| CATHETOMETER | • cathetometer n. An instrument used to measure small vertical distances, such as the levels of liquid in tubes. • CATHETOMETER n. an instrument for measuring short vertical distances. |
| 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. |
| EXTORTIONATE | • extortionate adj. Of, related to, or typifying extortion (“the practice of obtaining money or other property by the use… • extortionate adj. Greatly exceeding what is moderate or reasonable; exorbitant. • EXTORTIONATE adj. characterized by extortion. |
| HETEROTACTIC | • heterotactic adj. Of or pertaining to heterotaxis. • heterotactic adj. (Chemistry, of a polymer) Having substituents arranged in a random configuration in each repeat unit. • HETEROTACTIC adj. abnormally arranged. |
| METHOTREXATE | • methotrexate n. (Pharmacology) An antimetabolite and antifolate drug used in treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases. • METHOTREXATE n. a drug used in the treatment of cancer. |
| NONTREATMENT | • nontreatment n. Lack or absence of medical treatment. • NONTREATMENT n. absence of treatment. |
| POSTLITERATE | • postliterate adj. After the decline of literacy. • POSTLITERATE adj. relating to or occurring after the introduction of the electronic media. |
| PROTECTORATE | • protectorate n. Government by a protector; especially, the government of England, Scotland, and Ireland by Oliver Cromwell. • protectorate n. The authority assumed by a superior power over an inferior or a dependent one, whereby the former protects… • protectorate n. An autonomous territory that is protected diplomatically or militarily against third parties by a stronger… |
| RETINOTECTAL | • retinotectal adj. (Anatomy) Of or pertaining to the retina and the optic tectum. • RETINOTECTAL adj. of, relating to, or being the nerve fibers connecting the retina and the tectum of the midbrain. |
| STACTOMETERS | • stactometers n. Plural of stactometer. • STACTOMETER n. a pipette with a hollow bulb in the middle for counting drops, also STAKTOMETER. |
| STAKTOMETERS | • STAKTOMETER n. a pipette with a hollow bulb in the middle for counting drops, also STACTOMETER. |
| 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. |
| STOUTHEARTED | • stouthearted adj. Brave, courageous and plucky. • stouthearted adj. Stubborn, resolute. • stout-hearted adj. Alternative form of stouthearted. |
| TEETOTALLERS | • teetotallers n. Plural of teetotaller. • TEETOTALLER n. one who does not drink alcohol, also TEETOTALER, TEETOTALIST. |
| TETRABORATES | • tetraborates n. Plural of tetraborate. • TETRABORATE n. a salt, ester, or anion of boric acid. |
| TETRAPTEROUS | • tetrapterous adj. (Entomology) Having four (two pairs of) wings. • TETRAPTEROUS adj. having four wings, also TETRAPTERAN. |
| THEOREMATIST | • theorematist n. Someone who constructs theorems. • THEOREMATIST n. one who creates theorems. |
| THERMOSTATED | • thermostated adj. Alternative form of thermostatted. • THERMOSTAT v. to provide with or control the temperature of by a thermostat, a device for keeping temperature stead. |
| THROTTLEABLE | • throttleable adj. Capable of being throttled. • THROTTLEABLE adj. capable of having the thrust varied. |
| TITANOTHERES | • titanotheres n. Plural of titanothere. • TITANOTHERE n. any of various very large extinct horselike perissodactyl mammals. |