| BACKSCRATCHED | • backscratched v. Simple past tense and past participle of backscratch. • BACKSCRATCH v. to scratch the back; (figurative) to do favours in return for favours, to engage in servile flattery. |
| BRACHYDACTYLY | • brachydactyly n. (Pathology) Abnormal shortness of the fingers or toes. • BRACHYDACTYLY n. abnormal shortness of fingers and toes. |
| CARBOHYDRASES | • carbohydrases n. Plural of carbohydrase. • CARBOHYDRASE n. any of a group of enzymes (as amylase) that promote hydrolysis or synthesis of a carbohydrate (as a disaccharide). |
| CARBOHYDRATES | • carbohydrates n. Plural of carbohydrate. • CARBOHYDRATE n. a compound of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen; extended to similar compounds, the sugars and starches which form the main source of energy in food. |
| CHATEAUBRIAND | • chateaubriand n. A thick, juicy cut from the center of a beef tenderloin. • châteaubriand n. Alternative spelling of chateaubriand. • CHATEAUBRIAND n. a large tenderloin steak usually grilled or broiled and served with a sauce. |
| DETACHABILITY | • detachability n. The quality or degree of being detachable. • DETACHABILITY n. the state of being detachable. |
| DIBRANCHIATES | • dibranchiates n. Plural of dibranchiate. • DIBRANCHIATE n. any of a certain subclass of cephalopods. |
| DIEFFENBACHIA | • dieffenbachia n. Any of several plants, of the genus Dieffenbachia, cultivated as houseplants. • Dieffenbachia prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Araceae – the mother-in-law’s tongue, dumb cane and similar plants. • DIEFFENBACHIA n. any plant of the tropical American araceous genus Dieffenbachia, including the dumbcane. |
| DISCHARGEABLE | • dischargeable adj. Capable of being discharged. • DISCHARGEABLE adj. capable of being discharged. |
| HARDSCRABBLES | • HARDSCRABBLE n. a great effort made in the face of difficulties. |
| MATCHBOARDING | • matchboarding n. A type of softwood panelling formerly used for walls and ceilings. • MATCHBOARDING n. matchboards collectively. |
| NONDETACHABLE | • nondetachable adj. Not capable of being detached. • non-detachable adj. Alternative form of nondetachable. • NONDETACHABLE adj. not detachable. |
| RHABDOMANCERS | • rhabdomancers n. Plural of rhabdomancer. • RHABDOMANCER n. one who practises rhabdomancy. |
| RHABDOMANCIES | • RHABDOMANCY n. divination by wands or rods. |
| SCRATCHBOARDS | • scratchboards n. Plural of scratchboard. • SCRATCHBOARD n. a scraperboard. |
| SUBARACHNOIDS | • SUBARACHNOID n. the space situated under the arachnoid membrane. |
| THIOCARBAMIDE | • thiocarbamide n. (Organic chemistry) thiourea. • THIOCARBAMIDE n. another name for thiourea. |