Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words twinkling present participle & vb. noun of Twinkle, The act of one who, or of that which, twinkles; a quick movement of the eye; a wink; a twinkle., A shining with intermitted light; a scintillation; a sparkling; as, the twinkling of the stars., The time of a wink; a … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words tubercled adjective Having tubercles; affected with, tubercles; tuberculate; as, a tubercled lung or stalk. tubercula plural of Tuberculum tubicolae noun pl. A division of annelids including those which construct, and habitually live in, tubes. The head or anterior segments usually bear gills and cirri. Called also Sedentaria, and Capitibranchiata. … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words tribalism noun The state of existing in tribes; also, tribal feeling; tribal prejudice or exclusiveness; tribal peculiarities or characteristics. tribunary adjective Of or pertaining to tribunes; as, tribunary powers or authority. tribunate noun The state or office of a tribune; tribuneship. tributary adjective Paying tribute to another, either from … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words trialogue noun A discourse or colloquy by three persons. triandria noun pl. A Linnaean class of plants having three distinct and equal stamens. triangled adjective Having three angles; triangular. triatomic adjective Having three atoms; — said of certain elements or radicals., Having a valence of three; trivalent; sometimes, in … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words treebeard noun A pendulous branching lichen (Usnea barbata); — so called from its resemblance to hair.
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words treachery noun Violation of allegiance or of faith and confidence; treasonable or perfidious conduct; perfidy; treason. treachour noun A traitor. treadfowl noun A cock. treadmill noun A mill worked by persons treading upon steps on the periphery of a wide wheel having a horizontal axis. It is used principally … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words trabeated adjective Furnished with an entablature. trabecula noun A small bar, rod, bundle of fibers, or septal membrane, in the framework of an organ part. traceable adjective Capable of being traced. traceries plural of Tracer/y tracheary adjective Tracheal; breathing by means of tracheae., One of the Trachearia. tracheata nounpl. … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words trabeated adjective Furnished with an entablature. trabecula noun A small bar, rod, bundle of fibers, or septal membrane, in the framework of an organ part. traceable adjective Capable of being traced. traceries plural of Tracer/y tracheary adjective Tracheal; breathing by means of tracheae., One of the Trachearia. tracheata nounpl. … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words tombester noun A female dancer. tombstone noun A stone erected over a grave, to preserve the memory of the deceased. tomentose adjective Covered with matted woolly hairs; as, a tomentose leaf; a tomentose leaf; a tomentose membrane.
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words toadeater noun A fawning, obsequious parasite; a mean sycophant; a flatterer; a toady. toadstone noun A local name for the igneous rocks of Derbyshire, England; — said by some to be derived from the German todter stein, meaning dead stone, that is, stone which contains no ores., Bufonite, formerly … Read more