(genetics) The using of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for isolating and exponentially amplifying a fragment or sequence of DNA.
(organic chemistry) A procedure used in the nomenclature of complex organic compounds in which the superatoms of a basic structure (a phane) are replaced by cyclic structures (amplificants).
(physics) The act, or result of independently increasing some quantity, especially voltage, power or current.
(translation studies) A translation technique that involves adding content that is not present in the source text to the target text, usually to improve the fluency of the translation.
The act, or result of amplifying, enlarging, extending or adding.
amplifications
amplifications
noun
plural of amplification
amplificator
amplificatory
amplificatory
adj
Serving to amplify or enlarge; amplificative.
apoplectiform
apoplectiform
adj
(medicine) Of or resembling apoplexy.
calyptriform
calyptriform
adj
Having the form of a calyptra.
campaniliform
campaniliform
adj
Alternative form of campaniform
capilliform
capilliform
adj
Having the form of a hair
capitelliform
capituliform
capituliform
adj
Resembling a capitulum.
caprifoil
caprifoil
noun
(obsolete) A plant of the family Caprifoliaceae; honeysuckle.
caprifole
caprifole
noun
(obsolete) The woodbine or honeysuckle.
caprifoliaceae
caprifoliaceous
caprifoliaceous
adj
(botany) Of, pertaining to, or resembling the Caprifoliaceae family of honeysuckles.
caprifolium
caprimulgiformes
capsuliferous
capsuliferous
adj
(botany, anatomy) Bearing capsules
capsuliform
capsuliform
adj
Having the form of a capsule
cataleptiform
cataleptiform
adj
(medicine) Resembling catalepsy.
cenospecifically
cephalofacial
cephalofacial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the head and face.
childproof
childproof
adj
Designed to be unable for a child to use, operate, or open.
Made safe for children.
Made safe from children; resistant to damage by children.
verb
To make something childproof.
chlorophylliferous
chopfallen
chopfallen
adj
Synonym of chapfallen
clupeiform
clupeiform
adj
(zoology) Belonging or relating to the order Clupeiformes of ray-finned fish, including herrings and anchovies
noun
Any fish of the order Clupeiformes
clypeiform
clypeiform
adj
shield-shaped; clypeate
coenospecifically
coldproof
coldproof
adj
Resistant to cold.
complaintful
complaintful
adj
(obsolete) Full of complaint.
complexification
complexification
noun
(countable, mathematics) An extension from a basis on real numbers to a basis on complex numbers.
(uncountable) The act or process of making something more complex.
complexified
complexified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of complexify
complexifies
complexifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of complexify
complexify
complexify
verb
To make something more complex; to complicate.
contemptful
contemptful
adj
Full of contempt.
copaliferous
copaliferous
adj
Yielding copal.
coplaintiff
coplaintiff
noun
(law) Any of several plaintiffs bringing the same charge.
copperfield
copperleaf
copperleaf
noun
Acalypha wilkesiana, a shrub with shiny bronze-green leaves and small green flowers.
Other similar-looking species of Acalypha
corruptful
corruptful
adj
(obsolete) Tending to corrupt; full of corruption.
cowflap
cowflap
noun
Alternative form of cowflop (“a cowpat”)
cowflaps
cowflaps
noun
plural of cowflap
cowflop
cowflop
noun
A cowpat.
cowflops
cowflops
noun
plural of cowflop
craftspeople
craftspeople
noun
plural of craftsperson
cryptoinflationist
cupflower
cupflower
noun
Any plant of the genus Nierembergia.
cupuliferous
cupuliferous
adj
(botany) Bearing, or furnished with, a cupule.
cupuliform
cupuliform
Adjective
Shaped like a cupule.
cycloparaffin
cycloparaffin
noun
(chemistry) A cycloalkane.
cypseliform
cypseliform
adj
(zoology) Like or belonging to the swifts (Cypselidae, now known as the Apodidae.)
cypseliformes
duplification
ecospecifically
epifocal
epifocal
adj
epicentral
epifolliculitis
excipuliform
exemplification
exemplification
noun
(law) A copy or transcript attested to be correct by the seal of an officer having custody of the original.
That which exemplifies; a case in point; example.
The act of exemplifying; a showing or illustrating by example.
exemplificational
exemplifications
exemplifications
noun
plural of exemplification
exemplificator
facioplegia
facioplegia
noun
(pathology) paralysis of the muscles of the face
facioscapulohumeral
facioscapulohumeral
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the face, scapula, and upper arms; applied to a form of muscular dystrophy.
falcopern
fascioplasty
felsophyric
fetoplacental
fetoplacental
adj
Of or pertaining to both the fetus and the placenta.
fibrinoplastic
fibrinoplastic
adj
Like fibrinoplastin; capable of forming fibrin when brought in contact with fibrinogen.
fibroplastic
fibroplastic
adj
(pathology) Relating to fibroplasia
filiopietistic
filiopietistic
adj
Expressing, or characterised by, filial piety.
filoplumaceous
filoplumaceous
adj
(zoology) Having the structure of a filoplume.
flapdock
flexographic
flexographic
adj
Of or pertaining to flexography
flexographically
flexographically
adv
By means of flexography.
flickerproof
floccipend
floriscope
floroscope
flowerpecker
flowerpecker
noun
Any member of the family Dicaeidae of passerine birds, many of which feed on nectar.
fluorographic
fluorographic
adj
Relating to fluorography.
fluoroscope
fluoroscope
noun
(medicine) A device used to view continuous live X-ray images on a fluorescent screen.
