(organic chemistry) Any of a class of divalent functional groups derived from an alkane by removal of two hydrogen atoms from the same carbon atom, the free valencies being part of a double bond - R₂C=
andreyevka
backwardly
backwardly
adv
In a backward direction.
backwoodsy
backwoodsy
adj
(US) Typical of something or someone from the backwoods
backyarder
backyarder
noun
One who carries on a project or business in a backyard, especially the raising of poultry.
bodymaking
bradykinin
bradykinin
noun
(biochemistry) A compound released in the blood in some circumstances which causes contraction of smooth muscle and dilation of blood vessels. It is a peptide with nine amino-acid residues.
candymaker
candymaker
noun
A manufacturer of candy.
candystick
cankeredly
cankeredly
adv
In a cankered manner.
cockabondy
cockabondy
noun
(fishing, dated) An angler's artificial fly.
cockeyedly
cockeyedly
adv
In a cockeyed manner.
cockneydom
cockneydom
Noun
The region or home of Cockneys; Cockneys collectively.
coldturkey
damnyankee
dealkylate
dealkylate
verb
(organic chemistry, transitive) To remove alkyl groups from (a compound), especially as part of the oil refining process.
dekadarchy
dekadarchy
noun
(politics) Synonym of decarchy: rule by ten people.
dharmakaya
dickeybird
dikaryotic
dikaryotic
adj
(biology) Relating to a dikaryon
(cytology, of a cell) Containing two nuclei
diktyonite
diktyonite
noun
(geology) Alternative form of dictyonite
diyarbakir
diyarbekir
dobzhansky
donkeyback
donkeyback
noun
(with on, upon, etc.) The back of a donkey.
donkeywork
donkeywork
noun
Alternative form of donkey work
donnybrook
donnybrook
adj
Chaotic.
noun
A brawl or fracas; a scene of chaos.
doohickeys
doohickeys
noun
plural of doohickey
dostoevsky
dykehopper
dyskinesia
dyskinesia
noun
(countable) A disorder involving such state.
(uncountable) A state of involuntary muscle movements, like tics and torticollis, and reduced voluntary muscle movements.
dyskinetic
dyskinetic
adj
Of or pertaining to dyskinesia
flunkeydom
flunkeydom
noun
The state of a being a flunkey
flunkyhood
flunkyhood
noun
Alternative form of flunkeyhood
flyspecked
flyspecked
adj
Covered with flyspecks.
goldylocks
goldylocks
noun
(less common) Alternative spelling of goldilocks
guidebooky
hydrocrack
hydrocrack
verb
(organic chemistry) To convert hydrocarbons by hydrocracking
jackyarder
kailyarder
kailyarder
noun
A writer of the Kailyard school, a group of Scottish authors who offered a sentimental and idyllic representation of rural life.
keyboarded
keyboarded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of keyboard
keyboarder
keyboarder
noun
Someone who keyboards; a typist.
Synonym of keyboardist
keypunched
keypunched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of keypunch
kidneylike
kidneylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a kidney.
kidneyroot
kidneywort
kidneywort
noun
hepatica (Hepatica spp.)
navelwort
kindlessly
klendusity
klendusity
noun
(botany) resistance to infection
kneadingly
kneadingly
adv
(rare) In the manner of one who is kneading.
kyphosidae
lackadaisy
lackadaisy
adj
(archaic) lackadaisical
intj
(archaic) lackaday
ladykiller
ladykiller
noun
Alternative spelling of lady-killer
ladylikely
ladylikely
adv
In a ladylike manner.
madhyamika
madhyamika
Proper noun
The central philosophy of Buddhism that was systematized by Nagarjuna. It establishes that all phenomena are empty of independent reality.
monkeyfied
monkeyfied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of monkeyfy
monkeyhood
monkeyhood
noun
The state or essence of being a monkey.
overkindly
overkindly
adj
Excessively kindly.
paddywhack
paddywhack
noun
(dated) A blow; a slap.
(dated, derogatory) An Irishman.
(slang) The paxwax (ligament of the neck in quadrupeds).
verb
(dated, transitive) To slap.
quicksandy
quicksandy
adj
quicksandlike
remarkedly
remarkedly
adv
markedly
shoddylike
skiddingly
skiddingly
adv
With a skid.
skiddycock
stinkardly
stockyards
stockyards
noun
plural of stockyard
streakedly
streakedly
adv
With a pattern of streaks.
sundaylike
sundaylike
Adjective
Resembling a Sunday or some aspect of one, especially the religious observances and abstinence from work of the Christian Sabbath.
swaybacked
swaybacked
adj
(figuratively) Old.
Having a sagged back.
Having sagged or hollow surface.
tiddlywink
tiddlywink
noun
(Cockney rhyming slang) An alcoholic drink.
(dialectal, slang) An unlicensed beerhouse or pawnshop.
(games) A game played using dominoes.
(tiddlywinks) A small disc used in the game of tiddlywinks; (by extension) a similar disc or counter used in other games.
verb
Especially of something disc-shaped: to flip over like a disc used in the game of tiddlywinks.