(medicine) A birth defect in which the head is absent
acephalus
acephalus
noun
(medicine, countable) A fetus affected by acephaly.
(medicine, uncountable) The condition of acephaly.
acropetal
acropetal
adj
(botany) That develops, matures or opens from the base towards the apex in sequence.
actipylea
adipocele
afterclap
afterclap
noun
(South Africa, historical) A canvas curtain or tailboard at the rear of a covered wagon.
(archaic) An additional adverse event that occurs unexpectedly after an earlier one was thought to be over and done with.
(archaic) An unfavourable turn of events following a favourable situation; an eventuality for which one ought to be prepared.
(humorous) A child born after the one that was intended to be the last.
(obsolete) A change or attempted change to an agreement after it has been entered into; an additional charge (especially one over and above the previously agreed-upon price).
(slang, obsolete) A sweet food, drink, or tobacco product consumed at the end of a meal.
(uncountable, medicine, obsolete) Urethral discharge as a symptom of gonorrhea.
A phenomenon occurring after a similar earlier one; a later manifestation of something.
A sound that follows another, especially a loud noise, such as thunder.
A symptom of an illness, especially one that appears after the initial onset; an illness or symptom caused by exposure to a substance, an injury, etc.
The consequence (often, but not always, adverse) of an action or event.
allspices
allspices
noun
plural of allspice
alopecias
alopecias
noun
plural of alopecia
alopecist
alopecist
noun
One who undertakes to cure or prevent baldness.
alopecoid
alopecoid
adj
Similar to or resembling a fox.
noun
(zoology) An animal that resembles a fox.
altiscope
altiscope
noun
An arrangement of lenses and mirrors making it possible to see around obstructing objects.
ampelitic
ampelitic
adj
Relating to the mineral ampelite.
analeptic
analeptic
adj
Of or relating to analepsis (a form of flashback).
That restores or stimulates health.
noun
A restorative or stimulative medication, especially one used to overcome depression.
apalachee
apiculate
apiculate
adj
(botany) Having a short, sharply pointed tip.
aplectrum
apothecal
apothecal
adj
Relating to drugs or pharmacy.
applecart
applecart
noun
A barrow from which apples and other fruit were formerly sold in the street
A planned situation.
applejack
applejack
noun
An alcoholic drink similar to apple brandy and calvados, made by freeze-distilling ("jacking") apple cider.
appliance
appliance
noun
(obsolete) A means of eliminating or counteracting something undesirable, especially an illness.
(obsolete) The act of applying.
(obsolete, rare) Willing service, willingness to act as someone wishes.
A non-manual apparatus or device, powered electrically or by another small motor, used in homes to perform domestic functions (household appliance) and/or in offices.
An attachment, a piece of equipment to adapt another tool or machine to a specific purpose.
An implement, an instrument or apparatus designed (or at least used) as a means to a specific end, especially:
applicate
applicate
adj
(obsolete) Applied or put to some use.
noun
(mathematics) A line at right angles to the axis of a conic section that extends from the axis to the curve
(mathematics) The z-coordinate, similar to abscissa and ordinate for the x- and y-coordinates, respectively.
An applied material; an application
verb
To apply (a material to a surface)
asclepiad
asclepiad
Noun
A choriambic verse consisting of four metrical feet: a spondee, two choriambi, and an iambus.
A member of one of the families that claimed descent from Asclepias, known as physicians or healers.
asclepian
asclepian
Adjective
Of or relating to Asclepius.
asclepias
asclepias
noun
Any plant of the genus Asclepias.
asclepius
asclepius
Proper noun
The god of doctors, medicine and healing. He is the son of Apollo and Coronis, husband of Epione, and father of the Asclepiades. His Roman name is Aesculapius.
Short for an
aspectual
aspectual
adj
(grammar) Of or pertaining to grammatical aspect.
Of or pertaining to an aspect.
backpedal
backpedal
verb
(intransitive) To pedal backwards on a bicycle.
(intransitive) To step backwards.
(intransitive, idiomatic) To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea.
backplane
backplane
noun
(electronics) A circuit board that connects several connectors in parallel to each other, so that each pin of each connector is linked to the same relative pin of all the other connectors, forming a computer bus.
backplate
backplate
noun
(UK, automotive) A rigid metal plate inside the brake drum, which supports the wheel cylinder, brake shoes, and other parts of a drum brake.
(underwater diving) A plate harnessed to a diver's back, to which the gas cylinders are attached.
A metal plate on the rear of a computer's casing, used to cover a port or slot.
A plate protecting a fighting person's back.
A wood or metal (or glass, etc) plate that serves as a backing for an object.
Part of a condenser microphone that sits behind the diaphragm and which acts, in conjunction with the diaphragm, as a sort of variable capacitor.
bailpiece
bailpiece
noun
(law) A piece of paper containing a recognizance or bail bond.
beclasped
beclasped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beclasp
becripple
becripple
verb
(transitive) To make cripple; make lame.
bespeckle
bespeckle
verb
To add speckles.
biplicate
biplicate
adj
Twice folded together.
blockpate
bucephala
buckplate
cajeputol
cajeputol
noun
eucalyptol
calapitte
calcipexy
calipered
calipered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of caliper
caliperer
caliphate
caliphate
noun
A unified Islamic government for the Muslim world, ruled by a caliph.
calliopes
calliopes
noun
plural of calliope
callipees
callipees
noun
plural of callipee
callipers
callipers
noun
(UK) Alternative spelling of calipers
callitype
calpacked
calpacked
adj
Wearing a calpack.
calypsoes
calypters
calypters
noun
plural of calypter
campanile
campanile
noun
A bell tower (especially one that is freestanding), often associated with a church or other public building, especially in Italy.
campylite
campylite
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of mimetite.
candlepin
candlepin
noun
(bowling) A kind of cylindrical tenpin used in a North American regional form of bowling.
capablest
capablest
adj
(nonstandard) superlative form of capable: most capable
capellane
capellane
noun
(obsolete) The curate of a chapel; a chaplain.
capelline
capelline
noun
Alternative form of capeline
capeville
capillose
capillose
adj
hairy
capitaled
capitaled
adj
(architecture) Bearing a capital.
