(grammar) A syntactic construction in which an element is followed by another that does not agree properly
anacoluthic
anacoluthic
adj
Of, pertaining to, being, or resembling an anacoluthon.
anacoluthon
anacoluthon
noun
(grammar) A sentence or clause that is grammatically inconsistent, especially with respect to the type of clausal or phrasal complement for the initial clause.
(rhetoric) Intentional use of such a structure.
anacoluttha
anchisaurus
anchtherium
aphelenchus
arachnidium
archbuffoon
archegonium
archegonium
noun
(botany) A multicellular reproductive structure that contains a large, non-motile gamete (egg cell), and within which an embryo will develop.
archfounder
archineuron
archpuritan
auchincloss
authentical
authentical
adj
(archaic) Authentic.
authenticly
authenticly
adv
Dated spelling of authentically.
autochanger
autochanger
noun
(computing) An automatic tape loader, for switching automatically between several computer backup tapes.
A device for playing multiple music media of a certain kind (gramophone records, compact discs, etc.) in a predetermined sequence without user intervention.
autochthons
autochthons
noun
plural of autochthon.
autochthony
autochthony
noun
An aboriginal condition or state.
avouchments
avouchments
noun
plural of avouchment
backhauling
backhauling
verb
present participle of backhaul
baluchistan
becushioned
bergschrund
bergschrund
noun
Alternative form of bergshrund
bescutcheon
bronchiolus
bronchiolus
noun
A bronchiole.
buckishness
buckishness
noun
The quality of being buckish.
buckwashing
bullfinches
bullfinches
noun
plural of bullfinch
bunchbacked
bunchflower
bunchflower
noun
A perennial herb, Melanthium virginicum, having a branched cluster of pale flowers
butchnesses
cacophonous
cacophonous
adj
Containing, consisting of, or producing harsh, unpleasant or discordant sounds.
calchaquian
calenturish
calycanthus
calycanthus
noun
Any of the genus Calycanthus of sweetshrubs.
canchalagua
canchalagua
noun
Centaurium cachanlahuen, the original canchalagua
Centaurium chironioides, a Mexican species
Schkuhria pinnata, a plant in the sunflower family native to South America and used medicinally
Zeltnera venusta, a California species in the gentian family
catechumens
catechumens
noun
plural of catechumen
caughnawaga
ceanothuses
ceanothuses
noun
plural of ceanothus
censureship
censureship
noun
The act or process of censuring; censure or condemnation.
The rejection and suppression of offensive material; censorship.
centerpunch
centerpunch
noun
A hand tool used to prepare a workpiece prior to drilling a hole. It typically compresses and then suddenly releases a spring, creating a small indentation that, in turn, guides and centers the drill.
The indentation left by such a tool.
verb
To place something directly in the middle.
To prepare a workpiece for drilling by using a centerpunch to create an indentation.
centranthus
chaenolobus
chaetangium
chancefully
chancefully
adv
by chance or coincidence
changchowfu
changeabout
changefully
changefully
adv
In a changeful manner.
charbonneau
chauceriana
chautauquan
chauvinisms
chauvinisms
noun
plural of chauvinism
chauvinists
chauvinists
noun
plural of chauvinist
cheiranthus
chelidonium
chenopodium
chenopodium
noun
(botany) Any member of the flowering plant genus Chenopodium.
chinchasuyu
chinquapins
chinquapins
noun
plural of chinquapin
chionanthus
chirurgeons
chirurgeons
noun
plural of chirurgeon
chloranthus
chloroquine
chloroquine
noun
(pharmacology) A 4-aminoquinoline drug used to treat and prevent malaria, having the chemical formula C₁₈H₂₆ClN₃.
chondrinous
chontaquiro
choukoutien
chubbedness
chucklingly
chucklingly
adv
in a chuckling manner
churchanity
churchanity
noun
Synonym of Churchianity
churchgoing
churchgoing
adj
Regularly attending church; being a practicing Christian.
noun
The practice of regularly attending church.
churchiness
churchiness
noun
The quality of being churchy.
churchmanly
churchmanly
adj
Befitting a churchman.
churchwoman
churchwoman
noun
The female equivalent of a churchman.
churchwomen
churchwomen
noun
plural of churchwoman
cladanthous
cladanthous
adj
(botany) Synonym of pleurocarpous
clinanthium
clinanthium
noun
(botany) The receptacle of the flowers in a composite plant; the clinium.
