The tiny lifeforms that float and drift in the air, carried by the current of the wind.
afterworking
akrochordite
akrochordite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic reddish brown mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, magnesium, manganese, and oxygen.
alkaptonuria
alkaptonuria
noun
(medicine) A rare inherited genetic disorder of phenylalanine and tyrosine metabolism, causing the accumulation and eventual excretion of alkapton.
alkaptonuric
alkaptonuric
adj
Relating to alkaptonuria
alpenstocker
alpenstocker
noun
A mountain-climber, especially one that uses an alpenstock.
anakinetomer
ankylenteron
antitakeover
antitakeover
adj
(business) Countering a corporate takeover.
arrenotokous
arrenotokous
adj
Alternative form of arrhenotokous
backcourtman
backcourtman
noun
(basketball) A backcourt player.
backcourtmen
backcourtmen
noun
plural of backcourtman
backpointers
backstroking
backstroking
verb
present participle of backstroke
backstromite
backstromite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of hydrohausmannite
blockbusters
blockbusters
noun
plural of blockbuster
breakthrough
breakthrough
adj
(immunology) Involving the contraction of a disease by a person with a decreased susceptibility, such as a person who has been vaccinated to help prevent that disease.
(medicine) The emergence or one or more symptoms of a condition despite medication or other medical treatment.
Characterized by major progress or overcoming some obstacle.
noun
(construction) The penetration of a separating wall or the remaining distance to an adjacent hollow (a crosscut in mining) or between two parts of a tunnel build from both ends; knockthrough.
(military) An advance through and past enemy lines.
(sports) The penetration of the opposition's defence.
Any major progress; such as a great innovation or discovery that overcomes a significant obstacle.
breaststroke
breaststroke
noun
A swimming stroke in which the swimmer lies face down, the arms being swept forward, outward and back under the water and the legs are kicked like a frog's
verb
to swim using this stroke
brooktondale
butterworker
cabinetworks
cantankerous
cantankerous
adj
Given to or marked by an ill-tempered, quarrelsome nature; ill-tempered, cranky, crabby.
charnockites
charnockites
noun
plural of charnockite
chaunoprockt
clockwatcher
clockwatcher
noun
Alternative form of clock-watcher
cloisterlike
cloisterlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a cloister.
cockthrowing
cockthrowing
noun
Alternative form of cock throwing
computerlike
computerlike
adj
Having some similarity to a computer.
computerniks
computerniks
noun
plural of computernik
concertstuck
countercheck
countercheck
noun
A restriction or limit.
A second check (in order to confirm or deny a previous one).
verb
To recheck.
To restrict or limit by counteracting.
counterprick
countershock
countershock
noun
A shock that travels in the opposite direction to an applied impulse
countersinks
countersinks
noun
plural of countersink
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countersink
counterstock
counterstock
noun
(dated) counterfoil
crocketville
crooksterned
crooktoothed
cryoplankton
debarkations
debarkations
noun
plural of debarkation
dikaryophyte
dikaryophyte
noun
(biology) A dikaryotic mycelium.
doukhobortsy
doukhobortsy
Noun
The Doukhobors.
dyskeratosis
dyskeratosis
noun
(medicine) Incomplete or abnormal keratinization occurring prematurely within individual cells or groups of cells below the stratum granulosum.
ekaterinodar
electroshock
electroshock
noun
(An) electric shock.
(medicine) Electroconvulsive therapy.
verb
(medicine) To administer electroconvulsive therapy.
embarkations
embarkations
noun
plural of embarkation
enterokinase
enterokinase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme, secreted by the upper intestinal mucosa, that catalyzes the activation of trypsinogen by converting it to trypsin
episkotister
episkotister
noun
Alternative form of episcotister
folkloristic
folkloristic
adj
about the traditions and stories of a country or community; Characteristic of folklore.
forethinking
forethinking
verb
present participle of forethink
foretokening
foretokening
noun
Indication in advance.
verb
present participle of foretoken
fortresslike
fortresslike
adj
Resembling a fortress in shape or impregnability.
frankforters
franklintown
frontierlike
frontierlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a frontier.
fructokinase
fructokinase
noun
(biochemistry) A transferase enzyme of the liver, intestine, and kidney cortex.
greenockites
greenockites
noun
plural of greenockite
halterbroken
halterbroken
verb
past participle of halterbreak
hemikaryotic
heterokaryon
heterokaryon
noun
(biology) A cell having two or more genetically different nuclei
heterokontae
heterokontan
heterokontan
adj
Belonging to the heterokonts.
hickorywithe
honeystucker
hydrokineter
hydrokinetic
hydrokinetic
adj
Of or pertaining to hydrokinetics
Of or pertaining to the kinetic energy of moving fluids
interchoking
interknotted
interknotted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of interknot
interlocking
interlocking
noun
(rail transport) An arrangement of signal apparatus that prevents conflicting movements through a set of intersecting tracks, such as junctions or crossings.
verb
present participle of interlock
internetwork
internetwork
noun
A network of networks.
