The eleventh letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).
kaphs
kaphs
noun
plural of kaph
kapparah
karyolymph
karyolymph
noun
The liquid part of the nucleus of a cell.
karyolymphs
karyolymphs
noun
plural of karyolymph
kashyapa
katagelophobia
katagelophobia
noun
Alternative spelling of catagelophobia
katamorphic
katamorphism
katamorphism
noun
(geology) Any form of metamorphism that occurs near the Earth's surface
kataphoresis
kataphoresis
noun
Alternative form of cataphoresis
kataphoretic
kataphoretic
adj
Alternative form of cataphoretic
kataphoric
kataphoric
adj
Alternative form of cataphoric
kataphrenia
kathopanishad
kavaphis
kenophobia
kenophobia
noun
An abnormal fear of empty spaces.
kephalin
kephalin
noun
Alternative spelling of cephalin
kephalins
kephalins
noun
plural of kephalin
kephallenia
kephallina
keraphyllocele
keraphyllocele
noun
A horny tumor which forms on the internal surface of the wall of a horse's foot, at the expense of the keraphyllous tissue, which becomes hypertrophied.
keraphyllous
keratinophilic
keratinophilic
adj
Capable of thriving on keratin.
keratophyr
keratophyre
keratophyre
noun
(petrography) A compact porphyritic rock composed of alkali-feldspars and diopside, and possibly including quartz.
keraulophon
keraulophone
keraunograph
keraunograph
noun
(archaic) A figure or picture impressed by lightning upon the human body or elsewhere.
A ceraunograph; an instrument for measuring and recording lightning.
keraunographic
keraunographic
adj
Of or pertaining to keraunography.
keraunography
keraunography
noun
(archaic) The study of keraunographs (figures or pictures impressed by lightning upon the human body or elsewhere).
keraunophobia
keraunophobia
Noun
An abnormal fear of thunder and lightning.
keraunophone
keraunophone
noun
(historical) A radio-based device that generates sound corresponding to distant lightning flashes.
keraunophonic
keyapaha
khakanship
khakanship
noun
Synonym of khanship
khaph
khaph
noun
Alternative form of khaf
khaphs
khaphs
noun
plural of khaph
kinematograph
kinematograph
noun
Alternative form of cinematograph
kinematographer
kinematographer
noun
cinematographer
kinematographic
kinematographical
kinematographical
adj
cinematographical
kinematographically
kinematography
kinesipathy
kinesipathy
noun
kinesiatrics
kinesitherapy
kinesitherapy
Noun
kinesiatrics
kinetograph
kinetograph
noun
(dated) A camera for making chronophotographs.
(dated) A machine for projecting chronophotographs upon a screen for the purpose of producing the effect of an animated picture, sometimes with an accompanying soundtrack.
kinetographer
kinetographer
noun
A person involved in kinetography (in either sense).
kinetographic
kinetographic
adj
(photography) Relating to kinetography.
kinetography
kinetography
noun
(choreography) Labanotation.
(dated, photography) The use of the kinetograph.
kinetophobia
kinetophonograph
kinetophonograph
noun
Synonym of kinetophone
kinsmanship
kinsmanship
noun
kinship
kipchak
kipchak
Noun
A member of a nomadic Turkic tribal confederation that overran the Eurasian steppe in mid-11th century.
Adjective
of or relating to the Kipchak people or their language
Proper noun
the Turkic language of the Kipchak people
kitalpha
klaproth
klaprotholite
klaprotholite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of klaprothite
kleptophobia
kleptophobia
noun
Abnormal fear of theft.
klipdachs
klipdachs
noun
Alternative form of klipdas
kliphaas
klydonograph
klydonograph
noun
A device that makes a photographic record of a voltage surge
knappish
knappish
adj
(obsolete) snappish; peevish
knappishly
knaveship
knaveship
noun
(countable, obsolete, Scotland) A quantity of corn or flour due to a miller's servant from each batch in a thirlage mill
(uncountable) The condition of being a knave (used mockingly)
kniphofia
kniphofia
noun
Any of several plants, of the genus Kniphofia, having bright, upright flowers.
koilanaglyphic
kolhapur
kolhapur
Proper noun
A city in Maharashtra province, western India.
koniophobia
kopophobia
kreplach
kreplach
noun
(plural only) Small dumplings of Eastern European origin, filled with meat or cheese and served usually in soup.
kuphar
kymograph
kymograph
noun
A device that gives a graphical representation of a variation in a phenomenon such as blood pressure over time, using a pen on a rotating drum.
kymographic
kymographic
adj
Of or pertaining to a kymograph.
kymographies
kymographies
noun
plural of kymography
kymography
kymography
noun
The use of a kymograph.
kyphosidae
lackeyship
lackeyship
noun
The role or status of a lackey.
lakemanship
lakemanship
noun
Skill in, and knowledge of, the work of navigating, maintaining, and operating a vessel on a lake.
lakshadweep
lakshadweep
Proper noun
Indian union territory comprising twelve atolls in the Arabian Sea, having Kavaratti as its capital.
