nandhakumarms/qualc-wiktionary-en huggingface dataset:
Word: cut oneself Part of Speech: verb 1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cut, oneself. Example: I accidentally cut myself while opening a tin of cat food. 2. To deliberately make incisions in one's skin as a form of self-harm.
Word: self-harm Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English harm English self-harm From self- + harm. 1. The deliberate nonsuicidal injuring of one's own body. Labels: uncountable Example: It [OpenAI] said that its terms of use prohibited asking ChatGPT for advice about self-harm and highlighted a limitation of liability provision that states “you will not rely on output as a sole source of truth or factual information”.
Word: self-harm Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English harm English self-harm From self- + harm. 1. To harm oneself deliberately. Labels: intransitive
Word: homogenising Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of homogenise Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: homolytic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From homo- + -lytic. 1. Of, pertaining to, or produced by homolysis
Word: self-harmer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From self- + harmer or self-harm + -er. 1. Someone who performs self-harm.
Word: homopolymerisation Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From homo- + polymerisation or homopolymer + -isation. 1. Alternative form of homopolymerization. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: hydrazinium Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree German Hydrazinbor. English hydrazine Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Italic *-om Latin -umder. English -ium English hydrazinium From hydrazine + -ium. 1. The univalent cation N₂H₅⁺ formed by protonation of hydrazine
Word: SH Part of Speech: noun 1. Initialism of self-harm. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable 2. Initialism of skeptical hypothesis. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
Word: SH Part of Speech: name 1. Initialism of Schleswig-Holstein. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Word: hydrazino Part of Speech: noun 1. The univalent radical formed from hydrazine by loss of a hydrogen atom Labels: in-compounds, uncountable
Word: hydrazoic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek ῠ̔δρο- (hŭdro-)der. English hydro- Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ᾰ̓- (ă-) Ancient Greek ζωή (zōḗ) French azotebor. English azote English azo- Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English hydrazoic From hydro- + azo- + -ic. 1. Of or pertaining to hydrazoic acid Labels: not-comparable
Word: jammier Part of Speech: adj 1. comparative form of jammy: more jammy Labels: comparative, form-of
Word: jammiest Part of Speech: adj 1. superlative form of jammy: most jammy Labels: form-of, superlative
Word: hydrazoic acid Part of Speech: noun 1. The poisonous and explosive compound HN₃. Labels: uncountable Example: In explaining this reaction it can be assumed that the hydrazoic acid is first reduced to an unstable ammono nitrous acid which decomposes further to nitrogen and ammonia.
Word: lovesong Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of love song. Labels: alt-of, alternative Example: Her songs take us through many mood changes from lighthearted lovesongs and social commentary to a serious searching for answers and understanding.
Word: hydridic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wed- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥ Proto-Hellenic *údōr Ancient Greek ῡ̆̔́δωρ (hū̆́dōr) Ancient Greek ῠ̔δρο- (hŭdro-)der. English hydro- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idusder. English -ide English hydride Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English hydridic From hydride + -ic. 1. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a hydride. 2. Rich in hydrogen.
Word: hydriding Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek ῠ̔δρο- (hŭdro-)der. English hydro- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idusder. English -ide English hydride English -ing English hydriding From hydride + -ing. 1. A process of reducing an ore to a metal by treatment with hydrogen at high temperature Labels: uncountable
Word: tin ear Part of Speech: noun 1. Insensitivity to and inability to appreciate the elements of performed music or the rhythm, elegance, or nuances of language. Example: Despite their careless scholarship and a less tangible quality that some would call a tin ear for poetry, Morris Halle and S. J. Keyser, as metrists, have the considerable virtue of explicitness. 2. Insensitivity to the nuances of the current situation or the subtleties of a craft; indifference to somebody else's attitudes, moods, and dialogue. Labels: figuratively Example: Japan has often displayed a tin ear to South Korean sensitivities over the island, which it calls Takeshima, having acquired it in the process of annexing Korea. Example: With the economy as it is, I think the RMT has a tin ear to think it will find sympathy or public support for strike action. I hope sense prevails,
Word: climatization Part of Speech: noun 1. Synonym of acclimatization. Labels: uncountable
Word: filled out Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of fill out Labels: form-of, participle, past Example: Has this form been filled out?
