| BACKSCATTERING | • backscattering n. (Physics) The scattering of waves, particles, or signals back in the direction of their source. • backscattering v. Present participle of backscatter. • BACKSCATTERING n. the act of backscattering. |
| BIOGENETICALLY | • biogenetically adv. In a biogenetic manner. • BIOGENETICAL adv. pertaining to biogenesis, the theory that all life is derived from living matter alone, also BIOGENETIC. |
| BIOPROSPECTING | • bioprospecting n. (Biology) The methodical search for novel pharmaceutical (and other) products from plants and microorganisms. • BIOPROSPECTING n. the exploitation of traditional medicines. |
| BRANCHIOSTEGAL | • branchiostegal adj. (Zoology) Of or pertaining to the operculum that covers the gill slits of fish. • branchiostegal n. A branchiostegal ray. • BRANCHIOSTEGAL adj. of or relating to the operculum covering the gill slits of fish. |
| CABINETMAKINGS | • CABINETMAKING n. the craft of the cabinetmaker. |
| CARPETBAGGINGS | • CARPETBAGGING n. the act of engaging in political chicanery. |
| COBELLIGERENTS | • cobelligerents n. Plural of cobelligerent. • co-belligerents n. Plural of co-belligerent. • COBELLIGERENT n. a country fighting with another power against a common enemy. |
| CONCELEBRATING | • concelebrating v. Present participle of concelebrate. • CONCELEBRATE v. to jointly recite the canon of the Eucharist in unison with others. |
| COUNTERBIDDING | • counterbidding v. Present participle of counterbid. |
| COUNTERBRACING | • counterbracing v. Present participle of counterbrace. • COUNTERBRACE v. to brace or fasten (the head-yards and after-yards) in opposite ways. |
| COUNTERBUFFING | • counterbuffing v. Present participle of counterbuff. • COUNTERBUFF v. to rebuff. |
| CYBERSQUATTING | • cybersquatting n. (Internet) The registration of a well-known brand or company name as an Internet domain name in the… • CYBERSQUATTING n. the practice of registering an internet domain name that is likely to be wanted by another person or organisation. |
| CYBERSTALKINGS | • CYBERSTALKING n. the practice of using electronic communications to harass someone persistently. |
| PREFABRICATING | • prefabricating v. Present participle of prefabricate. • PREFABRICATE v. to make standardized parts of beforehand, for assembling later. |
| QUARTERBACKING | • quarterbacking n. (American football) The act of playing as a quarterback. • quarterbacking n. (US) The action of making criticisms after the event. • quarterbacking v. Present participle of quarterback. |
| REBROADCASTING | • rebroadcasting v. Present participle of rebroadcast. • REBROADCAST v. to broadcast again (a radio or television program being simultaneously received from another source). |
| STOCKBREEDINGS | • STOCKBREEDING n. the breeding of stock. |
| SUBJECTIVISING | • subjectivising v. Present participle of subjectivise. • SUBJECTIVISE v. to make subjective, also SUBJECTIVIZE. |
| SUBJECTIVIZING | • subjectivizing v. Present participle of subjectivize. • SUBJECTIVIZE v. to make subjective, also SUBJECTIVISE. |
| ZYGOBRANCHIATE | • zygobranchiate adj. (Zoology) Of or pertaining to the Zygobranchia. • ZYGOBRANCHIATE n. a type of gastropod having paired, symmetrically placed gills, also ZYGOBRANCH. |