| BIOCONTROLS | • biocontrols n. Plural of biocontrol. • BIOCONTROL n. pest control by biological means e.g. cane toads. |
| BRACHYODONT | • brachyodont adj. Having unusually short teeth. • BRACHYODONT adj. of mammals, such as humans, having teeth with short crowns. |
| CARBONATION | • carbonation n. The state of having carbon dioxide gas dissolved in a liquid. • carbonation n. The amount or level of dissolved carbon dioxide remaining in solution. • carbonation n. (Mineralogy) The replacement of calcium hydroxide with calcium carbonate triggered by a chemical reaction. |
| 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. |
| CONSORTABLE | • consortable adj. (Obsolete) Suitable for association or companionship. • CONSORTABLE adj. able to be consorted with. |
| CONTRABASSO | • contrabasso n. (Music) The largest kind of bass viol. • CONTRABASSO n. (Italian) the double bass, also CONTRABASS, CONTRABBASSO, COUNTERBASE. |
| CONTRIBUTOR | • contributor n. A benefactor; someone who donates to charity or some cause. • contributor n. A person who backs, supports or champions a cause, activity or institution. • contributor n. A person (or thing) instrumental in the creation or growth of something. |
| CONURBATION | • conurbation n. A continuous aggregation of built-up urban communities created as a result of urban sprawl. • CONURBATION n. an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities. |
| CORROBORANT | • corroborant adj. Strengthening; supporting; corroborating. • corroborant n. Anything that gives strength or support; a tonic. • corroborant n. A piece of corroborating evidence. |
| COUNTERBLOW | • counterblow n. A blow delivered in reply to a previous blow by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match. • COUNTERBLOW n. a blow in return. |
| COUNTERBOND | • counterbond n. A bond to secure one who has given bond for another. • COUNTERBOND n. a bond to protect a person who has given bond for another from contingent loss. |
| COUNTERBORE | • counterbore n. A cylindrical recess, typically machined around a hole to admit a screw so that it sits flush with a surface. • counterbore n. The tool with which a counterbore is machined. • counterbore v. (Transitive) To create such a cylindrical recess. |
| CRYPTOBIONT | • cryptobiont n. (Biology) Any organism capable of cryptobiosis. • CRYPTOBIONT n. any organism that exhibits cryptobiosis. |
| 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. |
| NECROBIOTIC | • necrobiotic adj. Relating to necrobiosis. • NECROBIOTIC adj. relating to necrobiosis. |
| NOTICEBOARD | • noticeboard n. Alternative spelling of notice board. • notice␣board n. A board, hanging on a wall, on which notices and announcements are posted. • notice␣board n. (Internet) An online forum where users can post and read messages. |
| OBSCURATION | • obscuration n. The state of being obscured. • obscuration n. A unit of measurement used in particular for smoke detectors which respond to absorption of light by… • OBSCURATION n. the act of obscuring. |
| OBSECRATION | • obsecration n. An earnest supplication made in the name of God. • OBSECRATION n. an entreaty. |
| OBSTRICTION | • obstriction n. The state of being constrained, bound, or obliged. • obstriction n. That which constrains or obliges; obligation; bond. • OBSTRICTION n. (obsolete) obligation. |
| OBSTRUCTION | • obstruction n. The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed. • obstruction n. Something which obstructs or impedes, either intentionally or unintentionally. • obstruction n. The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death. |