(genetics) The using of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for isolating and exponentially amplifying a fragment or sequence of DNA.
(organic chemistry) A procedure used in the nomenclature of complex organic compounds in which the superatoms of a basic structure (a phane) are replaced by cyclic structures (amplificants).
(physics) The act, or result of independently increasing some quantity, especially voltage, power or current.
(translation studies) A translation technique that involves adding content that is not present in the source text to the target text, usually to improve the fluency of the translation.
The act, or result of amplifying, enlarging, extending or adding.
antipacifists
antipacifists
noun
plural of antipacifist
antisoporific
campaniliform
campaniliform
adj
Alternative form of campaniform
caprification
caprification
noun
A process for ripening, or pollinating, figs by means of their being punctured artificially, in a manner designed to replicate the way they are pierced by certain insects, which was once thought to aid in their reproduction.
chieftainship
chieftainship
noun
(countable) The area ruled by a chieftain
(uncountable) The state of being a chieftain
coenospecific
coenospecific
adj
Relating to coenospecies.
confessorship
confessorship
noun
The condition of a person who continues to confess their faith when suffering persecution.
coniferophyte
coniferophyte
noun
(botany) conifer
craftsmanship
craftsmanship
noun
An example of a craftsman's work.
The quality of being a craftsman.
craftsmenship
cycloparaffin
cycloparaffin
noun
(chemistry) A cycloalkane.
dolphinfishes
dolphinfishes
noun
plural of dolphinfish
draftsmanship
draftsmanship
noun
the art or craft of a draftsman
the skill of drawing
drownproofing
drownproofing
verb
present participle of drownproof
duplification
expressionful
expressionful
adj
Full of expression; expressive.
fellowshiping
fetoplacental
fetoplacental
adj
Of or pertaining to both the fetus and the placenta.
fibropurulent
fibrospongiae
filipendulous
filipendulous
adj
Suspended by, or strung upon, a thread; said of tuberous swellings in the middle or at the extremities of slender, threadlike rootlets.
fingerprinted
fingerprinted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fingerprint
fireproofness
fireproofness
noun
The quality of being fireproof.
fissiparation
fissiparation
noun
Alternative form of fissipation
flavopurpurin
flavopurpurin
noun
(organic chemistry) 1,2,6-trihydroxyanthraquinone
florianopolis
fluoroscoping
fluoroscoping
verb
present participle of fluoroscope
foolproofness
foolproofness
noun
The state or condition of being foolproof.
foreignership
foreignership
noun
The condition of being a foreigner.
forepretended
foreprovision
francophilism
frictionproof
frictionproof
adj
Resistant to damage caused by friction.
frontispieced
frontispieced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of frontispiece
frontispieces
frontispieces
noun
plural of frontispiece
frontopontine
frontopontine
adj
(anatomy) Of or relating to the frontal lobe and the pons; applied to a group of fibers situated in the medial fifth of the base of the cerebral peduncles.
frostproofing
frostproofing
verb
present participle of frostproof
funipendulous
funipendulous
adj
(rare, obsolete) Hanging from a rope.
hassenpfeffer
helpfulnesses
helpfulnesses
noun
plural of helpfulness
hopefulnesses
hopefulnesses
noun
plural of hopefulness
hyperdeifying
hyperfunction
hyperfunction
noun
(mathematics) A generalization of a function
(medicine) Abnormally elevated function
imperfections
imperfections
noun
plural of imperfection
imperfectness
imperfectness
noun
The state of being imperfect.
imperforation
imperforation
noun
(medicine) Absence of perforation in a normally patent structure.
The state of being without perforation.
improficience
improficience
noun
Alternative form of improficiency
improficiency
improficiency
Noun
Lack of proficiency.
infracephalic
infrapatellar
infrapatellar
adj
Below the kneecap.
infraposition
infraposition
noun
A situation or position beneath.
infrascapular
infrascapular
adj
(anatomy) Beneath the scapula.
infraspecific
infraspecific
adj
(taxonomy) pertaining to a taxon at a rank lower than species, such as subspecies (in certain kingdoms only), strains, and varieties.
infraspinatus
infraspinatus
noun
(anatomy) A thick triangular muscle whose main function is to rotate the arm externally and stabilize the shoulder joint.
infrastipular
infratemporal
infratemporal
adj
(anatomy) Below the temple or temporal bone.
interspecific
interspecific
adj
(biology) Existing or occurring between different species
occurring among members of different species; interspecies
intraspecific
intraspecific
adj
Occurring among members of the same species.
intrigueproof
mynpachtbrief
nitroparaffin
nitroparaffin
noun
(chemistry) Any of a class of aliphatic organic compounds containing a nitro functional group.
nonpacifiable
nonpacifistic
nonperfection
nonperfection
noun
Lack of perfection; imperfection.
nonperforated
nonperforated
adj
Not perforated.
nonperforming
nonperforming
adj
Not acting as a performer.
