(mycology, biology) The creation of spores by cutting off portions of the sporophore by the growth of septa; abstriction.
accounting
accounting
noun
(business) The development and use of a system for recording and analyzing the financial transactions and financial status of an individual or a business.
(law) An equitable remedy requiring wrongfully obtained profits to be distributed to those who deserve them.
A relaying of events; justification of actions.
verb
present participle of account
accoutring
accoutring
verb
present participle of accoutre
accubation
accubation
noun
The act or posture of reclining on a couch, as practiced by the ancients at meals.
accusation
accusation
noun
(law) A formal charge brought against a person in a court of law.
An allegation.
The act of accusing.
acetonuria
acetonuria
noun
(pathology) A form of ketonuria characterized by the presence of acetone in the urine
achenodium
acinaceous
acinaceous
adj
(botany) Containing seeds or stones of grapes, or grains like them.
acinacious
acinarious
acinarious
adj
(botany) Having acini
aconuresis
aconuresis
noun
(pathology) urinary incontinence (inability to control urination)
acousticon
acousticon
noun
(historical) A kind of hearing aid.
acridonium
acridonium
noun
Alternative form of acridinium
acusection
acutorsion
acutorsion
noun
(medicine) The twisting of an artery with a needle to arrest hemorrhage.
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.
aeronautic
aeronautic
adj
Having to do with aerial navigation
allocution
allocution
noun
(Roman Catholicism) A pronouncement by a pope to an assembly of church officials concerning a matter of church policy.
(chiefly US, law) The legal right of a victim, in some jurisdictions, to make a statement to a court prior to sentencing of a defendant convicted of a crime causing injury to that victim; the actual statement made to a court by a victim.
(chiefly US, law) The question put to a convicted defendant by a judge after the rendering of the verdict in a trial, in which the defendant is asked whether he or she wishes to make a statement to the court before sentencing; the statement made by a defendant in response to such a question; the legal right of a defendant to make such a statement.
(communication, media) The mode of information dissemination in which media broadcasts are transmitted to multiple receivers with no or very limited capability of a two-way exchange of information.
A formal speech, especially one which is regarded as authoritative and forceful.
aluconidae
aluconinae
ammoniacum
ammoniacum
noun
gum ammoniac, a resin exuded from the stem of the perennial herb Dorema ammoniacum.
anacoustic
anacoustic
adj
(physics) Describing the upper reaches of the atmosphere, and of space, in which the concentration of molecules is too small to support the propagation of sound
anechoic, soundless
ancipitous
ancipitous
adj
Synonym of ancipital
androecium
androecium
noun
(botany) The set of a flower's stamens.
andronicus
announcing
announcing
verb
present participle of announce
antichorus
antilochus
argonautic
argonautic
adj
(by extension) adventurous
relating to Jason's ship, the Argo
ascogonium
ascogonium
noun
(mycology) The spiral female organ of an ascomycetous fungus from which asci are produced
assecution
assecution
noun
(obsolete) acquisition; an obtaining
auctionary
auctionary
adj
Of or pertaining to an auction.
auctioneer
auctioneer
noun
A person who conducts an auction on behalf of a vendor, taking bids to find the best price for the vendor.
verb
(transitive) To sell at an auction; to auction.
auctioning
auctioning
verb
present participle of auction
audiogenic
audiogenic
adj
Produced by sound.
aureomycin
aureomycin
noun
(medicine) The drug chlortetracycline, obtained from Streptomyces aureofaciens bacteria.
autonetics
autonoetic
autonoetic
adj
Of or relating to autonoesis.
auxoaction
batocrinus
beclouding
beclouding
noun
The process of becoming clouded or obscured.
verb
present participle of becloud
becousined
bescouring
bicornuate
bicornuate
adj
(medicine) Resembling a pair of horns, as a malformed uterus may.
bicornuous
biloculina
biloculine
biloculine
adj
(biology) Characteristic of species of foraminifers in the genus Biloculina, now principally in Pyrgo.
Having two chambers or compartments.
binoculars
binoculars
noun
A hand-held device consisting of a series of lenses and prisms, used to magnify objects so that they can be better seen from a distance, and looked at through both eyes.
binoculate
binoculate
adj
Having two eyes.
biunivocal
biunivocal
adj
Relating to two, related univocal terms, sources etc.
bounciness
bounciness
noun
The characteristic of being bouncy.
bouncingly
bouncingly
adv
With a bouncing motion.
buccinator
buccinator
noun
(anatomy) A thin broad muscle forming the wall of the cheek.
bucconidae
bucconinae
bucorvinae
buononcini
buoyancies
buoyancies
noun
plural of buoyancy
cacuminous
cacuminous
adj
(rare) Having a pyramidal top.
caducicorn
caducicorn
adj
(zoology) Having deciduous horns or antlers.
cairngorum
cairngorum
noun
Alternative form of cairngorm
caliginous
caliginous
adj
(archaic or literary) Dark, obscure; murky.
callousing
callousing
verb
present participle of callous
calumnious
calumnious
adj
Possessing the traits of calumny.
cappuccino
cappuccino
noun
(countable, uncountable, proscribed) Any of various similar drinks.
(uncountable) An Italian coffee-based beverage made from espresso to which milk that has been steamed and/or frothed is added; (countable) a cup of this beverage.
(uncountable, also attributively) A medium- to dark-brown colour like that of the coffee drink (sense 1) or the habit of a Capuchin monk.
carbonuria
cardioncus
carnoustie
causations
causations
noun
plural of causation
cautionary
cautionary
adj
(obsolete) Held as security or hostage
Serving to caution or warn; admonitory
Serving to ward off; preventive
cautioners
cautioners
noun
plural of cautioner
cautioning
cautioning
noun
The act of giving a warning.
verb
present participle of caution
censorinus
censorious
censorious
adj
Addicted to censure and scolding; apt to blame or condemn; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners.
