of crude oils and bitumen that are soluble in aromatic solvents but not in aliphatic ones; they are polycyclic aromatic compounds (composed of fused benzene rings) with aliphatic side chains
asphalting
asphalting
noun
An application of asphalt.
verb
present participle of asphalt
asthenical
asthenical
adj
(archaic) asthenic
athelstane
billionths
billionths
noun
plural of billionth
blitheness
blitheness
noun
The characteristic of being blithe.
chalinitis
chalkstone
chalkstone
noun
(medicine) A chalk-like concretion, consisting mainly of urate of sodium, found in those affected with gout; a tophus.
(obsolete) A mass or piece of chalk.
chalkstony
chalkstony
adj
Having or resembling chalkstones.
charlatans
charlatans
noun
plural of charlatan
charleston
charleston
verb
(intransitive) To dance the Charleston.
chastelain
chatelains
chatelains
noun
plural of chatelain
cholestane
cholestane
noun
(organic chemistry) The tetracyclic hydrocarbon precursor of most steroids, such as cholesterol.
cholestene
cholestene
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of a group of derivatives of cholestanes that have a double bond
cisleithan
cisleithan
adj
On the nearer (or western) side of the Leitha river
clientship
clientship
noun
The position of a client.
clisthenes
clothesman
clothesman
noun
Someone who sells clothes
clothesmen
clothesmen
noun
plural of clothesman
clothespin
clothespin
noun
A clip or fastener used to secure garments to a clothesline while drying, and sometimes for other applications requiring holding or pinching.
verb
(transitive) To affix with a clothespin.
cyclanthus
decathlons
decathlons
noun
plural of decathlon
disenthral
disenthral
verb
(Commonwealth) Alternative spelling of disenthrall
earthlings
earthlings
noun
plural of earthling
elementish
enlightens
enlightens
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of enlighten
enthalpies
enthalpies
noun
plural of enthalpy
ethmonasal
ethmonasal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the ethmoid and nasal bones
filthiness
filthiness
noun
The property of being filthy.
fletchings
fletchings
noun
plural of fletching
flintshire
flintshire
Proper noun
A maritime traditional county bounded to the north by the Irish Sea, to the northeast by the Dee estuary, to the east by Cheshire and to the south and southwest by Denbighshire. A detached part, Maelor Saesneg, is bounded on the northwest by Denbighshire, on the northeast by Cheshire, and on the south by Shropshire. There is a further small detached part around Marford.
A local government principal area. It borders Merseyside, Cheshire, Wrexham and Denbighshire.
galinthias
genteelish
genteelish
adj
Somewhat genteel.
gentleship
gentleship
noun
(obsolete) The deportment or conduct of a gentleman.
glenrothes
glenrothes
Proper noun
a town in council area, Scotland, and the administrative centre of Fife
gluttonish
gluttonish
adj
gluttonous
hailstoned
hailstones
hailstones
noun
plural of hailstone
handfastly
handfastly
adv
(obsolete) In a handfast manner
heartlands
heartlands
noun
plural of heartland
helianthus
helianthus
noun
Any plant, of the genus Helianthus, having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays; the sunflowers
heliconist
heliconist
noun
Someone who plays a helicon.
hellenists
hellespont
hellespont
Proper noun
The strait connecting the Sea of Marmara with the Aegean Sea to the west.
helminthes
helminthes
noun
Misspelling of helminths.
hesitantly
hesitantly
adv
With hesitation.
With reluctance.
hinsdalite
hinsdalite
noun
(mineralogy) A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, lead, oxygen, phosphorus, strontium, and sulfur.
holystoned
holystoned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of holystone
holystones
holystones
noun
plural of holystone
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of holystone
hortensial
hortensial
adj
(obsolete) Fit for a garden.
hostelling
hostelling
noun
(British spelling) the practice of staying in youth hostels when on holiday, or travelling
houseplant
houseplant
noun
A plant that is grown indoors in places such as a house or office for decorative purposes.
A variety of plant that is especially suited to such cultivation, or that is frequently grown in such settings.
huddleston
huntsville
huntsville
Proper noun
a city in Alabama, USA
a city in Arkansas, USA, and the county seat of Arkansas'
a community in Connecticut, USA.
an unincorporated community in Illinois, USA.
unincorporated communities in and Indiana, USA.
an unincorporated community in Kansas, USA.
a city in Missouri, USA
an unincorporated community in North Carolina, USA.
(UK, Yorkshire, obsolete) A mixed gathering of persons, or things.
hyalescent
hyalescent
adj
(medicine, botany) Which becomes translucent.
hyosternal
hyosternal
adj
(anatomy) Between the hyoid bone and the sternum, or relating to both of them; infrahyoid.
(anatomy) Pertaining to the hyosternum of turtles.
ilysanthes
inhalators
inhalators
noun
plural of inhalator
insightful
insightful
adj
Possessing insight.
interclash
interclash
noun
A clashing together.
verb
To clash together.
italianish
jutlandish
jutlandish
Adjective
Jutlandic
Proper noun
Jutlandic
knightless
knightless
adj
(not comparable) Without a knight.