(now rare) A device used to measure the fluorescence of a solution.
verb
(transitive) To examine with a fluoroscope.
fluoroscoped
fluoroscoped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fluoroscope
fluoroscopes
fluoroscopes
noun
plural of fluoroscope
fluoroscopic
fluoroscopic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or using a fluoroscope.
fluoroscopically
fluoroscopically
adv
By means of fluoroscopy.
fluoroscopies
fluoroscopies
noun
plural of fluoroscopy
fluoroscoping
fluoroscoping
verb
present participle of fluoroscope
fluoroscopist
fluoroscopist
noun
One who carries out fluoroscopy.
fluoroscopists
fluoroscopists
noun
plural of fluoroscopist
fluoroscopy
fluoroscopy
noun
(medicine) Examination using a fluoroscope.
foolscap
foolscap
noun
(more usually) Such a sheet folded or cut in half, thus approximately 8 x 13.25 inches.
(strictly) Writing paper sheets measuring 13.25 x 16.5 inches
Alternative form of fool's cap
Printing paper measuring 13.5 inches x 17 inches.
foolscaps
foolscaps
noun
plural of foolscap
forcepslike
forcepslike
adj
Resembling a forceps.
forcipal
forcipal
adj
Forked or branched like a pair of forceps; constructed so as to open and shut.
forcipial
forcipulata
forcipulate
foreplace
formaldehydesulphoxylic
francophil
francophile
francophile
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Francophile
francophilia
francophilia
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Francophilia
francophilism
freckleproof
frontooccipital
frontooccipital
adj
(anatomy) frontal and occipital
fuchsinophil
fuchsinophil
adj
Alternative form of fuchsinophilic
noun
(cytology) Cells or cellular material that stains readily with fuchsin.
fuchsinophilous
hyperconfidently
hyperfocal
hyperfocal
adj
(photography) Describing the distance on which a camera must be focused in order to achieve the maximum depth of field
hyperfunctional
hyperfunctional
adj
Having, or characterised by, increased function
hyperfunctionally
impossibilification
improlific
improlific
adj
(obsolete) not prolific
improlificate
improlificical
infraoccipital
lanceproof
lapidification
lapidification
noun
The act or process of lapidifying; fossilization; petrifaction
lectureproof
maliceproof
monopersulfuric
neglectproof
neglectproof
adj
That will not suffer damage through being neglected.
nonexemplification
nonexemplification
noun
Lack of exemplification.
nonexemplificatior
nonfeldspathic
nonfeldspathic
adj
Not feldspathic.
nonpacifiable
nonpacifical
nonpacifically
nonperfectibility
nonperfectible
nonprolific
nonprolific
Adjective
Not prolific.
nonprolificacy
nonprolifically
nonprolificness
nonsimplification
nonsimplification
noun
Absence of simplification.
nonspecifiable
nonspecifically
nonspecifically
adv
In a nonspecific manner
occipitofacial
occipitofacial
adj
(anatomy) Of or relating to the occiput and the face.
occipitofrontal
occipitofrontal
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the occipital and frontal bones of the skull.
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the occipitofrontalis muscle.
noun
(obsolete) the occipitofrontalis muscle
occipitofrontalis
occipitofrontalis
noun
(anatomy) A large flat muscle on each side of the vertex of the skull, consisting of an occipital portion (arising from the occipital and temporal bones) and a frontal portion that are separated by the epicranial aponeurosis, and serving to draw the scalp backwards, raising the eyebrows and wrinkling the forehead.
olfactophobia
olfactoreceptor
operculiferous
operculiferous
adj
(zoology) Bearing an operculum.
operculiform
operculiform
adj
Having the form of a lid or cover.
overproficiently
overprolific
overprolific
adj
Excessively prolific.
overprolifically
overprolificness
oversimplification
oversimplification
noun
An explanation that excludes important information for the sake of brevity, or of making the explanation or presentation easy to understand.
The process of making such an explanation.
oversimplifications
oversimplifications
noun
plural of oversimplification
palification
palification
noun
The act or practice of driving piles or posts into the ground to make it firm.
palmification
palsification
palsification
noun
The development of palsy.
parafloccular
parafloccular
adj
Relating to the paraflocculus
paraflocculus
paraflocculus
noun
(anatomy) The lateral part of the flocculus of the cerebellum
parfocal
parfocal
adj
Having multiple lenses that have corresponding focal points in the same plane.