| ARBORESCENCE | • arborescence n. A tree-like structure. • arborescence n. (Graph theory) A directed rooted tree in which all vertices can be reached from the root. • ARBORESCENCE n. shape or growth like a tree's. |
| BACKBENCHERS | • backbenchers n. Plural of backbencher. • back-benchers n. Plural of back-bencher. • BACKBENCHER n. a Member of Parliament who sits on the backbenches. |
| BACKCROSSING | • backcrossing n. (Genetics) The crossing of a hybrid with one of its parents or an individual genetically similar to its parent. • backcrossing v. Present participle of backcross. • BACKCROSS v. to create a cross between a hybrid and a parent. |
| BACTERIOCINS | • bacteriocins n. Plural of bacteriocin. • BACTERIOCIN n. an antibiotic (as colicin) produced by bacteria. |
| BRECCIATIONS | • brecciations n. Plural of brecciation. • BRECCIATION n. the process of forming breccia. |
| BRONCHOSCOPE | • bronchoscope n. A form of endoscope for inspecting the bronchial tubes. • BRONCHOSCOPE n. an instrument for examining the windpipe. |
| BRONCHOSCOPY | • bronchoscopy n. (Medicine) A technique for viewing the bronchi using a flexible instrument called a bronchoscope. • BRONCHOSCOPY n. examination of the bronchi. |
| BUCCANEERISH | • buccaneerish adj. Like a buccaneer; piratical. • BUCCANEERISH adj. of or like a buccaneer. |
| CARBONACEOUS | • carbonaceous adj. Of, relating to, rich in, or yielding carbon, or a compound of carbon. • CARBONACEOUS adj. coaly; containing much carbon. |
| CRAMBOCLINKS | • CRAMBOCLINK n. (Scots) rhyming doggerel. |
| CROSSBENCHER | • crossbencher n. Alternative form of cross-bencher. • cross-bencher n. (Politics) A member of the British House of Lords or the Senate of Canada or Australia who sits on a… • CROSSBENCHER n. an independent member of the House of Lords. |
| CROSSBENCHES | • crossbenches n. The seats in either house of the British parliament, or a similar assembly, used by members who do not… • cross-benches n. Plural of cross-bench. • CROSSBENCH n. a bench laid crosswise. |
| ENCUMBRANCES | • encumbrances n. Plural of encumbrance. • ENCUMBRANCE n. something that encumbers, also INCUMBRANCE. |
| ERUBESCENCES | • erubescences n. Plural of erubescence. • ERUBESCENCE n. a blush, also ERUBESCENCY. |
| INCUMBRANCES | • incumbrances n. Plural of incumbrance. • INCUMBRANCE n. something that encumbers, also ENCUMBRANCE. |
| RECUMBENCIES | • recumbencies n. Plural of recumbency. • RECUMBENCY n. the state of being recumbent, also RECUMBENCE. |
| SNOBOCRACIES | • snobocracies n. Plural of snobocracy. • SNOBOCRACY n. government by snobs. |
| SUBANTARCTIC | • subantarctic adj. Pertaining to a region in the Southern Hemisphere immediately north of Antarctica and covering the many… • SUBANTARCTIC adj. of, relating to, characteristic of, or being a region just outside the antarctic circle. |
| SUBCONTRACTS | • subcontracts v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of subcontract. • SUBCONTRACT n. a contract between a party to an original contract and a third party. |
| TECTIBRANCHS | • tectibranchs n. Plural of tectibranch. • TECTIBRANCH n. any member of the Tectibranchiata, molluscs including sea-slugs. |