Word: ascerbate Part of Speech: verb 1. Misspelling of acerbate. Labels: alt-of, misspelling
Word: credit line Part of Speech: noun 1. A line of printed text attached to written material, an image, illustration, or the like, which identifies the author, photographer, or other source. Example: 1963, Earl Ingerson, "Geological Processes," (Review of Physical Geochemistry by F. Gordon Smith), Science, New Series, vol. 141, no. 3576, p. 146, Diagrams for ten systems not listed in the table are given, mostly without any credit line or reference in the text or in the legend. 2. Synonym of line of credit.
Word: borrowable Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English borrow Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English borrowable From borrow + -able. 1. Capable of being borrowed; available to be borrowed. Example: The corresponding rise in bank savings is, of course, beneficial to the government in its search for borrowable funds.
Word: borrowable Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English borrow Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English borrowable From borrow + -able. 1. Something that is borrowable. Example: With Sofia gone, the books and other borrowables were now moved back to the rear room and the neighbors were again invited to lounge in both rooms of the apartment. Example: This isn’t a book of formulas, but there are lots of “borrowables” in it. As you read these teachers’ story, you’ll be doing your own planning of possible curriculum; alert teachers do that all the time. You may think, “I wouldn’t do that.” Or you may think, “Oh, that’s a good idea,” and try it with the children you teach.
Word: Zhuyin Part of Speech: name Etymology: Short for Zhuyin fuhao, from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 註音 /注音 (zhùyīn). Pronunciation: /ˌt͡ʃuːˈɪn/ 1. Bopomofo, Zhuyin fuhao Example: The tasks included pre- and post-test perception tests and language classes where the participants learned Mandarin through 1 of 3 means: Pinyin, the familiar orthography; Zhuyin, the non-familiar orthography; or no orthography. Example: Taiwanese Martian Script, with its basis of traditional Chinese script, uses symbols from the nationwide phonetic transliteration system Zhuyin, and at times reflects the Taiwanese or Hakka pronunciation of characters that are phonetically substituted.
Word: hentaigana Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Japanese 変(へん)体(たい)仮(が)名(な) (hentaigana). 1. A character belonging to obsolete, now non-standard hiragana. Example: Modern hiragana is a descendant of various earlier versions now usually called hentaigana.
Word: hydriodic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek ῠ̔δρο- (hŭdro-)der. English hydro- English iodic English hydriodic From hydro- + iodic. 1. Of or pertaining to hydriodic acid or its derivatives Labels: not-comparable
Word: hydroborate Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek ῠ̔δρο- (hŭdro-)der. English hydro- English borate English hydroborate From hydro- + borate. 1. Any of several anions containing hydrogen bound to boron, especially the simplest one BH₄⁻; any salt or complex containing such an anion
Word: hydrohalide Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek ῠ̔δρο- (hŭdro-)der. English hydro- English halide English hydrohalide From hydro- + halide. 1. Any compound or complex formed by reaction with a hydrogen halide
Word: hydrogen halide Part of Speech: noun 1. Any binary compound of hydrogen and a halide
Word: hydrolysable Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative spelling of hydrolyzable. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: hydrolyzable Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English hydrolyze Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English hydrolyzable From hydrolyze + -able. 1. Able to be hydrolyzed Labels: not-comparable
Word: hydrolysed Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of hydrolyse Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: hydrolyses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of hydrolysis Labels: form-of, plural
Word: hydrolyses Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of hydrolyse Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: hydrolysing Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of hydrolyse Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: hydrolytically Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English hydrolytic Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English hydrolytically From hydrolytic + -ally. 1. By means of hydrolysis Labels: not-comparable
Word: hydrosilylation Part of Speech: noun 1. The addition reaction of a silane with an organic compound. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: prowl car Part of Speech: noun 1. A police patrol car. Labels: US, dated, slang Example: I said: ‘Let the prowl car pass up the hill. They'll think we moved over when we heard the siren.’
