(pharmacology, biochemistry) Pertaining to an agonist.
(rhetoric) Argumentative; combative.
(zoology, anthropology) Characterised by conflict or hostility.
Of or relating to contests that were originally participated in by the Ancient Greeks; athletic.
Struggling to achieve an effect; strained and contrived.
algeciras
algeciras
Proper noun
A city in the Bay of Gibraltar, in the Spanish province of Andalusia.
algicides
algicides
noun
plural of algicide
anagogics
anagogics
noun
Mystical interpretations or studies, especially of the Scriptures.
analgesic
analgesic
adj
(of a person, etc) Unable to feel pain.
(of medicine) Acting to relieve pain; being an analgesic.
noun
(pharmacology) Any medicine, such as aspirin, that reduces pain, especially without inducing a loss of other sensation. (Contrast anesthetic.)
angelicas
angelicas
noun
plural of angelica
angiocyst
anglicans
anglicise
anglicise
verb
(transitive) To become English.
(transitive) To dub or translate into English.
(transitive) To make English, as to customs, culture, pronunciation, spelling, or style.
anglicism
anglicism
noun
A Briticism: a word or other feature in the English language that is specific to, or characteristic of, British English.
A cultural aspect typical of the English people.
An Englishism: a word or other feature originating in the English language that has been borrowed by another language.
anglicist
anglicist
Noun
Expert on English studies.
antalgics
antalgics
noun
plural of antalgic
arcadings
arcadings
noun
plural of arcading
armagnacs
armagnacs
noun
plural of armagnac
ascending
ascending
adj
(computing) That causes a sequence to follow an ascending order.
(of a sequence) Rising or increasing to higher levels, values, or degrees.
Sloping or leading upwards.
noun
An ascent.
verb
present participle and gerund of ascend
ascogonia
ascogonia
noun
plural of ascogonium
ascribing
ascribing
verb
present participle of ascribe
asparagic
asyngamic
asyngamic
adj
Not syngamic.
ausgleich
backlings
backsight
backsight
noun
(surveying) A measurement of a previously shot point, used to set the angle to zero when occupying a new position.
(surveying) A measurement or reading taken back towards a point of known elevation, used to calculate the height of the surveying instrument (theodolite, transit, total station).
The rear sight of a firearm.
verb
(surveying) To shoot a backsight.
backspang
backstage
backstage
adj
Relating to, or situated in the area behind a stage.
Secret, concealed from the public.
adv
Out of view of the public.
Towards the area behind the stage.
noun
The area behind a stage out of view of the audience where performers wait to give their show; especially that of the dressing rooms.
The private portion of the space used by a business or enterprise.
backswing
backswing
noun
(sports) The preparatory stroke preceding that which produces contact with the target. Normally associated with sports using an implement such as a bat, club, racket or stick.
verb
To swing backward.
bascology
basigenic
birdcages
birdcages
noun
plural of birdcage
blackgums
blackgums
noun
plural of blackgum
blackings
blackings
noun
plural of blacking
blacklegs
blacklegs
noun
plural of blackleg
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blackleg
blockages
blockages
noun
plural of blockage
brockages
brockages
noun
plural of brockage
bsarcheng
cabotages
cabotages
noun
plural of cabotage
cadginess
cadginess
noun
The state or quality of being cadgy.
cagelings
cagelings
noun
plural of cageling
cageyness
cageyness
noun
Alternative form of caginess
caingangs
calibogus
calibogus
noun
A drink made of rum mixed with spruce beer.
calistoga
callusing
callusing
verb
present participle of callus
cambogias
campaigns
campaigns
noun
plural of campaign
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of campaign
canvasing
canvasing
noun
The act of one who canvases or solicits.
verb
present participle of canvas
caprifigs
caprifigs
noun
plural of caprifig
capsizing
capsizing
noun
An overturning of a boat etc.
verb
present participle of capsize
capsuling
capsuling
verb
present participle of capsule
caraganas
caraganas
noun
plural of caragana
carageens
carageens
noun
plural of carageen
carangids
carangids
noun
plural of carangid
carcasing
cardigans
cardigans
noun
plural of cardigan
caressing
caressing
noun
A caress.
verb
present participle of caress
carlsborg
carousing
carousing
noun
carousal
verb
present participle of carouse
carriages
carriages
noun
(dated) Used to specify the time that an event will end (e.g. when people would leave in their carriages)
plural of carriage
carryings
carryings
noun
plural of carrying
cascading
cascading
verb
present participle of cascade
caseating
caseating
verb
present participle of caseate
casefying
casefying
verb
present participle of casefy
casketing
casketing
verb
present participle of casket
cassadaga
castigate
castigate
verb
(transitive, formal) To execrate or condemn something in a harsh manner, especially by public criticism.
(transitive, formal) To punish or reprimand someone severely.
(transitive, rare) To revise or make corrections to a publication.
caucusing
caucusing
verb
present participle of caucus
caulkings
caulkings
noun
plural of caulking
causalgia
causalgia
noun
(medicine) A disorder with intense burning pain, one of two types of complex regional pain syndrome.
changaris
chankings
chankings
noun
plural of chanking
chantages
charangos
charangos
noun
plural of charango
chartings
chartings
noun
plural of charting
chaseburg
chasseing
chasseing
verb
present participle of chasse
chelingas
cheongsam
cheongsam
noun
(Hong Kong) A plain coloured, tight-fitting dress with a short split at the thigh, worn as a school uniform by schoolgirls.
A long formal dress-like garment or robe worn by Asian men.
