| ALPHASORTED | • alphasorted adj. In alphabetical order. • ALPHASORT v. to sort into alphabetic order. |
| ALPHATESTED | • ALPHATEST v. to carry out an alpha test of an experimental product, such as computer software. |
| APHELANDRAS | • aphelandras n. Plural of aphelandra. • APHELANDRA n. any shrub of the evergreen genus Aphelandra, widely grown as a house plant for its variegated shiny leaves and brightly coloured flowers. |
| ASPHYXIATED | • asphyxiated v. Simple past tense and past participle of asphyxiate. • ASPHYXIATE v. to cause asphyxia in. |
| CARDSHARPER | • cardsharper n. (Rare) Synonym of cardsharp. • CARDSHARPER n. one who engages in sharp practice at cards, also CARDSHARP. |
| CHAPTALISED | • chaptalised v. Simple past tense and past participle of chaptalise. • CHAPTALISE v. to add extra sugar to wine during its fermentation to increase its alcohol content, also CHAPTALIZE. |
| DIAPHORASES | • diaphorases n. Plural of diaphorase. • DIAPHORASE n. a flavoprotein enzyme. |
| HANDSTAMPED | • handstamped v. Simple past tense and past participle of handstamp. • HANDSTAMP v. to stamp by hand. |
| METAPHRASED | • metaphrased adj. Translated literally. • METAPHRASE v. to turn prose into verse or vice versa. |
| PACKTHREADS | • packthreads n. Plural of packthread. • PACKTHREAD n. a strong two- or three ply thread. |
| PANHANDLERS | • panhandlers n. Plural of panhandler. • PANHANDLER n. (US) someone who begs from someone esp. on the street. |
| PARAPHRASED | • paraphrased v. Simple past tense and past participle of paraphrase. • PARAPHRASE v. to restate in different words. |
| PHAGEDAENAS | • PHAGEDAENA n. hospital gangrene, a rapidly spreading destructive ulcer, also PHAGEDENA. |
| SPATTERDASH | • spatterdash n. A cement-based slurry applied to a wall in order to improve adhesion of the render. • spatterdash n. Singular of spatterdashes (“type of boots”). • spatterdash v. (Transitive) To apply spatterdash to. |
| SPEARHEADED | • spearheaded v. Simple past tense and past participle of spearhead. • SPEARHEAD v. to lead an attack. |
| SPHACELATED | • sphacelated v. Simple past tense and past participle of sphacelate. • SPHACELATE v. to cause or affect with gangrene or mortification. |
| STRAPHANGED | • STRAPHANG v. of a passenger in a train or bus, to hold on to a strap for safety. |
| TRANSSHAPED | • transshaped v. Simple past tense and past participle of transshape. • TRANSSHAPE v. to change into another shape. |