clinohumite
clinohumite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral composed of a mixed iron and magnesium silicate / fluoride
clubhauling
clubhauling
noun
(nautical) A risky maneuver whereby a sail-boat tacks (turns into and through the wind) by dropping one of the front anchors, the intent being to turn the boat in a tighter space than would be possible using the rudder and sails alone, especially when difficult conditions such as light winds or heavy swell make tacking more difficult than usual.
verb
present participle of clubhaul
clutchingly
clutchingly
adv
With a clutching or grasping motion.
coauthoring
coauthoring
verb
present participle of coauthor
coenanthium
colophonium
consulships
consulships
noun
plural of consulship
coploughing
corncrusher
cornhusking
cornhusking
noun
The removal of the husk from corn.
cottonmouth
cottonmouth
noun
(medicine, uncountable) An oral dryness often associated with certain medicines and recreational drugs.
A snake, Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen, the northern copperhead.
A snake, Agkistrodon piscivorus, the water moccasin.
couchmaking
couchmaking
noun
The manufacture of couches.
counsinhood
counterarch
counterarch
noun
(architecture) An arch built adjacent to another arch to oppose its forces or help to stabilize it.
counterdash
counterhaft
counterlath
counterlath
noun
A batten laid lengthwise between two rafters as a bearing for laths laid crosswise.
Any lath laid without actual measurement between two gauged laths.
Any of a series of laths nailed to the timbers to raise the sheet lathing above their surface to afford a key for plastering.
One of many laths used in preparing one side of a partition or framed wall, when the other side has been covered in and finished.
verb
(transitive) To fit or supply with a counterlath.
countermyth
countermyth
noun
A myth that counters or contradicts another.
counterpush
counterpush
noun
A push in the opposite direction.
countershot
countershot
noun
(film) A shot taken to contrast with another.
A shot made in response to another shot (as from a gun or cannon).
cousinhoods
cousinhoods
noun
plural of cousinhood
cousinships
cousinships
noun
plural of cousinship
cowpunchers
cowpunchers
noun
plural of cowpuncher
crouchingly
crouchingly
adv
In a crouching manner; while crouched down; in a crouch.
cruickshank
crunchiness
crunchiness
noun
The state of being crunchy.
crunchingly
crunchingly
adv
With a crunching sound or action.
cubbishness
cubbishness
noun
The quality of being cubbish.
cultishness
cultishness
noun
The property of being cultish.
currishness
currishness
noun
The state or quality of being currish.
cuscohygrin
cushinesses
cushionless
cushionless
adj
Without a cushion.
cushionlike
cushionlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a cushion.
cuthbertson
cymophanous
cymophanous
adj
Having a wavy, floating light; opalescent; chatoyant.
cynognathus
cyphonautes
cyphonautes
noun
(zoology) The larva of an ectoproct or bryozoan.
debauchment
debauchment
noun
The act of debauching or corrupting; the act of seducing from virtue or duty.
debouchment
debouchment
noun
(medicine) Opening or emptying into another part
(military) The act, or the result of debouching
The point of debouch of a watercourse
deinonychus
deinonychus
noun
A medium agile dinosaur, of the genus Deinonychus, of the Cretaceous period, characterized by having a large, curved claw on each hind foot.
deutschland
diacanthous
diachaenium
disulphonic
disulphonic
adj
(organic chemistry) Alternative form of disulfonic
dorsonuchal
dorsonuchal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the back and to the back of the neck.
duckhunting
duncishness
duncishness
noun
The quality of being duncish.
dyschronous
echinodorus
echinulated
echinulated
adj
Alternative form of echinulate
embouchment
encephalous
encephalous
adj
(zoology) Having a head; said of most mollusks.
enchymatous
enchytraeus
endochylous
endothecium
endothecium
noun
(botany) The tissue found in the walls of anthers, and in moss capsules
ensepulcher
ensepulcher
verb
(transitive) To lay in a sepulcher; to entomb.
ensepulchre
ensepulchre
verb
(transitive) To confine in, or as if in, a sepulchre.
epionychium
escutcheons
escutcheons
noun
plural of escutcheon
euchologion
euchologion
noun
A book of prayers or religious ritual.
euchromatin
euchromatin
noun
(genetics) uncoiled dispersed threads of chromosomal material that occurs during interphase; it stains lightly with basic dyes
eunuchising
eunuchising
verb
present participle of eunuchise
eunuchizing
eunuchizing
verb
present participle of eunuchize
euphonetics
eurybenthic
eurygnathic
eutychianus
forfouchten
fucoxanthin
fucoxanthin
noun
(organic chemistry) A carotenoid pigment found in the chloroplasts of brown algae.