| AMPHISBAENA | • amphisbaena n. (Mythology) A mythical serpent having a head at each end of its body, able to move in either direction. • amphisbaena n. A member of a genus of lizards, native to the Americas, having extremities which are very similar. • Amphisbaena prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Amphisbaenidae – worm lizards. |
| ANEMOPHOBIA | • anemophobia n. (Rare, traditional Chinese medicine) Mild chills. • ANEMOPHOBIA n. the fear of wind or draughts. |
| 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. |
| BLASPHEMING | • blaspheming v. Present participle of blaspheme. • blaspheming n. An act of blasphemy. • BLASPHEME v. to speak impiously or contemptuously. |
| BUMPINESSES | • bumpinesses n. Plural of bumpiness. • BUMPINESS n. the state of being bumpy. |
| BUMPKINLIER | • BUMPKINLY adj. like a bumpkin, also BUMPKINISH. |
| COMPANIABLE | • companiable adj. (Obsolete) companionable; sociable. • COMPANIABLE adj. sociable, also COMPANIONABLE. |
| EMBONPOINTS | • embonpoints n. Plural of embonpoint. • EMBONPOINT n. (French) plumpness of person; stoutness. |
| IMPLANTABLE | • implantable adj. Capable of being, or designed to be, implanted (Within the body etc.). • implantable n. A device that can be implanted surgically. • IMPLANTABLE adj. capable of being implanted. |
| IMPOUNDABLE | • impoundable adj. Capable of being impounded. • IMPOUNDABLE adj. that can be impounded. |
| IMPREGNABLE | • impregnable adj. (Military) Of a fortress or other fortified place: able to withstand all attacks; impenetrable, inconquerable… • impregnable adj. (Figuratively) Too strong to be defeated or overcome; invincible. • impregnable adj. Capable of being impregnated; impregnatable. |
| IMPREGNABLY | • impregnably adv. In an impregnable manner; so as to defy attack. • IMPREGNABLE adv. that cannot be taken by attack. |
| MANIPULABLE | • manipulable adj. Suitable for, or able to be subjected to manipulation. • manipulable adj. Gullible or susceptible to persuasion. • MANIPULABLE adj. that can be manipulated. |
| MONOBLEPSIS | • monoblepsis n. (Pathology) A defect of vision that is evident only if both eyes are open. • MONOBLEPSIS n. a condition in which vision is more distinct when one eye only is used. |
| OBTEMPERING | • obtempering v. Present participle of obtemper. • OBTEMPER v. to yield obedience to, also OBTEMPERATE. |
| PLEBEIANISM | • plebeianism n. The quality or state of being plebeian. • PLEBEIANISM n. the state of being plebeian. |
| PUBLISHMENT | • publishment n. The act or process of making publicly known; publication. • publishment n. (US) A public notice of intended marriage, required by the laws of some states. • PUBLISHMENT n. publication. |