| AUTOIMMUNE | • autoimmune adj. (Pathology, immunology) Of or pertaining to autoimmunity. • auto-immune adj. Describing a condition where the immune system reacts to the body itself. • AUTOIMMUNE adj. of, relating to, or caused by autoantibodies or T cells that attack molecules, cells, or tissues of the organism producing them. |
| CERUMINOUS | • ceruminous adj. Having to do with cerumen (earwax). • CERUMINOUS adj. pertaining to, or secreting, cerumen; as, the ceruminous glands. |
| COMMUNIQUE | • communique n. Alternative form of communiqué. • communiqué n. An official report or statement, such as a government press release or the report of a conference. • COMMUNIQUE n. (French) an official communication; esp. an official statement reporting on a meeting, conference etc. |
| EQUANIMOUS | • equanimous adj. Calm and composed; of stable disposition. • EQUANIMOUS adj. of an even, composed frame of mind. |
| EUPATORIUM | • eupatorium n. (Botany) Any of the genus Eupatorium of perennial herbs. • Eupatorium prop.n. (Sensu stricto) A taxonomic genus within the family Asteraceae – bonesets, thoroughworts, and snakeroots. • Eupatorium prop.n. (Sensu lato) A taxonomic genus within the family Asteraceae – all of Eupatorium sensu stricto and more… |
| EUPHONIUMS | • euphoniums n. Plural of euphonium. • EUPHONIUM n. a musical instrument like a tuba but with somewhat higher pitch. |
| EUPHORBIUM | • euphorbium n. An acrid dull yellow or brown resin consisting of the concreted milky juice of several species of Euphorbia… • EUPHORBIUM n. the resinous gum of certain succulent plants of the genus Euphorbia, formerly used as an emetic and purgative. |
| FULMINEOUS | • fulmineous adj. Fulminous; of or pertaining to thunder. • FULMINEOUS adj. pertaining to thunder and lightning, also FULMINOUS. |
| IMPLEXUOUS | • IMPLEXUOUS adj. not simple; involved; complicated. |
| INNUMEROUS | • innumerous adj. Not capable of being counted or numerated; indefinitely numerous. • INNUMEROUS adj. (archaic) innumerable, also INNUMERABLE. |
| LEGUMINOUS | • leguminous adj. Of the Leguminosae family of peas, beans etc. • leguminous adj. Resembling a legume. • LEGUMINOUS adj. relating to pulse vegetables. |
| METICULOUS | • meticulous adj. Characterized by very precise, conscientious attention to details. • meticulous adj. (Archaic) Timid, fearful, overly cautious. • METICULOUS adj. marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details. |
| MUCEDINOUS | • mucedinous adj. Resembling mould or mildew. • MUCEDINOUS adj. mouldy; mildewy. |
| MUCIFEROUS | • muciferous adj. Producing or secreting mucus. • MUCIFEROUS adj. conveying or secreting mucus. |
| NUMINOUSES | • NUMINOUS n. something filled with a sense of the presence of divinity. |