| ALKALINITY | • alkalinity n. (Chemistry) The state of being, or the degree to which a thing is, alkaline. • ALKALINITY n. the state of being alkaline. |
| ALKYLATING | • alkylating v. Present participle of alkylate. • ALKYLATE v. to combine with alkyl. |
| ALKYLATION | • alkylation n. (Organic chemistry) Any reaction in which an alkyl group is added to a molecule; used in the production… • ALKYLATION n. making something an alkylate. |
| ANTALKALIS | • antalkalis n. Plural of antalkali. • ANTALKALI n. a substance that neutralises alkalis. |
| FLINTLOCKS | • flintlocks n. Plural of flintlock. • FLINTLOCK n. an old-fashioned gun with spark provided by a hammer striking a flint. |
| GENTLEFOLK | • gentlefolk n. (Archaic) People of superior social position. • GENTLEFOLK n. persons of gentle or good family and breeding. |
| LITTLENECK | • littleneck n. A young quahog, or hard clam. • LITTLENECK n. a young quahog suitable to be eaten raw. |
| NETTLELIKE | • nettlelike adj. Resembling or characteristic of a nettle. • NETTLELIKE adj. like a nettle. |
| OUTKILLING | • outkilling v. Present participle of outkill. • OUTKILL v. to surpass in killing. |
| PLANETLIKE | • planetlike adj. Resembling or characteristic of a planet. • PLANETLIKE adj. like a planet. |
| SPLINTLIKE | • splintlike adj. Resembling or characteristic of a splint. • SPLINTLIKE adj. like a splint. |
| THANKFULLY | • thankfully adv. In a thankful manner; giving thanks. • thankfully adv. (Sometimes proscribed) fortunately, gratefully. • THANKFUL adv. grateful. |
| TINKLINGLY | • tinklingly adv. With a tinkling sound. • TINKLINGLY adv. TINKLING. |
| TUNNELLIKE | • tunnellike adj. Resembling a tunnel. • TUNNELLIKE adj. like a tunnel. |
| WINTERKILL | • winterkill n. The mortality resulting from lethal wintry conditions among a human, animal, and/or vegetal population. • winterkill v. (Transitive) To kill by the conditions of winter, especially the effect of the cold, freezing. • winterkill v. (Intransitive) To die from the above effects of winter conditions. |