A troparion chanted at Orthodox Christian worship services, summarizing the feast being celebrated that day.
backpointer
backstopped
backstopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstop
bathukolpic
bathukolpic
adj
(rare) Deep-bosomed.
bibliokelpt
biblioklept
biblioklept
noun
A person who steals books
blacktopped
blacktopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blacktop
breakpoints
breakpoints
noun
plural of breakpoint
captaincook
checkerspot
checkerspot
noun
Any of a group of butterflies of the subfamily Nymphalinae whose wings bear a checkered, spotted pattern.
checkpoints
checkpoints
noun
plural of checkpoint
computernik
computernik
noun
(informal, dated) A computer enthusiast.
crackpotism
cuckoopints
cuckoopints
noun
plural of cuckoopint
downpatrick
epiplankton
epiplankton
noun
Plankton normally living in the top hundred fathoms of a body of water (at a depth of about 180 metres or less).
gapingstock
gapingstock
noun
(archaic) A laughing stock.
glykopectic
groupthinks
highpockets
hockingport
hotelkeeper
hotelkeeper
noun
A hotelier; a hotel owner.
hypokinetic
hypokinetic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting hypokinesis
imparkation
jacksonport
kamptomorph
kamptulicon
kamptulicon
noun
(archaic) A kind of elastic floorcloth, made of India rubber, gutta-percha, linseed oil, and powdered cork.
karyotyping
karyotyping
noun
The separation and identification of karyotypes
verb
present participle of karyotype
katamorphic
katipuneros
keratophyre
keratophyre
noun
(petrography) A compact porphyritic rock composed of alkali-feldspars and diopside, and possibly including quartz.
keratoscope
keratoscope
noun
(ophthalmology) An ophthalmic instrument for assessing the shape of the anterior surface of the cornea.
keratoscopy
keratoscopy
noun
(ophthalmology) The measurement of the shape of the anterior surface of the cornea.
keratosropy
ketoheptose
ketoheptose
noun
(biochemistry) Any ketose form of a heptose
kinetograph
kinetograph
noun
(dated) A camera for making chronophotographs.
(dated) A machine for projecting chronophotographs upon a screen for the purpose of producing the effect of an animated picture, sometimes with an accompanying soundtrack.
kinetophone
kinetophone
noun
(historical) A machine combining a kinetoscope and a phonograph synchronized so as to reproduce a scene and its accompanying sounds.
kinetoplast
kinetoplast
noun
(microbiology) A disk-shaped mass of circular DNA inside a large mitochondrion, found specifically in protozoa of the class Kinetoplastea (kinetoplastids).
A kinetoplastid.
kinetoscope
kinetoscope
noun
An early device for exhibiting motion pictures, creating the illusion of movement from a strip of perforated film bearing sequential images that is conveyed over a light source with a high-speed shutter.
An instrument for illustrating the production of kinematic curves by the combination of circular movements of different radii.
kleptomania
kleptomania
noun
(psychology) A psychological disorder that causes an uncontrollable obsession with stealing without economic or material need.
knifepoints
knifepoints
noun
plural of knifepoint
leptokurtic
leptokurtic
adj
(statistics) Of a distribution: having kurtosis greater than that of a normal distribution; equivalently, having positive excess kurtosis.
lopatnikoff
musketproof
musketproof
adj
resistant to damage by muskets
optokinetic
optokinetic
adj
Of or pertaining to movement of the eyes
outpolitick
outpolitick
verb
(transitive) To outdo in politics.
outskipping
outskipping
verb
present participle of outskip
outsparkled
outsparkled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outsparkle
outsparkles
outsparkles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outsparkle
outspeaking
outspeaking
verb
present participle of outspeak
outspokenly
outspokenly
adv
In an outspoken manner.
patchworked
patchworked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of patchwork
peacockiest
peacockiest
adj
superlative form of peacocky: most peacocky
pedricktown
peptonelike
perestroika
perestroika
noun
(countable, singularity theory) A situation where a small variation of parameters leads to a sudden change in properties.
