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- ASPHODELAny of the flowering plants of the family Asphodelaceae, especially Asphodelus ramosus and Asphodelus albus; the flower of these plants.
- ASTROBLEMEA pit-like structure created by an impacting meteoroid, asteroid or comet.
- ENDOTHERMICOf a chemical reaction that absorbs heat energy from its surroundings.
- EPICARDIUMThe layer of tissue between the pericardium and the heart.
- ESCHATONThe apocalypse; the approach of Christ’s reign immediately preceding the end of the world; a conception of or circumstance pertaining to this era.
- EUDAEMONICOf or pertaining to a eudaemon.
- GEOMANCYA method of divination using earth or the ground, such as interpreting markings on the ground or how handfuls of dirt land when tossed.
- GYROIDALSpiral in arrangement or action.
- ICOSAHEDRONA polyhedron with twenty faces.
- MYASTHENIAAbnormal weakness of the muscles; but especially myasthenia gravis.
- ONEIRICOf or pertaining to dreams.
- OPHIDIANAny species of the suborder Serpentes; a snake or serpent.
- PANEGYRICA formal speech publicly praising someone or something.
- PHRASEOLOGYStudy of set or fixed expressions.
- RHABDOMANCYDivination with wands or rods, especially to use a divining rod to find things below the ground.
- SPHAGNUMAny of various widely distributed mosses, of genus Sphagnum, which slowly decompose to form peat.
- TERATOLOGYThe study of congenital malformations, their development, and people with them.
- ADMIXTUREAn instance of admixing, a mixing in of something.
- ADUMBRATIONThe state of being in shadow or shade; a shadow.
- AUTOCLAVEA strong, pressurized, heated vessel, as for laboratory experiments, sterilization, cooking or mineral processing.
- DECORATIVEThat serves to decorate
- DEFALCATETo misappropriate funds; to embezzle.
- DEFALCATIONThe act of cancelling part of a claim by deducting a smaller claim which the claimant owes to the defendant.
- ELOCUTIONThe art of speaking, especially public speaking, with expert control of gesture and voice, diction (articulation and word choice), and usage.
- EXECRATIONAn act or instance of cursing; a curse dictated by violent feelings of hatred; an imprecation; an expression of utter detestation.
- FEBRILEFeverish, or having a high temperature.
- FECULENTDirty with faeces or other impurities
- FUNICULAROf, pertaining to, resembling, or powered by a rope or cable.
- GENUFLECTTo bend the knee, as in servitude.
- IGNORAMUSA totally ignorant person—unknowledgeable, uneducated, or uninformed; a fool.
- IMPORTUNETo bother, irritate, trouble.
- IMPROVIDENTfailing to provide for the future; reckless
- INDEFATIGABLEExtremely persistent and untiring.
- OVIPAROUSDepositing eggs that develop and hatch outside the body as a reproductive strategy.
- PECUNIARYOf, or relating to, money; monetary, financial.
- PUGNACIOUSNaturally aggressive or hostile; combative; belligerent; bellicose.
- SEMPITERNALEverlasting, eternal.
- SEQUENTIALSucceeding or following in order.
- SPERMACETIA wax obtained from the head of sperm whales and used to make cosmetics, etc; humans separate it out from sperm oil.
- SUBALTERNOf a lower rank or position; inferior or secondary; especially ranking as a junior officer, below the rank of captain.
- SUPERFLUITYThe quality or state of being superfluous; overflowingness.
- VESTIGIALOf or pertaining to a vestige or remnant; like a trace from the past.
- VESTRYA room in a church where the clergy put on their vestments and where these are stored; also used for meetings and classes.
- CATERWAULTo cry as cats in heat; to make a harsh, offensive noise.
- KINGFISHERAny of various birds of the suborder Alcedines (or the family Alcedinidae sensu lato), having a large head, short tail and brilliant colouration; they feed mostly on fish. common k
- EPISTOLARYOf or relating to letters, or the writing of letters.
