| BACKSCRATCHES | • backscratches n. Plural of backscratch. • backscratches v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backscratch. • BACKSCRATCH v. to scratch the back; (figurative) to do favours in return for favours, to engage in servile flattery. |
| CALORESCENCES | • CALORESCENCE n. the transmutation of heat rays into luminous rays. |
| CHRYSOCRACIES | • CHRYSOCRACY n. the rule of wealth; plutocracy. |
| CIRCUMCISIONS | • circumcisions n. Plural of circumcision. • CIRCUMCISION n. the act of circumcising. |
| CIRCUMSCRIBES | • circumscribes v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of circumscribe. • CIRCUMSCRIBE v. to draw a line around, to surround by or as if by a boundary. |
| CIRCUMSTANCES | • circumstances n. Plural of circumstance. • CIRCUMSTANCE v. to place in particular circumstances. |
| CONCERTSTUCKS | • CONCERTSTUCK n. a composition in concerto style but shorter than a full concerto. |
| CONCRESCENCES | • concrescences n. Plural of concrescence. • CONCRESCENCE n. a growing together. |
| CROSSCHECKING | • crosschecking v. Present participle of crosscheck. • cross-checking v. Present participle of cross-check. • cross␣checking v. Present participle of cross check. |
| CYSTICERCOIDS | • cysticercoids n. Plural of cysticercoid. • CYSTICERCOID n. a tapeworm larva having an invaginated scolex and solid tailpiece. |
| CYSTICERCOSES | • cysticercoses n. Plural of cysticercosis. • CYSTICERCOSIS n. infestation with or disease caused by cysticerci. |
| CYSTICERCOSIS | • cysticercosis n. (Medicine) A parasitic infestation of the voluntary muscles, lungs, central nervous system and other… • CYSTICERCOSIS n. infestation with or disease caused by cysticerci. |
| EXCRESCENCIES | • excrescencies n. Plural of excrescency. • EXCRESCENCY n. an outgrowth from the surface, also EXCRESCENCE. |
| RECALESCENCES | • recalescences n. Plural of recalescence. • RECALESCENCE n. the renewed glowing of iron at a certain stage of cooling from white heat. |
| SACCHAROMYCES | • saccharomyces n. Any of many single-celled fungi of the genus Saccharomyces, which lack a true mycelium; especially the yeasts. • Saccharomyces prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Saccharomycetaceae – many yeasts, especially those involved in fermentation. • SACCHAROMYCES n. any of a genus of usually unicellular yeasts. |
| SPECTROSCOPIC | • spectroscopic adj. (Analytical chemistry) Of or relating to spectroscopy or to a spectroscope. • SPECTROSCOPIC adj. relating to spectroscopy, also SPECTROSCOPICAL. |
| STREPTOCOCCUS | • streptococcus n. A spherical, gram-positive bacterium of the genus Streptococcus. Although commonly found benignly in… • Streptococcus prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Streptococcaceae – the streptococcus bacteria. • STREPTOCOCCUS n. any of a genus bacteria forming bent chains. |
| SUCCINCTORIES | • SUCCINCTORY n. a band embroidered with an Agnus Dei, worn hanging from the girdle by the Pope on some occasions. |