| BLACKBODY | • blackbody n. (Physics) a theoretical body, approximated by a hole in a hollow black sphere, that absorbs all incident… • black␣body n. (Physics) Alternative form of blackbody. • black␣body n. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see black, body. |
| CACODYLIC | • cacodylic adj. Of or pertaining to cacodylic acid or its derivatives. • CACODYLIC adj. of, pertaining to, or derived from, cacodyl, a colorless, poisonous, arsenical liquid. |
| CALCEDONY | • calcedony n. Alternative form of chalcedony. • CALCEDONY n. a form of quartz, microscopically fibrous with waxy luster, also CHALCEDONY. |
| COALYARDS | • coalyards n. Plural of coalyard. • COALYARD n. a yard for storing coal. |
| COMRADELY | • comradely adj. Having the characteristics of a comrade or of comradeship; companionable. • comradely adj. Of or relating to comradeship; between or among comrades. • comradely adv. (Rare) In the manner of a comrade. |
| CONDYLOMA | • condyloma n. (Pathology) A wartlike growth on the skin or a mucous membrane, caused by certain types of HPV viruses… • CONDYLOMA n. a wartlike growth in private parts. |
| CORDATELY | • cordately adv. In a cordate form. • CORDATE adv. heart-shaped. |
| CORDIALLY | • cordially adv. In a cordial, warm or friendly manner. • CORDIAL adv. genial. |
| CORYDALIS | • corydalis n. Any member of the genus Corydalis of annual and perennial herbaceous plants in the fumewort family. • Corydalis prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Papaveraceae – the fumeworts. • CORYDALIS n. a climbing plant. |
| CYCLOIDAL | • cycloidal adj. Pertaining to or resembling a cycloid, or a circle. • CYCLOIDAL adj. of or like a cycloid, a curve traced by a point on the circumference of a circle which rolls along a straight line. |
| DIACHYLON | • diachylon n. (Medicine) A plaster originally composed of the juices of several plants, later made of an oxide of… • DIACHYLON n. formerly a plaster of plant juices; now lead-plaster, also DIACHYLUM. |
| DICACODYL | • dicacodyl n. Cacodyl. • DICACODYL n. an oily poisonous liquid, aka cacodyl. |
| DIPLOMACY | • diplomacy n. The art and practice of conducting international relations by negotiating alliances, treaties, agreements… • diplomacy n. Tact and subtle skill in dealing with people so as to avoid or settle hostility. • DIPLOMACY n. the art of negotiation. |
| DOMICALLY | • DOMICAL adv. shaped like a dome, also DOMIC, DOMAL. |
| DULOCRACY | • dulocracy n. A government where servants and slaves have so much license and privilege that they domineer; predominance of slaves. • DULOCRACY n. a government formed of privileged slaves, also DOULOCRACY. |
| DYSTOCIAL | • dystocial adj. Of, pertaining to or characterised by dystocia; having had a difficult birth. • DYSTOCIAL adj. relating to dystocia, difficult childbirth. |
| POLYACIDS | • polyacids n. Plural of polyacid. • POLYACID n. a compound made up of two or more hydroxyl groups. |
| SCHOOLDAY | • schoolday n. A day during which the public schools are open, usually synonymous with weekday during the school year. • schoolday n. The part of a day when students attend school. • school␣day n. Alternative form of schoolday. |
| SYNODICAL | • synodical adj. Synodic. • SYNODICAL adj. enacted or made by or at a synod, also SYNODIC. |