(biology) The dikaryotic phase of the life cycle of some fungi
dikaryophyte
dikaryophyte
noun
(biology) A dikaryotic mycelium.
dykehopper
ekphory
ekphory
noun
Alternative form of ecphoria
ektodynamorphic
ektodynamorphic
adj
Alternative form of ectodynamorphic
epiky
flyspeck
flyspeck
noun
(by extension) Anything tiny or insignificant.
Housefly excrement, visible as a minuscule black dot.
verb
To bespeckle with tiny spatters of color.
To inspect in minute detail to ensure that something contains no flaws; nitpick.
flyspecked
flyspecked
adj
Covered with flyspecks.
flyspecking
flyspecking
noun
A technique for painting furniture with flicked drops of paint.
verb
present participle of flyspeck
flyspecks
flyspecks
noun
plural of flyspeck
gipsylike
gipsylike
adj
Alternative form of gypsylike
glykopectic
glykopexic
gypsylike
gypsylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a gypsy.
harpylike
harpylike
Adjective
Resembling a harpy; ravenous or shrewish.
hoddypeak
hokeypokey
hokeypokey
noun
(New Zealand) A kind of ice cream with pieces of honeycomb toffee.
(New Zealand) Honeycomb toffee.
hokeypokeys
hokeypokeys
noun
plural of hokeypokey
hokypokies
housekeeperly
housekeeperly
adj
Befitting a housekeeper.
hyperalkalinity
hyperalkalinity
noun
The property of being hyperalkaline.
hyperanakinesia
hyperanakinesis
hyperbrachyskelic
hyperkalemia
hyperkalemia
noun
(biology, medicine) The condition of having an abnormally high concentration of potassium ions in the blood (above the reference range).
hyperkalemic
hyperkalemic
adj
Having a high percentage of potassium in one's blood.
hyperkaliemia
hyperkatabolism
hyperkatabolism
noun
Alternative form of hypercatabolism
hyperkeratoses
hyperkeratoses
noun
plural of hyperkeratosis
hyperkeratosis
hyperkeratosis
noun
(pathology) Excess keratin formation on the skin surface, as can be seen in a number of dermatologic conditions.
hyperkeratotic
hyperkeratotic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or suffering from hyperkeratosis
hyperkineses
hyperkineses
noun
plural of hyperkinesis
hyperkinesia
hyperkinesia
noun
hyperkinesis
hyperkinesis
hyperkinesis
noun
(pathology) A condition especially of childhood characterized by hyperactivity.
(pathology) Abnormally increased and sometimes uncontrollable activity or muscular movements.
hyperkinetic
hyperkinetic
adj
(neurology, pathology, psychiatry, psychology) Of, relating to, or affected with hyperkinesis or hyperactivity.
noun
A person exhibiting hyperkinesis or hyperactivity.
hyperleukocytosis
hyperleukocytosis
noun
The condition of having an unusually high leukocyte count.
hyperlinked
hyperlinked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hyperlink
hyperlinking
hyperlinking
verb
present participle of hyperlink
hypermakroskelic
hypermarket
hypermarket
noun
A combination of department store and supermarket.
hypermarkets
hypermarkets
noun
plural of hypermarket
hypernik
hypoalkaline
hypokalemia
hypokalemia
noun
(biology, medicine) The condition of having an abnormally low concentration of potassium ions in the blood (below the reference range).
hypokalemias
hypokalemias
noun
plural of hypokalemia
hypokalemic
hypokalemic
adj
Having a low percentage of potassium in one's blood.
hypokaliemia
hypokeimenometry
hypokinemia
hypokinesia
hypokinesia
noun
(pathology) Slowed or diminished movement of the body.
hypokinesis
hypokinesis
noun
(pathology) Diminished power of movement; hypomotility
hypokinetic
hypokinetic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting hypokinesis
hyposkeletal
hyposkeletal
adj
(anatomy) Beneath the endoskeleton; hypaxial.
jockeyship
jockeyship
noun
The art, character, or position, of a jockey; the personality of a jockey.
joukerypawkery
kaleidoscopically
kaleidoscopically
adv
In a kaleidoscopic, continuously changing manner.
kallitype
kallitype
noun
An early photograph produced using an organic salt of iron, preferably the ferric oxalate.
kampylite
kampylite
noun
Alternative form of campylite
karyotype
karyotype
noun
(genetics) A record of such characteristics, usually photographic.
(genetics) The observed characteristics (number, type, shape, etc) of the chromosomes of an individual or species.