(historical, uncountable) A program of political and economic reform carried out in the Soviet Union in the 1980s and early 1990s under the leadership of Mikhail Gorbachev.
(historical, uncountable) The period of time in the Soviet Union during which these reforms were carried out and in effect.
perovskites
perovskites
noun
plural of perovskite
phantomlike
phantomlike
adj
Like a phantom; ghostly.
phitsanulok
piatigorsky
picketboats
picketboats
noun
plural of picketboat
pickpockets
pickpockets
noun
plural of pickpocket
pinakiolite
pinakiolite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic black mineral containing boron, magnesium, manganese, and oxygen.
pinakotheke
pitchforked
pitchforked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of pitchfork
planktology
planktology
noun
The study of plankton
plasterwork
plasterwork
noun
Architectural work executed in plaster.
plateworker
pocketbooks
pocketbooks
noun
plural of pocketbook
pocketknife
pocketknife
noun
A knife with blades or tools that the user can fold or retract into its handle, and of a size small enough for carrying safely and handily in a pocket. Since the late 19th century the term "penknife" has not been distinct from "pocketknife", but the latter tends to refer to larger and more robust versions, sometimes with more attached tools, suited to heavier duty for casual or ad hoc applications outdoors or in workshops.
pockmanteau
pockmanteau
noun
(Scotland, archaic) portmanteau
poestenkill
poikilocyte
poikilocyte
noun
(physiology) An irregular form of corpuscle found in the blood in cases of profound anaemia, probably a degenerated red blood corpuscle.
pointmaking
politickers
politickers
noun
plural of politicker
politicking
politicking
noun
(often derogatory) The act of engaging in politics, or in political campaigning.
verb
present participle of politic
present participle of politick
postmarking
postmarking
verb
present participle of postmark
poultrylike
poultrylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of poultry.
prokaryotes
prokaryotes
noun
plural of prokaryote
prokaryotic
prokaryotic
adj
Of cells, lacking a nucleus.
Of or having the characteristics of prokaryotes, especially bacteria.
promptbooks
promptbooks
noun
plural of promptbook
prophetlike
prophetlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a prophet.
protonickel
puckermouth
racketproof
realpolitik
realpolitik
noun
(politics) Pragmatic government policy concerned with perceived interests of the state.
rockhampton
rockhampton
Proper noun
A village in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom.
Proper noun
A regional city of Queensland, Australia.
spanakopita
spanakopita
noun
(Usually short for spanakotiropita) A Greek dish made with pre-cooked spinach, butter, olive oil, cheese, green onions, egg and seasoning in phyllo pastry.
The same or similar dishes made without cheese.
spanokopita
spanokopita
noun
Alternative spelling of spanakopita
spatterdock
spatterdock
noun
A species of water lily, Nuphar advena
spatterwork
spatterwork
noun
Art produced by spattering ink or paint against a surface.
speiskobalt
speiskobalt
noun
smaltite
spitscocked
spittlefork
stockkeeper
stockkeeper
noun
(business) A person responsible for stock control
A keeper of stock or cattle; a herdsman.
stockpilers
stockpilers
noun
plural of stockpiler
stockpiling
stockpiling
noun
The process of building up a stockpile.
verb
present participle of stockpile
stonepecker
storekeeper
storekeeper
noun
(US, colloquial, dated) Any unsaleable item.
One who is in charge of stores or goods of any kind.
One who runs a shop, either the owner or manager.
superstocks
superstocks
noun
plural of superstock
tadpolelike
tadpolelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a tadpole.
teapottykin
tickleproof
torpedolike
torpedolike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a torpedo.
turkophilia
turkophobia
typhoidlike
typhoidlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of typhoid.
unoutspoken
unoutspoken
adj
Not outspoken.
upperstocks
weltpolitik
weltpolitik
Proper noun
The aggressive foreign policy of Kaiser of Germany beginning in 1891.
wytopitlock
zooplankter
zooplankter
noun
Any organism that is a zooplankton
zooplankton
zooplankton
noun
(zoology) Free-floating small protozoa, crustaceans (such as krill), etc. and the eggs and larvae from larger animals.