Word: bin- Part of Speech: prefix 1. Alternative form of bi- (sometimes used before a vowel) Labels: alt-of, alternative, morpheme
Word: pandori Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of pandoro Labels: form-of, plural
Word: panforti Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of panforte Labels: form-of, plural
Word: hydroxybenzene Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wed- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥ Proto-Hellenic *údōr Ancient Greek ῡ̆̔́δωρ (hū̆́dōr) Ancient Greek ὑδρο- (hudro-)lbor. French hydro- French -gène French hydrogènebor. English hydrogen Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.? Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús) Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) French oxygènebor. English oxygen Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl blend English hydroxyl English hydroxy- German Benzoe German -in German Benzinbor. English benzine English benzene English hydroxybenzene From hydroxy- + benzene. 1. phenol Labels: uncountable
Word: hydroxyethyl Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wed- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥ Proto-Hellenic *údōr Ancient Greek ῡ̆̔́δωρ (hū̆́dōr) Ancient Greek ὑδρο- (hudro-)lbor. French hydro- Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -γενής (-genḗs)lbor. French -gène French hydrogènebor. English hydrogen Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.? Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús) ▲ Ancient Greek γένος (génos) French oxygènebor. English oxygen Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl blend English hydroxyl English hydroxy- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eydʰ-der. Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō Ancient Greek αἴθω (aíthō) ▲ Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr)influ.? Ancient Greek αἰθήρ (aithḗr)der. Latin aethērbor. German Äther German Ether ▲ Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. German -yl German Ethylbor. English ethyl English hydroxyethyl From hydroxy- + ethyl. 1. The univalent radical HO-CH₂-CH₂- derived from ethylene glycol Labels: especially, in-compounds
Word: hydroxymethyl Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wed- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥ Proto-Hellenic *údōr Ancient Greek ῡ̆̔́δωρ (hū̆́dōr) Ancient Greek ὑδρο- (hudro-)lbor. French hydro- Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -γενής (-genḗs)lbor. French -gène French hydrogènebor. English hydrogen Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.? Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús) ▲ Ancient Greek γένος (génos) French oxygènebor. English oxygen Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl blend English hydroxyl English hydroxy- Proto-Indo-European *médʰu Proto-Hellenic *métʰu Ancient Greek μέθυ (méthu) ▲ Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. German -yl German Methylbor. English methyl English hydroxymethyl From hydroxy- + methyl. 1. The univalent radical HO-CH₂- Labels: especially, in-compounds
Word: hydroxylate Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wed- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥ Proto-Hellenic *údōr Ancient Greek ῡ̆̔́δωρ (hū̆́dōr) Ancient Greek ὑδρο- (hudro-)lbor. French hydro- Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -γενής (-genḗs)lbor. French -gène French hydrogènebor. English hydrogen Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.? Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús) ▲ Ancient Greek γένος (génos) French oxygènebor. English oxygen Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl blend English hydroxyl Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English hydroxylate From hydroxyl + -ate (verb-forming suffix). 1. To introduce a hydroxyl group into a compound.
Word: hydroxylic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wed- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥ Proto-Hellenic *údōr Ancient Greek ῡ̆̔́δωρ (hū̆́dōr) Ancient Greek ὑδρο- (hudro-)lbor. French hydro- French -gène French hydrogènebor. English hydrogen Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.? Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús) Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) French oxygènebor. English oxygen Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl blend English hydroxyl Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English hydroxylic From hydroxyl + -ic. 1. Of, pertaining to, or containing hydroxyl groups Labels: not-comparable
Word: hypergolicity Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English hypergolic Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English hypergolicity From hypergolic + -ity. 1. The condition of being hypergolic; the extent to which a propellant is hypergolic Labels: uncountable
Word: hypoborate Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó) Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-)der. English hypo- English borate English hypoborate From hypo- + borate. 1. The oxyanion of boron B₂O₄⁴⁻ or any salt containing this anion
Word: isit Part of Speech: intj 1. Alternative form of is it. Labels: South-Africa, alt-of, alternative, obsolete Example: But if any proper burning of the Sunne should be vnderstood, how isit, that it afflicteth the wicked more thế the good, whereas both of them dwell mingled together vppon the earth and the one of them is not more defenced frố the force of the heauenly bodies, then the other.
Word: hyponitrite Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó) Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-)der. English hypo- English nitrite English hyponitrite From hypo- + nitrite. 1. The oxyanion of nitrogen NO⁻ derived from hyponitrous acid; any salt containing this anion
Word: hyponitrous acid Part of Speech: noun 1. The unstable compound HNO Labels: uncountable
Word: hyponitrous Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó) Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-)der. English hypo- English nitrous English hyponitrous From hypo- + nitrous. 1. Of or pertaining to hyponitrous acid or its derivatives Labels: not-comparable
Word: hypophosphate Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó) Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-)der. English hypo- French phosphateder. English phosphate English hypophosphate From hypo- + phosphate. 1. The oxyanion of phosphorus P₂O₆⁴⁻ derived from hypophosphoric acid; any salt containing this anion
Word: hypophosphoric acid Part of Speech: noun 1. The oxyacid of phosphorus H₄P₂O₆ Labels: uncountable
Word: hypophosphoric Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó) Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-)der. English hypo- English phosphoric English hypophosphoric From hypo- + phosphoric. 1. Of or pertaining to hypophosphoric acid or its derivatives. Labels: not-comparable
Word: hypophosphorous Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó) Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-)der. English hypo- English phosphorous English hypophosphorous From hypo- + phosphorous. 1. Of or pertaining to hypophosphorous acid or its derivatives Labels: not-comparable
Word: icebath Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of ice bath. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: ice bath Part of Speech: noun 1. A receptacle containing ice and water (and sometimes salt) that is used to lower something's temperature, or to keep it cold.