Possessing capital or wealth.
capitella
capitella
noun
plural of capitellum
capreolar
capreolus
caprifole
caprifole
noun
(obsolete) The woodbine or honeysuckle.
caprioled
caprioled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of capriole
caprioles
caprioles
noun
plural of capriole
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of capriole
caprylate
caprylate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of caprylic acid
caprylene
caprylone
capsulate
capsulate
adj
encased, closed in by a capsule
capsulize
capsulize
verb
(figurative) To make into a concise form; to encapsulate.
To enclose (a medication etc) in a capsule.
carpellum
carpellum
noun
Synonym of carpel
carpolite
carpolite
noun
(dated) A fossil fruit, nut, or seed.
catalepsy
catalepsy
noun
(pathology) A severe bodily condition, described in psychiatric pathology, marked by sudden rigidity, fixation of posture, and loss of contact with environmental conditions.
cataplane
cataplexy
cataplexy
noun
(medicine) An abrupt loss of muscle tone, sometimes associated with narcolepsy.
catchpole
catchpole
noun
(historical) An implement formerly used for seizing and securing a man who would otherwise be out of reach.
(obsolete) A taxman, one who gathers taxes.
A sheriff’s officer, usually one who arrests debtors.
cellepora
cellepore
celoscope
celtophil
centupled
centupled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of centuple
centuples
centuples
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of centuple
cephaelis
cephalata
cephalate
cephalate
adj
(zoology) Having a head.
cephalina
cephaline
cephaline
adj
Relating to protozoans of the suborder Cephalina
noun
Archaic form of cephalin.
cephalins
cephalins
noun
plural of cephalin
cephalism
cephalism
noun
(biology, obsolete) An instance of the development of a head or head-like structure.
cephaloid
cephaloid
adj
Shaped like the head or the brain.
cephalous
cephalous
adj
(zoology) Having a head; applied chiefly to the Cephalata, a division of mollusks.
cepolidae
ceroplast
cesspools
cesspools
noun
plural of cesspool
chalciope
champleve
chapeless
chapeless
adj
Without a chape.
chapeling
chapelize
chapelled
chapelled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chapel
chapelman
chapelman
noun
A clergyman; an official from a chapel.
chapleted
chapleted
adj
Adorned with or having a chaplet.
chappelka
chappells
chappells
noun
plural of chappell
chapteral
cheeselep
cheeselep
noun
A bag in which rennet is kept.
Rennet.
The dried stomach of a calf, used for curdling milk for cheese.
cheeselip
cheeselip
noun
Alternative form of cheeselep
chelaship
chelaship
noun
The role or status of chela (pupil or disciple).
chippable
chippable
adj
Capable of being removed by chipping.
choloepus
cisalpine
cisalpine
adj
On this side of the Alps (usually with respect to Rome, therefore the south side).
clapbread
clapbread
noun
clapcake
clapeyron
clappered
clappered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of clapper
claviceps
cleopatra
cleopatra
noun
The butterfly Gonepteryx cleopatra of the family Pieridae.
cleopatre
clepsydra
clepsydra
noun
A water clock, especially as used in the ancient world.
clerkship
clerkship
noun
(law) A temporary job of assisting a judge in writing legal opinions, generally available to a beginning attorney for one to two years.
(medicine) Clinical training for physicians during the second half of medical school.
The state or business of a clerk.
clippable
clippable
Adjective
Capable of being clipped.
clipsheet
clipsheet
noun
A sheet of news, features, and similar material distributed to newspaper publishers for convenient inclusion in their publications.
clodpated
clodpated
adj
stupid; dull; doltish
clodpates
clodpates
noun
plural of clodpate
clodpoles
clodpoles
noun
plural of clodpole
clumpiest
clumpiest
adj
superlative form of clumpy: most clumpy
clumplike
clumplike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a clump.
clupeidae
clupeodei
clupeoids
clupeoids
noun
plural of clupeoid
clypeated
clypeated
adj
Alternative form of clypeate
clypeolar
codevelop
codevelop
verb
To develop together.
coemploys
coimplore
colaphize
coleopter
coleopter
noun
(zoology) One of the Coleoptera.
coleplant
coliphage
coliphage
noun
Any of several bacteriophages that can infect strains of the bacterium Escherichia coli
collapsed
collapsed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of collapse
collapses
collapses
noun
plural of collapse
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of collapse
collotype
collotype
noun
(countable) An image produced by this process
(uncountable) A dichromate-based photographic process formerly used for large-volume mechanical printing
colopexia
colopexia
noun
Synonym of colopexy
colophane
colophene
colophene
noun
(chemistry) A colourless oily liquid, formerly obtained by distillation of colophony, and regarded as a polymeric form of terebenthene.
colortype
colortype
noun
(photography, historical) A color print that is produced by combining the images from three photo-engraved plates, each contributing a single primary color (red, blue, or yellow).
colpocele
colpocele
noun
(pathology) A vaginal hernia or prolapse
colporter
colporter
noun
Alternative form of colporteur
coltpixie
coltpixie
noun
(UK, Hampshire, archaic, folklore) A kind of hobgoblin.