(botany) Of or relating to the family Chenopodiaceae (goosefoots) (now subfamily Chenopodioideae).
chenopodium
chenopodium
noun
(botany) Any member of the flowering plant genus Chenopodium.
chicqued
childersburg
chilidium
chilidium
noun
(zoology) A plate covering a portion of the dorsal valve in certain brachiopods.
chilopodous
chiropodous
chiropodous
adj
(zoology) Having feet that are adapted for grasping
chirruped
chirruped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chirrup
chlamydobacteriaceous
chlorguanide
chlorguanide
noun
Alternative form of chloroguanide
chloroguanide
chloroguanide
noun
Proguanil.
chlorohydroquinone
chondrigenous
chondrigenous
adj
(physiology) Yielding chondrin.
chondrinous
chondroalbuminoid
chondroalbuminoid
adj
chondral and albuminoid
chondrocranium
chondrocranium
noun
(anatomy) The developing skull, composed of cartilage, of an embryo before ossification
chondrofibromatous
chondromucoid
chondromucoid
noun
(obsolete, anatomy) The combination of chondroitin sulfate and collagen fibres that gives cartilage its resilience and flexibility.
chondropterygious
chromidium
chromidium
noun
A granule of extranuclear chromatin in the cytoplasm of a cell
chudic
chundari
churchified
churchified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of churchify
churchwardenism
churchwardenize
churchwardenship
churchwardenship
noun
The role or office of a churchwarden.
churidars
churidars
noun
plural of churidar
chutzpadik
chutzpadik
adj
Showing chutzpah; not showing due respect; impudent; impertinent; brazen.
chylopericardium
chylopericardium
noun
(pathology) The presence of chyle in the pericardium
chytridiaceous
chytridiaceous
adj
(mycology) Belonging to the Chytridiaceae.
chytridium
citharoedus
cloudship
cnemidophorus
cnidophorous
cnidophorous
adj
Relating to cnidophores
coachbuilder
coachbuilder
noun
(historical) A builder of horse-drawn coaches.
A car customizer, such as limousine conversion companies.
A person or company who makes and fits the bodywork of vehicles such as cars, buses and railway carriages.
coachbuilding
coachbuilding
noun
The construction of coaches.
coadjutorship
coadjutorship
noun
The state or office of a coadjutor; joint assistance.
cochliodus
concubinehood
conductorship
conductorship
noun
The position of conductor of an orchestra.
conidiophorous
contradistinguish
contradistinguish
verb
(transitive) To distinguish things by contrasting their different qualities.
copublished
copublished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of copublish
corundophilite
counsinhood
counterdistinguish
counterdistinguish
verb
Synonym of contradistinguish
counterlighted
countershading
countershading
noun
A pattern of animal colouration, existing as a form of camouflage, characterised by darker pigmentation of the upper side and lighter of the underside.
counterweighed
counterweighed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterweigh
counterweighted
counterweighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterweight
cousinhood
cousinhood
noun
(uncountable) Cousins, or persons related by blood, collectively.
Relationship as of cousins.
The state or quality of being a cousin.
cousinhoods
cousinhoods
noun
plural of cousinhood
cudeigh
cuneoscaphoid
curmudgeonish
cushewbird
cushioned
cushioned
adj
(cycling) Having cushion tires.
Furnished with a cushion or cushions; padded.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cushion
custodianship
custodianship
noun
The office, or the duty of a custodian.
dadupanthi
daisybush
dalhousie
dashnaktzutiun
daughterkin
daughterkin
noun
(endearing) A daughter.
daughterlike
daughterlike
adj
Resembling a daughter.
daughterliness
daughterliness
noun
The quality of being daughterly.
daughterling
daughterling
noun
(diminutive, endearing) A daughter, especially a young or precious one.
daughtership
daughtership
noun
The position or state of being a daughter.
dauphin
dauphin
noun
(allegorical): An eldest son.
