accommodative adjective helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation
acetylcholine noun a neurotransmitter that is a derivative of choline
acrylonitrile noun a colorless liquid unsaturated nitrile made from propene
adventuresome adjective willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
agglutinative adjective forming derivative or compound words by putting together constituents …
aminophylline noun a theophylline derivative that is used as a bronchodilator in the trea…
amitriptyline noun a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side …
amphiprostyle adjective marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both…
anagrammatise verb read letters out of order to discover a hidden meaning
anagrammatize verb read letters out of order to discover a hidden meaning
anticlockwise adjective in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock
antihistamine noun a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and co…
apprehensible adjective capable of being apprehended or understood
appropriative adjective of or relating to or given to the act of taking for yourself
araucariaceae noun tall evergreen cone-bearing trees of South America and Australia with …
arboriculture noun the cultivation of tree for the production of timber
ascertainable adjective capable of being ascertained or found out
asphodelaceae noun one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivi…
authoritative adjective having authority or ascendancy or influence
automatonlike adjective resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine
avicenniaceae noun used in some classifications: coextensive with the genus Avicennia
baccalaureate noun a farewell sermon to a graduating class at their commencement ceremonies
bacteriophage noun a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria
balsaminaceae noun distinguished from the family Geraniaceae by the irregular flowers
basidiomycete noun any of various fungi of the subdivision Basidiomycota
biodegradable adjective capable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria
birefringence noun splitting a ray into two parallel rays polarized perpendicularly
boardinghouse noun a private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests
bouillabaisse noun highly seasoned Mediterranean soup or stew made of several kinds of fi…
burmanniaceae noun family of chiefly tropical herbs with basal leaves like bracts and sma…
capparidaceae noun a dilleniid dicot family of the order Rhoeadales that includes: genera…
catecholamine noun any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine t…
centropomidae noun a family of fish or the order Perciformes including robalos
cephaloridine noun a broad spectrum semisynthetic antibiotic produced by modifying cephal…
chemisorptive adjective having the capacity to adsorb by chemical as contrasted with physical …
chemosorptive adjective having the capacity to adsorb by chemical as contrasted with physical …
chlamydospore noun thick-walled asexual resting spore of certain fungi and algae
chlorobenzene noun a colorless volatile flammable liquid with an almond odor that is made…
chlorophyceae noun algae distinguished chiefly by having flagella and a clear green color…
chytridiaceae noun a family of aquatic fungi of order Chytridiales
circumference noun the size of something as given by the distance around it
circumvallate verb surround with or as if with a rampart or other fortification
cocarboxylase noun a coenzyme important in respiration in the Krebs cycle
commelinaceae noun large widely distributed family of chiefly perennial herbs or climbers…
commensurable adjective capable of being measured by a common standard
commercialize verb exploit for maximal profit, usually by sacrificing quality
conservatoire noun a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts
contraceptive adjective capable of preventing conception or impregnation
convalescence noun gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
counteractive adjective opposing or neutralizing or mitigating an effect by contrary action
countercharge noun a charge brought by an accused person against the accuser
cryptophyceae noun motile usually brownish-green protozoa-like algae
cucurbitaceae noun a family of herbaceous vines (such as cucumber or melon or squash or p…
daguerreotype noun a photograph made by an early photographic process
decarboxylase noun any of the enzymes that hydrolize the carboxyl group
defervescence noun abatement of a fever as indicated by a reduction in body temperature
demonstrative adjective given to or marked by the open expression of emotion
dexamethasone noun a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol …
dextroglucose noun an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits
disappearance noun the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
dispassionate adjective unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
dissimilitude noun dissimilarity evidenced by an absence of likeness
