(biochemistry) A protein, present in egg white, which, unlike ovalbumin, is heat-stable
plumbosolvency
plumbosolvency
noun
The ability of a solvent, notably water, to dissolve lead.
pluviometric
pluviometric
adj
Related to pluviometry.
pluviometrical
pluviometrical
adj
Of or pertaining to a pluviometer.
pluviometrically
pluviometrically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, pluviometry.
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
noun
(nonce word) A disease of the lungs, allegedly caused by inhaling microscopic silicate particles originating from the eruption of a volcano.
pneumoventriculography
pneumoventriculography
noun
ventriculography of the ventricles of the larynx
prostatovesiculectomy
prostatovesiculectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal of prostate and seminal vesicles
provinculum
pseudocompetitive
pseudocompetitively
semichivalrous
semichivalrous
adj
Partly chivalrous.
semicircumvolution
semicommunicative
semiocclusive
semiocclusive
adj
Of or pertaining to substances which are moisture or vapor permeable, as contrasted to occlusive substances which are nonporous or have low moisture vapor transmission.
semiproductive
semiproductive
adj
Somewhat or partly productive.
semiproductively
semiproductively
adv
In a semiproductive manner.
semiproductiveness
semiproductivity
semiproductivity
noun
The quality of being semiproductive.
spermoviduct
subcompensative
ultraconservatism
ultraconservatism
noun
ultraconservative beliefs
uncombative
uncombative
Adjective
Not combative.
uncombinative
uncombustive
uncommemorative
uncommemoratively
uncommiserative
uncommiseratively
uncommunicative
uncommunicative
adj
Tending not to communicate; not communicating.
uncommunicatively
uncommunicatively
adv
In an uncommunicative manner.
uncommunicativeness
uncommunicativeness
noun
The quality of being uncommunicative.
uncommutative
uncommutative
adj
Not commutative.
uncommutatively
uncommutativeness
uncompensative
uncompetitive
uncompetitive
adj
That does not involve competition; not competitive
uncompetitively
uncompetitively
adv
In a way that is not competitive.
uncompetitiveness
uncompetitiveness
noun
The state or condition of being uncompetitive.
uncomprehensive
uncomprehensive
adj
(archaic) Unable to comprehend.
(obsolete) incomprehensible
uncomprehensively
uncomprehensively
adv
In an uncomprehensive manner.
uncomprehensiveness
uncomprehensiveness
noun
The quality of being uncomprehensive.
uncompulsive
uncompulsively
uncompulsively
adv
In an uncompulsive manner.
unconfirmative
unconsummative
unconsumptive
unconsumptive
adj
Not consumptive.
unconsumptively
uncontaminative
uncontemplative
uncontemplative
adj
Not contemplative.
uncontemplatively
uncontemplativeness
unconventionalism
unconventionalism
noun
Unconventional style or behaviour.
unlocomotive
unlocomotive
adj
Not inclined to move around.
unmischievous
unmischievous
adj
Not mischievous.
unmischievously
unmisconceivable
unmodificative
unovercomable
unovercome
unovercome
adj
Not having been overcome.
unprovincialism
uvulectomies
uvulectomies
noun
plural of uvulectomy
uvulectomy
uvulectomy
noun
(surgery) The removal of the uvula.
vacuome
vacuome
noun
The vacuoles and vacuolar system of an organism
vacuometer
vacuometer
noun
An apparatus for the measurement of low pressures.
An instrument for the comparison of barometers.
vasculiform
vasculiform
adj
vascular in form; shaped like a vessel
vasculolymphatic
vasculolymphatic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to blood vessels and the lymphatic system.
vasculomotor
vasovesiculectomy
vasovesiculectomy
noun
(surgery) Excision of the vas deferens and the seminal vesicles.
ventricolumna
ventricolumnar
ventriculogram
ventriculogram
noun
A diagnostic image produced by ventriculography.
vermiceous
vermiceous
adj
Alternative form of vermicious
vermicious
vermicious
adj
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of worms.
vermiculation
vermiculation
noun
(obsolete, rare) The process of being turned into a worm.
(physiology, dated) Peristalsis (“wave-like contraction of the digestive tract, resembling the movement of a worm”).
A pattern of irregular wavy lines resembling worms or their casts or tracks, found on the plumage of birds, used to decorate artworks and buildings, etc.
The state of being infested or consumed by worms.
vermiculose
vermiculose
adj
Alternative form of vermiculous
vermiculosity
vermiculous
vermiculous
adj
Containing, or full of, worms; resembling worms; wormy.
verruciform
verruciform
adj
Having a shape like a wart or warts.
vesiculectomy
vesiculectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal of the seminal vesicles.
vesiculiform
vesiculiform
adj
Resembling a vesicle.
vesiculotomy
vesiculotympanic
vesiculotympanitic
victorium
victorium
noun
(obsolete) A supposed chemical element discovered in 1898, later found to be a mixture of rare earths.
victormanuel
vincetoxicum
vivisectorium
vivisectorium
noun
A place or laboratory where vivisection is performed.
volumescope
volumescope
noun
An instrument consisting of a glass tube with a graduated scale that shows the changes in volume of a gas or gaseous mixture.
volumetric
volumetric
adj
Pertaining to measurement by volume.
volumetrical
volumetrical
adj
Alternative form of volumetric
volumetrically
volumetrically
adv
In a volumetric manner
volumometrical
vorticellum
vouchment
vouchment
noun
A solemn assertion.
vouchsafement
vouchsafement
noun
That which is vouchsafed; a gift or grant in condescension.