(botany) Of a leaf, slender and pointed, needle-like.
Having sharp points like needles.
Needle-shaped; slender like a needle or bristle.
aciculas
aciculum
aciculum
noun
(botany, zoology) A needlelike spine or bristle, specially the seta of an annelid
acquital
acquital
noun
Obsolete spelling of acquittal.
actinula
actinula
noun
(zoology) A kind of embryo of certain hydroids (Tubularia), having a stellate form.
aedicula
aedicula
noun
(art) A painted framed niche giving the appearance of depth.
A small shrine.
aedicule
aedicule
noun
A small house or room.
aesculin
aesculin
noun
Alternative form of esculin
albiculi
alchuine
alcinous
alguacil
aliculae
aluminic
aluminic
adj
(chemistry) Of, relating to or containing aluminium.
amuletic
amuletic
adj
Of or pertaining to an amulet; operating as a charm.
anicular
anticult
anticult
adj
(religion) Opposed to cults.
apicular
apicular
adj
Situated at, or near, the apex; apical.
apiculus
apiculus
Noun
The part of a spore which attaches to the sterigmata at the end of a basidium.
arcualia
arculite
aulicism
auricled
auricled
adj
(botany) auriculate
auricles
auricles
noun
plural of auricle
auricula
auricula
noun
(anatomy) A small conical pouch projecting from either atrium of the heart.
(anatomy) The external part of the ear.
(horticulture, plural: auriculas) The ornamental primrose Primula auricula
(palynology) A pronounced thickening at the corner of a trilete spore, beyond the end of the laesura.
auriculo
avicular
avicular
adj
Of or pertaining to a bird or to birds.
bacillus
bacillus
noun
(figurative, by extension) Something which spreads like bacterial infection.
Any bacilliform (rod-shaped) bacterium.
Any of various rod-shaped, spore-forming aerobic bacteria in the genus Bacillus, some of which cause disease.
baculine
baculine
adj
Of or pertaining to the rod or punishment with the rod.
baculite
baculite
noun
(paleontology) Any of the extinct genus Baculites of cephalopod heteromorph ammonites.
baculoid
baluchis
bicaudal
bicaudal
adj
(zoology) Having two tails
bicolour
bicolour
adj
(British spelling) Having two colours
noun
(British spelling) A flag with such colours, consisting of two stripes that are either vertical or horizontal.
(British spelling) A flower, cat etc., that has two colours.
bicrural
bicrural
adj
having two legs
bicursal
bicursal
adj
(mathematics) Used to describe a curve composed of two moving points; e.g. a hyperbola.
Being composed of two continuous paths or lines.
bifurcal
bifurcal
adj
Synonym of bifurcate
bluetick
bluetick
noun
A coonhound of a certain breed originating in the United States,
verb
(Internet slang) To ignore (a message) sent via a social messaging app, especially one where a reply is expected or requested.
bouncily
bouncily
adv
In a bouncy manner.
buccinal
buccinal
adj
Shaped or sounding like a trumpet.
buckling
buckling
adj
Wavy; curly, as hair.
noun
(geology) A folding into hills and valleys.
A young male domestic goat of between one and two years.
Smoked herring.
The act of fastening a buckle.
The action of collapsing under pressure or stress.
verb
present participle of buckle
bucktail
bucktail
noun
The tail of a deer, traditionally used as a fishing lure.
bucolics
bucolics
noun
plural of bucolic
bucolion
bulfinch
bulgaric
bulimiac
bulimiac
adj
Alternative form of bulimic
bullfice
bunchily
bunchily
adv
In a bunchy manner.
bursicle
bursicle
noun
(botany) A sheath that covers the viscidium in some plants.
cabeliau
cahuilla
cahuilla
Noun
A member of a group of Native Americans of the inland areas of southern California.
Proper noun
Their Uto-Aztecan language.
caladium
caladium
noun
Any of the genus Caladium of flowering plants, especially an ornamental cultivar of Caladium bicolor.
calamumi
calciums
calciums
noun
plural of calcium
caliburn
caliculi
caliculi
noun
plural of caliculus
caliduct
caliduct
noun
A pipe or duct used, especially in ancient times, to convey hot air or steam for heating purposes.
caligula
calippus
calixtus
callipus
calluori
calpulli
calpulli
noun
(historical) An Aztec organizational unit below the level of the altepetl or city-state.
calquing
calquing
noun
loan translation
verb
present participle of calque
calumnia
calyculi
calyculi
noun
plural of calyculus
camillus
canicula
canicule
canicule
noun
(archaic) Synonym of dog days.
capillus
capitoul
capitoul
noun
(historical) The former chief magistrates of the city of Toulouse, France.
capitula
capitula
noun
plural of capitulum
carinula
carinula
noun
(biology) A small carina
carinule
carinule
noun
Alternative form of carinula
caudicle
caudicle
noun
(botany) A slender, elastic process to which the masses of pollen in orchidaceous plants are attached.
caudillo
caudillo
noun
A leader.
A military dictator, especially one ruling in Spain, Portugal or Latin America.
caulicle
caulicle
noun
(botany) A small stalk or stem, especially the rudimentary stalk of a seed embryo
caulinar
caulking
caulking
noun
A sealing material used to seal joints between heterogeneous materials in many kinds of construction and manufacture.
verb
present participle of caulk
caulomic
caulomic
adj
Relating to a caulome.
caulonia
cecilius
cellulin
cellulin
noun
A type of polysaccharide found exclusively within the oomyceteous fungi of the order Leptomitales.
cerulein
cerulein
noun
A fast dyestuff with chemical formula C₂₀H₈O₆, made by heating gallein with strong sulfuric acid. It dyes mordanted fabrics green.
ceruletide
chebulic
chillums
chillums
noun
plural of chillum
choiseul
choiseul
Proper noun
A commune in France
A town and quarter in Saint Lucia
An island and a province in Solomon Islands
choluria
choluria
noun
(pathology) The presence of bile pigments in the urine.
chubbily
chubbily
adv
In a chubby manner.
chuffily
chuffily
adv
In a clownish manner.
chummily
chummily
adv
In a chummy manner
chunkily
chunkily
adv
In a chunky way.
churlier
churlish
churlish
adj
(of soil) Difficult to till, lacking pliancy; unmanageable.
