(organic chemistry) A flavonoid, isolated from tea and other plants, that may reduce the risk of heart disease
kalapooian
kalaupapa
kaleidescope
kaleidophon
kaleidophon
noun
Alternative form of kaleidophone
kaleidophone
kaleidophone
noun
(obsolete, physics) A device, consisting of a reflective ball attached to a vibrating rod or plate, that produces optical figures that correspond to the mode of vibration of the rod or plate
kaleidoscope
kaleidoscope
noun
(figuratively) A constantly changing series of colours or other things.
An instrument consisting of a tube containing mirrors and loose, colourful beads or other objects; when the tube is looked into and rotated, a succession of symmetrical designs can be seen.
verb
(intransitive) To move in shifting (and often attractive or colourful) patterns.
kaleidoscopes
kaleidoscopes
noun
plural of kaleidoscope
kaleidoscopic
kaleidoscopic
adj
(figuratively) Brightly coloured and continuously changing in pattern, as if in a kaleidoscope.
Of, relating to, or produced by a kaleidoscope.
kaleidoscopical
kaleidoscopical
adj
Alternative form of kaleidoscopic
kaleidoscopically
kaleidoscopically
adv
In a kaleidoscopic, continuously changing manner.
kaliope
kaliophilite
kaliophilite
noun
a rare mineral, a form of KAlSiO₄, found in volcanic rocks in parts of Italy
kalipaya
kalipaya
noun
(Philippines) Palaquium luzoniense, a sapotaceous plant.
kaliph
kaliph
noun
Alternative spelling of caliph
kaliphs
kaliphs
noun
plural of kaliph
kalispel
kalispell
kalispell
Proper noun
a city in Montana, USA
kallitype
kallitype
noun
An early photograph produced using an organic salt of iron, preferably the ferric oxalate.
kalpa
kalpa
noun
(Hinduism, Buddhism) A period of 4.32 billion years (1000 chatur-yugas or cycles of the four yugas).
kalpak
kalpaks
kalpaks
noun
plural of kalpak
kalpas
kalpas
noun
plural of kalpa
kalpis
kalpis
noun
A kind of Ancient Greek water jug.
kalumpang
kalumpit
kalyptra
kalyptra
noun
Alternative form of calyptra
kalyptras
kamloops
kamloops
Proper noun
A city and a lake in British Columbia, Canada, located at the confluence of the two branches of the
kampala
kampala
Proper noun
The capital of, and largest city in, Uganda.
kampliles
kampsville
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
kannapolis
kannapolis
Proper noun
A city in North Carolina.
kanopolis
kapell
kapelle
kapelle
noun
Alternative form of capelle
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.
kapila
kaplan
kappel
kappel
noun
Synonym of yarmulke
kappellmeister
kappland
kappland
noun
(historical) An old Swedish unit of area, equivalent to 154.3 m² (1,661 sq ft).
karyolymph
karyolymph
noun
The liquid part of the nucleus of a cell.
karyolymphs
karyolymphs
noun
plural of karyolymph
karyoplasm
karyoplasm
noun
nucleoplasm
karyoplasma
karyoplasmatic
karyoplasmic
karyoplasmic
adj
Relating to, or composed of karyoplasm
karyotypical
karyotypical
adj
Relating to, or characteristic of a karyotype
katagelophobia
katagelophobia
noun
Alternative spelling of catagelophobia
kataplasia
kataplasia
noun
Alternative form of cataplasia
kataplectic
kataplectic
adj
Alternative form of cataplectic
kataplexy
kataplexy
noun
Alternative form of cataplexy
katlaps
keepable
keepable
adj
That can be kept or is worth keeping.
noun
Something that can or should be kept.
kelpware
kelpware
noun
kelp
kephalin
kephalin
noun
Alternative spelling of cephalin
kephalins
kephalins
noun
plural of kephalin
kephallenia
kephallina
keplerian
keplerian
adj
Alternative letter-case form of Keplerian
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.
keratoplastic
keratoplastic
adj
Relating to keratoplasty.
keratoplasties
keratoplasties
noun
plural of keratoplasty
keratoplasty
keratoplasty
noun
(surgery) grafting or transplantation of the cornea
keraulophon
keraulophone
kerflap
kickplate
kickplate
noun
A usually metal strip mounted at the base of a door to prevent scuffing.
kilampere
kiloampere
kiloampere
noun
One thousand amperes
kiloparsec
kiloparsec
noun
(astronomy) A unit of distance equal to one thousand parsecs
kiloparsecs
kiloparsecs
noun
plural of kiloparsec
kilopascals
kilopascals
noun
plural of kilopascal
kilpatrick
kinematographical
kinematographical
adj
cinematographical
kinematographically
kineplasty
kinetoplast
kinetoplast
noun
(microbiology) A disk-shaped mass of circular DNA inside a large mitochondrion, found specifically in protozoa of the class Kinetoplastea (kinetoplastids).