verb
(transitive) To set up as a network of networks.
interworking
interworking
noun
Interoperability.
intranetwork
intranetwork
adj
Within a network.
noun
(computing) An intranet.
kakistocracy
kakistocracy
noun
Government under the control of a nation's worst or least-qualified citizens.
karyokinetic
karyokinetic
adj
Of or pertaining to karyokinesis.
karyomitosis
karyomitosis
noun
mitosis of the nucleus of a cell
karyomitotic
karyomitotic
adj
Relating to karyomitosis.
karyotypical
karyotypical
adj
Relating to, or characteristic of a karyotype
katakiribori
katakiribori
noun
A Japanese sword-making technique employing a chisel at two different angles.
katamorphism
katamorphism
noun
(geology) Any form of metamorphism that occurs near the Earth's surface
kataphoresis
kataphoresis
noun
Alternative form of cataphoresis
kataphoretic
kataphoretic
adj
Alternative form of cataphoretic
katharometer
katharometer
noun
(sciences) A device used for analyzing gas mixtures by measuring their thermal conductivity.
keraterpeton
keratodermia
keratogenous
keratogenous
adj
That produces horny tissue
keratoglobus
keratoglobus
noun
(pathology) A disorder of the eye in which the cornea is enlarged and globular in shape.
keratoiritis
keratometric
keratometric
adj
Measured with a keratometer
Relating to keratometry
keratoplasty
keratoplasty
noun
(surgery) grafting or transplantation of the cornea
keratotomies
keratotomies
noun
plural of keratotomy
ketosteroids
ketosteroids
noun
plural of ketosteroid
keyboardists
keyboardists
noun
plural of keyboardist
kilometrical
kinesiometer
kinesiometer
noun
Alternative form of kinesimeter
kinetochores
kinetochores
noun
plural of kinetochore
kinetography
kinetography
noun
(choreography) Labanotation.
(dated, photography) The use of the kinetograph.
kittikachorn
klingerstown
koelreuteria
kommandatura
kongsbergite
kongsbergite
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of silver containing about 5% mercury
kurchatovium
kurchatovium
noun
(physics) A rejected name for rutherfordium.
lacklustrous
lacklustrous
adj
Synonym of lackluster
latticeworks
latticeworks
noun
plural of latticework
leukotrienes
leukotrienes
noun
plural of leukotriene
locksmithery
locksmithery
Noun
The work of a locksmith.
magnitogorsk
magnitogorsk
Proper noun
A city in Chelyabinsk oblast, Russia.
masterstroke
masterstroke
noun
An action which demonstrates great skill or artistry.
meroplankton
meroplankton
noun
(biology) Any organism that spends part of its life-cycle (especially the larval stage) as plankton
metalworkers
metalworkers
noun
plural of metalworker
metalworking
metalworking
noun
The art and craft of shaping metal.
microplakite
microtektite
microtektite
noun
A microscopic tektite.
mininetworks
mistakeproof
mistakeproof
adj
Resistant to mistakes.
mitokoromono
moonstricken
moonstricken
adj
moonstruck
motherfucker
motherfucker
intj
(vulgar) A semi-voluntary vocalization in place of a gasp.
(vulgar) Expressing dismay or discontent.
(vulgar) Synonym of ouch.
(vulgar) Synonym of wow.
noun
(vulgar) A good very close friend or relative.
(vulgar) An extremely intense experience, often but not always negative.
(vulgar) Any person, often but not always with the connotation that the person is disliked or is threatening.
(vulgar, literally) One who engages in incest with their mother.
(vulgar, literally) One who engages in sex with a mother, not necessarily one's own.
(vulgar, offensive) An extremely contemptible or mean person.
(with as or like, forming a compound unit adverbial intensifier) To an extreme degree.
neurokeratin
neurokeratin
noun
(biochemistry) The protein component of the myelin sheath.
outreckoning
outreckoning
verb
present participle of outreckon
outsparkling
outsparkling
verb
present participle of outsparkle
overstocking
overstocking
noun
A stocking intended to be worn over another stocking.
verb
present participle of overstock
overstricken
overstricken
verb
past participle of overstrike
overstriking
overstriking
verb
present participle of overstrike
overthinking
overthinking
verb
present participle of overthink
paligorskite
patchworking
patchworking
noun
The making of patchworks
verb
present participle of patchwork
perestroikas
perestroikas
noun
plural of perestroika
petrozavodsk
petrozavodsk
Proper noun
The capital of the Republic of Karelia, Russia.
pickerington
pickpocketry
pinkertonism
pitchforking
pitchforking
noun
The act of pricking with a pitchfork
verb
present participle of pitchfork
plasterworks
plasterworks
noun
plural of plasterwork
poikilotherm
poikilotherm
adj
cold-blooded
noun
A cold-blooded animal
portraitlike
portraitlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a portrait.
postcardlike
postcardlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a postcard; picturesque.
postworkshop
postworkshop
adj
After a workshop (educational course or conference).