Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words nationalization noun The act of nationalizing, or the state of being nationalized. nearsightedness noun See Myopic, and Myopia. neuro-epidermal adjective Pertaining to, or giving rise to, the central nervous system and epiderms; as, the neuroepidermal, or epiblastic, layer of the blastoderm. noematachograph noun An instrument for determining and registering … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words labyrinthodonta noun pl. An extinct order of Amphibia, including the typical genus Labyrinthodon, and many other allied forms, from the Carboniferous, Permian, and Triassic formations. By recent writers they are divided into two or more orders. See Stegocephala. lactodensimeter noun A form of hydrometer, specially graduated, for finding the … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words ichthyodorulite noun One of the spiny plates foundon the back and tail of certain skates. ichthyomorphous adjective Fish-shaped; as, the ichthyomorphic idols of ancient Assyria. ichthyopterygia noun pl. See Ichthyosauria. idiosyncratical adjective Of peculiar temper or disposition; belonging to one’s peculiar and individual character. illustriousness noun The state or … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words excarnification noun The act of excarnificating or of depriving of flesh; excarnation. exchangeability noun The quality or state of being exchangeable. excito-nutrient a Exciting nutrition; said of the reflex influence by which the nutritional processes are either excited or modified. excommunicating present participle & vb. noun of Excommunicate excommunication … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words earthen-hearted adjective Hard-hearted; sordid; gross. ecclesiasticism noun Strong attachment to ecclesiastical usages, forms, etc. ecclesiological adjective Belonging to ecclesiology. echinodermatous adjective Relating to Echinodermata; echinodermal. eclaircissement verb t. The clearing up of anything which is obscure or not easily understood; an explanation. edition de luxe See Luxe. edriophthalmous adjective … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words daguerreotyping present participle & vb. noun of Daguerreotype daguerreotypist noun One who takes daguerreotypes. dare-deviltries plural of Dare-deviltry daughter-in-law noun The wife of one’s son. decalcification noun The removal of calcareous matter. decarbonization noun The action or process of depriving a substance of carbon. decarburization noun The act, process, … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words calamander wood A valuable furniture wood from India and Ceylon, of a hazel-brown color, with black stripes, very hard in texture. It is a species of ebony, and is obtained from the Diospyros quaesita. Called also Coromandel wood. campylospermous adjective Having seeds grooved lengthwise on the inner face, as … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words bacchanalianism noun The practice of bacchanalians; bacchanals; drunken revelry. bacteriological adjective Of or pertaining to bacteriology; as, bacteriological studies. bacterioscopist noun One skilled in bacterioscopic examinations. barbituric acid A white, crystalline substance, CH2(CO.NH)2.CO, derived from alloxantin, also from malonic acid and urea, and regarded as a substituted urea. batrachophagous … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words superabundance noun The quality or state of being superabundant; a superabundant quantity; redundancy; excess. superadvenient adjective Coming upon; coming in addition to, or in assistance of, something. superannuating present participle & vb. noun of Superannuate superannuation noun The state of being superannuated, or too old for office or business; … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words sabbatarianism noun The tenets of Sabbatarians. sacchariferous adjective Producing sugar; as, sacchariferous canes. sacramentalism noun The doctrine and use of sacraments; attachment of excessive importance to sacraments. sacramentalist noun One who holds the doctrine of the real objective presence of Christ’s body and blood in the holy eucharist. sacramentarian … Read more