A kinetoplastid.
kinetoplastic
kinetoplastic
adj
Relating to a kinetoplast
kinetoplasts
kinetoplasts
noun
plural of kinetoplast
kinoplasm
kinoplasm
noun
an active protoplasm used to make filaments and mobile structures.
kinoplasmic
kinoplasmic
adj
of or related to kinoplasm
kitalpha
klaipeda
klapp
klappvisier
klappvisier
noun
(historical) A type of visor, found on medieval European (especially German) helmets, typically hinged at a single point in the middle of the brow of the helmet (rather than hinged on the sides of the skull).
klaproth
klaprotholite
klaprotholite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of klaprothite
klepac
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.
kleptomaniacs
kleptomaniacs
noun
plural of kleptomaniac
kleptomanias
kleptomanias
noun
plural of kleptomania
kleptomanist
kleptophobia
kleptophobia
noun
Abnormal fear of theft.
klipdachs
klipdachs
noun
Alternative form of klipdas
klipdas
klipdas
noun
A small mammal (Hyrax capensis), found in South Africa, that closely resembles the daman.
kliphaas
klydonograph
klydonograph
noun
A device that makes a photographic record of a voltage surge
knapbottle
knapbottle
noun
Bladder campion.
knappishly
knapple
knapscull
koilanaglyphic
kolhapur
kolhapur
Proper noun
A city in Maharashtra province, western India.
kraepelin
kreplach
kreplach
noun
(plural only) Small dumplings of Eastern European origin, filled with meat or cheese and served usually in soup.
kualapuu
kulanapan
kulturkampf
kulturkampf
noun
(historical) A conflict between secular and religious authorities, especially the struggle between the Roman Catholic Church and the German government under Bismarck.
lackeyship
lackeyship
noun
The role or status of a lackey.
lakarpite
lakemanship
lakemanship
noun
Skill in, and knowledge of, the work of navigating, maintaining, and operating a vessel on a lake.
lakeport
lakeport
noun
A port located on a lake.
lakeports
lakeports
noun
plural of lakeport
lakshadweep
lakshadweep
Proper noun
Indian union territory comprising twelve atolls in the Arabian Sea, having Kavaratti as its capital.
lampblack
lampblack
noun
An amorphous form of carbon made from incompletely burned organic matter; used to make pigments and inks.
verb
(transitive) To blacken (something) using this form of carbon.
lampblacked
lampblacked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of lampblack
lampblacking
lampblacking
verb
present participle of lampblack
lampmaker
lampmaker
noun
A manufacturer of lamps.
lampmaking
lampmaking
noun
The manufacture of lamps.
lampwick
lampworker
lampworker
noun
(glassblowing) Someone who works with lampwork
lampworking
lampworking
verb
present participle of lampwork
landskip
landskip
noun
Obsolete form of landscape.
landskips
landskips
noun
plural of landskip
lapcock
lapcock
noun
(Ireland, archaic) An armful or roll of grass laid down on the sward to dry for hay.
lapstrake
lapstrake
adj
Descriptive of or resembling a boat, or a section of a boat, so constructed.
noun
(countable) A boat built in this style.
(uncountable) A style of boatbuilding using overlapping planks.
lapstreak
lapstreak
noun
Alternative form of lapstrake
lapstreaked
lapstreaker
lapwork
lapwork
noun
Work in which one part overlaps another.
larkspur
larkspur
noun
Any plant of the genus Delphinium, especially Delphinium ajacis and other plants of the subgenus Delphinium subg. Consolida.
larkspurs
larkspurs
noun
plural of larkspur
leakproof
leakproof
adj
Resistant to leaks; hermetic, sound; as of a dry cell battery.
verb
(transitive) To make resistant to leakage.
leopardskin
leopardskin
noun
(uncountable, attributive) A design, especially on fabric, similar to the markings of a leopard.
Such a skin forming a simple article of clothing.
The skin or pelt of a leopard.
leucoplakia
leucoplakia
noun
Alternative form of leukoplakia
leucoplakial
leukocytopenia
leukocytopenia
noun
(medicine) Leukopenia.
leukopenia
leukopenia
noun
(medicine) An abnormally low count of leukocytes, or white blood cells, in the blood.
leukopenias
leukopenias
noun
plural of leukopenia
leukoplakia
leukoplakia
noun
(medicine) Patches of keratosis on the mucous membranes of the oral cavity and in other areas, associated with smoking.