| ADAPTATION | • adaptation n. (Uncountable) The process of adapting something or becoming adapted to a situation; adjustment, modification. • adaptation n. (Countable) A change that is made or undergone to suit a condition or environment. • adaptation n. (Uncountable, evolutionary theory) The process of change that an organism undergoes to be better suited… |
| ADELANTADO | • adelantado n. (Historical) A governor of a province; a commander, in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries. • ADELANTADO n. (Spanish) a governor of a province; a commander. |
| ANACOLUTHA | • anacolutha n. Plural of anacoluthon. • anacolutha n. Alternative spelling of anacoloutha. • ANACOLUTHON n. a sentence or construction lacking grammatical sequence. |
| ANATOMICAL | • anatomical adj. Of or relating to anatomy or dissection. • ANATOMICAL adj. relating to anatomy, also ANATOMIC. |
| ANTHOMANIA | • anthomania n. An extravagant passion for flowers. • ANTHOMANIA n. an obsession with flowers. |
| APATHATONS | • APATHATON n. (Shakespeare) an epitheton, an epithet, also EPITHET, EPITHETON. |
| ASSONANTAL | • assonantal adj. Assonant. • ASSONANTAL adj. corresponding in vowel sound, also ASSONANT. |
| CANALBOATS | • CANALBOAT n. a boat used on canals. |
| CATATONIAS | • catatonias n. Plural of catatonia. • CATATONIA n. a trancelike state, also CATATONY. |
| DATAMATION | • DATAMATION n. automatic data processing. |
| INAMORATAS | • inamoratas n. Plural of inamorata. • INAMORATA n. (Italian) a (female) lover; beloved person. |
| LAVATIONAL | • LAVATIONAL adj. relating to lavation. |
| MALAXATION | • malaxation n. The act of softening a mass by malaxating. • malaxation n. (Entomology) A kneading or softening, especially the chewing and squeezing by which certain species… • malaxation n. (Agriculture) The process of slowly churning milled oil crops such as olives, allowing droplets of oil… |
| MELANOMATA | • melanomata n. Plural of melanoma. • MELANOMA n. a darkly pigmented tumor. |
| NATATIONAL | • natational adj. Relating to swimming. • NATATIONAL adj. relating to swimming; adapted for swimming, also NATATORIAL, NATATORY. |
| NATATORIAL | • natatorial adj. Of, pertaining to, or adapted for swimming. • NATATORIAL adj. relating to swimming; adapted for swimming, also NATATIONAL, NATATORY. |
| PANNACOTTA | • pannacotta n. Alternative spelling of panna cotta. • panna␣cotta n. A northern Italian dessert consisting of flavoured double cream set with gelatine, often served with… |
| TAXATIONAL | • taxational adj. (Economics) Relating to taxation. • TAXATIONAL adj. relating to taxation. |
| TRAMONTANA | • tramontana n. (Weather) A dry, cold north wind in Italy and adjacent Mediterranean areas. • Tramontana prop.n. A surname from Italian. • TRAMONTANA n. (Italian) a cold north wind in Italy, also TRAMONTANE, TRANSMONTANE. |
| XANTHOMATA | • xanthomata n. Plural of xanthoma. • XANTHOMA n. a skin disease marked by the development of irregular yellowish patches upon the skin, esp. upon the eyelids. |