| ABSOLUTION | • absolution n. (Ecclesiastical) An absolving of sins from ecclesiastical penalties by an authority. • absolution n. The forgiveness of sins, in a general sense. • absolution n. The form of words by which a penitent is absolved. |
| ANTILOGOUS | • antilogous adj. Of the contrary name or character; opposite. • antilogous adj. Being or relating to that pole of a crystal which becomes negatively electrified when heated. • ANTILOGOUS adj. contrary; inconsistent. |
| AUTOLOGIES | • autologies n. Plural of autology. • AUTOLOGY n. scientific study of oneself. |
| AUTOPILOTS | • autopilots n. Plural of autopilot. • AUTOPILOT n. a device which can be set to guide and control an aircraft or a ship on a chosen course. |
| FOLIACEOUS | • foliaceous adj. Resembling a leaf or leaves. • foliaceous adj. Bearing leaves. • FOLIACEOUS adj. bearing leaves; leaflike. |
| GLIOMATOUS | • gliomatous adj. Affected with, or of the nature of, glioma. • GLIOMATOUS adj. relating to a glioma, a tumour of the neuroglia in the brain. |
| IDOLATROUS | • idolatrous adj. Partaking in idolatry; worshipping idols or false gods. • idolatrous adj. Engaging in excessive attachment or reverence; inordinately or profanely devoted. • idolatrous adj. Used in or designed for idolatry; devoted to idols or idol-worship. |
| LIPOMATOUS | • lipomatous adj. Relating to a lipoma. • LIPOMATOUS adj. of or like a lipoma. |
| LOQUACIOUS | • loquacious adj. Talkative; chatty. • LOQUACIOUS adj. talkative, garrulous. |
| OLEAGINOUS | • oleaginous adj. Oily, greasy. • oleaginous adj. (Of manner or speech) Falsely or affectedly earnest; persuasively suave. • OLEAGINOUS adj. resembling or having the properties of oil. |
| OLIVACEOUS | • olivaceous adj. Having the color of a green olive. • OLIVACEOUS adj. olive-coloured. |
| OSCULATION | • osculation n. The action of kissing. • osculation n. A kiss. • osculation n. A close contact. |
| OVULATIONS | • ovulations n. Plural of ovulation. • OVULATION n. the act of releasing ova from the ovary. |
| SAXICOLOUS | • saxicolous adj. (Biology) Growing on, or living among rocks or stones. • SAXICOLOUS adj. inhabiting or growing among rocks, also SAXICOLINE. |
| SIALOGOGUE | • sialogogue n. (Pharmacology) Any drug that increases the flow of saliva. • SIALOGOGUE n. anything that stimulates the flow of saliva, also SIALAGOGUE. |
| SOLUTIONAL | • solutional adj. Relating to a solution (to a problem). • solutional adj. Relating to, or formed by, the process of dissolving. • SOLUTIONAL adj. relating to a solution. |
| VIOLACEOUS | • violaceous adj. Violet-colored. • VIOLACEOUS adj. violet-coloured. |