| 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. |
| BROOMSTICKS | • broomsticks n. Plural of broomstick. • broomsticks v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of broomstick. • BROOMSTICK n. the long thin handle of a broom. |
| COENOBITISM | • coenobitism n. Alternative form of cenobitism. • cœnobitism n. Obsolete spelling of cenobitism. • COENOBITISM n. the state of being a coenobite. |
| COMBINATION | • combination n. The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining. • combination n. An object formed by combining. • combination n. A sequence of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock. |
| COMBINATORY | • combinatory adj. Of, relating to, or derived from a combination or combinations; combinative or combinatorial. • combinatory adj. Having the ability to combine; combinable, combinational or combining. • COMBINATORY adj. relating to combination. |
| COMBUSTIONS | • combustions n. Plural of combustion. • COMBUSTION n. an act or instance of burning. |
| COMBUSTIOUS | • combustious adj. Inflammable; combustible. • combustious adj. (Figurative) turbulent. • COMBUSTIOUS adj. (Shakespeare) combustible. |
| COMORBIDITY | • comorbidity n. (Medicine, uncountable) The presence of one or more disorders (or diseases) in addition to a primary… • comorbidity n. (Medicine, countable) A disease thus coexisting. • comorbidity n. (Medicine, uncountable) The effect of such additional disorders or diseases. |
| EMBROCATION | • embrocation n. (Obsolete) The act of moistening and rubbing a diseased part with spirit, oil, etc. • embrocation n. The liquid or lotion with which an affected part is rubbed. • EMBROCATION n. a liquid medication rubbed on the skin. |
| HOMOBLASTIC | • homoblastic adj. (Biology) Developing from a single type of tissue. • homoblastic adj. (Botany) Having leaves whose shape changes very little with the plant’s or shoot’s age. • HOMOBLASTIC adj. derived from similar cells; showing direct embryonic development. |
| LOBECTOMIES | • lobectomies n. Plural of lobectomy. • LOBECTOMY n. the surgical excision of a lobe. |
| MACROBIOTAS | • macrobiotas n. Plural of macrobiota. • MACROBIOTA n. the larger organisms in the soil collectively. |
| MACROBIOTES | • macrobiotes n. Plural of macrobiote. • MACROBIOTE n. a long-lived organism. |
| MACROBIOTIC | • macrobiotic adj. Of a lifestyle incorporating a dietary regimen including locally grown, seasonal, natural foods, or… • macrobiotic adj. Long-lived. • MACROBIOTIC adj. promoting longevity. |
| METABOLOMIC | • metabolomic adj. Of or pertaining to metabolomics. |
| MICROBIOTAS | • microbiotas n. Plural of microbiota. • MICROBIOTA n. the smallest soil organisms collectively. |
| MICROBIOTIC | • microbiotic adj. Relating to microbiota. |
| PHLEBOTOMIC | • phlebotomic adj. Relating to phlebotomy. • PHLEBOTOMIC adj. relating to phlebotomy, the surgical opening of a vein to draw blood, also PHLEBOTOMICAL. |
| WITCHBROOMS | • WITCHBROOM n. a dense abnormal growth of shoots on a tree or other woody plant, usually caused by parasitic fungi of the genus Taphrina. |