(astronomy, geology) Any stony meteorite that contains no chondrules
adenophora
adenophore
adherences
adherences
noun
plural of adherence
adherently
adherently
adv
In an adherent manner.
adiaphoron
adiaphoron
noun
(philosophy) A matter that is morally neutral.
(theology) Something neither forbidden nor commanded by scripture.
admonisher
admonisher
noun
One who admonishes.
adnephrine
ahmadnagar
ahmednagar
anchorhold
anchorhold
noun
(figurative) Firm hold; security.
The hold or grip of an anchor, or that to which it holds.
The residence of an anchorite or anchoress.
anderlecht
andromache
andromache
Proper noun
the wife of Hector
androphore
androphore
noun
(botany) A support or column on which stamens are raised
(zoology) The part which, in some Siphonophorae, bears the male gonophores.
androphyll
anemochord
anhidrosis
anhidrosis
noun
(medicine) The reduced ability or inability to sweat.
anhidrotic
anhidrotic
adj
lacking the ability to sweat
noun
(pharmacology) A substance that prevents sweating
anhungered
anhungered
Adjective
Hungry.
anhydrated
anhydremia
anhydremic
anhydrides
anhydrides
noun
plural of anhydride
anhydrosis
anhydrosis
noun
Misspelling of anhidrosis.
anhydrotic
antheridia
antheridia
noun
plural of antheridium
anthracoid
anthracoid
adj
(biology) Resembling anthrax.
anthradiol
anthropoid
anthropoid
adj
(anatomy, in pelvimetry) Of the pelvis, having an anteroposterior diameter equal or exceeding the transverse diameter.
having characteristics of a human, usually in terms of shape or appearance
having characteristics of an ape
noun
An anthropoid animal.
aphelandra
aphelandra
noun
Any of the tropical evergreen shrubs in the genus Aphelandra
apprehends
apprehends
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of apprehend
arachnidan
arachnidan
noun
(zoology) Any of the Arachnida.
archdeacon
archdeacon
noun
(Anglicanism, Eastern Orthodoxy) A senior administrative official in a diocese, just under the bishop, often in charge of an archdeaconry. As a title, it can be filled by either a deacon or priest.
archdivine
archfiends
archfiends
noun
plural of archfiend
archfriend
backhander
backhander
noun
(informal) A bribe, a secret payment.
(racquet sports) A player who plays a backhand shot.
(racquet sports) A shot played backhand, a backhand stroke.
(surfing) A surfer who approaches a swell with the wave behind them ("on their backhand") rather than facing the wave ("on their forehand").
A blow with the back of the hand.
A glass of wine given out of turn, the bottle having been handed backwards.
barehanded
barehanded
adj
(by extension) With no tool or weapon.
Having no covering on the hands.
adv
(by extension) Without using a tool or weapon.
With no covering on the hands.
beforehand
beforehand
adj
(archaic, often followed by with) In a state of anticipation or preoccupation.
(obsolete) In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.
adv
At an earlier or preceding time.
benchboard
birdinhand
birkenhead
birkenhead
Proper noun
An English topographic surname
Either of F. E. Smith, Frederick Smith or Frederick Smith the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Earls of Birkenhead
the town itself.
blandisher
blandisher
noun
Flatterer.
brachydont
brachydont
adj
Having low-crowned, short teeth.
noun
(zoology) Any organism with brachydont teeth.
bradenhead
brainchild
brainchild
noun
A creation, original idea, or innovation, usually used to indicate the originators
verb
(transitive, rare) To think up; to come up with.
branchdale
branchland
brandished
brandished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brandish
brandisher
brandisher
noun
One who brandishes.
brandishes
brandishes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of brandish
brigandish
brigandish
adj
like a brigand or robber
bundesrath
burhinidae
caseharden
caseharden
verb
(by extension) To make insensitive to hardship.
To harden the surface of iron or steel by infusing carbon into the surface layer.
cerianthid
cerianthid
noun
Any tubular anemone of the family Cerianthidae
chadbourne
chadderton
chadderton
Proper noun
a town in Oldham borough, Greater Manchester, England. Originally in Lancashire.
chagrinned
chagrinned
adj
Alternative form of chagrined
chairmaned
chancroids
chancroids
noun
plural of chancroid
chandelier
chandelier
noun
(obsolete, military) A portable frame used to support temporary wooden fences.
(surgery) An endoilluminator used in eye surgery.
A branched, often ornate, lighting fixture suspended from the ceiling
chandigarh
chandigarh
Proper noun
Union territory in northern India, located between Punjab and Haryana.
City located in the union territory of Chandigarh, serving simultaneously as capital of this union territory and of the states of Haryana and Punjab.
chandlerly
chandlerly
adj
(obsolete) Like a chandler; in a petty situation.
chandrakhi
chaperoned
chaperoned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chaperone
characinid
charadrine
chardonnay
chardonnay
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Chardonnay
chardonnet
charybdian
cheddaring
cheddaring
noun
The stage of manufacturing Cheddar cheese and similar cheeses where the curd is cut into small pieces, often cubes, to drain the whey before being stacked and turned.
verb
present participle of cheddar
chemstrand
chiliadron
chondrilla
chondrioma
chondromas
chondromas
noun
plural of chondroma
condylarth
condylarth
noun
Any of a group of extinct placental mammals, early ungulates, known from the Paleocene and Eocene epochs.
cyanhydric
cyanhydrin
cynorrhoda
decahedron
decahedron
noun
A polyhedron with ten faces.
decarhinus
diachronic
diachronic
adj
Occurring over or changing with time.