(rare, obsolete) Unbecoming of a knight; unchivalrous.
labyrinths
labyrinths
noun
plural of labyrinth
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of labyrinth
lancetfish
lancetfish
noun
A voracious deep-sea fish in the genus Alepisaurus, having long, lancet-like teeth.
landsthing
lansknecht
lansknecht
noun
Alternative form of lansquenet
lavishment
lavishment
noun
The act of lavishing.
lengthiest
lengthiest
adj
superlative form of lengthy: most lengthy
lengthsman
lengthsman
noun
Person who cares for a particular stretch of canal, railway, or road, esp. in the British Isles.
lengthsmen
lengthsmen
noun
plural of lengthsman
lengthsome
lengthsome
adj
Of significant length; long; lengthy.
lengthways
lengthways
adj
lengthwise
lengthwise
lengthwise
adj
In the long direction of an oblong object.
leviathans
leviathans
noun
plural of leviathan
lighteners
lighteners
noun
plural of lightener
lightnings
lightnings
noun
(archaic) plural of lightning
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of lightning
limnanthes
litherness
litherness
noun
(obsolete) Laziness, indifference.
(obsolete) Wickedness.
loincloths
loincloths
noun
plural of loincloth
lophosteon
lophosteon
noun
(anatomy) The central keel-bearing part of the sternum in birds.
malthusian
malthusian
Adjective
of, or relating to Malthus or his views on human population and world resources
melanthius
melianthus
meschantly
millionths
millionths
noun
plural of millionth
moonlights
moonlights
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of moonlight
nettlefish
nightclubs
nightclubs
noun
plural of nightclub
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of nightclub
nightfalls
nightfalls
noun
plural of nightfall
nightglass
nightstool
nightstool
noun
A chamber pot built into a chair.
nihilistic
nihilistic
adj
Of or relating to nihilism.
nihilities
nihilities
noun
plural of nihility
nonasphalt
nonasphalt
adj
Not being or relating to asphalt.
nonhostile
nonhostile
adj
Not hostile; free of hostility
odelsthing
olonetsish
onslaughts
onslaughts
noun
plural of onslaught
otosphenal
otosphenal
adj
(anatomy, dated) basioccipital
oughtlings
outlandish
outlandish
adj
(archaic) Foreign; alien.
Bizarre; strange.
panthelism
pentathlos
pentathlos
noun
(obsolete) A pentathlete.
phalangist
phalangist
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Phalangist
phantasmal
phantasmal
adj
Eerie or frightening.
Expresses qualities of or produced from fantasy.
Of or pertaining to ghosts or phantoms.
phenoplast
phenoplast
noun
(chemistry) phenolic resin.
philanthus
philistian
philistine
philistine
adj
(derogatory) Ignorant or uneducated; specifically, lacking appreciation for or antagonistic towards art or culture, and having pedestrian tastes.
noun
(derogatory) A person who is ignorant or uneducated; specifically, a person who lacks appreciation of or is antagonistic towards art or culture, and who has pedestrian tastes.
philonoist
phlogiston
phlogiston
noun
(chemistry, historical) The hypothetical fiery principle formerly assumed to be a necessary constituent of combustible bodies and to be given up by them in burning.
playthings
playthings
noun
plural of plaything
plinthless
plinthless
adj
Without a plinth.
plisthenes
polianthes
polishment
polishment
noun
The act of polishing, or the state of being polished.
polyanthus
polyanthus
noun
A type of primula, apparently originally from a hybrid between the cowslip and the primrose, having many different-coloured flowers.
postrhinal
postrhinal
adj
(anatomy) posterior to the nose
rentschler
ritschlian
roughslant
satanophil
scathingly
scathingly
adv
In a scathing manner.
schalstein
schnitzler
seethingly
seethingly
adv
Furiously; in a rage.
In a seething manner.
selenitish
shackleton
shakuntala
shantylike
shantylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a shanty.
sheltering
sheltering
noun
A shelter; a structure beneath which one shelters.
verb
present participle of shelter
shetlander
shetlander
Adjective
From, or related to, the Shetland Islands.
Noun
A native or inhabitant of the Shetland Islands.
shetlandic
shetlandic
Adjective
Of or related to the Shetland Islands, its people, or their culture.
Proper noun
The language of the Shetland Islands, whether
Shetland Scots, the dialect of Scots presently spoken on the Shetland Islands.
The Norn language formerly spoken there.
shiftingly
shiftingly
adv
In a shifting manner.
shingleton
shoupeltin
shoutingly
shoutingly
adv
In a shouting manner.
slathering
slathering
noun
A portion of thickly spread material.
The act of spreading thickly.
verb
present participle of slather
slightness
slightness
noun
The property of being slight, smallness, petiteness
slingshots
slingshots
noun
plural of slingshot
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of slingshot