(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, iron, lead, manganese, oxygen, vanadium, and zinc.
breakthrough
breakthrough
adj
(immunology) Involving the contraction of a disease by a person with a decreased susceptibility, such as a person who has been vaccinated to help prevent that disease.
(medicine) The emergence or one or more symptoms of a condition despite medication or other medical treatment.
Characterized by major progress or overcoming some obstacle.
noun
(construction) The penetration of a separating wall or the remaining distance to an adjacent hollow (a crosscut in mining) or between two parts of a tunnel build from both ends; knockthrough.
(military) An advance through and past enemy lines.
(sports) The penetration of the opposition's defence.
Any major progress; such as a great innovation or discovery that overcomes a significant obstacle.
breakthroughes
breakthroughs
breakthroughs
noun
plural of breakthrough
buckwheat
buckwheat
noun
(Western US) Any of the wild buckwheats in the genus Eriogonum.
(cooking) The fruit of this plant used as a pseudocereal.
(derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur, US) Curly hair of a black person.
(slang) A slow and painful murder by the Mafia as a warning to others.
(slang) Pubic hair.
An Asian plant, of the species Fagopyrum esculentum. [from 16th c.]
buckwheater
buckwheater
noun
A poor and unskilled farmer.
buckwheatlike
buckwheatlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of buckwheat.
buckwheats
buckwheats
noun
plural of buckwheat
burckhardt
burkhardt
burkhart
bushelbasket
hackbut
hackbuteer
hackbuteer
noun
An arquebusier.
hackbuts
hackbuts
noun
plural of hackbut
hackbutter
hackbutter
Noun
An arquebusier.
ketubah
ketubah
noun
A traditional Jewish marriage contract that outlines the rights and responsibilities of the groom in relation to the bride.
ketubahs
ketubahs
noun
plural of ketubah
khutba
khutba
noun
Alternative form of khutbah
khutbah
khutbah
noun
(Islam) A talk or sermon delivered in mosques before the Friday prayer, or at other special occasions.
mountebankish
mountebankish
adj
Like a mountebank; using or suggesting quackery.
thumbmark
thumbmark
noun
The mark left by a thumb.
thumbtack
thumbtack
noun
(Canada, US) A small nail-like tack with a slightly rounded head that can be pressed into place with light pressure from the thumb; used for hanging light articles on a wall or noticeboard.
verb
(transitive) To fix or attach something with a thumbtack.
thumbtacked
thumbtacked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of thumbtack
thumbtacking
thumbtacking
verb
present participle of thumbtack
thumbtacks
thumbtacks
noun
plural of thumbtack
touchback
touchback
noun
(American football) The result of a play (usually a kickoff or punt) in which the ball passes out the back of the end zone or a team otherwise gains possession of the ball in their own end zone.
touchbacks
touchbacks
noun
plural of touchback
turkophobia
unshockability
unshrinkability
unshrinkability
noun
The quality of being unshrinkable.
unsketchable
unsketchable
adj
Not sketchable.
unthinkability
unthinkability
Noun
The property of being unthinkable.
unthinkable
unthinkable
adj
Incapable of being believed; incredible.
Inconceivable or unimaginable; extremely improbable in a way that goes against common sense.