(physiology) The formation of, or conversion into, cartilage; a cartilaginous formation resulting from this process.
counterdefender
countrifiedness
countrifiedness
noun
The quality of being countrified.
countryfiedness
deafforestation
decertification
decertification
noun
The act or process of decertifying.
dehydrofreezing
dehydrofreezing
noun
The preservation of food by dehydration and subsequent freezing
verb
present participle of dehydrofreeze
democratifiable
denitrification
denitrification
noun
The process by which a nitrate becomes molecular nitrogen, especially by the action of bacteria.
desertification
desertification
noun
The process by which a geographic region becomes a desert, resulting from natural changes in climate or by human activity.
dessertspoonful
dessertspoonful
noun
A quantity of something about the volume of a dessertspoon, or 2 teaspoons.
desulfurisation
desulfurization
desulfurization
noun
The process of removing sulfur from a substance, such as flue gas or crude.
devitrification
devitrification
noun
The formation of small crystals in a glass as a result of slow cooling from the molten state
differentiation
differentiation
noun
(biology) The process by which the components of multicellular life (cells, organs, etc.) are produced and acquire function, as when a seed develops the root and stem, and the initial stem develops the leaf, branches, and flower buds.
(biology, evolution) The evolutionary process by which one taxonomic group (species, genus, variety, etc.) becomes distinct from another, or acquires distinct features; the result of such a process: distinctness.
(geology) The process of separation of cooling magma into various rock types.
(mathematics, calculus) The process of applying the derivative operator to a function; of calculating a function's derivative.
The act of treating one thing as distinct from another, or of creating such a distinction; of separating a class of things into categories; of describing a thing by illustrating how it is different from something else.
The process of developing distinct components.
differentiators
differentiators
noun
plural of differentiator
disafforestment
disafforestment
noun
disafforestation
discomfortingly
discomfortingly
adv
In a discomforting manner
disconfirmation
disconfirmation
noun
(chiefly philosophy, uncountable) Introduction of evidence which conclusively establishes that a belief or hypothesis is not true or which diminishes the acceptability of a belief or hypothesis.
(countable) A particular fact, observation, or other item of evidence which shows or tends to show that a belief or hypothesis is not true.
disconformities
disconformities
noun
plural of disconformity
disinflationary
disinflationary
adj
(economics) Exhibiting or causing reduced inflation.
dissatisfactory
dissatisfactory
adj
Causing dissatisfaction.
diversification
diversification
noun
(finance) An investment strategy involving investing in a range of assets with differing features in order to reduce specific risk.
A corporate strategy in which a company acquires or establishes a business other than that of its current product.
The act, or the result, of diversifying.
draftswomanship
draftswomanship
noun
(rare) The art or craft of a female draftsman.
dumbfounderment
dumbfounderment
noun
dumbfoundedness
faradopalpation
federalizations
federalizations
noun
plural of federalization
ferrocyanhydric
ferromolybdenum
ferromolybdenum
noun
An iron-molybdenum alloy.
fibrochondritis
fideicommissary
fideicommissary
noun
(law, ancient Rome) the beneficiary of a fideicommissum.
foolhardinesses
foolhardinesses
noun
plural of foolhardiness
foreordainments
foreordainments
noun
plural of foreordainment
forepredicament
foresightedness
foresightedness
noun
The prudent exercise of common sense when planning for the future
The quality of having foresight
fremontodendron
frigidoreceptor
grandfatherhood
grandfatherhood
noun
the state of being a grandfather
hyperconfidence
hyperfastidious
hyperfastidious
Adjective
Extremely fastidious.
indemnificatory
indemnificatory
adj
That serves to indemnify
infundibuliform
infundibuliform
adj
having the shape of a funnel or cone.
interfederation
laemodipodiform
micromicrofarad
micromicrofarad
noun
(dated) picofarad. Symbol: µµF.
micropodiformes
molybdeniferous
molybdeniferous
adj
Containing or producing molybdenum.
multiperforated
multiperforated
adj
Having multiple perforations.
nondeflationary
nondeflationary
adj
Not deflationary.
nondesulfurized
nonfraudulently
nonmanufactured
nonmanufactured
adj
Not manufactured.
nonmodificatory
nonofficeholder
odoriferousness
odoriferousness
noun
The quality of being odoriferous.
overconfidences
overconfidences
noun
plural of overconfidence
overconfidently
overconfidently
adv
In an overconfident manner
overdefensively
overdeferential
overdefiantness
overdiffuseness
overdiffusingly
overdignifiedly
overdiversified
overdiversified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overdiversify
overdiversifies
overdiversifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overdiversify
overforwardness
overforwardness
noun
The quality of being overforward.
overidentifying
overidentifying
verb
present participle of overidentify
overintensified
overobjectified
overobjectified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overobjectify
oversolidifying
oversteadfastly
pediculofrontal
premodification
premodification
noun
(grammar) modification by a premodifier
quadrifariously
quadrifariously
adv
In a quadrifarious manner.
quadrifoliolate
quadrifoliolate
adj
(botany) Having four leaflets.
quadrifurcation
quadrifurcation
noun
A division into four branches
rancidification
rancidification
noun
decomposition of fats and other lipids by hydrolysis and/or oxidation; process of becoming rancid
reacidification
reacidification
noun
The process of reacidifying
scolopendriform
scolopendriform
adj
Resembling the centipedes of the genus Scolopendra.
softheartedness
softheartedness
noun
The state or condition of being softhearted; sentimental tenderness.
splendiferously
splendiferously
adv
In a splendiferous manner.
straightforward
straightforward
adj
(figurative) direct; forthright; frank; sincere
easy, simple, uncomplicated, without difficulty
proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating
adv
In a straightforward manner; straightforwards; straightforwardly.
superconfidence
superconfidence
noun
Extreme confidence.
superformidable
superformidable
adj
(rare) Extremely formidable; causing great dread or very difficult to overcome.
superformidably
superformidably
adv
(rare) In a superformidable manner.
tantalifluoride
tantalofluoride
tetrahydrofuran
tetrahydrofuran
noun
(organic chemistry) A heterocyclic ether having a five-membered ring with four carbon atoms and one oxygen; it is a colourless liquid with an ether-like smell, and is used as a polar solvent.