(rare) The act of coupling, or the state of being coupled; union
acupunctuate
acupunctuate
verb
(rare) To pierce with a needle; to treat with acupuncture.
acupunctured
acupunctured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acupuncture
acupunctures
acupunctures
noun
plural of acupuncture
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acupuncture
acutiplantar
alcaptonuria
alcaptonuria
noun
Alternative spelling of alkaptonuria
alkaptonuric
alkaptonuric
adj
Relating to alkaptonuria
alphanumeric
alphanumeric
adj
Consisting of these characters plus punctuation and other special characters.
Consisting of, or limited to, letters and/or numbers, especially the characters A to Z (lowercase and uppercase) and 0 to 9.
noun
An alphanumeric character.
amphinucleus
anencephalus
anencephalus
noun
anencephaly
angiocarpous
angiocarpous
adj
describing a plant whose fruit is in an envelope and not part of a calyx
anisocarpous
anomocarpous
anomocarpous
adj
(botany) Having anomalous fruits
anthocarpous
anthocarpous
adj
(botany) Having some portion of the floral envelopes attached to the pericarp to form the fruit.
anthropurgic
antipruritic
antipruritic
noun
(pharmacology, dermatology) a medical agent that stops itching.
apocynaceous
apocynaceous
adj
(botany) Of the family Apocynaceae, which contains the periwinkle and oleander.
appendicious
appendicular
appendicular
adj
Of or pertaining to a limb or appendage.
Of or pertaining to the appendix.
appurtenance
appurtenance
noun
(grammar) A modifier that is appended or prepended to another word to coin a new word that expresses belonging.
(in the plural) Equipment used for some specific task; gear.
(law) A subordinate interest in land which benefits a principal estate, which cannot be detached from or held separately to that estate; an appurtenant interest.
That which appertains; an appendage to something else; an addition.
The state or quality of being an appurtenance.
aquapuncture
aquapuncture
noun
(medicine) The subcutaneous injection of water, once thought to relieve pain.
archpublican
auripuncture
autohypnotic
autohypnotic
adj
Of or pertaining to autohypnosis; self-hypnotizing.
azosulphonic
bankruptcies
bankruptcies
noun
plural of bankruptcy
blepharoncus
bulbocapnine
bulbocapnine
noun
(organic chemistry) An alkaloid that inhibits acetylcholinesterase.
campanulales
campanularia
campanulatae
campanulated
campanulated
adj
Alternative form of campanulate (“bell-shaped”)
capitulating
capitulating
verb
present participle of capitulate
capitulation
capitulation
noun
A reducing to heads or articles; a formal agreement.
An enumeration of the main parts of a subject.
The act of capitulating or surrendering to an enemy upon stipulated terms; the act of ceasing to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand.
The instrument containing the terms of an agreement or surrender.
caprimulgine
captiousness
captiousness
noun
captious behaviour
the state of being captious
centuplicate
centuplicate
verb
To make a hundredfold; to repeat or multiply a hundred times.
cephalanthus
ceraunograph
ceraunograph
noun
A device for measuring lightning discharges.
ceraunophone
ceraunoscope
ceraunoscope
noun
(historical) An instrument or apparatus employed in the ancient Greek mysteries to imitate thunder and lightning.
ceraunoscopy
ceraunoscopy
noun
Divination by interpreting thunder and lightning.
chandragupta
chantepleure
chantepleure
verb
(archaic) To sing and cry at the same time.
chaunoprockt
chrysophanus
chumpishness
chumpishness
noun
The quality of being chumpish.
clumpishness
clupanodonic
clupanodonic
adj
Of or pertaining to clupanodonic acid or its derivatives
cnidophorous
cnidophorous
adj
Relating to cnidophores
coeloplanula
colipuncture
colopuncture
colpeurynter
colpeurynter
noun
(obsolete, medicine) An inflatable bag used to dilate the vagina or cervical canal.