Not performing satisfactorily; not functioning well.
nonpreferable
nonpreferably
nonpreference
nonpreference
adj
Not given preferential treatment.
noun
Lack of preference.
nonprofession
nonprofession
noun
That which is not a profession.
nonproficient
nonproficient
adj
Not proficient.
nonprofitable
nonprofitable
adj
not profitable; not making profit
opacification
opacification
noun
The action of making something opaque or cloudy
outperforming
outperforming
verb
present participle of outperform
overpainfully
overplentiful
overplentiful
adj
Excessively plentiful.
overprofusion
pacifications
pacifications
noun
plural of pacification
palatefulness
palatefulness
noun
The quality of being palateful.
palmification
palsification
palsification
noun
The development of palsy.
paraffinizing
paraffinizing
verb
present participle of paraffinize
passionflower
passionflower
noun
Any of very many vines, in North America and elsewhere, of the genus Passiflora that bear edible fruit called passion fruit, and showy flowers of a structure symbolic of the Passion of Christ.
pectiniferous
penicilliform
penicilliform
adj
(botany) penicillate
pentafluoride
pentafluoride
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any fluoride containing five fluorine atoms in each molecule.
pepsiniferous
pepsiniferous
adj
Yielding or conveying pepsin.
perfectionate
perfectionate
verb
(transitive, now rare) To make perfect or complete; to perfect.
perfectionism
perfectionism
noun
(philosophy) A belief that spiritual perfection may be achieved during life, or that it should be striven for.
An unwillingness to settle for anything less than perfection.
perfectionist
perfectionist
adj
(philosophy) Inclined or related to perfectionism.
Demanding perfection; being a perfectionist; imposing overly high standards.
noun
(US, historical) One of the Bible Communists or Free-lovers, a small American sect founded by J. H. Noyes (1811-86), which settled at Oneida in 1848, holding that the gospel if accepted secures freedom from sin.
(philosophy, now rare) Someone who thinks that religious or moral perfection can be attained in this life.
Someone who is unwilling to settle for anything that is not perfect or does not meet extremely high standards.
perfectionize
perfectionize
verb
(intransitive) To be a perfectionist.
(transitive, chiefly archaic) To bring to perfection; to perfect.
perfectnesses
perfectnesses
noun
plural of perfectness
perfectuation
perfervidness
perfervidness
noun
The quality of being perfervid.
perfunctorily
perfunctorily
adv
In a perfunctory manner, without interest or concern for quality.
perfunctorize
perfuncturate
personifiable
personifiable
adj
Able to be personified.
petitionproof
petrifactions
petrifactions
noun
plural of petrifaction
petrification
petrification
noun
(figurative) obduracy; callousness
sheer terror; great fright
the process of replacing the organic residues of plants (and animals) with insoluble salts, the original shape and topography being retained
photofinisher
photofinisher
noun
One who develops customers' films into photographic prints.
pinguefaction
pinguefaction
noun
A making of, or turning into, fat.
plaintiffship
plaintiffship
noun
The role or status of a plaintiff.
platiniferous
platiniferous
adj
yielding, or containing platinum
playcraftsman
playfulnesses
playfulnesses
noun
plural of playfulness
plebification
plebification
noun
Making plebeian; vulgarizing.
plentifulness
plentifulness
noun
A full supply; abundance
plumification
plurifetation
plurification
polleniferous
polleniferous
adj
(botany) Producing pollen; polliniferous.
polliniferous
polliniferous
adj
(botany) Producing pollen; polleniferous.
polyfenestral
polysulfonate
pontificality
pontificality
noun
The state and government of the pope; the papacy.
pontificating
pontificating
verb
present participle of pontificate
pontification
pontification
noun
The act of pontificating
pontificially
pontificially
adv
Obsolete form of pontifically.
postinfective
postinfective
adj
Relating to postinfection
praefloration
praefloration
noun
Alternative form of prefloration
praefoliation
praisefulness
praisefulness
noun
The quality of being praiseful.
prayerfulness
prayerfulness
noun
The state or quality of being prayerful.
preaffliction
prebenefiting
precertifying
precertifying
verb
present participle of precertify
preconference
preconference
adj
(sports) Occurring before the start of conference play
Occurring before or in preparation for a conference
preconferring
preconfession
preconfigured
preconfigured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of preconfigure
preconfinedly
preconfinemnt
preconformity
preconformity
noun
conformity in advance
preconfusedly
predeficiency
predefinition
predefinition
noun
A definition provided in advance.
The act or process of defining something in advance.
preferredness
preferredness
noun
A measure of by how much one thing is preferred over another
The state of being preferred
prefiguration
prefiguration
noun
A vague representation or suggestion of something before it has happened or been accomplished.