The maidenhair fern and related ferns (of the genus Adiantum)
adlumine
adlumine
noun
(organic chemistry) An alkaloid found in plants of genus Adlumia.
aecidium
aecidium
noun
(mycology) A member of the form genus Aecidium.
The cupulate fruiting body borne upon the mycelium of certain fungi commonly parasitic upon specimens of the Compositae, Lamiaceae, Leguminosae, and Ranunculaceae families
albumoid
allodium
allodium
noun
(dated or historical) Freehold land or property; land held in allodial tenure, or one's title to such land.
amidulin
amidulin
noun
soluble starch, so rendered by boiling or treating with hydrochloric acid
ascidium
ascidium
noun
(botany) A pitcher-shaped or flask-shaped organ or appendage of a plant.
(zoology) One of the former genus Ascidium of simple ascidians, which included most of the known species; sometimes used as a name for the family Ascidiidae or for all the Tunicata, or Ascidiacea.
aspidium
aspidium
noun
(dated, countable) Synonym of dryopteris: a genus of ferns or a member of the genus, including the male fern.
(dated, medicine, uncountable) A vermifuge prepared from the dried male fern.
aumildar
aumildar
noun
Alternative form of amildar
basidium
basidium
noun
(mycology) A small structure, shaped like a club, found in the Basidiomycota division of fungi, that bears four spores at the tips of small projections. [from 19th c.]
bdellium
bdellium
noun
Probably an aromatic gum like balsam that was exuded from a tree, probably one of several species in the genus Commiphora.
bhumidar
bimodule
bimodule
noun
(mathematics) An abelian group that is both a left and a right module, such that the left and right multiplications are compatible
buddhism
bulimoid
cadmiums
cadmiums
noun
plural of cadmium
caladium
caladium
noun
Any of the genus Caladium of flowering plants, especially an ornamental cultivar of Caladium bicolor.
camoudie
cecidium
cecidium
noun
A gall produced on a plant by infection from insects etc
codiaeum
columbid
columbid
noun
Any dove or pigeon in the family Columbidae.
conidium
conidium
noun
(mycology) A fungal spore produced asexually in a conidiophore.
cumidine
cumidine
noun
(organic chemistry) A strong, liquid, organic base, C₃H₇.C₆H₄.NH₂, homologous with aniline.
cydonium
dapedium
daturism
daturism
noun
Poisoning from hyoscyamine and scopolamine present in thorn apple and similar plants (of genus Datura).
decipium
decipium
noun
(obsolete) Proposed name for a chemical element isolated from samarskite, later found to be a mixture of samarium and other rare earth elements.
decumani
delictum
delirium
delirium
noun
(medicine) A temporary mental state with a sudden onset, usually reversible, including symptoms of confusion, inability to concentrate, disorientation, anxiety, and sometimes hallucinations. Causes can include dehydration, drug intoxication, and severe infection.
Wild, frenzied excitement or ecstasy.
demilune
demilune
adj
(architecture, furniture) In the shape of a half-moon, i.e. semicircular.
noun
(biology) A crescentic mass of granular protoplasm present in the salivary glands.
(military, architecture) A fortification constructed beyond the main ditch of a fortress, and in front of the curtain between two bastions, intended to defend the curtain; a ravelin.
deminude
demisuit
demitube
demiurge
demiurge
noun
(Gnosticism) A (usually jealous or outright malevolent) being who is inferior to the supreme being, and sometimes seen as the creator of evil.
(Platonic philosophy) The (usually benevolent) being that created the universe out of primal matter.
(figuratively) Something (such as an idea, individual or institution) conceived as an autonomous creative force or decisive power.