comeuppances
comeuppances
noun
plural of comeuppance
complaintful
complaintful
adj
(obsolete) Full of complaint.
compoundable
compoundable
adj
That can be compounded.
compoundness
compoundness
noun
The state or quality of being compound.
compunctions
compunctions
noun
plural of compunction
compunctious
compunctious
adj
Exhibiting compunctions, scruples, feelings of guilt.
compurgation
compurgation
noun
(now chiefly historical) Acquitting someone from a formal charge or accusation following the sworn oaths of a number of other people; vindication.
computations
computations
noun
plural of computation
computerniks
computerniks
noun
plural of computernik
conceptually
conceptually
adv
In a conceptual manner
concupiscent
concupiscent
adj
Amorous; lustful.
conduplicate
conduplicate
adj
(botany) Of leaves: folded (doubled) lengthwise.
conjurership
conocephalum
conocephalus
conspectuity
conspectuses
conspectuses
noun
plural of conspectus
consumership
consumership
noun
The role or status of consumer.
consumptible
consumptions
consumptions
noun
plural of consumption
consumptives
consumptives
noun
plural of consumptive
contemptuous
contemptuous
adj
Showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.
contraptious
contraptious
adj
Characteristic of a contraption; complicated and precarious.
contrapuntal
contrapuntal
adj
(music) Of or relating to counterpoint.
(music, of a piece of music) With two or more independent melodic lines.
Of or in counterpoint.
coproduction
coproduction
noun
A production in which two or more people, groups or companies work together.
copublishing
copublishing
verb
present participle of copublish
cornucopiate
cornucopiate
adj
Having the shape of a cornucopia.
corpulencies
corpulencies
noun
plural of corpulency
corruptingly
corruptingly
adv
In a corrupting manner.
corynocarpus
countercoupe
countercoups
countercoups
noun
plural of countercoup
counterpaled
counterpaned
counterpaned
adj
Fitted with a counterpane.
counterpanes
counterpanes
noun
plural of counterpane
counterparry
counterparry
noun
(fencing) A parry that uses the energy of the opponent's incoming lunge.
(figurative) An act of avoiding or deflecting in response to an opponent's avoidance or deflection.
verb
(fencing) To parry using the energy of the opponent's incoming lunge.
(figurative) To avoid or deflect in response to an opponent's avoidance or deflection.
counterparts
counterparts
noun
plural of counterpart
counterplans
counterplans
noun
plural of counterplan
counterplays
counterplays
noun
plural of counterplay
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of counterplay
counterplead
counterplead
verb
(transitive) To plead the contrary of; to plead against; to deny.
counterpleas
counterpleas
noun
plural of counterplea
counterplots
counterplots
noun
plural of counterplot
counterploys
counterploys
noun
plural of counterploy
counterpoint
counterpoint
noun
(music) A melody added to an existing one, especially one added to provide harmony whilst each retains its simultaneous identity; a composition consisting of such contrapuntal melodies.
An opposite point.
Any similar contrasting element in a work of art.
Obsolete form of counterpane.
verb
(transitive) To compose or arrange such music.
(transitive) To serve as an opposing point against.
counterpoise
counterpoise
noun
A weight sufficient to balance another, for example in the opposite end of scales; an equal weight.
An effect of equal power or force acting in opposition; a force sufficient to balance another force or influence
The relation of two weights or forces which balance each other; equilibrium
verb
To act against with equal power; to balance.
To act against with equal weight; to equal in weight; to balance the weight of; to counterbalance.
counterpoles
counterpoles
noun
plural of counterpole
counterposed
counterposed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterpose
counterposes
counterposes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of counterpose
counterpower
counterpower
noun
A political or other kind of power capable of challenging and potentially removing the power of another.
counterprick
counterproof
counterproof
noun
(logic) A proof that contradicts a given statement.
(printing) The inverted image of an original proof.
counterprove
counterprove
verb
(printing, transitive) To take a counterproof of.
counterpunch
counterpunch
noun
(printing, historical) A punch used in the cutting of other punches, often used to create the negative space in or around a glyph.
