| ABSCONDENCES | • abscondences n. Plural of abscondence. • ABSCONDENCE n. the act of absconding. |
| 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. |
| BIOACOUSTICS | • bioacoustics n. A cross-disciplinary science that combines biology and acoustics, investigating for instance the mechanisms… • BIOACOUSTICS n. a branch of science concerned with the production of sound by and its effects on living organisms. |
| CACTOBLASTES | • CACTOBLASTIS n. a moth introduced into Australia as a biological control for the prickly pear. |
| CACTOBLASTIS | • CACTOBLASTIS n. a moth introduced into Australia as a biological control for the prickly pear. |
| 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. |
| OBSOLESCENCE | • obsolescence n. (Uncountable) The state of being obsolete—no longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected. • obsolescence n. (Countable) The process of becoming obsolete, outmoded or out of date. • OBSOLESCENCE n. the process of becoming obsolete or the condition of being nearly obsolete. |
| SALTIMBOCCAS | • saltimboccas n. Plural of saltimbocca. • SALTIMBOCCA n. (Italian) an Italian dish of rolled slices of meat and ham, with cheese and herbs. |
| SNOBOCRACIES | • snobocracies n. Plural of snobocracy. • SNOBOCRACY n. government by snobs. |
| STROBOSCOPIC | • stroboscopic adj. Of, relating to, or produced by a stroboscope. • STROBOSCOPIC adj. of or like a stroboscope, an instrument for studying motion using flashes of light, also STROBOSCOPICAL. |
| SUBCONSCIOUS | • subconscious adj. Partially conscious. • subconscious adj. (Psychology, dated) Synonym of unconscious. • subconscious n. (Psychology, dated) Synonym of unconscious. |
| 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. |
| TOBACCONISTS | • tobacconists n. Plural of tobacconist. • tobacconist's n. A shop that sells tobacco products. • tobacconists' n. Plural of tobacconist’s. |