Word: ignitability Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English ignite Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Proto-Italic *-tāts Latin -tās Latin -abilitas Middle French -abletébor. Middle English -ablete English -ability English ignitability From ignite + -ability. 1. The condition of being ignitable. Labels: uncountable 2. A measure of the extent to which something is ignitable. Labels: countable
Word: ignitibility Part of Speech: noun 1. ignitability Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: igniter Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From ignite + -er. 1. Any device that is used to ignite something, especially a fuel mixture, or a charge of explosive
Word: contractee Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From contract + -ee. 1. A party to a contract. 2. The party to a construction contract who is not the contractor; frequently the owner.
Word: contractees Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of contractee Labels: form-of, plural
Word: imidazoline Part of Speech: noun 1. A five-membered heterocycle containing three carbon atoms, two non-adjacent nitrogen atoms and one double bond
Word: imido Part of Speech: adj Etymology: See imide 1. Of or pertaining to an imide Labels: not-comparable Example: Besides the imido xanthides, we synthesized two xanthogenamides.
Word: impellor Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of impeller. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: imploded Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of implode Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: imploded Part of Speech: adj 1. That has collapsed inwards
Word: improver Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English improve Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English improver From improve + -er. Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpɹuːvɚ/, /ɪmˈpɹuːvə/ 1. Something that, or someone who, improves something. Example: He introduced and encouraged manufactures of all kinds; and no inventor or improver of any ingenious art did he suffer to go unrewarded. Example: Never did Christmas board display a more goodly and gracious assemblage of countenances: those who were not handsome were, at least, happy; and happiness is a rare improver of your hard-favoured visage. 2. Specifically, a person who improves land or property, a landscaper. Labels: obsolete Example: […] may not one say Homer is in this like a skilful Improver, who places a beautiful Statue in a well-disposed Garden so as to answer several Vistas, and by that Artifice one single Figure seems multiply’d into as many Objects as there are Openings from whence it may be viewed? Example: He had been visiting a friend in a neighbouring county, and that friend having recently had his grounds laid out by an improver, Mr. Rushworth was returned with his head full of the subject, and very eager to be improving his own place in the same way; […] 3. One who improves his or her performance, one who shows improvement (of individuals or groups). Example: The hotel can also arrange beginner and improver angling lessons with a local instructor. Example: The biggest improvers over the last year, according to the index were Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines […] 4. A substance added to cause improvement (especially to a foodstuff). Example: Soy flour is often added to bread as an improver. It helps the dough texture and can make the bread quite soft. Example: When planting a new olive tree, mix organic soil improver and fertiliser into the planting hole and keep the soil moist while the olive establishes itself. 5. A pad worn by women to make the dress hang properly. Labels: historical
Word: improver Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English improv Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English improver From improv + -er. Pronunciation: /ˈɪmpɹɑvɚ/, /ˈɪmpɹɒvə/ 1. One who performs improv; an improviser.
Word: incandesce Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Back-formation from incandescent or from Latin incandescere Pronunciation: /ˌɪn.kænˈdɛs/, /ˌɪn.kənˈdɛs/ 1. To make or become incandescent, especially by the application of heat. Labels: ambitransitive Example: It incandesces in sulphurous acid at ordinary temperatures, sulphate of protoxide of lead being the product; it also incandesces when triturated with ⅛th of its weight of cane-sugar, or ⅙th of grape-sugar. Example: The receiver is in the form of a hollow glass ring, a circular filament occupying an axial position within the hollow portion of the ring, and being composed of material such as carbon of small cross-section, that incandesces upon the passage of an electric current
Word: incendive Part of Speech: adj 1. Able to ignite, or cause ignition
Word: incendivity Part of Speech: noun 1. The state of being incendive; the ability to cause ignition Labels: uncountable 2. A measure of the extent to which something is incendive Labels: countable
Word: inerted Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of inert Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: inerted Part of Speech: adj 1. Filled with an inert gas to reduce the risk of explosion Labels: not-comparable
Word: inerting Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of inert Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: inerting Part of Speech: noun 1. The filling of the ullage of a fuel tank with an inert gas to reduce the risk of explosion. Labels: uncountable Example: With regard to fuel tank inerting, the FAA letter stated that its research on ground-based inerting indicated that the costs associated with the needed ground equipment are significantly less than what was estimated by the FTHWG and, further, that analysis indicated that ground-based inerting would reduce the fleetwide average flammability exposure for affected CWTs to about 2 percent. The FAA indicated that it planned to conduct ground and flight tests to determine how long ground-based inerting would remain effective during flight and whether vent system modifications would be required to ensure its effectiveness. The FAA stated that it is also establishing an ARAC working group to gather additional data on the practicality of both ground-based and on-board inerting methods.
