(philosophy) The belief that actuality and existence are co‐extensive: i.e., that only actual things exist, and merely possible things do not.
aeolicism
alchemies
alchemies
noun
plural of alchemy
alchemise
alchemise
verb
(transitive) To change something's properties by means of alchemy or as if by magic.
alchemist
alchemist
noun
One who blends material or substances in the nature or supposed nature of alchemy.
One who practices alchemy.
alchymies
alchymies
noun
plural of alchymy
alcimedes
amelcorns
analcimes
analcimes
noun
plural of analcime
anglicism
anglicism
noun
A Briticism: a word or other feature in the English language that is specific to, or characteristic of, British English.
A cultural aspect typical of the English people.
An Englishism: a word or other feature originating in the English language that has been borrowed by another language.
asymbolic
bechamels
bechamels
noun
plural of bechamel
beclamors
beclamors
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beclamor
bellicism
bellicism
noun
An inclination to war; warlike policy or behaviour.
biblicism
biblicism
noun
A term derived from the Bible
Learning or literature relating to the Bible.
bicyclism
bicyclism
noun
(dated) The art of riding a bicycle.
blackgums
blackgums
noun
plural of blackgum
blastemic
blastemic
adj
Relating to a blastema.
cabalisms
cabbalism
cabbalism
noun
Alternative spelling of cabalism
cacomixls
cacomixls
noun
plural of cacomixl
caladiums
caladiums
noun
plural of caladium
calamansi
calamines
calamines
noun
plural of calamine
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of calamine
calamints
calamints
noun
plural of calamint
calamites
calamites
noun
plural of calamite
calimeris
calumnies
calumnies
noun
plural of calumny
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of calumny
calvinism
calvinism
Noun
The Christian religious tradition based upon the doctrines and forms of Christian practice of several Protestant reformers, especially in contrast to Catholicism, Lutheranism, Anabaptism, and Arminianism. One distinctive trait of the system is its Augustinian doctrine of predestination, which teaches that God has elected some for salvation, apart from anything they do or believe.
cameleers
cameleers
noun
plural of cameleer
camellias
camellias
noun
plural of camellia
camisoles
camisoles
noun
plural of camisole
camomiles
camomiles
noun
plural of camomile
campstool
campstool
noun
A portable folding stool.
candlemas
candlemas
Noun
The festival in the Christian year celebrated on February 2nd. It commemorates the purification of the Virgin Mary and the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple.
A quarter day in Scotland.
carbamyls
carbamyls
noun
plural of carbamyl
carlstrom
carlylism
carnalism
carnalism
noun
The state of being carnal; carnality; sensualism.
cartelism
cartelism
noun
The practices of cartels, or groups formed to support a common interest.
castellum
castellum
noun
(historical) A small Roman detached fort or fortlet used as a watch tower or signal station.
casualism
casualism
noun
(countable) A casual (informal) word or phrase.
(uncountable) The doctrine that all things exist, or are controlled, by chance.
cataclasm
cataclasm
noun
Dated form of cataclysm.
cataclysm
cataclysm
noun
(geology) A sudden and violent change in the earth's crust.
A great flood.
A sudden, violent event.
cataplasm
cataplasm
noun
(medicine) A poultice or plaster, spread over one's skin as medical treatment.
celemines
celemines
noun
plural of celemin
cellmates
cellmates
noun
plural of cellmate
celticism
celticism
Noun
A Celtic custom or idiom.
cembalist
cembalist
noun
(historical) An orchestral keyboard player; one who plays piano or harpsichord for an orchestra or ensemble.
cephalism
cephalism
noun
(biology, obsolete) An instance of the development of a head or head-like structure.
(of people or speech) Insistently expressing a desire for something.
(of people, animals or things) Creating a loud noise.
(of sounds) Of great intensity.
(of times, places, events or activities) Filled with or accompanied by a great deal of noise.
Having especially (and often unpleasantly) bright or contrasting colours or patterns.
clamshell
clamshell
noun
(music) An amphitheater, especially an outdoor amphitheater; the semi-circular acoustic backdrop behind and above the performers.
(obsolete, US, slang) mouth
(often attributive) Any object with some other resemblance to either one or both halves of the shell of a clam.
A dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam.
Any object that, in (literal or figurative) resemblance to the shell of a clam, has a hinge on one edge and two surfaces that close together.
In food service, the closing box (usually styrofoam but sometimes cardboard) given to consumers with take-out food.
The shell of a clam.
verb
(manufacturing) To deform a die in a shape resembling the shell of a clam, as a result of uneven extrusion pressure.
(transitive, intransitive) To open or close by means of a hinge, similar to the way a clamshell opens and closes.
To compress or flatten underwater debris so as to avoid blocking a channel.
To dig out by means of a clamshell (dredging bucket).
clamworms
clamworms
noun
plural of clamworm
classisms
classisms
noun
plural of classism
classmate
classmate
noun
(by extension) A member of a different sort of class, such as locomotives etc.
