| ABSCONDENCE | • abscondence n. (Rare) The act of absconding, or illicitly escaping; hiding of a fugitive. • ABSCONDENCE n. the act of absconding. |
| ACCOUNTABLE | • accountable adj. Obliged, when called upon, to answer (for one’s deeds); answerable. • accountable adj. Obliged to keep accurate records (of property or funds). • accountable adj. Liable to be called on to render an account. |
| BACTERIOCIN | • bacteriocin n. (Biochemistry) Any of a class of antibiotic toxins, produced by some bacteria, that target closely related bacteria. • BACTERIOCIN n. an antibiotic (as colicin) produced by bacteria. |
| BRECCIATION | • brecciation n. (Geology) The formation of breccia such as by external shock. • BRECCIATION n. the process of forming breccia. |
| CENOBITICAL | • cenobitical adj. Alternative form of cenobitic. • CENOBITICAL adj. of or like a cenobite, also CENOBITIC, COENOBITIC. |
| CENTROBARIC | • centrobaric adj. Relating to the centre of gravity or the process of finding it. • CENTROBARIC adj. relating to the centre of gravity. |
| CONCEALABLE | • concealable adj. Able to be concealed. • CONCEALABLE adj. that can be concealed. |
| CONCEIVABLE | • conceivable adj. Capable of being conceived or imagined. • CONCEIVABLE adj. that can be conceived of. |
| CONCEIVABLY | • conceivably adv. In a conceivable manner; possibly. • CONCEIVABLE adv. that can be conceived of. |
| CONCILIABLE | • conciliable adj. Capable of being conciliated or reconciled. • conciliable n. A small or private assembly, especially of an ecclesiastical nature. • CONCILIABLE adj. (obsolete) that can be conciliated. |
| CONCUBINAGE | • concubinage n. The state of cohabiting or living together as man and woman while not married. • concubinage n. The state of being or keeping a concubine. • CONCUBINAGE n. the cohabitation of persons not legally married. |
| CONFISCABLE | • confiscable adj. That can be confiscated. • CONFISCABLE adj. capable of being confiscated, also CONFISCATABLE. |
| CONNECTABLE | • connectable adj. That can be connected. • CONNECTABLE adj. that can be connected, also CONNECTIBLE. |
| CONTACTABLE | • contactable adj. Able to be contacted. • CONTACTABLE adj. that can be contacted. |
| CONVICTABLE | • convictable adj. Capable of being convicted. • CONVICTABLE adj. that can be convicted, also CONVICTIBLE. |
| CORNERBACKS | • cornerbacks n. Plural of cornerback. • CORNERBACK n. a position in American football. |
| ECCALEOBION | • eccaleobion n. (Dated) A contrivance for hatching eggs by artificial heat. • ECCALEOBION n. (historical) a kind of incubator. |