| ALKALOSIS | • alkalosis n. An abnormally increased alkalinity in the blood. • ALKALOSIS n. an illness in which the blood or tissues of the body become too alkaline. |
| ANKYLOSIS | • ankylosis n. (Anatomy) The growing together of bones to form a single unit. • ankylosis n. (Medicine) The stiffening of a joint as the result of such abnormal fusion. • ankylosis n. (Figuratively) An onset of stiffness or inflexibility. |
| CALLOSITY | • callosity n. (Countable) A callus. • callosity n. (Uncountable) A callous demeanour; insensitivity or hardheartedness. • CALLOSITY n. a hardening and thickening of the skin or bark, esp. as a result of continued pressure or friction. |
| ECLOSIONS | • eclosions n. Plural of eclosion. • ECLOSION n. the emergence of insect from pupa. |
| ENCLOSING | • enclosing v. Present participle of enclose. • enclosing n. That which encloses. • enclosing n. The act or situation by which something is enclosed. |
| EXPLOSION | • explosion n. A violent release of energy (Sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical.). • explosion n. A bursting due to pressure. • explosion n. The sound of an explosion. |
| EXPLOSIVE | • explosive adj. With the capability to, or likely to, explode. • explosive adj. Having the character of an explosion. • explosive adj. (Figurative) Shocking; startling. |
| IMPLOSION | • implosion n. The inrush of air in forming a suction stop. • implosion n. The action of imploding. • implosion n. The act or action of bringing to or as if to a center. |
| IMPLOSIVE | • implosive adj. Formed by implosion. • implosive n. (Phonetics) An implosive sound; an implodent. • IMPLOSIVE adj. of or relating to implosion. |
| INCLOSING | • inclosing v. Present participle of inclose. • INCLOSE v. to surround, also ENCLOSE. |
| LOSINGEST | • losingest adj. (US, sports) The most losing; who has lost most games, votes, etc. • LOSINGEST adj. losing more often than others of its kind; least successful. |
| RECLOSING | • reclosing v. Present participle of reclose. • RECLOSE v. to close again. |
| SPILOSITE | • spilosite n. (Mineralogy) A greenish schistose rock spotted with chlorite. • SPILOSITE n. a spotted slate, formed by contact metamorphism. |
| TORULOSIS | • torulosis n. Cryptococcosis. • TORULOSIS n. an infection by a member of the Torula genus affecting the nervous system. |
| UNCLOSING | • unclosing v. Present participle of unclose. • UNCLOSE v. to open. |
| UPCLOSING | • upclosing v. Present participle of upclose. • UPCLOSE v. to close up. |
| VILLOSITY | • villosity n. The state of being villous. • VILLOSITY n. the state of being villous, abounding in, or covered with, fine hairs. |