(mineralogy) A meteoritic mineral which consists chiefly of iron and nickel
kamacites
kamacites
noun
plural of kamacite
kamarezite
kamarezite
noun
(mineralogy) A basic form of copper sulphate
kammererite
kamperite
kamptulicon
kamptulicon
noun
(archaic) A kind of elastic floorcloth, made of India rubber, gutta-percha, linseed oil, and powdered cork.
kampylite
kampylite
noun
Alternative form of campylite
kantianism
kantianism
Proper noun
The philosophical system of Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) and his followers; also called transcendental idealism.
kantism
kantism
Proper noun
Kantianism
kapellmeister
kapellmeister
noun
(music) A leader or conductor of a musical group such as an orchestra.
(music, historical) Person in charge of music at a noble court during the baroque and classical period.
kappellmeister
karaitism
karmathian
karyomerite
karyomitoic
karyomitome
karyomiton
karyomiton
noun
(cytology, rare, obsolete) The reticular network of fine fibers, of which the nucleus of a cell is in part composed.
karyomitosis
karyomitosis
noun
mitosis of the nucleus of a cell
karyomitotic
karyomitotic
adj
Relating to karyomitosis.
karyoplasmatic
karyosystematics
karyosystematics
noun
The systematics of karyotypes
katabolism
katabolism
noun
Alternative form of catabolism
katachromasis
katacrotism
katakinetomer
katakinetomeric
katamorphic
katamorphism
katamorphism
noun
(geology) Any form of metamorphism that occurs near the Earth's surface
kathemoglobin
kathenotheism
kathenotheism
noun
Belief that multiple deities exist, and different deities are supreme among them at different times.
kathisma
kathisma
noun
A division of the psalter, used by Eastern Orthodox Christians and Eastern Catholics who follow the Byzantine Rite.
A hinged seat used in monastic churches, having a full back attached to the wall.
A troparion, or hymn, chanted at matins after each such division of the psalter.
kathismata
kathismata
noun
plural of kathisma
katmai
kelotomies
kelotomies
noun
plural of kelotomy
kemalist
kemalist
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the ideology of following the ideals of Kemalism.
Noun
One who follows the ideals of Kemalism.
kempite
kempite
noun
(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal emerald green mineral containing chlorine, hydrogen, manganese, and oxygen.
kenoticism
kenoticism
noun
The doctrine of kenosis
kenotism
kenotism
noun
kenoticism
kenticism
kentigerma
kentiggerma
kentishman
kentishmen
keratectomies
keratectomies
noun
plural of keratectomy
keratoangioma
keratoangioma
noun
(pathology) Angioma of the cornea.
keratodermia
keratomalacia
keratomalacia
noun
An eye disorder that leads to a dry cornea, often caused by a deficiency of vitamin A.
keratometric
keratometric
adj
Measured with a keratometer
Relating to keratometry
keratomycosis
keratomycosis
noun
fungal infection of the cornea
keratotomies
keratotomies
noun
plural of keratotomy
kermesite
kermesite
noun
(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing antimony, oxygen, and sulfur.
kermit
kermit
Proper noun
The puppet Kermit the Frog, host of The Muppet Show and a frequent character in Sesame Street, originally performed by creator Jim Henson.
An asynchronous file transfer protocol, often used for communication between different types of minicomputer or mainframe.
A city in Texas.
A town in West Virginia.
kerygmatic
kerygmatic
adj
Presumptuous.
Relating to the kerygmata.
ketembilla
ketembilla
noun
The plant Dovyalis hebecarpa, native to Sri Lanka and southern India.
ketimid
ketimide
ketimide
noun
(organic chemistry) An ion, group or ligand containing a carbon atom with a double bond to a nitrogen atom
ketimin
ketimine
ketimine
noun
(organic chemistry) An imine derived from a ketone; general formula R₂C=NR
ketmie
ketmie
noun
A variety of African hibiscus, cultivated for the acid of its mucilage, Hibiscus sabdariffa.
ketonaemia
ketonaemia
noun
Alternative spelling of ketonemia
ketonemia
ketonemia
noun
An excess of ketones in the blood, sometimes associated with lipolysis.
ketonimid
ketonimide
ketonimin
ketonimine
ketonimine
noun
(organic chemistry) ketimine
ketoxime
ketoxime
noun
(organic chemistry) Any oxime derived from an ketone; general formula R₂C=NOH
kettlemaking
ketubim
ketuvim
ketuvim
Proper noun
A subdivision of the Hebrew Testament (Tanakh), known in English as "The Writings." It is composed of Songs (Psalms, and Song of Solomon), Proverbs, and eight other books of the Bible that were written near the close of the canon. These scriptures are viewed as less authoritative than the Torah.
