| ALMSGIVER | • almsgiver n. A giver of alms. • almsgiver n. A small scale philanthropist or benefactor who consistently gives small amounts to those desperately in need. • ALMSGIVER n. one who gives alms. |
| CALVARIUM | • calvarium n. (Anatomy) The upper, domelike portion of the skull (without the lower jaw). • CALVARIUM n. (Latin) the dome of the skull. |
| CLAVIFORM | • claviform adj. (Chiefly biology) Larger at the tip than at the base; club-shaped. • claviform n. (Palaeography) An image or symbol which is club-shaped, that is, larger at the tip than at the base. • claviform adj. (Chiefly biology) Shaped like a nail (“a metallic spike-shaped fastener”). |
| DUUMVIRAL | • duumviral adj. Of or belonging to the duumviri or the duumvirate. • DUUMVIRAL adj. of or belonging to the duumviri or the duumvirate. |
| LARVIFORM | • larviform adj. (Zoology) Having the form or structure of a larva. • LARVIFORM adj. having the form or structure of a larva. |
| LIVERYMAN | • liveryman n. Someone who works in a livery stable. • liveryman n. Someone who wears livery in the course of their employment. • liveryman n. A member of a livery company. |
| MARVELING | • marveling v. Present participle of marvel. • marveling n. Alternative form of marvelling. • MARVEL v. to be filled with wonder. |
| MOURNIVAL | • mournival n. (Card games, obsolete) In the game of gleek, four cards of the same face value. • MOURNIVAL n. (French) a set of four, esp. a set of four court cards in one hand. |
| MYXOVIRAL | • myxoviral adj. Relating to myxoviruses. • MYXOVIRAL adj. of or like a myxovirus, any of a group of related viruses causing influenza, mumps etc. |
| OVERCLAIM | • overclaim v. (Transitive) To claim too much. • OVERCLAIM v. to claim excessively. |
| PRIMAEVAL | • primaeval adj. Alternative spelling of primeval. • primæval adj. Alternative spelling of primeval. • PRIMAEVAL adj. belonging to the earth's beginnings, also PRIMEVAL. |
| VERAPAMIL | • verapamil n. (Pharmacology) A synthetic compound which acts as a calcium antagonist and is used to treat angina pectoris… • VERAPAMIL n. a calcium channel blocker. |
| VERBALISM | • verbalism n. The expression of a concept in words; the wording used in such an expression. • verbalism n. The excessive use of words, often with little meaning. • VERBALISM n. undue attention to words alone. |
| VULGARISM | • vulgarism n. (Grammar) A word or term that is considered offensive or vulgar. • vulgarism n. A spelling, word, or phrase used in common speech that is considered improper or incorrect for formal communication. • VULGARISM n. a coarse, substandard or obscene expression. |