| ALUMINOTHERMY | • aluminothermy n. (Inorganic chemistry) the production of a metal from its oxide by heating it with aluminium. • ALUMINOTHERMY n. a process for reducing metallic oxides using finely divided aluminium powder. |
| ANTIRHEUMATIC | • antirheumatic adj. (Pharmacology) Serving to prevent or counter rheumatism. • antirheumatic n. (Pharmacology) A drug that prevents or counters rheumatism. • ANTIRHEUMATIC n. an agent that alleviates or prevents rheumatism. |
| CHRYSANTHEMUM | • chrysanthemum n. Any of many flowering perennial plants, of the genus Chrysanthemum, native to China, that have showy radiate heads. • Chrysanthemum prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Asteraceae – the chrysanthemums. • CHRYSANTHEMUM n. any of several cultivated plants of the Chrysanthemum genus, with colourful double flower-heads. |
| COUNTERCHARMS | • countercharms n. Plural of countercharm. • COUNTERCHARM v. to destroy or dissolve the effects of (another charm). |
| DIATHERMANOUS | • diathermanous adj. Having the property of transmitting radiant heat; diathermal. • DIATHERMANOUS adj. permeable by or able to conduct radiant heat. |
| DRAUGHTSWOMEN | • draughtswomen n. Plural of draughtswoman. • DRAUGHTSWOMAN n. a female draughtsman. |
| HERMENEUTICAL | • hermeneutical adj. Of or pertaining to hermeneutics, the study or theory of the methodical interpretation of text, especially holy texts. • HERMENEUTICAL adj. interpretive or explanatory, also HERMENEUTIC. |
| IMMUNOTHERAPY | • immunotherapy n. (Immunology) The treatment of disease (especially cancers and autoimmune diseases) by adjusting the… • IMMUNOTHERAPY n. the treatment or prevention of disease by taking measures to increase immune system functioning. |
| MANSLAUGHTERS | • manslaughters n. Plural of manslaughter. • MANSLAUGHTER n. the unlawful killing of a human being without express or implied malice. |
| MOUTHWATERING | • mouthwatering adj. That is pleasing to the sense of taste; appetizing; that makes one salivate. • mouthwatering adj. (By extension) Enticing or tantalizing. • mouth-watering adj. Alternative form of mouthwatering. |
| MULTIBRANCHED | • multibranched adj. Having more than one branch. • MULTIBRANCHED adj. having many branches. |
| PNEUMATOPHORE | • pneumatophore n. (Zoology) A gas-filled sac or float of some colonial marine coelenterates, such as the Portuguese man-of-war. • pneumatophore n. (Botany) An aerial root, in mangroves etc., specialized for gaseous exchange. • pneumatophore n. An apparatus consisting of a bag with a tube and mouthpiece, which may be attached to the body. The… |
| ROUTEMARCHING | • routemarching v. Present participle of routemarch. • route-marching v. Present participle of route-march. • route␣marching v. Present participle of route march. |
| SHOCKUMENTARY | • shockumentary n. A form of documentary used to generate a reactionary effect in an audience; especially such a documentary… • SHOCKUMENTARY n. a documentary intended to shock. |
| SUPERHUMANITY | • superhumanity n. The state or condition of being superhuman. • SUPERHUMANITY n. the state of being superhuman. |
| SURCHARGEMENT | • surchargement n. (Obsolete) The act of surcharging; a surcharge or surplus. • SURCHARGEMENT n. the act of surcharging. |
| THERMONUCLEAR | • thermonuclear adj. Of, or relating to the fusion of atomic nuclei at high temperatures. • thermonuclear adj. Of, or relating to the use of atomic weapons based on such fusion, especially as distinguished from… • thermonuclear n. (Military) A thermonuclear weapon. |
| TRANSHUMANCES | • transhumances n. Plural of transhumance. • TRANSHUMANCE n. the movement of livestock and herders to different pasturage with the changing of the seasons. |
| UNSMOTHERABLE | • unsmotherable adj. (Figurative) unquenchable. • UNSMOTHERABLE adj. that cannot be smothered. |