(historical, Ancient Greece) The title of a magistrate in a number of states of Ancient Greece, and in the city states (poleis) of the Achaean League.
demurity
demurity
noun
(archaic) demureness
dendrium
diaculum
diarmuid
dibbukim
dicranum
didinium
didymium
didymium
noun
A mixture of praseodymium and neodymium once thought to be an element (symbol Di).
didymous
didymous
adj
(botany, zoology) Twin, twinned; growing or occurring in pairs.
diestrum
diestrum
noun
(biology) The interval between two periods of estrus
digamous
digamous
adj
(botany) androgynous
Pertaining to a second marriage, i.e. one taking place after the death of the first wife or first husband.
dihelium
dihelium
noun
(chemistry, especially in combination) Two helium atoms in a molecule.
diiambus
diiambus
noun
(poetry) A double iambus; a metrical foot consisting of two iambs.
diluvium
diluvium
noun
(geology) A deposit of sand, gravel, etc. made by oceanic flooding.
An inundation or flood; a deluge.
dimensum
dimerous
dimerous
adj
(botany) In two parts; having two parts in each whorl of a flower.
(entomology) Having two-jointed tarsi.
diminute
diminute
adj
(obsolete) Small; diminutive.
verb
To lead to diminution, to lessen.
dimuence
dindymus
dingmaul
dishumor
dishumor
noun
Alternative form of dishumour
dismount
dismount
noun
(gymnastics) The part of a routine in which the gymnast detaches from an apparatus.
verb
(computing, transitive, intransitive) To make (a mounted drive) unavailable for use.
(intransitive) To come down; to descend.
(military, transitive) To throw (cannon) off their carriages.
(transitive, intransitive) To (cause to) get off (something).
disodium
disodium
noun
(chemistry, in combination) two atoms of sodium in a compound
displume
displume
verb
To deprive of feathers or plumes.
To strip of an award.
disporum
distomum
dochmius
dochmius
noun
(poetry) A metrical foot of five syllables used in Greek tragedy for highly anguished scenes. The metrical pattern is typically: short-long-long-short-long.
doliolum
doliolum
noun
A doliolid tunicate.
domatium
domatium
noun
(entomology, botany) A chamber produced by a plant in which insects, mites, or fungi live. It typically takes the form of a hollow under a leaf, or a system of tunnels in a thorn or stem. Ideally a domatium is a mutualistic adaptation, not to be confused with simple damage by a borer or gall-forming pest, though commonly there is no sharp distinction between domatia of value to the plant and galls caused by harmful aphids and mites for example.
dominium
dominium
noun
(biology, taxonomy) The highest category in the classification of organisms, ranking above regnum.
Political unit
The ownership of a thing.
dominule
doralium
doumaist
douzieme
drambuie
drambuie
Noun
A Scottish honey-flavoured whiskey liqueur
drudgism
druidism
druidism
noun
The religion, philosophical beliefs, and attendant ritual practices of the druids.
drumfire
drumfire
noun
Heavy, continuous, rapid gunfire.
drumfish
drumfish
noun
Any fish of the family Sciaenidae; they make a loud noise by means of an air bladder.
drumlier
drumlike
drumlike
adj
Resembling a drum, such as in sound or shape
drumline
drumline
noun
A group of percussionists in a marching band.
drumlins
drumlins
noun
plural of drumlin
drumloid
drumming
drumming
noun
A noise resembling that of a drum being beaten.
In many species of catfish, the sound produced by contraction of specialized sonic muscles with subsequent reverberation through the swim bladder.
The act of beating a drum.
verb
present participle of drum
drumskin
drumskin
noun
The skin of a drum.
dualisms
dualisms
noun
plural of dualism
dulcimer
dulcimer
noun
A stringed instrument, with strings stretched across a sounding board, usually trapezoidal. It is played on the lap or horizontally on a table. Some have their own legs. These musical instruments are played by plucking on the strings (traditionally with a quill) or by tapping on them (in the case of the hammer dulcimers).
dumanian
dumbfish
dumfries
dumfries
Proper noun
A town in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, and the former county town of
A town in Virginia.
dummying
dummying
verb
present participle of dummy
dummyism
dumontia
dumosity
dumosity
noun
The quality of being dumous or dumose.
dumpfile
dumpiest
dumpiest
adj
superlative form of dumpy: most dumpy
dumpings
dumpings
noun
plural of dumping
dumpling
dumpling
noun
(cooking) A ball of dough that is cooked and may have a filling and/or additional ingredients in the dough.
