| BOUSTROPHEDON | • boustrophedon adv. (Historical, calligraphy, of writing) In a fashion such that the reading direction changes from right-to-left… • boustrophedon adj. (Historical, calligraphy, of writing) Written from right-to-left and left-to-right on alternate lines. • boustrophedon adj. (Figuratively) Changing direction, going back and forth. |
| BOUSTROPHEDONIC | • boustrophedonic adj. Relating to the boustrophedon mode of writing. • BOUSTROPHEDONIC adj. having alternate lines written in opposite directions. |
| BOUSTROPHEDONS | • boustrophedons n. Plural of boustrophedon. • BOUSTROPHEDON n. (Greek) a method of writing in which lines are written alternately in opposite direction, from left to right, and right to left. |
| BULLETPROOFING | • bulletproofing v. Present participle of bulletproof. • BULLETPROOF v. to make impenetrable to bullets. |
| BUTYROPHENONE | • butyrophenone n. (Pharmacology) Any of a class of antipsychotic drugs (such as haloperidol) used especially in the treatment… • BUTYROPHENONE n. any of a class of antipsychotic drugs (as haloperidol) used esp. in the treatment of schizophrenia. |
| BUTYROPHENONES | • butyrophenones n. Plural of butyrophenone. • BUTYROPHENONE n. any of a class of antipsychotic drugs (as haloperidol) used esp. in the treatment of schizophrenia. |
| OMBUDSPERSON | • ombudsperson n. A person of any gender who performs the function historically defined by the term ombudsman. |
| OMBUDSPERSONS | • ombudspersons n. Plural of ombudsperson. |
| OPPROBRIOUSNESS | • opprobriousness n. The state or condition of being opprobrious. • OPPROBRIOUS n. expressing contemptuous reproach; bringing disgrace. |
| PERFLUOROCARBON | • perfluorocarbon n. (Organic chemistry) Any compound formally derived from a hydrocarbon by replacing each hydrogen atom… • PERFLUOROCARBON n. an organic compound in which much of the hydrogen has been replaced by fluorine. |
| PRECOMBUSTION | • precombustion adj. Alternative spelling of pre-combustion. • pre-combustion adj. Occurring prior to combustion. • pre-combustion adj. Concerned with a phase prior to combustion. |
| PRECOMBUSTIONS | • PRECOMBUSTION n. a preliminary combustion. |
| PRONOUNCEABLE | • pronounceable adj. Capable of being distinctly pronounced in speech; enunciable. • pronounceable adj. Capable of being expressed; sayable. • PRONOUNCEABLE adj. capable of being pronounced. |
| PROTUBERATION | • protuberation n. Protuberance. • PROTUBERATION n. a swelling out, a bulge. |
| PROTUBERATIONS | • protuberations n. Plural of protuberation. • PROTUBERATION n. a swelling out, a bulge. |
| SUBPROFESSIONAL | • subprofessional adj. Not meeting the quality standards expected of a professional. • subprofessional n. A person working at less than professional level. • SUBPROFESSIONAL adj. functioning or qualified to function below the professional level but distinctly above the clerical or labor level and usually under the supervision of a professionally trained person. |
| UNCOMPROMISABLE | • uncompromisable adj. Not compromisable; that cannot be compromised; non-negotiable. • UNCOMPROMISABLE adj. not able to be compromised. |
| UNPRONOUNCEABLE | • unpronounceable adj. Impossible or difficult to pronounce or articulate. • unpronounceable n. Something difficult or impossible to pronounce. • UNPRONOUNCEABLE adj. not pronounceable. |