| CORONIUMS | • CORONIUM n. the name given to a hypothetical element in the sun's corona showing spectral lines now known to be due to iron and nickel that have lost large numbers of electrons. |
| DISHONOUR | • dishonour n. Shame or disgrace. • dishonour n. Lack of honour or integrity. • dishonour n. (Law) Failure or refusal of the drawee or intended acceptor of a negotiable instrument, such as a bill… |
| GINORMOUS | • ginormous adj. (Informal) Very large. • GINORMOUS adj. (jocular) gigantic, enormous. |
| INODOROUS | • inodorous adj. (Archaic) Odourless. • INODOROUS adj. emitting no odor. |
| NOROVIRUS | • norovirus n. (Virology) Norovirus, the genus of Norwalk virus, which causes gastric distress in humans. • Norovirus prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Caliciviridae – certain caliciviruses. • NOROVIRUS n. any of a group of viruses responsible for gastroenteritis. |
| NOTORIOUS | • notorious adj. Senses with an unfavourable connotation. • notorious adj. Senses with a favourable or neutral connotation. • notorious adv. (Obsolete) Synonym of notoriously. |
| OBTRUSION | • obtrusion n. An interference or intrusion. • obtrusion n. An encroachment beyond proper limits. • OBTRUSION n. an unwanted thrusting in, forward or upon. |
| ONCOVIRUS | • oncovirus n. A virus that can cause cancer. • ONCOVIRUS n. a virus causing cancer. |
| PRISONOUS | • prisonous adj. (Obsolete) Resembling or characteristic of a prison. • PRISONOUS adj. (Dickens) of or like a prison. |
| PROFUSION | • profusion n. Abundance; the state of being profuse; a cornucopia. • profusion n. Lavish or imprudent expenditure; prodigality or extravagance. • PROFUSION n. the state of being profuse. |
| PROLUSION | • prolusion n. A trial before the principal performance; a prelude. • prolusion n. An introductory essay. • PROLUSION n. preliminary performance, activity or display. |
| TORMINOUS | • torminous adj. (Medicine) Affected with tormina. • TORMINOUS adj. affected with tormina; griping. |
| TRIGONOUS | • trigonous adj. Trigonal. • TRIGONOUS adj. having a triangular cross-section. |