| COEVOLUTION | • coevolution n. (Ecology, evolutionary theory) The evolution of organisms of two or more species in which each adapts… • co-evolution n. Alternative spelling of coevolution. • COEVOLUTION n. the parallel evolution of two kinds of organisms that are interdependent, like flowers and their pollinators, and where any change in one will result in an adaptive response in the other. |
| COLOURATION | • colouration n. (British spelling) Alternative spelling of coloration. • COLOURATION n. the act of colouring; the state of being coloured, also COLORATION. |
| COLOURPOINT | • colourpoint n. (Felinology) Any of several forms of Siamese cat and closely-related breeds that have dark tips to the extremities. • COLOURPOINT n. a breed of domestic cat, also COLORPOINT. |
| COMPOSITOUS | • compositous adj. (Botany) Belonging to the Compositae; composite. • COMPOSITOUS adj. composite. |
| CONVOLUTION | • convolution n. A twist or fold. • convolution n. Any of the folds on the surface of the brain. • convolution n. The shape of something rotating; a vortex. |
| CORTICOLOUS | • corticolous adj. Living or growing on bark. • CORTICOLOUS adj. living or growing on tree bark. |
| DICHOTOMOUS | • dichotomous adj. Dividing or branching into two pieces. • DICHOTOMOUS adj. forking into two equal branches. |
| IMPOSTOROUS | • IMPOSTOROUS adj. relating to imposture, also IMPOSTUROUS. |
| LITHODOMOUS | • lithodomous adj. (Zoology) Like, or relating to, Lithodomus; lithophagous. • LITHODOMOUS adj. living in burrows in rocks. |
| LITHOTOMOUS | • LITHOTOMOUS adj. boring in rocks, as some molluscs. |
| MONOLOGUIST | • monologuist n. Alternative spelling of monologist. • MONOLOGUIST n. one who gives monologues, also MONOLOGIST. |
| MONTICOLOUS | • monticolous adj. (Zoology) Living on a mountain. • MONTICOLOUS adj. mountain-dwelling. |
| NONSOLUTION | • nonsolution n. That which is not a solution; a proposed solution that is ineffective or unworkable. • NONSOLUTION n. something that is not a solution. |
| NOTORIOUSLY | • notoriously adv. In a notorious or notable manner; as is commonly known. • NOTORIOUS adv. infamous. |
| OBVOLUTIONS | • OBVOLUTION n. the state of being obvolute, having a margin that alternately overlaps and is overlapped by that of an opposing leaf. |
| OUTBLOOMING | • outblooming v. Present participle of outbloom. • OUTBLOOM v. to surpass in blooming. |
| OUTDOORSIER | • outdoorsier adj. Comparative form of outdoorsy: more outdoorsy. • OUTDOORSY adj. (colloq.) of an outdoors inclination. |
| OUTSCOOPING | • outscooping v. Present participle of outscoop. • OUTSCOOP v. to surpass in scooping. |
| OUTSHOOTING | • outshooting v. Present participle of outshoot. • OUTSHOOT v. to surpass in shooting. |
| PROLOCUTION | • prolocution n. (Obsolete) An introductory speech. • prolocution n. (Obsolete) Speaking on behalf of others. • PROLOCUTION n. an introductory speech or saying. |