| BACKSCRATCHED | • backscratched v. Simple past tense and past participle of backscratch. • BACKSCRATCH v. to scratch the back; (figurative) to do favours in return for favours, to engage in servile flattery. |
| CARBOHYDRASES | • carbohydrases n. Plural of carbohydrase. • CARBOHYDRASE n. any of a group of enzymes (as amylase) that promote hydrolysis or synthesis of a carbohydrate (as a disaccharide). |
| CARBOHYDRATES | • carbohydrates n. Plural of carbohydrate. • CARBOHYDRATE n. a compound of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen; extended to similar compounds, the sugars and starches which form the main source of energy in food. |
| CHATEAUBRIAND | • chateaubriand n. A thick, juicy cut from the center of a beef tenderloin. • châteaubriand n. Alternative spelling of chateaubriand. • CHATEAUBRIAND n. a large tenderloin steak usually grilled or broiled and served with a sauce. |
| DAUGHTERBOARD | • daughterboard n. (Computing, electronics) A circuit board that is an extension of a motherboard or other card. • DAUGHTERBOARD n. a small circuit board that can be attached to the motherboard of a computer. |
| DIBRANCHIATES | • dibranchiates n. Plural of dibranchiate. • DIBRANCHIATE n. any of a certain subclass of cephalopods. |
| DISCHARGEABLE | • dischargeable adj. Capable of being discharged. • DISCHARGEABLE adj. capable of being discharged. |
| HAIRSBREADTHS | • hairsbreadths n. Plural of hairsbreadth. • hairs'␣breadths n. Plural of hair’s breadth. • HAIRSBREADTH n. the breadth of a hair; a minute distance, also HAIRBREADTH. |
| HANDSBREADTHS | • handsbreadths n. Plural of handsbreadth. • HANDSBREADTH n. the breadth of a hand, also HANDBREADTH. |
| HARDSCRABBLES | • HARDSCRABBLE n. a great effort made in the face of difficulties. |
| HEBDOMADARIES | • hebdomadaries n. Plural of hebdomadary. • HEBDOMADARY n. a member of a chapter or convent, who takes his or her weekly turn in performing the sacred offices of the Church. |
| REHABILITATED | • rehabilitated v. Simple past tense and past participle of rehabilitate. • REHABILITATE v. to restore to a former capacity. |
| RHABDOMANCERS | • rhabdomancers n. Plural of rhabdomancer. • RHABDOMANCER n. one who practises rhabdomancy. |
| RHABDOMANCIES | • RHABDOMANCY n. divination by wands or rods. |
| THIOCARBAMIDE | • thiocarbamide n. (Organic chemistry) thiourea. • THIOCARBAMIDE n. another name for thiourea. |
| WEATHERBOARDS | • weatherboards n. Plural of weatherboard. • WEATHERBOARD n. a board shaped so as to shed water. |