| CORROSION | • corrosion n. The act of corroding or the condition so produced. • corrosion n. A substance (such as rust) so formed. • corrosion n. (Chemistry) Erosion by chemical action, especially oxidation. |
| FORHOOIES | • FORHOOIE v. (Scots) to desert or abandon, also FORHOW, FORHOO. |
| HOROPITOS | • HOROPITO n. (Maori) a bushy New Zealand shrub, with red aromatic peppery leaves. |
| INODOROUS | • inodorous adj. (Archaic) Odourless. • INODOROUS adj. emitting no odor. |
| IODOFORMS | • iodoforms n. Plural of iodoform. • IODOFORM n. a lemon-yellow crystalline compound of iodine with a saffron-like odour, used as an antiseptic. |
| IODOPHORS | • iodophors n. Plural of iodophor. • IODOPHOR n. a soluble compound of iodine used in making disinfectants. |
| IRONWOODS | • ironwoods n. Plural of ironwood. • IRONWOOD n. a species of Australian eucalyptus, also IRONBARK. |
| KOROMIKOS | • koromikos n. Plural of koromiko. • KOROMIKO n. (Maori) a flowering New Zealand shrub. |
| NOTORIOUS | • notorious adj. Senses with an unfavourable connotation. • notorious adj. Senses with a favourable or neutral connotation. • notorious adv. (Obsolete) Synonym of notoriously. |
| ORATORIOS | • oratorios n. Plural of oratorio. • ORATORIO n. (Italian) a choral work usually on a scriptural subject. |
| OROLOGIES | • OROLOGY n. the scientific study of mountains, also OREOLOGY. |
| OROLOGIST | • orologist n. (Obsolete, rare) One versed in orology. • OROLOGIST n. one versed in orology, the study of mountains, also OREOLOGIST. |
| ORRISROOT | • orrisroot n. The root of the orris. • ORRISROOT n. the root of orris, used in perfumery. |
| ROOIBOSES | • ROOIBOS n. (South African) tea prepared from the dried leaves of an African plant. |
| ROSOGLIOS | • rosoglios n. Plural of rosoglio. • ROSOGLIO n. (Italian) a sweet cordial made with raisins, also ROSOLIO. |
| SPOROZOIC | • SPOROZOIC adj. related to sporozoa, also SPOROZOAL. |
| ZOOSPORIC | • zoosporic adj. Having or pertaining to zoospores. • ZOOSPORIC adj. of or pertaining to zoospores. |