| BISULCATE | • bisulcate adj. Cloven (cleft in two); cloven-hoofed. • BISULCATE adj. cloven-footed. |
| DULCAMARA | • dulcamara n. (Medicine, archaic) The dried young branches of the woody nightshade (Solanum dulcamara), formerly used… • Dulcamara prop.n. (Archaic) A taxonomic genus within the family Solanaceae – synonymized with Solanum. • Dulcamara prop.n. A taxonomic section within the family Solanaceae – Solanum sect. Dulcamara. |
| INCULCATE | • inculcate v. (Transitive) To teach by repeated instruction. • inculcate v. (Transitive) To induce understanding or a particular sentiment in a person or persons. • INCULCATE v. to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions. |
| SIMULCAST | • simulcast n. A program or event that is broadcast across more than one medium or service at the same time. • simulcast v. To broadcast a program or event across more than one medium or service at the same time. • SIMULCAST v. to broadcast simultaneously on radio and television. |
| SULCALISE | • SULCALISE v. to furrow, also SULCALIZE. |
| SULCALIZE | • SULCALIZE v. to furrow, also SULCALISE. |
| SULCATION | • sulcation n. A channel or furrow. • sulcation n. Markings resembling channels or furrows, especially in shells, fossils, etc. • sulcation n. (Neuroscience) The development of or resulting formations of sulci in a brain cortex. |
| VULCANIAN | • Vulcanian adj. Of or pertaining to the god Vulcan. • Vulcanian adj. Of or pertaining to working in iron or other metals. • Vulcanian adj. (Geology, archaic) volcanic. |
| VULCANISE | • vulcanise v. Non-Oxford British spelling standard spelling of vulcanize. • VULCANISE v. to change the properties of, as caoutchouc, or India rubber, by the process of vulcanization, also VULCANIZE. |
| VULCANISM | • vulcanism n. Alternative spelling of Vulcanism (“historical scientific view”). • vulcanism n. Alternative spelling of volcanism (“volcanic activity”). • Vulcanism prop.n. (Historical) The belief, held mostly in the 18th century, that rocks were formed in fire. It was a rival… |
| VULCANIST | • vulcanist n. Someone interested in volcanism, the study of volcanoes. • vulcanist n. A follower of Vulcanism. • VULCANIST n. one versed in the history and phenomena of volcanoes, also VOLCANIST. |
| VULCANITE | • vulcanite n. A hard rubber made by vulcanization with sulfur; ebonite. • vulcanite n. (Mineralogy) A rare mineral, copper telluride. • VULCANITE n. hard rubber produced by vulcanizing with a large proportion of sulphur. |
| VULCANIZE | • vulcanize v. (Transitive) To treat rubber with heat and (usually) sulphur to harden it and make it more durable. • vulcanize v. (Intransitive) To undergo such treatment. • VULCANIZE v. to change the properties of, as caoutchouc, or India rubber, by the process of vulcanization, also VULCANISE. |