| ABSORPTANCES | • absorptances n. Plural of absorptance. • ABSORPTANCE n. the ratio of the radiant flux absorbed by a body to that incident on it. |
| BENTHOSCOPES | • BENTHOSCOPE n. a submersible sphere from which to study deep-sea life. |
| BICOMPONENTS | • 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. |
| HYPNOTISABLE | • hypnotisable adj. Alternative spelling of hypnotizable. • HYPNOTISABLE adj. capable of being hypnotised, also HYPNOTIZABLE. |
| INHOSPITABLE | • inhospitable adj. (Of a person) Not inclined to hospitality; unfriendly. • inhospitable adj. (Of a place) Not offering shelter; barren or forbidding. • INHOSPITABLE adj. not showing hospitality, also UNHOSPITABLE. |
| INTERPOSABLE | • interposable adj. Capable of being interposed. • INTERPOSABLE adj. that can be interposed. |
| PHYTOBENTHOS | • phytobenthos n. (Biology) benthic organisms that are plants or algae. • PHYTOBENTHOS n. plants living at the bottom of water collectively. |
| PRELIBATIONS | • prelibations n. Plural of prelibation. • PRELIBATION n. a foretaste; an offering of first fruits. |
| PROBATIONERS | • probationers n. Plural of probationer. • PROBATIONER n. a person (as a newly admitted student nurse) whose fitness is being tested during a trial period. |
| REABSORPTION | • reabsorption n. (Physics) The subsequent absorption of emitted radiation. • reabsorption n. (Physiology) The subsequent absorption of a secreted substance. • REABSORPTION n. the act of reabsorbing. |
| REPROBATIONS | • reprobations n. Plural of reprobation. • REPROBATION n. the act of reprobating. |
| SPEEDBOATING | • speedboating n. The recreational act of travelling in a speedboat. • speedboating v. Present participle of speedboat. • SPEEDBOATING n. the sport of driving a speedboat. |
| SUBCOMPONENT | • subcomponent n. A lesser or secondary component. • SUBCOMPONENT n. a subordinate component. |
| SUBINSPECTOR | • subinspector n. A subordinate inspector. • sub-inspector n. Alternative form of subinspector. • SUBINSPECTOR n. a subordinate inspector. |
| SUBPOTENCIES | • subpotencies n. Plural of subpotency. • SUBPOTENCY n. the state (in a drug) of being subpotent, having less than normal potency. |
| TECHNOPHOBES | • technophobes n. Plural of technophobe. • TECHNOPHOBE n. one with a fear of technology. |
| TEENYBOPPERS | • teenyboppers n. Plural of teenybopper. • teeny-boppers n. Plural of teeny-bopper. • TEENYBOPPER n. a teenage girl. |
| TRANSPOSABLE | • transposable adj. Able to be transposed (in any sense). • TRANSPOSABLE adj. capable of being transposed. |
| UNHOSPITABLE | • unhospitable adj. Not hospitable. • UNHOSPITABLE adj. not hospitable, also INHOSPITABLE. |