Implying or expressing censure.
centiloquy
centiloquy
noun
A work divided into a hundred parts.
centurions
centurions
noun
plural of centurion
ceratinous
cerulignol
ceruminous
ceruminous
adj
Having to do with cerumen (earwax).
cetorhinus
charmonium
charmonium
noun
(physics) Any meson formed from a charm quark and its antiquark.
cherubicon
cherubikon
chiriguano
chironomus
chirurgeon
chirurgeon
noun
(archaic) A doctor or surgeon.
chlorinous
chlorinous
adj
Containing chlorine.
chopunnish
chorussing
chosunilbo
chousingha
chousingha
noun
The four-horned antelope (Tetracerus quadricornis), a small antelope found in open forest in India and Nepal.
cienfuegos
cinnamomum
cinquefoil
cinquefoil
noun
(heraldry) A stylized flower or leaf with five lobes.
(topology) A particular knot of five crossings.
A potentilla (flower).
circuition
circuition
noun
(archaic) The act of going round; a circuit, an encircling.
circumcone
clamouring
clamouring
noun
A sound that clamours.
verb
present participle of clamour
cloudiness
cloudiness
noun
The property of being murky (e.g. liquid, style).
The property of being obscure (e.g. information).
The state of being cloudy (e.g. weather).
coassuming
coassuming
verb
present participle of coassume
coatimundi
coatimundi
noun
The ring-tailed coati, Nasua nasua, a South American carnivore.
coaudience
coccineous
coccineous
adj
(formal) Scarlet.
codisjunct
coenduring
coenduring
verb
present participle of coendure
coenoecium
coenoecium
noun
(zoology) A polypary; a chitinous investment or covering of a coenosarc in hydroid hydrozoans.
coequating
coequating
verb
present participle of coequate
coequation
cofounding
cofounding
verb
present participle of cofound
cofunction
cofunction
noun
(mathematics) The trigonometric function of the complement of the supplied angle.
(programming) A costatement that takes the form of a function and can accept parameters and return a value.
cogitabund
cogitabund
adj
(archaic, literary) Deep in thought; meditative, thoughtful.
coguardian
coguardian
noun
A joint guardian.
coiffuring
coiffuring
verb
present participle of coiffure
coinsuring
coinsuring
verb
present participle of coinsure
collingual
collingual
adj
Having, or relating to, the same language.
colloguing
colloguing
verb
present participle of collogue
collunaria
collusions
collusions
noun
plural of collusion
colubrinae
columbeion
columbiana
columbines
columbines
noun
plural of columbine
columnists
columnists
noun
plural of columnist
columnized
columnized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of columnize
columnizes
columnizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of columnize
columnwise
columnwise
adj
By columns; one column at a time.
combusting
combusting
verb
present participle of combust
combustion
combustion
noun
(chemistry) The act or process of burning.
(figuratively) Violent agitation, tumult.
A process whereby two chemicals are combined to produce heat.
A process wherein a fuel is combined with oxygen, usually at high temperature, releasing heat.
comminuate
comminuted
comminuted
adj
Reduced to small particles or to powder, as by crushing or pulverizing.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of comminute
comminutor
comminutor
noun
(engineering) A type of machine that grinds up solid materials, especially in waste treatment
communions
communions
noun
plural of communion
communique
communique
noun
Alternative form of communiqué
communised
communised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of communise
communists
communists
noun
plural of communist
communital
communized
communized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of communize
compendium
compendium
noun
(pharmaceutical industry) A collected body of information on the standards of strength, purity, and quality of drugs.
A collection of board games packaged in a single box.
A list or collection of various items.
A short, complete summary; an abstract.
compulsion
compulsion
noun
An irrational need or irresistible urge to perform some action, often despite negative consequences.
The lawful use of violence (i.e. by the administration).
The use of authority, influence, or other power to force (compel) a person or persons to act.
compursion
compursion
noun
(rare) A pursing, as of the lips.
conalbumin
conalbumin
noun
(biology) One of the two major types of albumin found in egg white (the other being ovalbumin), which isolates and sequesters metallic contaminants in the egg white.
conchylium
concinnous
concinnous
adj
Characterized by concinnity; neat; elegant.
concluding
concluding
adj
(obsolete) Conclusive; convincing; decisive.
Finishing; closing; final.
noun
A conclusion.
verb
present participle of conclude
conclusion
conclusion
noun
(law) An estoppel or bar by which a person is held to a particular position.
(law) The end or close of a pleading, for example, the formal ending of an indictment, "against the peace", etc.
(logic) In an argument or syllogism, the proposition that follows as a necessary consequence of the premises.
(obsolete) An experiment, or something from which a conclusion may be drawn.
A decision reached after careful thought.
The end, finish, close or last part of something.
The outcome or result of a process or act.
conclusive
conclusive
adj
Pertaining to a conclusion.
Providing an end to something; decisive.
concubinal
concubinal
adj
Of or pertaining to concubinage.
concubines
concubines
noun
plural of concubine
concubitus
concurring
concurring
verb
present participle of concur
concursion
concursion
noun
(archaic) A sudden solidification.
concussing
concussing
verb
present participle of concuss
concussion
concussion
noun
(obsolete, law, civil law) The unlawful forcing of another by threats of violence to yield up something of value.
(uncountable in Commonwealth, countable in Canada, US) An injury to part of the body, most especially the brain, caused by a violent blow, followed by loss of function.