| ENTELECHY | • entelechy n. (Aristotelian metaphysics) The complete realisation and final form of some potential concept or function;… • entelechy n. (Chiefly philosophy) A particular type of motivation, need for self-determination, and inner strength… • ENTELECHY n. perfect realization as opposed to a potentiality. |
| ETHANOYLS | • ETHANOYL n. acetyl as a combining group. |
| ETHNOLOGY | • ethnology n. (Anthropology) The branch of anthropology that studies and compares the different human cultures. • ETHNOLOGY n. cultural anthropology; the science concerned with the varieties of the human race. |
| ETHYLENES | • ethylenes n. Plural of ethylene. • ETHYLENE n. an oil-forming gas, hydrogen combined with carbon, also ETHENE. |
| ETHYLENIC | • ethylenic adj. (Organic chemistry) Containing ethylene or an ethylene derivative. • ethylenic adj. (Organic chemistry) Pertaining to or characteristic of ethylene. • ETHYLENIC adj. of or like ethylene, a flammable gas, present in coal gas. |
| HOLYSTONE | • holystone n. (Nautical) A piece of soft sandstone used for scouring the wooden decks of ships, usually with sand and seawater. • holystone n. A stone with a naturally-formed hole, used by Yorkshiremen for good luck. • holystone v. (Transitive) To use a holystone. |
| LENGTHILY | • lengthily adv. In a lengthy way, in a manner that is long and drawn out, especially in time. • LENGTHY adv. very long. |
| METHANOYL | • methanoyl n. (Organic chemistry) formyl. • METHANOYL n. any of a class of highly reactive organic chemical compounds. |
| METHYLENE | • methylene n. (Organic chemistry) The divalent group CH2< in which the free valencies are part of single bonds. • methylene n. (Organic chemistry) The same group, present as a repeating unit, in aliphatic compounds with names such… • methylene n. (Organic chemistry) The unstable carbene CH2… |
| NORTHERLY | • northerly n. A wind blowing from the north. • northerly adj. Facing the north; directed towards the north. • northerly adj. Located in a northern region. |
| PHLYCTENA | • phlyctena n. A small vesicle. • PHLYCTENA n. (Greek) a small blister or vesicle, also PHLYCTAENA. |
| POLYTHENE | • polythene n. (Organic chemistry, chiefly Britain) A light thermoplastic used in packaging etc.; polyethylene. • POLYTHENE n. a generic name for certain thermoplastics, polymers of ethylene, also POLYETHYLENE. |
| SEVENTHLY | • seventhly adv. In the seventh place; seventh in a row. • SEVENTH adv. seventh in sequence. |
| TELEPHONY | • telephony n. The act of sound transmission via the electromagnetic spectrum. • telephony n. The study and application of telephone technology. • TELEPHONY n. the art or science of making telephones; the working or use of a telephone. |
| THYLACINE | • thylacine n. The carnivorous marsupial Thylacinus cynocephalus which was native to Tasmania, now extinct. • THYLACINE n. the Tasmanian wolf. |
| UNEARTHLY | • unearthly adj. Not of the earth; non-terrestrial. • unearthly adj. Preternatural or supernatural. • unearthly adj. Strange, enigmatic, or mysterious. |
| UNHEALTHY | • unhealthy adj. Characterized by, or conducive to poor health. • unhealthy adj. Sick or ill. • unhealthy adj. Tending to corrupt. |