(zoology) Of or relating to fish closely related taxonomically to herring.
noun
(zoology) Any of a group of fish closely related taxonomically to herring.
crumpled
crumpled
adj
Squeezed into a compact mass by irregular folds.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of crumple
cupelled
cupelled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cupel
cupolaed
cupolaed
adj
Having one or more cupolas.
decouple
decouple
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To unlink; to take or come apart.
(transitive, military) To muffle the seismic waves of (a nuclear explosion) by performing it underground.
decupled
decupled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of decuple
decuples
decuples
noun
plural of decuple
decuplet
decuplet
noun
(music) A group of ten notes played in place of four or eight.
(physics) A collection of spin-3/2 baryons described in the eightfold way.
One of a group of ten, particularly one of ten babies born to the same mother at one time.
lupicide
lupicide
noun
A person who kills a wolf.
The killing of a wolf or wolves.
octupled
octupled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of octuple
pedicule
pedicule
noun
A pedicel
pediculi
pediculi
noun
plural of pediculus
peduncle
peduncle
noun
(anatomy) A bundle of neurons connecting different parts of the brain.
(anatomy) A stem attaching a mass of tissue (such as a polyp) to the body.
(anatomy) In arthropods, the base segments of an antenna or stalk-like structures such as the peduncles of some barnacles
(anatomy) In vertebrates, the base of any relatively massive anatomical member connected to the body by a narrower section. Cf. caudal peduncle of fishes.
(botany) A short stalk at the base of a leaf or reproductive structure.
(botany) The axis of an inflorescence; the stalk supporting an inflorescence.
(zoology) A collection of nerves in the appendage of an animal (such as the tip of a dolphin's tail).
pellucid
pellucid
adj
(archaic) Easily recognized or seen through; apparent, obvious.
Allowing the passage of light; translucent or transparent.
Easily understood; clear.
Of a person, their mind, etc.: able to think and understand clearly; not confused; clear, sharp.
Of music or some other sound: not discordant or harsh; clear and pure-sounding.
noun
(obsolete, rare) Something which allows the passage of light; a translucent or transparent object.
preclude
preclude
verb
(transitive) Remove the possibility of; rule out; prevent or exclude; to make impossible.
pulicide
pulicide
noun
Alternative form of pulicicide
scrupled
scrupled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of scruple
sculpted
sculpted
adj
Well shaped, as a good sculpture is.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of sculpt
unplaced
unplaced
adj
(horse racing) Not among the first three horses to finish a race.