| ACRITARCH | • acritarch n. (Paleontology, palynology) Any small, non-acid-soluble (i.e. non-carbonate, non-siliceous) organic fossil… • ACRITARCH n. any of a group of fossil one-celled marine organisms. |
| ACRITICAL | • acritical adj. Not critical. • acritical adj. Not involving a crisis. • ACRITICAL adj. not critical. |
| ACROBATIC | • acrobatic adj. Of or pertaining to an acrobat. • acrobatic adj. Vigorously active (Can we add an example for this sense?). • ACROBATIC adj. like an acrobat, agile. |
| ANTARCTIC | • antarctic adj. Alternative spelling of Antarctic. • Antarctic adj. Of, from, or pertaining to Antarctica and the south polar regions. • Antarctic adj. (Figuratively) Opposite, contradictory. |
| ANTHRACIC | • anthracic adj. (Microbiology) Of or relating to anthrax. • ANTHRACIC adj. of or relating to anthrax; as, anthracic blood. |
| ANTICRACK | • anticrack adj. Preventing cracks in a structure. • anticrack adj. Opposing crack cocaine. • anticrack n. Volumetric collapse caused by compression, leading to localization of compaction or compacting shear bands. |
| ATARACTIC | • ataractic adj. (Pharmacology) That has a tranquilizing effect. • ataractic n. (Pharmacology) A drug that is used to tranquilize; a tranquilizer. • ATARACTIC adj. able to calm or tranquillize. |
| AUTARCHIC | • autarchic adj. Of, pertaining to, or marked by autarchy; autocratic. • autarchic adj. Self-sufficient. • autarchic adj. (Genetics, of a gene) Not inhibited by neighbouring genetic material. |
| CAPACITOR | • capacitor n. (Electronics) An electronic component capable of storing electrical energy in an electric field; especially… • CAPACITOR n. an electrical device capable of storing electric charge. |
| CATHARTIC | • cathartic adj. Purgative; inducing mental or physical catharsis. • cathartic adj. That which releases emotional tension, especially after an overwhelming experience. • cathartic n. (Medicine) A laxative. |
| PANCRATIC | • pancratic adj. (Optometry) Having all or many degrees of power; having a great range of power; said of an eyepiece… • pancratic adj. Relating to the athletic contest called the pancratium. • PANCRATIC adj. excelling all round in athletics or accomplishments. |
| PRACTICAL | • practical adj. Relating to, or based on, practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis. • practical adj. Being likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation; able to be put to use. • practical adj. Of a person, having skills or knowledge that are practical. |
| RICERCATA | • ricercata n. (Music) A very elaborate form of fugue. • RICERCATA n. any of various contrapuntal instrumental forms esp. of the 16th and 17th centuries, also RICERCAR, RICERCARE. |
| SARCASTIC | • sarcastic adj. Containing sarcasm. • sarcastic adj. (Of a person) Having the personality trait of expressing sarcasm. • SARCASTIC adj. showing sarcasm, scornful. |