(biochemistry) Any of several peptide hormones that stimulate the digestion of fat and protein; abbreviated to CCK.
cocksurety
cocksurety
noun
The condition of being cocksure
comstockery
comstockery
noun
(US) Censorship of literature and performances because of especially broad definitions of obscenity or immorality.
cytokineses
cytokineses
noun
plural of cytokinesis
cytokinesis
cytokinesis
noun
(biology) The process in which the cytoplasm of a cell divides following the division of the nucleus.
cytoskeletal
cytoskeletal
adj
Of or pertaining to a cytoskeleton.
cytoskeleton
cytoskeleton
noun
A matrix of intercellular protein, in the forms of microfilaments and microtubules, that provide some rigidity to cells
daktylos
doostoevsky
dostoevsky
dostoyevski
dostoyevsky
doukhobortsy
doukhobortsy
Noun
The Doukhobors.
dukhobortsy
dyskeratosis
dyskeratosis
noun
(medicine) Incomplete or abnormal keratinization occurring prematurely within individual cells or groups of cells below the stratum granulosum.
gymnotokous
heterokaryosis
heterokaryosis
noun
(biology) The condition of being a heterokaryon.
honeymoonstruck
honeystucker
honkytonks
honkytonks
noun
plural of honkytonk
hydrokinetics
hydrokinetics
noun
(physics) The branch of physics concerned with the movement of fluids
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.
hyperleukocytosis
hyperleukocytosis
noun
The condition of having an unusually high leukocyte count.
hypokoristikon
hyposkeletal
hyposkeletal
adj
(anatomy) Beneath the endoskeleton; hypaxial.
joystick
joystick
noun
A mechanical device consisting of a handgrip mounted on a base or pedestal and typically having one or more buttons, used to control an aircraft, computer, or other equipment.
verb
(rare) To manoeuvre by means of a joystick.
joysticks
joysticks
noun
plural of joystick
kakistocracy
kakistocracy
noun
Government under the control of a nation's worst or least-qualified citizens.
karyomitosis
karyomitosis
noun
mitosis of the nucleus of a cell
karyoplasmatic
karyosystematics
karyosystematics
noun
The systematics of karyotypes
karyotins
keratolysis
keratolysis
noun
(pathology) The periodic exfoliation of the epidermis.
The removal of dead surface skin cells, used to treat various types of wart.
keratomycosis
keratomycosis
noun
fungal infection of the cornea
keratonyxis
keratonyxis
noun
(medicine, archaic) The operation of removing a cataract by thrusting a needle through the cornea of the eye and breaking up the opaque mass.
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
ketolyses
ketolysis
ketolysis
noun
(biochemistry) The breakdown of ketones (formed by fatty acid oxidation)
keyboardist
keyboardist
noun
Someone who plays a keyboard.
keyboardists
keyboardists
noun
plural of keyboardist
keyesport
keynoters
keynoters
noun
plural of keynoter
keynotes
keynotes
noun
plural of keynote
keyslot
keystone
keystone
noun
(architecture) The top stone of an arch.
(baseball) The combination of the shortstop and second baseman.
(retail) A retail price that is double the cost price; a markup of 100%.
A native or resident of the American state of Pennsylvania.
Something on which other things depend for support.
verb
(transitive) To distort (an image) by projecting it onto a surface at an angle, which for example causes a square to look like a trapezoid.
(transitive, retail) To double the cost price in order to determine the retail price; to apply a markup of 100%.
keystoned
keystoned
adj
Having a keystone.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of keystone
keystoner
keystones
keystones
noun
plural of keystone
keystroke
keystroke
noun
The act of pressing an input key; a keypress on a computer keyboard or a typewriter, or a similar input device.
verb
To enter (data etc.) by pressing keys on a keyboard.
keystrokes
keystrokes
noun
plural of keystroke
keystroking
keystroking
verb
present participle of keystroke
kilobytes
kilobytes
noun
plural of kilobyte
kistiakowsky
kittysol
kittysol
noun
(historical) A Chinese parasol of paper and bamboo.
kitysol
klystron
klystron
noun
(physics) an electron tube used to amplify microwave-frequency electromagnetic radiation.
klystrons
klystrons
noun
plural of klystron
koreshanity
kosteletzkya
kotylos
kotylos
noun
Synonym of cantharus, a kind of ancient Greek and Roman cup.
