| AMAZONITE | • amazonite n. A gem variety of microcline feldspar, varying from bright verdigris green to a bluish green. • AMAZONITE n. a green microcline said to be given by the Brazilian Amazons to the men who visited them, aka amazonstone. |
| ANALOGIZE | • analogize v. To express as an analogy. • analogize v. To treat one thing as analogous to another. • ANALOGIZE v. to make an analogy, also ANALOGISE. |
| ANATOMIZE | • anatomize v. (Transitive) To inspect or investigate by dissection. • anatomize v. (Transitive) To scrutinize down to the most minute detail. • ANATOMIZE v. to dissect, examine minutely, also ANATOMISE. |
| AROMATIZE | • aromatize v. (Transitive) To make aromatic, fragrant, or spicy. • aromatize v. (Transitive, chemistry) To convert into an aromatic compound by means of a chemical reaction. • AROMATIZE v. to render aromatic, also AROMATISE. |
| AZOTAEMIA | • azotaemia n. Alternative spelling of azotemia. • azotæmia n. Alternative spelling of azotaemia. • AZOTAEMIA n. a less common name for uraemia, the retention of waste materials normally excreted, also AZOTEMIA. |
| AZOTAEMIC | • azotaemic adj. Alternative spelling of azotemic. • AZOTAEMIC adj. relating to azotaemia, an excess of nitrogen in the blood, also AZOTEMIC. |
| AZOTEMIAS | • azotemias n. Plural of azotemia. • AZOTEMIA n. an excess of nitrogenous substances in the blood, also AZOTAEMIA. |
| CARBAZOLE | • carbazole n. (Organic chemistry) A tricyclic aromatic organic compound containing two benzene rings fused to a pyrrole ring. • carbazole n. (Organic chemistry) Any of its derivatives. • CARBAZOLE n. a chemical compound derived from coal and used in making dyes. |
| HALAZONES | • halazones n. Plural of halazone. • HALAZONE n. a disinfectant for drinking water. |
| HEMATOZOA | • hematozoa n. Plural of hematozoon. • HEMATOZOON n. a protozoan that is parasitic in the blood, also HAEMATOZOON. |
| LAZARETTO | • lazaretto n. (Historical). • lazaretto n. (By extension, nautical) A place at the front of the tweendecks of a merchant ship where provisions are stored. • LAZARETTO n. (Italian) a hospital treating infectious diseases, also LAZARET, LAZARETTE. |
| LAZZARONE | • lazzarone n. (Chiefly in the plural) One of the poorer classes of Neapolitans; a beggar. • LAZZARONE n. (Italian) a homeless idler of Naples who lives by chance work or begging. |
| LORAZEPAM | • lorazepam n. (Pharmacology) A drug of the benzodiazepine group, used especially to treat anxiety. • LORAZEPAM n. a drug used in the treatment of anxiety. |
| METAZOANS | • metazoans n. Plural of metazoan. • METAZOAN n. any of a major division of multicellular animals, also METAZOON. |
| OXAZEPAMS | • oxazepams n. Plural of oxazepam. • OXAZEPAM n. a tranquilizing drug. |
| RAZORABLE | • razorable adj. (Obsolete) Fit to be shaved. • RAZORABLE adj. (Shakespeare) fit to be shaved. |
| ZABAIONES | • zabaiones n. Plural of zabaione. • ZABAIONE n. (Italian) a rich Italian custard, also ZABAGLIONE, ZABAJONE. |
| ZABAJONES | • zabajones n. Plural of zabajone. • ZABAJONE n. (Italian) a rich Italian custard, also ZABAGLIONE, ZABAIONE. |
| ZAPATEADO | • zapateado n. A dance of Mexican Indian origin characterized by a lively rhythm punctuated by the striking of the dancer’s shoes. • ZAPATEADO n. (Spanish) a Latin-American dance with rhythmic tapping of the feet. |