A student who is in the same class at school.
classroom
classroom
noun
A room, often in a school, where classes take place
claustrum
claustrum
noun
(neuroanatomy) A thin, irregular sheet of grey matter underneath the inner part of the neocortex on both sides of the brains of mammals; its exact function is not understood, but it is believed to facilitate coordination between senses
claymores
claymores
noun
plural of claymore
cledonism
cledonism
noun
divination based on the words used in casual speech
clementas
clementis
clericism
clerkdoms
clerkdoms
noun
plural of clerkdom
cliffsman
climatius
clitorism
clitorism
noun
(archaic) lesbianism
clubrooms
clubrooms
noun
plural of clubroom
clumpiest
clumpiest
adj
superlative form of clumpy: most clumpy
clumsiest
clumsiest
adj
superlative form of clumsy: most clumsy
coagulums
coalmouse
coalmouse
noun
A species of small titmouse with a black head; the coaltit, Parus ater.
cocolamus
coemploys
coilsmith
colemouse
colemouse
noun
Alternative form of coalmouse
coliforms
coliforms
noun
plural of coliform
coliseums
coliseums
noun
plural of coliseum
colorisms
colorisms
noun
plural of colorism
colosseum
colosseum
noun
Alternative spelling of coliseum
colostomy
colostomy
noun
(surgery) An incision into the colon to allow for drainage; the opening produced in such incision.
colostrum
colostrum
noun
(medicine) A form of milk produced by the mammary glands in late pregnancy and the few days after giving birth. Human and bovine colostrum is thick and yellowish. In humans, it has high concentrations of nutrients and antibodies, but it is small in quantity.
A mixture of turpentine and egg yolk, formerly used as an emulsion.
columbous
columnist
columnist
noun
A regular writer of a column, such as in a magazine or newspaper
colyumist
comeliest
comeliest
adj
superlative form of comely: most comely
commensal
commensal
adj
(ecology) Of a form of symbiosis in which one organism derives a benefit while the other is unaffected.
Eating at the same table.
noun
(ecology) An organism partaking in a commensal relationship.
One who eats at the same table.
compilers
compilers
noun
plural of compiler
complains
complains
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of complain
complects
complects
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of complect
completes
completes
noun
plural of complete
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of complete
complexes
complexes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of complex
complexus
complexus
noun
(anatomy) A large muscle of the back, passing from the spine to the head.
(dated) A complex; an aggregate of parts; a complication.
complices
complices
noun
plural of complex
plural of complice
compliers
compliers
noun
plural of complier
complines
complines
noun
plural of compline
comprisal
comprisal
noun
The act of comprising or comprehending; a compendium or epitome.
compulsed
compulsed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compulse
conclusum
consimile
cornmeals
cornmeals
noun
plural of cornmeal
coseismal
coseismal
adj
Of or pertaining to a line on a map connecting places simultaneously affected by a seismic event.
noun
A line on a map connecting places simultaneously affected by a seismic event.
cosmolabe
cosmolabe
noun
An instrument resembling the astrolabe, formerly used for measuring the angles between heavenly bodies.
cosmoline
cosmoline
noun
(chemistry) A substance obtained from the residues of the distillation of petroleum, essentially the same as vaseline, but of somewhat stiffer consistency, and consisting of a mixture of the higher paraffins.
verb
To coat with cosmoline.
cosmology
cosmology
noun
A metaphysical study into the origin and nature of the universe.
A particular view (cultural or religious) of the structure and origin of the universe.
The study of the physical universe, its structure, dynamics, origin and evolution, and fate.
crawlsome
crawlsome
adj
Indicative of a crawl; characterised or marked by crawling
creamless
creamless
adj
Without cream (the dairy product).
crimeless
crimeless
adj
Free from crime; innocent.
Without crime.
criminals
criminals
noun
plural of criminal
crimsonly
crimsonly
adv
With a crimson colour.
cromlechs
cromlechs
noun
plural of cromlech
crotalism
crotalism
noun
(medicine) A condition caused by poisonous plants in the genus Crotalaria.
culavamsa
culottism
cumulates
cumulates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cumulate
curialism
curialism
noun
(derogatory) The view or doctrine of the ultramontane party in the Latin Church.
custumals
custumals
noun
plural of custumal
cyclamens
cyclamens
noun
plural of cyclamen
cyclicism
cyclicism
noun
The use of cyclic structures in music, literature, etc.
cyclopism
cymbalers
cymbalist
cymbalist
noun
A musician who plays the cymbals.
cymblings
cymblings
noun
plural of cymbling
cytoplasm
cytoplasm
noun
(cytology) The contents of a cell except for the nucleus. It includes cytosol, organelles, vesicles, and the cytoskeleton.
dalmatics
dalmatics
noun
plural of dalmatic
diclesium
diclinism
diclinism
noun
(botany) The state of having stamens or pistils in separate flowers.
disclaims
disclaims
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disclaim