loachapoka
machtpolitik
machtpolitik
noun
(politics) Power politics.
makership
makership
noun
The role or status of a maker.
mannoketoheptose
marksmanship
marksmanship
noun
The ability to shoot accurately at a target.
marksmanships
marksmanships
noun
plural of marksmanship
microphakia
microphakia
noun
Abnormal small size of the lens of the eye.
mopehawk
mopehawk
noun
Alternative form of morepork (“the bird”)
nunapitchuk
nyckelharpa
nyckelharpa
noun
(music) A string instrument (chordophone) with a long body and a boat-shaped soundbox, with keys attached to tangents that act like frets when the keys are depressed, and most commonly featuring chromatic and sympathetic strings in modern instruments, originating in the traditional music of Sweden.
oikophobia
oikophobia
noun
Dislike of one's own culture or compatriots.
Ecophobia; fear of a home environment.
okahumpka
omphaloskepsis
omphaloskepsis
noun
(figuratively) Ratiocination to the point of self-absorption.
Contemplation of or meditation upon one's navel; navel-gazing.
pachak
pachak
noun
The fragrant roots of Saussurea costus, used as incense.
pachinko
pachinko
noun
A mechanical ball-dropping game similar to pinball, popular in Japan.
verb
(intransitive) To tumble down through a series of obstacles.
packcloth
packcloth
noun
A strong, coarse cloth used for packaging
packhorse
packhorse
noun
A horse used as a pack animal.
packhorses
packhorses
noun
plural of packhorse
packhouse
packhouse
noun
A building where fruit and vegetables are packed prior to distribution to shops.
packinghouse
packinghouse
noun
A facility where harvested food is processed into a salable condition.
A slaughterhouse wherein animals are slaughtered, and the meat is then processed into smaller cuts.
packmanship
packthread
packthread
noun
(archaic) A strong thread or twine used in tying up parcels.
packthreaded
packthreads
packthreads
noun
plural of packthread
paddywhack
paddywhack
noun
(dated) A blow; a slap.
(dated, derogatory) An Irishman.
(slang) The paxwax (ligament of the neck in quadrupeds).
verb
(dated, transitive) To slap.
pahokee
pakchoi
pakeha
pakeha
noun
(New Zealand) A non-Maori, especially a European New Zealander.
pakhpuluk
pakhtun
pankhurst
pantherlike
pantherlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a panther.
parchmentlike
parchmentlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of parchment.
parkhall
parkish
parkish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a park.
pashalik
pashalik
noun
The jurisdiction or the territory of a pasha.
pashaliks
pashaliks
noun
plural of pashalik
pashka
patchcock
patchwork
patchwork
noun
(derogatory) A state of regulations whose constituents have an opaque scope of application because of their questionable delimitation with regard to each other.
(figurative) Any kind of creation that utilizes many different aspects to create one whole piece.
A work, such as a blanket, composed of many different colors and shapes, sewn together to make an interesting whole.
verb
To assemble from a variety of sources; to cobble together.
To create a patchwork from pieces of fabric.
patchworked
patchworked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of patchwork
patchworking
patchworking
noun
The making of patchworks
verb
present participle of patchwork
patchworks
patchworks
noun
plural of patchwork
patchworky
patchworky
adj
Like patchwork; untidy, variegated, higgledy-piggledy.
pathbreaker
pathbreaker
noun
A person who carries out pathbreaking work.
pathbreaking
pathbreaking
adj
Opening a new path or approach
pawhuska
pawhuska
Proper noun
a city in Oklahoma, USA
paycheck
paycheck
noun
(US) Money received on payday as payment for work performed.
paychecks
paychecks
noun
plural of paycheck
peachick
peachick
noun
A baby peafowl.
peachlike
peachlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a peach.
peacockish
peacockish
adj
Characteristic of a peacock; striking; ostentatious.
peacockishly
peacockishly
adv
In a peacockish manner.
peacockishness
peacockishness
noun
The quality of being peacockish.
peakish
peakish
adj
(colloquial) Having peaks; peaked.
(colloquial) Having thin or sharp features, as from sickness; sickly; peaky.
(colloquial) Of or relating to a peak or peaks; belonging to a mountainous region.
peakishly
peakishness
peakishness
noun
The quality of being peakish.
peakyish
peakyish
adj
Somewhat peaky or sickly.
peckham
peckham
Proper noun
A suburb in the London Borough of Southwark, England.
peckhamite
peckinpah
peiktha
peshkar
peshkar
noun
(India) A deputy minister.
peshkash
petrouchka
pfannkuchen
phantomlike
phantomlike
adj
Like a phantom; ghostly.
pharmacokinetic
pharmacokinetic
adj
(pharmacology) Of or relating to pharmacokinetics.
pharmacokinetics
pharmacokinetics
noun
(pharmacology) A branch of pharmacology concerned with the rate at which drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated by the body.
(pharmacology) The particular rates at which drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated by the body.
pharmakoi
pharmakoi
noun
plural of pharmakos
pharmakos
pharmakos
noun
(historical) In Ancient Greek religion, the ritualistic sacrifice or exile of a human scapegoat.