A punch delivered in response to a previous punch by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match.
verb
(boxing) To deliver a punch designed to exploit an opponent's momentary defensive weakness caused by a punch thrown by the opponent.
To deliver a competitive response to an opponent designed to exploit a weakness created by the opponent's offensive efforts.
counterreply
counterreply
noun
A reply to a reply.
counterscarp
counterscarp
noun
(architecture) The outer slope of a defensive or fortified ditch
counterslope
counterslope
noun
An overhanging slope.
counterspell
counterspell
noun
A magic spell that reverses the effects of some other previous spell.
verb
(transitive) To cast a counterspell against.
counterspies
counterspies
noun
plural of counterspy
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of counterspy
counterstamp
counterstamp
noun
A countermark made with a stamp.
verb
To countermark with a stamp.
countersteps
countersteps
noun
plural of counterstep
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of counterstep
crepusculine
crepusculine
adj
Obsolete form of crepuscular.
cryptogenous
cryptogenous
adj
cryptogenic
cryptonymous
cryptonymous
adj
Relating to, or published under, a cryptonym.
ctenophorous
ctenophorous
adj
Of or relating to the ctenophores.
cuckoopintle
culpableness
culpableness
noun
The state or quality of being culpable.
cunctipotent
cunctipotent
adj
(obsolete) almighty; all-powerful
cupellations
cupellations
noun
plural of cupellation
cuprammonium
cuprammonium
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Synonym of cuproammonium
cuprocyanide
cupronickels
cupronickels
noun
plural of cupronickel
cuprosilicon
cuprosilicon
noun
An alloy of silicon and copper made in the electric furnace, used for hardening copper and to increase the tensile strengths of zinc, tin, and copper-aluminium alloys.
cuspidations
cyanophilous
cyanophilous
adj
(mycology) Having cell walls that readily absorb cotton blue stain.
cynocephalus
cynocephalus
noun
A creature with the head of a dog or jackal and human body.
An ape with the head of a dog.
cynomorphous
decompoundly
decompoundly
adv
In an decompound manner.
deuteranopic
deuteranopic
adj
Exhibiting, or relating to, deuteranopia.
diplacanthus
disculpation
disculpation
noun
exculpation
disoccupying
ducklingship
duodenoscopy
duodenoscopy
noun
(surgery) An endoscopy of the duodenum
duopsonistic
duplications
duplications
noun
plural of duplication
ecumenopolis
ecumenopolis
noun
(chiefly science fiction) A city spanning an entire planet.
encapsulated
encapsulated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of encapsulate
encapsulates
encapsulates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of encapsulate
endoproctous
entoproctous
epicureanism
epicureanism
Noun
A system of philosophy based upon the teachings of Epicurus (c. 340–c. 270 BC).
atheist
A love or knowledge of enjoyment, especially of good food and drink.
equipollence
equipollence
noun
(logic) Sameness of signification of two or more propositions which differ in language.
The condition of being equipollent; equality of power, force, signification, or application.
equipollency
equipollency
noun
Alternative form of equipollence
eubranchipus
euphonically
euphonically
adv
in a euphonic manner
exculpations
exculpations
noun
plural of exculpation
exencephalus
exencephalus
noun
(medicine) A deformed infant with the brain more or less outside the cranial cavity.
filipuncture
filipuncture
noun
(medicine, archaic) The operation of passing wire into an aneurysmal cavity.
fuchsinophil
fuchsinophil
adj
Alternative form of fuchsinophilic
noun
(cytology) Cells or cellular material that stains readily with fuchsin.
genupectoral
genupectoral
adj
Relating to (the posture of) the knees and chest
glucoprotein
glucoprotein
noun
Alternative form of glycoprotein
gymnocarpous
gymnocarpous
adj
(botany) Having fruit that is either smooth or not adherent to the perianth
(fungi) Having the hymenium exposed while the spores are forming.