A tight-fitting Chinese formal woman's dress, usually brightly coloured, patterned and/or embroidered, with a split at the thigh.
chesaning
chigetais
chigetais
noun
plural of chigetai
chugalugs
chugalugs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chugalug
churingas
churingas
noun
plural of churinga
cigarfish
cigarfish
noun
Any of several scad, but especially Decapterus macarellus
cigaritos
cigarless
cigarless
adj
Without a cigar or cigars.
cingalese
claddings
claddings
noun
plural of cladding
clangours
clangours
noun
plural of clangour
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of clangour
claysburg
cleanings
cleanings
noun
plural of cleaning
cleansing
cleansing
adj
That cleanses.
noun
The process of removing dirt, toxins etc.
verb
present participle of cleanse
clearings
clearings
noun
plural of clearing
cleavages
cleavages
noun
plural of cleavage
coagulase
coagulase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that induces coagulation
(biochemistry) Specifically, the enzyme produced by various Staphylococcus species that converts fibrinogen to fibrin
coagulose
coagulums
coastings
coastings
noun
plural of coasting
coatsburg
cogitates
cogitates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cogitate
cognisant
cognisant
adj
Alternative spelling of cognizant
collagens
collagens
noun
plural of collagen
collagist
collagist
adj
In the manner of a collage, or of the making of a collage.
noun
One who makes collages, or who has made a specific collage.
conasauga
conestoga
congonhas
consulage
consulage
noun
A charge or duty paid to a consul
contangos
contangos
noun
plural of contango
corsiglia
costalgia
costalgia
noun
pain in the ribs, or the costal muscles
cottagers
cottagers
noun
plural of cottager
cousinage
cousinage
noun
(obsolete) relationship; kinship
coverages
coverages
noun
plural of coverage
coxalgias
coxalgias
noun
plural of coxalgia
coxalgies
coxalgies
noun
plural of coxalgy
cozenages
cozenages
noun
plural of cozenage
crabgrass
crabgrass
noun
Those members of the genus Digitaria, grasses of tropical to temperate climates, which are pests of lawns, mainly from their invasive habits and the fact they die off in the fall and winter, leaving bare patches.
crackings
crackings
noun
plural of cracking
craggiest
craggiest
adj
superlative form of craggy: most craggy
cragsmoor
crannoges
crannoges
noun
plural of crannoge
crataegus
crataegus
noun
Any plant of the genus Crataegus, the hawthorns.
creepages
creepages
noun
plural of creepage
cribbages
cribbages
noun
plural of cribbage
crusading
crusading
verb
present participle of crusade
cyanogens
cyanogens
noun
plural of cyanogen
cystalgia
cystalgia
noun
(medicine) Pain in the bladder.
cystogram
cystogram
noun
A diagnostic image produced by cystography.
daschagga
decagrams
decagrams
noun
plural of decagram
deceasing
deceasing
verb
present participle of decease
decigrams
decigrams
noun
plural of decigram
descaling
descaling
noun
The removal of scale from the surface of a metal, especially from the inner surfaces of boilers etc.
verb
present participle of descale
digastric
digastric
adj
(anatomy) Of, relating to, or being a digastric muscle.
(zoology) Having two bellies.
noun
(anatomy) Ellipsis of digastric muscle..
discasing
discasing
verb
present participle of discase
discharge
discharge
noun
(electricity) The act of releasing an accumulated charge.
(hydrology) The volume of water transported by a river in a certain amount of time, usually in units of m³/s (cubic meters per second).
(medicine) The act of releasing an inpatient from hospital.
(medicine, uncountable) Pus or exudate (other than blood) from a wound or orifice, usually due to infection or pathology.
(military) The act of releasing a member of the armed forces from service.
The act of accomplishing (an obligation) or repaying a debt etc.; performance.
The act of expelling or letting go.
The act of firing a projectile, especially from a firearm.
The process of flowing out.
The process of unloading something.
verb
(electricity) To release (an accumulated charge).
(logic) To release (an auxiliary assumption) from the list of assumptions used in arguments, and return to the main argument.
(medicine) To release (an inpatient) from hospital.
(military) To release (a member of the armed forces) from service.
(obsolete, Scotland) To prohibit; to forbid.
(transitive, textiles) To bleach out or to remove or efface, as by a chemical process.
To accomplish or complete, as an obligation.
To expel or let go.
To free of a debt, claim, obligation, responsibility, accusation, etc.; to absolve; to acquit; to forgive; to clear.
To give forth; to emit or send out.
To let fly, as a missile; to shoot.
To let fly; to give expression to; to utter.
To operate (any weapon that fires a projectile, such as a shotgun or sling).
To put forth, or remove, as a charge or burden; to take out, as that with which anything is loaded or filled.
To release legally from confinement; to set at liberty.
To relieve of an office or employment; to send away from service; to dismiss.
To send away (a creditor) satisfied by payment; to pay one's debt or obligation to.
To set aside; to annul; to dismiss.
To unload a ship or another means of transport.
disgraced
disgraced
adj
Having been disgraced.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disgrace
disgracer
disgracer
noun
One who disgraces.
disgraces
disgraces
noun
plural of disgrace
disgracia
dogmatics
dogmatics
noun
(theology) The systematic study of dogmata.
dysphagic
dysphagic
adj
Having or relating to dysphagia.
noun
A person who has dysphagia.
elegances
elegances
noun
plural of elegance
encashing
encashing
verb
present participle of encash
encastage
encastage
noun
The placing of pottery in a saggar so that it can be dried by fire.