dissimulative adjective concealing under a false appearance with the intent to deceive
dryopithecine noun considered a possible ancestor to both anthropoid apes and humans
efflorescence noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
electromotive adjective concerned with or producing electric current
encephalocele noun protrusion of brain tissue through a congenital fissure in the skull
eriocaulaceae noun chiefly tropical aquatic or bog herbs: pipeworts
esophagoscope noun an optical instrument for examining the inside of the esophagus
eusporangiate adjective (of ferns) having sporangia that arise from a group of epidermal cells
excommunicate verb exclude from a church or a religious community
ferroconcrete noun concrete with metal and/or mesh added to provide extra support against…
frequentative noun a verb form that serves to express frequent repetition of an action
gentlemanlike adjective any of various usually marine gastropods with low conical shells
geoglossaceae noun a family of fungi belonging to the order Helotiales
hyaluronidase noun an enzyme (trade name Hyazyme) that splits hyaluronic acid and so lowe…
hydrangeaceae noun sometimes included in the family Saxifragaceae
hydrochloride noun a complex consisting of an organic base in association with hydrogen c…
imparipinnate adjective (a leaf shape) pinnate with a single leaflet at the apex
imperceptible adjective impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
impracticable adjective not capable of being carried out or put into practice
inappreciable adjective too small to make a significant difference
inappropriate adjective not suitable for a particular occasion etc
incandescence noun the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised
inconsiderate adjective lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others
incorporative adjective growing by taking over and incorporating adjacent territories
indefatigable adjective showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
indiscernible adjective difficult or impossible to perceive or discern
industrialise verb organize (the production of something) into an industry
industrialize verb organize (the production of something) into an industry
inexhaustible adjective that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
inflorescence noun the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
insupportable adjective incapable of being justified or explained
interlanguage noun a common language used by speakers of different languages
intermarriage noun marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than your own…
interrogative adjective relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood
introspective adjective given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
investigative adjective designed to find information or ascertain facts
irretrievable adjective impossible to recover or recoup or overcome
juncaginaceae noun a family of monocotyledonous bog herbs of order Naiadales
jurisprudence noun the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles tha…
justificative adjective attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing
laminariaceae noun large family of marine brown algae including many economically importa…
lecythidaceae noun large tropical trees bearing large fruits with woody skins
lycoperdaceae noun a fungus family belonging to the order Lycoperdales
lycopodiaceae noun a family of ferns belonging to the order Lycopodiales
melastomaceae noun a family of trees and bushes and herbs of order Myrtales
melolonthidae noun considered a separate family in some classification systems
menyanthaceae noun a dicotyledonous family of marsh plants of order Gentianales
mercurochrome noun a mercurial compound applied topically as an antiseptic
methylbenzene noun a colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar
metronidazole noun antiprotozoal medication (trade name Flagyl) used to treat trichomonia…
monotropaceae noun used in some classification for saprophytic herbs sometimes included i…
monumentalise verb record or memorialize lastingly with a monument
monumentalize verb record or memorialize lastingly with a monument
morphophoneme noun (linguistics) the phonemes (or strings of phonemes) that constitute th…
myristicaceae noun family of aromatic tropical trees with arillate seeds
nelumbonaceae noun in some classifications considered an independent family of water lilies
nonabsorptive adjective not capable of absorbing or soaking up (liquids)
nonappointive adjective filled by popular election rather than by appointment
nonarbitrable adjective not appropriate for or subject to arbitration
nonconductive adjective not able to conduct heat or electricity or sound
nonfigurative adjective not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature
nonindulgence noun the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly ple…
nonobservance noun a lack of conformity with law or custom or practice etc.