Of, pertaining to or concerned with changes that occur over time.
dibranchia
dinarchies
dinarchies
noun
plural of dinarchy
disencharm
disencharm
verb
To free from the influence of a charm or spell; to disenchant.
disenthral
disenthral
verb
(Commonwealth) Alternative spelling of disenthrall
disgarnish
disgarnish
verb
(transitive) To divest of garniture; to disfurnish; to dismantle.
disharmony
disharmony
noun
The absence of harmony or concordance.
dishearten
dishearten
verb
(transitive) To discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage.
ditrochean
ditrochean
adj
(linguistics) Consisting of two trochees.
doryanthes
dragonfish
dragonfish
noun
Any of several long, slender fishes, of the family Stomiidae, that have a luminous barbel used to attract prey.
dragonhead
dragonhead
noun
Any plant of the genus Dracocephalum.
Dracocephalum moldavica, the type species of the genus.
dragonhood
dragonhood
noun
The state or period of being a dragon.
draughting
draughting
verb
present participle of draught
draughtman
draughtman
noun
Archaic form of draughtsman. (one who draws architectural or engineering plans)
drogherman
dunderhead
dunderhead
noun
(dated) A stupid person; a dunce.
duryodhana
duryodhana
Proper noun
A major character in the Hindu epic , the eldest of the Kauravas.
dysphrenia
earthbound
earthbound
adj
(figuratively) Unimaginative or mundane.
(science fiction) Heading towards Earth.
Confined to the Earth; unable to leave Earth, either physically or spiritually.
enchiridia
encroached
encroached
verb
simple past tense and past participle of encroach
endarchies
endarchies
noun
plural of endarchy
endmatcher
endmatcher
noun
A device for preparing the ends of floorboards so that they will fit together precisely.
endophragm
endorachis
endothorax
endothorax
noun
(zoology) An internal process of the sternal plates in the thorax of insects.
enhydrinae
enneahedra
enneahedra
noun
plural of enneahedron
enravished
enravished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of enravish
enthraldom
enthraldom
noun
Alternative form of enthralldom
enthralled
enthralled
adj
Fascinated; captivated.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of enthrall
enwreathed
enwreathed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of enwreathe
faceharden
fatherland
fatherland
noun
The country of one's birth, origin.
forehanded
forehanded
adj
(not comparable) Executed with a forehand stroke.
(now US) Looking to the future; displaying foresight; prudent.
(obsolete) Paid or executed in advance.
(obsolete) Pertaining to the forequarters of a horse.
(obsolete, US) Wealthy.
Direct, straightforward, sincere.
adv
With a forehand stroke.
fourhanded
fourhanded
adj
Having four hands; quadrumanous.
Requiring four hands.
Requiring or involving four people.
a fourhanded card game
franchised
franchised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of franchise
freehanded
freehanded
adj
(finance) Transferable to other assets.
Freehand, unassisted.
Having empty hands.
Openhanded; generous.
Unconstrained.
adv
Unassisted.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of freehand
fringehead
fringehead
noun
Any of several fishes of the genus Neoclinus.
gardenhood
gardenhood
noun
The state of being a garden; the status, respect, or appearance befitting a proper garden.
garnisheed
garnisheed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of garnishee
gerhardine
germanhood
goldenhair
gothlander
grandchild
grandchild
noun
A child of someone's child.
gruhenwald
halberdman
halberdman
noun
A man armed with a halberd.
halohydrin
halohydrin
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compound having a hydroxyl functional group and a halogen on neighbouring carbon atoms.
handballer
handballer
noun
A handball player.
handbanker
handbarrow
handbarrow
noun
A frame, supported by poles, used for carrying things
handcrafts
handcrafts
noun
plural of handcraft
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of handcraft
handersome
handflower
handflower
noun
(sometimes in the phrase ‘handflower tree’) A Mexican hand tree (Chiranthodendron pentadactylon).
A wallflower (Erysimum cheiri, syns. Erysimum × cheiri, Cheiranthus cheiri).
An item of jewellery consisting of a bracelet linked to a ring by chains, lace or other elements which cross the back of the hand.
handicraft
handicraft
noun
(rare, obsolete) A man who earns his living by handicraft; a handicraftsman.
A trade requiring skill of hand; manual occupation; handcraft.
An artifact produced by handicraft.
handiworks
handiworks
noun
plural of handiwork
handlebars
handlebars
noun
plural of handlebar
handloader
handloader
noun
A firearm in which cartridges are loaded manually
handreader
handscrape
handseller
handseller
noun
(archaic) A cheapjack, or itinerant seller.
handshaker
handshaker
noun
One who gives a handshake.
handspring
handspring
noun
A somersault made with the assistance of the hands placed upon the ground.
handstroke
handstroke
noun
(bellringing) The pull on the sally that swings the bell through a full circle
handworked
handworked
adj
worked by hand
handworker
handworker
noun
One who carries out handwork, working by hand rather than using a machine.
handwrites
handwrites
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of handwrite