koussevitzky
kryolites
kryolites
noun
plural of kryolite
kryoliths
kryptons
kryptons
noun
plural of krypton
kshatriyahood
kshatriyahood
noun
The quality of being a kshatriya.
kyathos
kyathos
noun
(historical) A style of painted Greek vase with a single long flat looping handle resembling a ladle.
kyphoscoliotic
kyphoscoliotic
adj
Relating to kyphoscoliosis.
lekythos
lekythos
noun
A pottery flask with a narrow neck, used in Ancient Greece for storing oil.
leukocytes
leukocytes
noun
plural of leukocyte
leukocytoblast
leukocytoses
leukocytoses
noun
plural of leukocytosis
leukocytosis
leukocytosis
noun
Alternative spelling of leucocytosis
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.
locksmithery
locksmithery
Noun
The work of a locksmith.
megakaryoblast
megakaryoblast
noun
(cytology) A precursor cell in hematopoiesis which gives rise to the promegakaryocyte, which in turn gives rise to the megakaryocyte.
nonskeletally
nonsticky
nonsticky
adj
Not sticky.
oktastylos
ossietzky
ostyak
outspokenly
outspokenly
adv
In an outspoken manner.
overskeptically
oysterlike
oysterlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an oyster.
pastrycook
pastrycook
noun
A cook who makes desserts and pastries.
petoskey
petoskey
Proper noun
a city and coastal resort in Michigan, USA
pharyngokeratosis
piatigorsky
platykurtosis
platykurtosis
noun
(statistics) The property of having kurtosis less than that of a normal distribution; equivalently, having negative excess kurtosis.
poikilocytosis
poikilocytosis
noun
(pathology) Presence in the blood of red blood cells with abnormal shape or an entirely different shape
polytokous
potwhisky
prokaryotes
prokaryotes
noun
plural of prokaryote
psychokinetic
psychokinetic
adj
Of or relating to psychokinesis.
noun
A person having the paranormal ability of psychokinesis.
pyatigorsk
pyatigorsk
Proper noun
spa city in south-Stavropol krai, administrative center of the of Russia
satyaloka
satyashodak
schottky
scythework
scythework
noun
The work of cutting with a scythe.
sempstrywork
shackatory
shakespearolatry
shockability
shockability
noun
The condition of being shockable; the capacity to be shocked.
skatology
skatoscopy
skatoxyl
skeletogeny
skeletogeny
noun
skeletogenesis
skeletony
skellytown
skeptophylaxia
skeptophylaxis
skiophyte
skiophyte
noun
(biology, rare) Alternative form of sciophyte
skittyboot
skoptsy
skoptsy
Noun
A secret sect in tsarist Russia, known for practising castration and mastectomy in accordance with their teachings against sexual lust.
skybolt
skyhoot
skyport
skyrocket
skyrocket
noun
(UK, Australia, rhyming slang) pocket.
(by extension) A rebuke, a scolding.
A type of firework that uses a solid rocket engine to rise quickly into the sky where it emits a variety of effects such as stars, bangs, crackles, etc.
verb
(intransitive) To rise or increase suddenly and extremely; to shoot up; to surge or spike.
(transitive) To cause to increase suddenly and extremely.
The shortage caused prices to skyrocket.
skyrocketed
skyrocketed
adj
Suddenly and rapidly increased
verb
simple past tense and past participle of skyrocket
skyrocketing
skyrocketing
verb
present participle of skyrocket
skyrockets
skyrockets
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of skyrocket
skyrockety
skyrockety
adj
Suddenly surging or spiking upward.
skystone
skywrote
skywrote
verb
simple past tense of skywrite
sootylike
stenoky
stenoky
noun
The property of being stenoecious.
stethokyrtograph
stethokyrtograph
noun
An instrument for measuring a person's chest.
stinkyfoot
stockily
stockily
adv
In a stocky manner.
stockishly
stockishly
adv
motionless; stock still
stockjobbery
stocky
stocky
adj
(of a person or an animal) Sturdy; solidly built; heavy and compact.
stockyard
stockyard
noun
(US) An enclosed yard, with pens, sheds etc. or stables, where livestock is kept temporarily before being slaughtered, treated, sold, or shipped etc.
stockyards
stockyards
noun
plural of stockyard
stokely
stonybrook
storybook
storybook
adj
As in a story for children; pleasant and idealized, or having a happy conclusion.
noun
A book containing stories, especially children's stories.