| CICATRICULA | • cicatricula n. (Biology) The point, in the yolk of an egg, from which the embryo is formed. • CICATRICULA n. a white spot, the germinating point in the yolk of an egg, also CICATRICHULE, CICATRICLE. |
| LEUCOCRATIC | • leucocratic adj. (Geology, of igneous rock) Light in color, containing at least 90% felsic minerals. • LEUCOCRATIC adj. of igneous rocks, light in colour, due to a low content of iron and magnesium. |
| ACCIACCATURA | • acciaccatura n. (Music) A short grace note (theoretically taking no time at all), occurring on the beat occupied by… • ACCIACCATURA n. (Italian) a grace-note performed quickly before an essential note of a melody. |
| ACCIACCATURE | • acciaccature n. Plural of acciaccatura. • ACCIACCATURA n. (Italian) a grace-note performed quickly before an essential note of a melody. |
| CICATRICHULE | • CICATRICHULE n. a white spot, the germinating point in the yolk of an egg, also CICATRICLE, CICATRICULA. |
| CICATRICULAS | • cicatriculas n. Plural of cicatricula. • CICATRICULA n. a white spot, the germinating point in the yolk of an egg, also CICATRICHULE, CICATRICLE. |
| CIRCUMJACENT | • circumjacent adj. (Archaic, literary) Lying or located in the area around something. • CIRCUMJACENT adj. bordering on every side. |
| CIRCUMSTANCE | • circumstance n. Something which is related to, or in some way affects, a fact or event. • circumstance n. An event; a fact; a particular incident. • circumstance n. Circumlocution; detail. |
| SUCCINCTORIA | • SUCCINCTORIUM n. a band embroidered with an Agnus Dei, worn hanging from the girdle by the Pope on some occasions. |
| ACCIACCATURAS | • acciaccaturas n. Plural of acciaccatura. • ACCIACCATURA n. (Italian) a grace-note performed quickly before an essential note of a melody. |
| CICATRICHULES | • CICATRICHULE n. a white spot, the germinating point in the yolk of an egg, also CICATRICLE, CICATRICULA. |
| CIRCUMSTANCED | • circumstanced v. Simple past tense and past participle of circumstance. • circumstanced adj. (In combination) In the specified situation or circumstances. • CIRCUMSTANCE v. to place in particular circumstances. |
| CIRCUMSTANCES | • circumstances n. Plural of circumstance. • CIRCUMSTANCE v. to place in particular circumstances. |
| COUNTERTACTIC | • countertactic n. A tactic used in opposition to another. • COUNTERTACTIC n. an opposing tactic. |
| CIRCUMSTANCING | • circumstancing v. Present participle of circumstance. • CIRCUMSTANCE v. to place in particular circumstances. |
| COUNTERTACTICS | • countertactics n. Plural of countertactic. • COUNTERTACTIC n. an opposing tactic. |
| CUCURBITACEOUS | • cucurbitaceous adj. Pertaining to the gourd family, including cucumbers, pumpkins etc. • CUCURBITACEOUS adj. resembling a cucumber or a squash. |
| COUNTERCYCLICAL | • countercyclical adj. (Public policy) Dampening the cyclical fluctuations due to the business cycle in an economy. • countercyclical adj. (Economics) Moving in the direction opposite to that of the overall state of an economy. • COUNTERCYCLICAL adj. calculated to check excessive developments in a business cycle. |
| ELECTROACOUSTIC | • electroacoustic adj. Of or pertaining to electroacoustics. • ELECTROACOUSTIC adj. relating to electroacoustics, the technology of converting acoustic energy into electrical energy and vice versa. |