| AUTODESTRUCT | • autodestruct v. (Intransitive, chiefly science fiction) To destroy itself by design (as of a mechanical system). • autodestruct n. (Chiefly science fiction) A feature of a system whereby it destroys itself. • AUTODESTRUCT v. to self-destruct. |
| BACTERIOSTAT | • bacteriostat n. A biological or chemical agent that causes bacteriostasis. • BACTERIOSTAT n. an agent that causes bacteriostasis. |
| CONTESTATION | • contestation n. The act of contesting; emulation. • contestation n. Proof by witness; attestation; testimony. • CONTESTATION n. controversy, debate. |
| CONTRASTIEST | • CONTRASTY adj. of eg a photograph, showing strong contrasts. |
| COUNTERSTATE | • counterstate n. A geopolitical state that opposes another, or is set up to challenge its authority. • counterstate v. To utter a counterstatement; to deliver an opposing reply. • COUNTERSTATE v. to state in opposition. |
| MULTICOSTATE | • multicostate adj. Having multiple ribs. • MULTICOSTATE adj. having many ribs. |
| SCATTERATION | • scatteration n. A scattered arrangement. • SCATTERATION n. the act of scattering. |
| STACTOMETERS | • stactometers n. Plural of stactometer. • STACTOMETER n. a pipette with a hollow bulb in the middle for counting drops, also STAKTOMETER. |
| STEREOTACTIC | • stereotactic adj. Stereotaxic. • STEREOTACTIC adj. involving or used in a surgical technique for directing the tip of a delicate instrument or beam of radiation using coordinates provided by medical imaging, also STEREOTACTICAL. |
| TELECOTTAGES | • telecottages n. Plural of telecottage. • TELECOTTAGE n. a building or room in a rural area with electronic equipment, services, etc. for teleworking, often shared by a number of local residents. |
| TESTIFICATOR | • testificator n. (Obsolete) A testifier. • TESTIFICATOR n. one who testifies. |
| THERMOSTATIC | • thermostatic adj. Having or maintaining a consistent temperature. • thermostatic adj. (Physiology) Relating to thermostasis. • THERMOSTATIC adj. relating to thermal equilibrium. |
| TICKTACKTOES | • TICKTACKTOE n. the game of noughts and crosses. |
| TROPOSCATTER | • troposcatter n. Tropospheric scatter. • TROPOSCATTER n. the propagation of radio waves by using irregularities in the troposphere to scatter the signals beamed up by means of high-powered UHF transmitters and parabolic antennas. |