The eldest son of the king of France. Under the Valois and Bourbon dynasties, the Dauphin of France, generally shortened to Dauphin, was heir apparent to the throne of France. The title derived from the main title of the Dauphin, Dauphin of Viennois.
dauphine
dauphine
noun
The wife of the dauphin; dauphiness.
dauphines
dauphines
noun
plural of dauphine
dauphiness
dauphiness
noun
The wife of a dauphin.
dauphins
dauphins
noun
plural of dauphin
debaucheries
debaucheries
noun
plural of debauchery
debauching
debauching
verb
present participle of debauch
debouching
debouching
verb
present participle of debouche
decamethonium
decamethonium
noun
(pharmacology) Synonym of decamethonium bromide.
decarhinus
deflourish
dehumanisation
dehumanisation
noun
Alternative spelling of dehumanization
dehumanise
dehumanise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of dehumanize.
dehumanised
dehumanised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dehumanise
dehumanising
dehumanising
verb
present participle of dehumanise
dehumanization
dehumanization
noun
The act or process of dehumanizing.
dehumanize
dehumanize
verb
To take away humanity; to remove or deny human qualities, characteristics, or attributes; to impersonalize.
dehumanized
dehumanized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dehumanize
dehumanizes
dehumanizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dehumanize
dehumanizing
dehumanizing
noun
An act of dehumanization.
verb
present participle of dehumanize
dehumidification
dehumidification
noun
The act or process of dehumidifying.
dehumidified
dehumidified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dehumidify
dehumidifier
dehumidifier
noun
A device for removing the moisture content from air
dehumidifiers
dehumidifiers
noun
plural of dehumidifier
dehumidifies
dehumidifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dehumidify
dehumidify
dehumidify
verb
To reduce the moisture in a body of air; to lower the humidity.
dehumidifying
dehumidifying
verb
present participle of dehumidify
dehydromucic
deinonychus
deinonychus
noun
A medium agile dinosaur, of the genus Deinonychus, of the Cretaceous period, characterized by having a large, curved claw on each hind foot.
deinotherium
deinotherium
noun
Alternative form of dinotherium
deiphilus
deiphobus
delightful
delightful
adj
Pleasant; pleasing, bringing enjoyment, satisfaction, or pleasure.
delightfully
delightfully
adv
In a delightful manner.
delightfulness
delightfulness
noun
The state or quality of being delightful.
delphinapterus
delphinium
delphinium
noun
(countable and uncountable) A shade of blue, named for the flowers.
(countable) A cultivated plant, belonging to the genus Delphinium, with tall blue-colored spikes containing flowers.
delphiniums
delphiniums
noun
plural of delphinium
delphinius
delphinus
delphocurarine
delthyrium
delthyrium
noun
(zoology) The opening between the beak and the hinge in certain brachiopods, through which the pedicle passes.
demihagbut
demihague
demihaque
demihuman
demihuman
noun
(fantasy, mythology) A member of a human-like race; in fantasy, sometimes distinguished from the more bestial humanoid races.
demirhumb
dendrophilous
dendrophilous
adj
Thriving in an environment with trees; living in or on trees.
deputyship
deputyship
noun
The position or role of deputy.
derelinquish
derelinquish
noun
to abandon or desert, to leave to itself
desmepithelium
desulphurating
desulphurating
verb
present participle of desulphurate
desulphuration
desulphuration
noun
The act or process of depriving of sulfur.
desulphurise
desulphurise
verb
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of desulfurize (American spelling)
desulphurised
desulphurised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of desulphurise
desulphurising
desulphurising
verb
present participle of desulphurise
desulphurization
desulphurization
noun
(Oxford British English) Alternative spelling of desulfurization
desulphurize
desulphurize
verb
(Oxford British English) Alternative spelling of desulfurize (American spelling)
desulphurized
desulphurized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of desulphurize
desulphurizer
desulphurizing
desulphurizing
verb
present participle of desulphurize
deutencephalic
deuteromorphic
deuteropathic
deuteropathic
adj
Of or pertaining to deuteropathy.
deutochloride
dhaulagiri
dhauri
dhunchi
dhunchi
noun
Alternative form of dhaincha
dhundia
dhurrie
dhurrie
noun
A thick, flat-woven cotton Indian rug or carpet.
dhurries
dhurries
noun
plural of dhurrie
dhuti
dhutis
dhutis
noun
plural of dhuti
diacanthous
diachaenium
diachylum
diachylum
noun
Alternative form of diachylon.
diadelphous
diadelphous
adj
(botany) Having its stamens fused together at least partly by the filaments so that they form two separate bundles, or a bundle and a lone separate stamen.
dialyphyllous
dianthus
dianthus
noun
Any plant, such as carnations and pinks, of the genus Dianthus.
dianthuses
dianthuses
noun
plural of dianthus
diaphanous
diaphanous
adj
(physics) Isorefractive, having an identical refractive index.
Of a fine, almost transparent, texture; gossamer; light and insubstantial.
Transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.