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- GYNAECEAplural of gynaeceum. Alternative form of gynæcea.
- HALITUSA vapour.
- HEDONISTICDevoted to pleasure.
- HEGEMONICALLeading; controlling; predominant.
- HEGEMONYDomination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others.
- HELIOPHOBICAverse to sunlight.
- HEMIPLEGIASplural of hemiplegia
- HETEROGONYThe condition of having two or more kinds of flower, different as to the length of their stamens and pistils
- HIERODULEA temple slave, often one performing religious prostitution.
- HIERODULESplural of hierodule
- HYPNICThat induces sleep.
- HYPNICSplural of hypnic
- HYPOBARICOf, relating to, or using less than normal air pressure.
- HYPOCORISMA term of endearment, often a diminutive; a pet name.
- HYPOGEALExisting or growing underground
- HYPOGEANExisting or growing underground.
- HYPOGENOUSProduced or growing on the undersurface.
- IDEOLOGIESplural of ideology
- IMBRICATESthird-person singular simple present indicative of imbricate
- IMBUEDsimple past and past participle of imbue
- IMPAVIDfearless, undaunted
- INCHOATELYIn an inchoate way.
- INDUVIALRelating to the induviae.
- INHUMATETo inhume; to bury.
- INHUMATEDsimple past and past participle of inhumate
- INHUMATESthird-person singular simple present indicative of inhumate
- INHUMEDsimple past and past participle of inhume
- INOSCULATEDsimple past and past participle of inosculate
- INVEIGLETo convert, convince, or win over with flattery or wiles.
- INVEIGLERSplural of inveigler
- INVIOLATEDNot violated or injured; inviolate.
- IRRADIANTThat radiates light
- ISLINGAn island, usually very small. Compare with islet.
- ISOFORMAny of several different forms of the same protein, arising from either single nucleotide polymorphisms, differential splicing of mRNA, or post-translational modifications (e.g. su
- ISOPYCNICSplural of isopycnic
- JAWBONEDsimple past and past participle of jawbone
- JEOFAILSplural of jeofail
- JERBOASplural of jerboa
- JINGOISMExcessive patriotism or aggressive nationalism, especially with regards to foreign policy.
- JOBATIONAn extensive rebuke or telling-off; a long criticism or admonitory lecture.
- JOBATIONSplural of jobation
- JUBATEHaving a mane.
- JUGULATIONPrevention of a disease from progressing.
- JUGULATIONSPrevention of a disease from progressing.
- JUGUMSplural of jugum
- JUXTAPOSETo place side by side, especially for contrast or comparison.
- KAMICHIA South American bird with a long, slender, horn-like ornament on its head and two sharp spurs on each wing, the horned screamer, Anhima cornuta.
- KICKSHAWA dainty or delicacy.
- KILDERKINA small barrel.
- KILDERKINSplural of kilderkin
- KURBASHA whip or strap about a yard in length.
- LABEFACTIONThe act of shaking or weakening or the resulting state; overthrow, ruination.
- LAMINAROf fluid motion, smooth and regular, flowing as though in different layers.
- LANCEOLATEDAlternative form of lanceolate.
- LAPIDARISTA lapidary.
- LAPIDARYA person who cuts and polishes, engraves, or deals in gems and precious stones.
- LATERITIOUSOf the reddish color of bricks.
- LATIFUNDIAplural of latifundium
- LEVITATIONSplural of levitation
- LIBRATEDsimple past and past participle of librate
- LIMACEOUSCharacteristic of slugs (of the family Limacidae)
- LINGULATEIn the shape of a tongue
- LINGULATEDAlternative form of lingulate.
- LOGOMACHIESplural of logomachy
- LORICATEDsimple past and past participle of loricate
- LUBRICITYDegree of ability to lubricate.
- LUMBRICOIDLike an earthworm, or belonging to the genus Lumbricus or family Lumbricidae.
- LURDANEA lazy, stupid person; a sluggard.
- LUSHIERcomparative form of lushy: more lushy
- MACHICOLATEDHaving machicolations.
- MACKLEDsimple past and past participle of mackle
- MACROPHAGESplural of macrophage
- MACULATINGpresent participle and gerund of maculate
- MACULATIONSplural of maculation
- MADERISEAlternative form of maderize.
- MANDIBULATEProvided with mandibles adapted for biting, as many insects.
- MARKETIZEDsimple past and past participle of marketize
- MARKETIZINGpresent participle and gerund of marketize
- MAWKIERcomparative form of mawky: more mawky
- MAWKISHLYIn a mawkish manner.
- MEADOWLARKSplural of meadowlark
- MEGAPODSplural of megapod
- MENDACITYThe fact or condition of being untruthful; dishonesty.
- MENDICANTSplural of mendicant
- MERYCISMSrumination syndrome
- MICROPHAGESplural of microphage
- MICROSplural of micro
- MIREPOIXA combination of diced onions, carrots, celery and herbs sautéed in oil or butter as used in French cooking.
- MORIBUNDLYIn a moribund way.
- MOTIS
- MULIEBRITYThe state or quality of being a woman; the features of a woman's nature; femininity, womanhood.
- MUNIFICENTVery liberal in giving or bestowing.
- MUSCIDPertaining to or related to the Muscidae family of insects.
- MYSOPHOBIAAn abnormal fear of uncleanliness, dirt, or contamination.
- MYSOPHOBICOf, pertaining to, or suffering from mysophobia
- MYTHOPOEIACreation of any myth.
- MYTHOPOEIASplural of mythopoeia
- NASUTEHaving a long snout.
- NEFANDOUSUnspeakable, appalling.
- NEOLOGISMA word or phrase which has recently been coined; a new word or phrase.