(obsolete, genetics) A group of individuals or species that have the same chromosomal characteristics.
verb
To investigate or record such characteristics
kataplexy
kataplexy
noun
Alternative form of cataplexy
katatype
keepsaky
keepworthy
keepworthy
adj
Worth keeping.
kelpy
kelpy
noun
Alternative form of kelpie (shapeshifting spirit).
kelyphite
kelyphite
noun
(mineralogy) A substitution mineral found surrounding garnet in peridotites.
kemperyman
kempy
kempy
adj
Alternative form of kemp
kenmpy
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
keratophyr
keratophyre
keratophyre
noun
(petrography) A compact porphyritic rock composed of alkali-feldspars and diopside, and possibly including quartz.
keratoplasty
keratoplasty
noun
(surgery) grafting or transplantation of the cornea
keratoscopy
keratoscopy
noun
(ophthalmology) The measurement of the shape of the anterior surface of the cornea.
keratosropy
keraunography
keraunography
noun
(archaic) The study of keraunographs (figures or pictures impressed by lightning upon the human body or elsewhere).
keraunoscopy
keyapaha
keyesport
keypad
keypad
noun
A small board with keys primarily used for tactile input into a machine.
keypads
keypads
noun
plural of keypad
keyport
keypress
keypress
noun
(computing) The buffered electrical signal resulting from such an event, sometimes distinguished from the release.
The depression of an input key; a keystroke.
keypresses
keypresses
noun
plural of keypress
keypunch
keypunch
noun
(computing) A mechanical device whose keys are pressed, individually or in combination, to punch holes in punched cards or paper tape that correspond to particular characters.
(computing) An electric machine with a keyboard that has the same function.
verb
To use such a device or machine
keypunched
keypunched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of keypunch
keypuncher
keypuncher
noun
(computing) A keypunch.
A person who operates a keypunch.
keypunchers
keypunchers
noun
plural of keypuncher
keypunches
keypunches
noun
plural of keypunch
keypunching
keypunching
verb
present participle of keypunch
kidneylipped
kinematographically
kinematography
kineplasty
kinesipathy
kinesipathy
noun
kinesiatrics
kinesitherapy
kinesitherapy
Noun
kinesiatrics
kinetography
kinetography
noun
(choreography) Labanotation.
(dated, photography) The use of the kinetograph.
kipsey
kopeysk
kouprey
kouprey
noun
A wild, forest-dwelling ox, Bos sauveli, from Vietnam and surrounding countries
koupreys
koupreys
noun
plural of kouprey
kryptocyanine
kryptocyanine
noun
Alternative form of cryptocyanine
kryptomere
kryptonite
kryptonite
noun
(figuratively) The one weakness of something or someone that is otherwise invulnerable, an Achilles heel.
kyklopes
kymographies
kymographies
noun
plural of kymography
kyphoses
kyphoses
noun
plural of kyphosis
kyphosidae
lackeyship
lackeyship
noun
The role or status of a lackey.
leukocytopenia
leukocytopenia
noun
(medicine) Leukopenia.
leukodystrophy
leukodystrophy
noun
(medicine) Any of a group of disorders characterized by progressive degeneration of the white matter of the brain, caused by imperfect growth or development of the myelin sheath that acts as an insulator around nerve fibres.
lickpenny
lickpenny
adj
(obsolete) Expensive.
noun
(obsolete) Something that devours or absorbs lots of money; something expensive.
A miserly person.
lymphokines
lymphokines
noun
plural of lymphokine
milksoppery
milksoppery
noun
weak, timid, ineffectual behaviour
monkeypod
monkeypod
noun
Albizia saman, a flowering tree in the pea family, native to the neotropics.
Couroupita nicaraguarensis (syn. Lecythis nicaraguarensis) (coco de mono)
Lecythis ollaria (coco de mono)
Pithecellobium dulce (blackbead)
Senna petersiana (dwarf cassia)
monkeypot
monkeypot
noun
Alternative form of monkey pot
nickeltype
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.
nymphlike
nymphlike
adj
Resembling a nymph.
opdyke
ouspensky
outspokenly
outspokenly
adv
In an outspoken manner.
overskeptically
packery
paddywacked
palankeeningly
palsylike
palsylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a palsy, especially shaking motions.
pamunkey
pansylike
pansylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a pansy.
parksley
parsleylike
parsleylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of parsley.
passkey
passkey
noun
(computing) A password.
A key for entering a house or other building.
A key, especially in a hotel, that allows someone in authority to open any door.
passkeys
passkeys
noun
plural of passkey
pawkery
pawkery
noun
(Scotland) Trickery, cunning.
pawnbrokery
pawnbrokery
noun
A pawnbroker's shop.
The trade of pawnbroking.
paycheck
paycheck
noun
(US) Money received on payday as payment for work performed.
paychecks
paychecks
noun
plural of paycheck
peacockery
peacockery
noun
gaudy showiness; ostentation
peacockishly
peacockishly
adv
In a peacockish manner.
peacockly
peacocky
peacocky
adj
Of a horse: showy in motion; holding itself high while running.