Of or pertaining to a serf, peasant, or rustic.
Rude, surly, ungracious.
Stingy or grudging.
chyluria
chyluria
noun
A medical condition involving the presence of chyle in the urine.
ciboules
ciboules
noun
plural of ciboule
ciliolum
ciliolum
noun
A small or secondary cilium
cimelium
cindylou
cingular
cingular
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the cingulum
cingulum
cingulum
noun
(anatomy) A ridge that girdles the base of an upper molar tooth.
(neuroanatomy) A collection of white matter fibers projecting from the cingulate gyrus to the entorhinal cortex in the brain, allowing for communication between components of the limbic system.
(zoology) A distinct girdle or band of color; a raised spiral line as seen on certain univalve shells.
(zoology) The clitellus of earthworms.
The girdle of an alb.
circular
circular
adj
(archaic) Adhering to a fixed circle of legends; cyclic; hence, mean; inferior.
(obsolete) Perfect; complete.
Circuitous or roundabout.
Distributed to a large number of persons.
In the shape of, or moving in a circle.
Of or relating to a circle.
Referring back to itself, so as to prevent computation or comprehension; infinitely recursive.
noun
(dated) A sleeveless cloak cut from a circular pattern.
A shuttle bus with a circular route.
Short for circular file.
Short for circular letter.
Synonym of flyer: a printed advertisement, directive, or notice intended for mass circulation.
verb
To distribute circulars to or at.
To extend in a circular direction.
circulet
circulet
noun
Obsolete form of circlet.
circulin
circulus
ciseleur
ciselure
cislunar
cislunar
adj
Situated below the orbit of the Moon, or equivalent distance from the Earth.
Situated between the Earth and the Moon.
citellus
clairaut
claudian
claudian
Adjective
Relating to Claudius (the Roman emperor)
claudina
claudine
claudius
claudius
Proper noun
The Roman emperor "Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus"
clausius
clavilux
clavilux
noun
(art) A mechanical device for projecting lumia (an art form consisting of light patterns).
clericum
climacus
climacus
noun
A neume denoting a descending set of three tones.
cliquier
cliquier
adj
comparative form of cliquey: more cliquey
comparative form of cliquy: more cliquy
cliquing
cliquing
verb
present participle of clique
cliquish
cliquish
adj
Of or pertaining to a clique.
Tending to associate with a small and exclusive group.
cliquism
cliquism
noun
The tendency to associate in cliques; the spirit of cliques.
cloudier
cloudier
adj
comparative form of cloudy: more cloudy
cloudily
cloudily
adv
In a cloudy way.
clouding
clouding
noun
A cloudy appearance.
A diversity of colours in yarn, recurring at regular intervals.
A mottled appearance given to ribbons and silks in the process of dyeing.
verb
present participle of cloud
clouring
clouring
verb
present participle of clour
clouting
clouting
noun
A light plain cloth used for covering butter and farmer's baskets, and for dish and pudding cloths. The same term is often given to light cloths of the nursery diaper pattern.
The act of giving a clout, or striking somebody.
verb
present participle of clout
clubbier
clubbier
adj
comparative form of clubby: more clubby
clubbily
clubbily
adv
In a clubby manner
clubbing
clubbing
noun
(countable) An instance of using a club.
(countable, medicine) A thickening of the ends of fingers and toes.
(uncountable) The practice of frequenting nightclubs.
The development of clubroot in a plant.
verb
present participle of club
clubbish
clubbish
adj
(obsolete) Disposed to club together.
(obsolete) rude; clownish
Somewhat resembling a club.
clubbism
clubbism
noun
(archaic) clubmanship; cliquishness
clubbist
clubbist
noun
A member of a club; one who frequents clubs.
clubfist
clubfist
noun
(obsolete) A coarse, brutal fellow.
A large, heavy fist.
clucking
clucking
adj
(slang, euphemistic) fucking (as intensifier)
noun
The action of the verb cluck; a cluck sound.
verb
present participle of cluck
clumpier
clumpier
adj
comparative form of clumpy: more clumpy
clumping
clumping
noun
A clump or cluster.
The sound of walking with heavy footfalls.
verb
present participle of clump
clumpish
clumpish
adj
Heavy and awkward; clumpy.
Tending to form clumps.
clumsier
clumsier
adj
comparative form of clumsy: more clumsy
clumsily
clumsily
adv
In a clumsy manner or way; without care or finesse, often hurriedly or awkwardly.
clunkier
clunkier
adj
comparative form of clunky: more clunky
clunking
clunking
adj
clunky; awkward
noun
A sound that clunks.
verb
present participle of clunk
clupeids
clupeids
noun
plural of clupeid
clupeine
clupeine
noun
(biochemistry) A protamine found in salmon sperm
clupeiod
clupeoid
clupeoid
adj
(zoology) Of or relating to fish closely related taxonomically to herring.
noun
(zoology) Any of a group of fish closely related taxonomically to herring.
coagulin
coagulin
noun
(biochemistry) Any substance having the ability to coagulate foreign proteins
coahuila
coahuila
Proper noun
A state of Mexico.
coliseum
coliseum
noun
A large theatre, cinema, or stadium.
A large, often circular building, for indoor sporting events, exhibitions, concerts, etc.; arena.