- PURSUIVANTA functionary of lower rank than a herald, but discharging similar duties; an attendant of the heralds, e.g. in the College of Arms.
- EFFULGENTRadiant, resplendent, shining.
- ENVELOPTo surround, enclose or enfold.
- ANGIOPLASTYThe mechanical widening of a narrowed or totally obstructed blood vessel generally caused by atheroma.
- ANISOMETRICNot isometric or symmetrical
- APERIODICThat does not recur periodically.
- ARCHEGONIUMA multicellular reproductive structure that contains a large, non-motile gamete (egg cell), and within which an embryo will develop.
- BLACKGUARDThe lowest servant in a household charged with pots, pans, and other kitchen equipment.
- CHELATIONThe formation of a polydentate chelate compound from a metal salt.
- CHLAMYDOSPOREA thick-walled spore that is the resting stage of some bacteria.
- CHROMAKEYThe use of a particular color, usually either green or blue) as a key in a studio in order to allow one image to be seamlessly partially superimposed upon another.
- COMBINATORYOf, relating to, or derived from a combination or combinations; combinative or combinatorial. conditioned on a combination of phonemes (rather than a phoneme changing by itself in
- DIATOMACEOUSOf, pertaining to, or containing diatoms or their coverings.
- DIATOMICConsisting of two atoms.
- DISAMBIGUATETo remove ambiguities from; to make less ambiguous; to clarify or specify which of multiple possibilities applies – e.g., possible meanings of an ambiguous statement – or to invite
- DYSKINETICOf or pertaining to dyskinesia
- FIGURATIVELYIn a figurative manner.
- HAEMOGLOBINAlternative spelling of hemoglobin.
- HAEMOLYTICAlternative spelling of hemolytic.
- HYALURONICOf or pertaining to hyaluronic acid or its derivatives
- INSOBRIETYThe state of being drunk; a lack of sobriety.
- INTERMODALRelating to more than one mode of transport.
- JAUNTILYIn an airy, showy, or affected manner.
- LACTIFEROUSAble to secrete milk or a milky fluid such as latex.
- MACKINTOSHA waterproof long coat made of rubberized cloth.
- MELANOCYTEA cell in the skin that produces the pigment melanin.
- NEUROBLASTOMAA form of cancer that affects the ganglia in various parts of the body
- NUCLEOPLASMThe protoplasm of a cell nucleus
- OENOPHILEA person who has a fondness or appreciation for wine.
- OENOPHILICFond of wine.
- OOGENETICOf or pertaining to oogenesis.
- OOTHECALRelating to an ootheca.
- OSTEOGENICOf, or relating to, osteogenesis.
- OUTSIDERSomeone who is not part of a particular community, profession, organization etc.; a person coming from elsewhere, having no special knowledge.
- PANEGYRICALLavish with praise; admiring, approving, complimentary.
- PHYSIOGNOMICOf or pertaining to physiognomy.
- PROGNATHOUSHaving a jaw that projects forward more than is usual, or being such a jaw.
- PYROCLASTSolid matter ejected into the air by an active volcano.
- REDUPLICATIONThe act of, or an instance of, reduplicating.
- REDUPLICATIVEFormed by redoubling; reduplicate, double
- SPHYGMOIDpulse-like
- SUBORDINALRelating to a taxonomic suborder.
- SYMPATHINAny substance (such as adrenaline) released from sympathetic nerve endings.
- SYNERGICOf or pertaining to synergy; synergistic
- TAPHONOMICOf or pertaining to taphonomy (factors affecting an organism's remains after death).
- THERMOCLINEA layer within a body of water or air where the temperature changes rapidly with depth.
- TUMORIGENICthat can cause tumors
- ULTRADENSEExtremely dense; of utmost density.
- UNFAITHFULLYIn an unfaithful manner.
- VARIEGATEDStreaked, spotted, or otherwise marked with a variety of color.
- VESICULARITYThe state or condition of being vesicular; presence of vesicles.
- WHIMSICALGiven to whimsy.