nonresistance noun group refusal to resort to violence even in defense against violence
nonreversible adjective not reversible or capable of having either side out
noradrenaline noun a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adren…
nortriptyline noun a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Pamelor) used along with p…
nyctaginaceae noun a family of flowering plants of the order Caryophyllales
oleomargarine noun a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for…
papilionaceae noun leguminous plants whose flowers have butterfly-shaped corollas
phenothiazine noun a compound used primarily in veterinary medicine to rid farm animals o…
phenylalanine noun an essential amino acid found in proteins and needed for growth of chi…
phenylephrine noun a powerful vasoconstrictor used to dilate the pupils and relieve nasal…
physostigmine noun used in treatment of Alzheimer's disease and glaucoma
pneumatophore noun an air-filled root (submerged or exposed) that can function as a respi…
podocarpaceae noun gymnosperms with simple persistent needlelike or scalelike leaves
polemoniaceae noun a widely distributed family of chiefly herbaceous plants of the order …
polypodiaceae noun ferns: a large family that in some classification systems has been sub…
polypropylene noun a polymer of propylene used as a thermoplastic molding material
postoperative adjective happening or done after a surgical operation
priacanthidae noun small carnivorous percoid fishes found worldwide in tropical seas
primogeniture noun right of inheritance belongs exclusively to the eldest son
proparoxytone noun word having stress or acute accent on the antepenult
pseudoscience noun an activity resembling science but based on fallacious assumptions
pyrocellulose noun nitrocellulose containing less nitrogen than guncotton
quasiparticle noun a quantum of energy (in a crystal lattice or other system) that has po…
rafflesiaceae noun a family of parasitic plants of the order Aristolochiales
recrudescence noun a return of something after a period of abatement
reprehensible adjective bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
sacrificeable adjective may be deliberately sacrificed to achieve an objective
salvadoraceae noun a family of Old World shrubs and trees of order Gentianales
saxifragaceae noun a large and diverse family of evergreen or deciduous herbs
sigmoidoscope noun an endoscope (a flexible fiberoptic probe) for examining the sigmoid c…
significative adjective (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly
simaroubaceae noun chiefly tropical trees and shrubs with bitter bark having dry usually …
spermatophyte noun plant that reproduces by means of seeds not spores
sportsmanlike adjective exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
statesmanlike adjective marked by the qualities of or befitting a statesman
streptokinase noun an enzyme produced by some strains of streptococcus that can liquefy b…
subordinative adjective serving to connect a subordinate clause to a main clause
substitutable adjective (of words) interchangeable in a given context without changing the imp…
sulfapyridine noun sulfa drug derived from pyridine and sulfanilamide
sulfisoxazole noun a sulfonamide (trade name Gantrisin) used to treat infections of the u…
tenebrionidae noun a family of arthropods including darkling beetles and mealworms
tetrachloride noun any compound that contains four chlorine atoms per molecule
thrombokinase noun an enzyme liberated from blood platelets that converts prothrombin int…
thymelaeaceae noun family of trees and shrubs and herbs having tough bark that are found …
transactinide adjective of or belonging to the elements with atomic numbers greater than 103
transcendence noun a state of being or existence above and beyond the limits of material …
transferrable adjective capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another
transformable adjective capable of being changed in substance as if by alchemy
transistorize verb equip (an electronic circuit or device) with transistors
transmissible adjective (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection
transmittable adjective (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection
transmittance noun the fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance
transportable adjective capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another
triamcinolone noun a synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Ken…
tribonemaceae noun simple filamentous freshwater yellow-green algae
trisaccharide noun any of a variety of carbohydrates that yield three monosaccharide mole…
uncomfortable adjective conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
unconquerable adjective not capable of being conquered or vanquished or overcome
undercarriage noun framework that serves as a support for the body of a vehicle
underexposure noun the act of exposing film to too little light or for too short a time
undergraduate noun a university student who has not yet received a first degree
unfashionable adjective not in accord with or not following current fashion
unjustifiable adjective incapable of being justified or explained
unmentionable adjective unsuitable or forbidden as a topic of conversation
unperceivable adjective impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
unpresentable adjective creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression
unretrievable adjective impossible to recover or recoup or overcome
unwarrantable adjective incapable of being justified or explained
unworkmanlike adjective not characteristic of or suitable for a good workman
valerianaceae noun genus of mostly herbs having a characteristic fetid odor
volatilisable adjective (used of substances) capable of being volatilized
volatilizable adjective (used of substances) capable of being volatilized
zingiberaceae noun a family of tropical monocotyledonous plants of order Musales
zooflagellate noun flagellate protozoan lacking photosynthesis and other plant-like chara…
zygnemataceae noun pond scums: common freshwater algae forming green slimy masses