keysmith
keysmith
noun
A person who cuts keys.
khamti
khidmatgar
khidmutgar
khidmutgar
noun
Alternative form of khitmatgar
khitmatgar
khitmatgar
noun
(British India, South Asia) A male servant, with responsibility for waiting at table.
khitmutgar
khitmutgar
noun
Alternative spelling of khitmatgar
kibbutzim
kibbutzim
noun
plural of kibbutz
kidderminster
kidderminster
noun
A type of two-ply carpet.
kilhamite
kilogrammetre
kilogrammetre
noun
Alternative spelling of kilogram-meter
kilometer
kilometer
noun
US spelling of kilometre
kilometers
kilometers
noun
plural of kilometer
kilometrage
kilometrage
noun
An allowance for travel expenses at a specified rate per kilometre.
The number of kilometres travelled by a vehicle on a certain volume of fuel.
The total distance travelled, in kilometres.
kilometre
kilometre
noun
(official BIPM spelling, British spelling, Canadian spelling, Australian, New Zealand, Irish, Indian and South African spelling) (metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10³ metres. Symbol: km
kilometric
kilometric
adj
Measured in kilometres/kilometers
kilometrical
kimballton
kimberlite
kimberlite
noun
(geology) A variety of peridotite containing a high proportion of carbon dioxide; often contains diamonds.
kimberlites
kimberlites
noun
plural of kimberlite
kimberton
kimbolton
kimitri
kinchinmort
kinematic
kinematic
adj
(physics) Of or relating to motion or to kinematics.
kinematical
kinematical
adj
kinematic
kinematically
kinematically
adv
In a kinematic manner
With regard to kinematics
kinematics
kinematics
noun
(physics) The branch of mechanics concerned with objects in motion, but not with the forces involved.
kinematograph
kinematograph
noun
Alternative form of cinematograph
kinematographer
kinematographer
noun
cinematographer
kinematographic
kinematographical
kinematographical
adj
cinematographical
kinematographically
kinematography
kinemometer
kinemometer
noun
(medicine) An electromagnetic device, similar to the velocity ballistocardiograph, for measuring contraction and relaxation in a tendon reflex.
A highly sensitive type of tachometer.
kinesimeter
kinesimeter
noun
An instrument for exploring the surface of the body to test cutaneous sensibility.
An instrument for the quantitative measurement of movements.
kinesiometer
kinesiometer
noun
Alternative form of kinesimeter
kineticism
kineticism
noun
Energetic movement, particularly applied to any visual arts.
Kinetic art.
kinetogram
kinetogram
noun
The image produced by a kinetograph
kinetomer
kinetomeric
kinetonema
kinetosome
kinetosome
noun
A basal body.
kinetosomes
kinetosomes
noun
plural of kinetosome
kingmont
kionectomies
kionectomy
kionotomies
kionotomy
kiotome
kiotome
noun
(surgery, dated) A knife for amputating the uvula.
kiotomies
kiotomy
kiskatom
kiskatomas
kiskitom
kiskitomas
kismat
kismat
noun
Alternative spelling of kismet
kismats
kismats
noun
plural of kismat
kismet
kismet
noun
Fate; a predetermined or unavoidable destiny.
kismetic
kismetic
adj
Of, like, or pertaining to kismet; fatiloquent; predestined; ineluctable.
kismets
kismets
noun
plural of kismet
kitamat
kitambilla
kitchendom
kitchendom
noun
(dated) The domain of the kitchen; kitchenry.
kitchenmaid
kitchenmaid
noun
(archaic) A woman employed in a kitchen.
kitchenman
kitchenman
noun
A man employed in a kitchen.
kitman
kitmudgar
kittendom
kitzmiller
kitzmiller
Proper noun
A town in Maryland.
klephtism
klephtism
noun
(historical) The theft and banditry characteristic of the anti-Ottoman insurgency when Greece was a part of the Ottoman Empire.
kleptomania
kleptomania
noun
(psychology) A psychological disorder that causes an uncontrollable obsession with stealing without economic or material need.
kleptomaniac
kleptomaniac
noun
One who steals compulsively.
kleptomaniacal
kleptomaniacal
adj
Having a compulsion to steal, as a kleptomaniac does.