| BICOMPONENT | • bicomponent adj. Having two components. • BICOMPONENT n. a fiber made of two polymers having slightly different physical properties so that the fiber has a permanent crimp and fabrics made from it have inherent bulk and stretchability. |
| BLANCMANGES | • blancmanges n. Plural of blancmange. • BLANCMANGE n. (French) an opaque jelly made with isinglass or gelatin and milk or (now usually) cornflour and milk, often flavoured and sweetened. |
| CONDEMNABLE | • condemnable adj. Deserving of condemnation. • CONDEMNABLE adj. able to be condemned. |
| CONDEMNABLY | • condemnably adv. In a condemnable manner. • CONDEMNABLE adv. able to be condemned. |
| CONTEMNIBLE | • contemnible adj. Fit to be contemned; contemptible. • CONTEMNIBLE adj. worthy of being contemned. |
| CONTEMNIBLY | • CONTEMNIBLE adv. worthy of being contemned. |
| ENCUMBERING | • encumbering v. Present participle of encumber. • ENCUMBER v. to impede the motion of, also INCUMBER. |
| ENCUMBRANCE | • encumbrance n. Something that encumbers; a burden that must be carried. • encumbrance n. (Property law) An interest, right, burden, or liability attached to a title of land, such as a lien or mortgage. • encumbrance n. (Law) One who is dependent on another. |
| INCUMBENTLY | • incumbently adv. In an incumbent manner; so as to be incumbent. • INCUMBENT adv. imposed on. |
| INCUMBERING | • incumbering v. Present participle of incumber. • INCUMBER v. to impede the motion of, also ENCUMBER. |
| INCUMBRANCE | • incumbrance n. A burden; a thing that must be carried. • incumbrance n. (Law) an interest, right, burden, or liability attached to a title of land, such as a lien or mortgage. • incumbrance n. (Law) One who is dependent on another. |
| RECOMBINANT | • recombinant adj. Formed by a new combination of existing elements. • recombinant adj. (Genetics) Formed by genetic recombination. • recombinant n. (Genetics) An organism, cell, or haplotype formed by genetic recombination. |
| RECOMBINING | • recombining v. Present participle of recombine. • recombining n. (Genetics) The exchanging of genetic material. • recombining adj. (Genetics) That undergoes recombination. |
| UNBECOMINGS | • unbecomings n. Plural of unbecoming. • UNBECOMING n. the transition from existence to nonexistence. |