(genetics, of a mutation) Causing a complete loss of gene function.
Having no defined shape, lacking form; amorphous.
amphoric
amphoric
adj
(chiefly historical) Of or related to an amphora, either as a large vessel or a Roman unit of liquid measure.
(medicine) Produced by or indicating a hollow cavity in the lungs, giving a sound like that produced by blowing into an empty decanter.
apachism
campeche
camphane
camphane
noun
(organic chemistry) bornane
camphene
camphene
noun
(organic chemistry) Bicyclic monoterpene, a minor constituent of many essential oils.
camphine
camphine
noun
Rectified oil of turpentine, used for burning in lamps and as a solvent in varnishes.
camphire
camphire
noun
1734, George Sale, The Koran, commonly called the Alcoran of Mohammed, London: C. Ackers, Chapter 78, page 475:
1786, Hunter, John, A Treatise on the Venereal Disease, London, Part II, Chapter IX, Section VI, page 108:
Camphor.
Câfûr is the name of a fountain in paradise, so called from its resembling camphire (which the word signifies) in odour, and whiteness. Some take the word for an appellative, and think the wine of paradise will be mixed with camphire, because of its agreeable coolness and smell.
Sitting over the steam of warm water with camphire, might be tried, especially in such cases as are not disposed to be permanent, and rubbing the scrotum with mercurial ointment joined with camphire.
Smelling of camphor; having a smell resembling that of camphor.
campshed
campshed
noun
A supporting structure for a river bank, built from planks and piles.
verb
To build such a supporting structure.
campshot
cephalom
champaca
champaca
noun
(Philippines) champac; Magnolia champaca; a large evergreen tree in the Magnoliaceae family.
champacs
champacs
noun
plural of champac
champain
champaka
champaks
champaks
noun
plural of champak
champart
champart
noun
(historical) The division of the produce of land, the right of the feudal lord.
champers
champers
noun
(informal) Champagne (wine).
Plural of champer.
champert
champian
champian
noun
Synonym of champaign
champine
champing
champing
noun
The practice of camping overnight in historic churches as a novelty or part of a holiday.
The sound or action of one who champs (bites or chews).
verb
Present participle of champ.
champion
champion
adj
(attributive) Acting as a champion; having defeated all one's competitors.
(attributive) Excellent; beyond compare.
(predicative, Ireland, Britain, dialect) Excellent; brilliant; superb; deserving of high praise.
noun
(botany) A particularly notable member of a plant species, such as one of great size.
An ongoing winner in a game or contest.
Someone who fights for a cause or status.
Someone who fights on another's behalf.
Someone who is chosen to represent a group of people in a contest.
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To challenge.
(transitive) To promote, advocate, or act as a champion for (a cause, etc.).
champlev
champlin
chemulpo
chinampa
chinampa
noun
(historical, in ancient Mesoamerica) A floating island in a shallow lake bed, upon which crops were grown.
chipmuck
chipmuck
noun
Archaic form of chipmunk.
chipmunk
chipmunk
noun
A squirrel-like rodent of the genus Tamias, native mainly to North America.
verb
(transitive) To fill (one's mouth or cheeks) with food.
(transitive) To speed up (an audio recording, especially a song), to make the voices high-pitched.
(transitive) To stuff (food) into one's mouth or cheeks, sometimes as part of competitive eating.
chompers
chompers
noun
plural of chomper
chomping
chomping
noun
The sound or action of one who chomps.
verb
present participle of chomp
chumpaka
chumping
chumping
verb
present participle of chump
chumpish
chumpish
adj
Like a chump; foolish and incompetent.
chumship
chumship
noun
(social sciences) preadolescent friendship between two people of the same sex
(uncountable) The condition of being chums; friendship.
clumpish
clumpish
adj
Heavy and awkward; clumpy.
Tending to form clumps.
compathy
complish
complish
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To accomplish.
comptche
copemish
crampish
crampish
adj
Somewhat crampy.
cymaphen
empathic
empathic
adj
(science fiction) Of, pertaining to, or being an empath: of or having the capability of sensing the emotions of others.
Showing or expressing empathy.
emphatic
emphatic
adj
(grammar) Belonging to a set of English tense forms comprising the auxiliary verb do + an infinitive without to.
(phonology, archaic except in layman’s use) Referring to the above consonants as well as /ħ/ and /ʕ/ (these being seen as emphatic equivalents of /h/ and /ʔ/).
Characterized by emphasis; forceful.
Stated with conviction.
ejective consonants in Ge'ez, Amharic, other Ethiopic Semitic languages, Chadic and Cushitic languages
pharyngealized consonants in Arabic, Hebrew, other Northwest Semitic languages, and Berber languages
noun
(linguistics) A word or phrase adding emphasis, such as "a lot" or "really".
(phonology) An emphatic consonant.
epochism
epochism
noun
A tendency to regard the epoch in which one lives as superior to others.
hemicarp
hemicarp
noun
(botany) One portion of a fruit that spontaneously divides into halves.
hemiopic
hemiopic
adj
hemianopsic
humpback
humpback
noun
(by extension) A hump or protuberance on the shoulders or back of an animal.
(derogatory, now offensive) A person with a humpback; a person who suffers from kyphosis.
(figurative) A rounded topographical feature, such as a mountain or hill.
A humpback salmon.
A humpback whale.
A humped back (deformity in humans caused by abnormal curvature of the upper spine).
verb
To hunt humpback whales.
impleach
impleach
verb
to entwine, entangle
matchups
matchups
noun
plural of matchup
mephitic
mephitic
adj
Foul-smelling or noxious, particularly of a gas or atmosphere.
mispatch
mispatch
verb
(transitive, computing) To patch wrongly.
mispunch
mispunch
noun
An act or result of mispunching (any sense).
verb
To punch a ball or similar object so that it does not go to the intended destination.
To punch a hole in the wrong place.
To punch the wrong key or button on a keyboard, keypad, keypunch, or similar device.
mynpacht
mynpacht
noun
(South Africa) A mining lease.
omphalic
omphalic
adj
Of or pertaining to the umbilicus, or navel.
pachadom
pachmann
panchama
pharmacy
pharmacy
noun
(countable) A place where prescription drugs are sold or dispensed.
(uncountable) The role or occupation of a pharmacist.
(uncountable) The science of medicinal substances, inclusive of pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, phytochemistry, and forensics.
phimotic
phimotic
adj
Pertaining to, or afflicted with, phimosis.
phonemic
phonemic
adj
(linguistics) Relating to a difference between sounds that can change the meaning of words in a language.
(linguistics) Relating to phonemes.
phymatic
pichurim
pitchman
pitchman
noun
A salesman, especially one who aggressively markets wares from a street stall, or a carnival or side show act.
pitchmen
pitchmen
noun
plural of pitchman
pochismo
prematch
prematch
adj
Occurring before or in preparation for a match
verb
To match prior to some other operation
psychism
psychism
noun
(philosophy) The old doctrine that there is a fluid (continuity) universally diffusing, and equally animating all living beings, the difference in their actions being due to the difference of the individual organizations.
scampish
scampish
adj
Resembling a scamp; knavish.
scaphism
scaphism
noun
A form of execution, among the ancient Persians, in which the victim is fastened into a hollow boat, force-fed and slathered in honey and milk and exposed to insects until the victim's death.
schlumps
schlumps
noun
plural of schlump
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of schlump
sphygmic
sphygmic
adj
(physiology, rare) Of or pertaining to the circulatory pulse.