| AVERRUNCATOR | • averruncator n. An instrument for pruning trees, consisting of two blades, or a blade and a hook, fixed on the end of a long rod. • AVERRUNCATOR n. an instrument (on a pole) for pruning trees. |
| COACERVATING | • COACERVATE v. to heap; to cause to mass together. |
| COACERVATION | • coacervation n. The separation of a colloidal system into two liquid phases, one of which (the coacervate) is more concentrated… • COACERVATION n. an aggregation of particles of an emulsoid into liquid droplets before flocculation. |
| COMPARATIVES | • comparatives n. Plural of comparative. • COMPARATIVE n. one that compares with another esp. on equal footing. |
| CONTRAOCTAVE | • contraoctave n. Alternative form of contra-octave. • contra-octave n. (Music) The octave directly below the great octave. • CONTRAOCTAVE n. the musical octave that begins on the third C below middle C. |
| CONTRAYERVAS | • contrayervas n. Plural of contrayerva. • CONTRAYERVA n. a tropical American plant of the mulberry family, once believed to be an antidote to poisons. |
| COVENANTALLY | • covenantally adv. In terms of or by means of a covenant. • COVENANTAL adv. relating to a covenant. |
| DEACTIVATION | • deactivation n. The act of deactivating something, such as a bomb or alarm. • DEACTIVATION n. the process of deactivating. |
| DEACTIVATORS | • deactivators n. Plural of deactivator. • DEACTIVATOR n. something that deactivates. |
| EXCAVATIONAL | • excavational adj. Relating to excavation. • EXCAVATIONAL adj. relating to excavation. |
| NONACTIVATED | • nonactivated adj. Not activated. • NONACTIVATED adj. not activated. |
| OVERABSTRACT | • overabstract adj. Excessively abstract. • overabstract v. To abstract excessively. • OVERABSTRACT adj. excessively abstract. |
| OVERCAPACITY | • overcapacity n. A capacity for the production of a commodity or product that is in excess of what is needed. • OVERCAPACITY n. excessive capacity for production or services in relation to demand. |
| OVERDRAMATIC | • overdramatic adj. Dramatic to excess. • OVERDRAMATIC adj. excessively dramatic. |
| PREVARICATOR | • prevaricator n. One who prevaricates. • prevaricator n. (Historical) An orator at the University of Cambridge fulfilling a similar function to the terrae filius at Oxford. • PREVARICATOR n. one who prevaricates. |
| REACTIVATION | • reactivation n. The activation of something previously inactive or inactivated. • REACTIVATION n. the act of reactivating. |
| VACATIONLESS | • vacationless adj. Without a vacation or holiday. • VACATIONLESS adj. without a vacation. |