(endearing) A term of endearment.
(mildly vulgar) A piece of excrement.
By restriction, a food composed of a dough wrapper around a filling.
dunsmuir
durkheim
duumviri
duumviri
noun
plural of duumvir
duumvirs
dybbukim
empodium
empodium
noun
(zoology) A bristle-like or pad-like structure between the tarsal claws of Diptera
emulsoid
emulsoid
noun
A colloid solution consisting of a suspension of liquid particles in a liquid.
eucosmid
eudemian
eximidus
exordium
exordium
noun
(formal) A beginning.
The introduction to an essay or discourse.
fluidism
fluidism
noun
(medicine, obsolete) The doctrine that the fluids of the body are the source of its vital properties and are susceptible to disease.
fluidram
fluidram
noun
The dram (unit of volume).
freudism
fulmined
fulmined
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fulmine
fumaroid
fumidity
fumidity
noun
The state of being fumid or smoky.
fumiduct
gelidium
gonidium
gonidium
noun
(lichenology, phycology) A photosynthetic algal cell in the thallus of a lichen; a similar asexual reproductive cell in some algae.
(zoology) A special groove or furrow at one or both angles of the mouth of many Anthozoa.
guesdism
guesdism
Noun
The socialist philosophy of
guimbard
guimbard
noun
Alternative form of guimbarde
gumfield
gumfield
noun
(New Zealand, historical) A site where kauri gum was dug up by the gumdiggers.
heredium
hinduism
humanoid
humanoid
adj
Having the appearance or characteristics of a human; being anthropomorphic under some criteria (physical, mental, genetical, ethological, ethical etc.).
noun
A being having the appearance or characteristics of a human.
humfried
humidate
humidify
humidify
verb
To increase the humidity in the air.
humidity
humidity
noun
Dampness, especially that of the air.
The amount of water vapour in the air.
humidors
humidors
noun
plural of humidor
humified
humified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of humify
idumaean
idyllium
imbruted
imbruted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of imbrute
imbursed
imbursed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of imburse
implumed
implumed
adj
(archaic) not plumed; without plumes or feathers
impounds
impounds
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impound
impudent
impudent
adj
Not showing due respect; impertinent; bold-faced.
impugned
impugned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of impugn
impulsed
impulsed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of impulse
imputrid
indicium
indicium
noun
An indication; a sign.
indument
indument
noun
(botany) indumentum
(obsolete) garment, robe, clothing
(zoology) plumage; feathers
indusium
indusium
noun
(botany) A protecting membrane, especially that covering the developing spores of a fern.
iodinium
iodinium
noun
Misspelling of iodonium.
iodonium
iodonium
noun
(inorganic chemistry) The univalent H₂I⁺ cation, derived from iodane
(organic chemistry) Any organic derivative of this cation
ionidium
ionidium
noun
Any of the genus Ionidium of violaceous plants, chiefly found in tropical America.
iridiums
iridiums
noun
plural of iridium
isodomum
isodomum
noun
isodomon
judicium
kalidium
kalidium
noun
(botany) A type of algal cystocarp
kimbundu
kinmundy
lemuroid
lemuroid
adj
Of or relating to the primate superfamily Lemuroidea (lemurs)
noun
A member of the Lemuroidea superfamily of strepsirrhine primates, including lemurs
An animal that has the appearance or characteristics of a lemur
lepidium
leukemid
leukemid
noun
A non-specific skin lesion that occurs with leukemia but is not related to leukemic cell infiltration.
limuloid
limuloid
noun
Any horseshoe crab of the superfamily Limuloidea
ludmilla
lygodium
lygodium
noun
(botany) Any of the genus Lygodium of climbing ferns.