Word: infers Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of infer Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: ingressing Part of Speech: adj 1. Making an ingress or ingression; entering Labels: not-comparable
Word: ingressing Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of ingress Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: initiable Part of Speech: adj 1. Able to be initiated 2. Able to be set to an initial value or state; initializable
Word: pyin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From py- + -in. Pronunciation: /ˈpaɪ.ɪn/ 1. An albuminoid constituent of pus, related to mucin, possibly a mixture of substances rather than a single body. Labels: dated, uncountable
Word: interbed Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- Proto-Germanic *badją Proto-West Germanic *badi Old English bedd Middle English bed English bed English interbed From inter- + bed. 1. To interleave between other beds or strata having different characteristics
Word: intercrystalline Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English crystalline English intercrystalline From inter- + crystalline. 1. Occurring along the boundaries between the crystals or grains of a metal Labels: not-comparable
Word: intergranular Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English granular English intergranular From inter- + granular. 1. Occurring along the boundaries between the crystals or grains of a metal Labels: not-comparable
Word: interhalogen Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English halogen English interhalogen From inter- + halogen. 1. Involving a bond between two halogens, or a compound formed by such a bond. Labels: not-comparable
Word: interhalogen Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English halogen English interhalogen From inter- + halogen. 1. Any binary compound of two different halogens; an interhalogen compound
Word: interlaminar Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English laminar English interlaminar From inter- + laminar. 1. Occurring between layers. 2. Between the ectoderm and the endoderm.
Word: intermediacy Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From intermediate + -cy. Pronunciation: /ɪntɚˈmidi.əsi/, /ɪntəˈmiːdɪəsi/, /-sɪ/ 1. The condition of being intermediate Labels: uncountable 2. intervention Labels: countable
Word: interpolymer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English polymer English interpolymer From inter- + polymer. 1. copolymer
Word: interpolymeric Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English polymeric English interpolymeric From inter- + polymeric. 1. copolymeric Labels: not-comparable
Word: copolymeric Part of Speech: adj 1. Of or pertaining to a copolymer
Word: involatile Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- English volatile English involatile From in- + volatile. 1. Not volatile.
Word: edot Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of edah Labels: form-of, plural
Word: law of war Part of Speech: noun 1. Law concerning acceptable practices while engaged in war.
Word: harpy eagle Part of Speech: noun 1. A neotropical eagle, Harpia harpyja.
Word: earhole Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English ere hol, herehole, equivalent to ear + hole. 1. The outer aperture of the ear; the entrance to the ear canal. Example: What role does the wax in your earhole fulfill? 2. A puncture in the ear, usually in the earlobe, such as for earrings. 3. An opening in a head-covering, such as a hat or helmet, for the ears.
Word: earholes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of earhole Labels: form-of, plural
Word: lionesses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of lioness Labels: form-of, plural
Word: tigresses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of tigress Labels: form-of, plural
Word: duppy Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Jamaica, circa 18th century. From Bube dupe (“ghost”) (compare Akan adɔpe). Pronunciation: /ˈdʌpi/ 1. A ghost or spirit, often appearing in the form of a dog barking or howling through the night. Labels: Caribbean, Jamaica Example: They firmly believe in the apparition of spectres. Those of deceased friends are duppies; others, of more hostile and tremendous aspect, like our raw-head-and-bloody-bones, are called bugaboos. Example: No man walked alone for fear of the duppies under the trees, or the rolling calf, the ghastly animal that comes rolling towards you along the ground, its legs in chains and flames coming out of its nostrils. 2. A drawn game of noughts and crosses (in Jamaica tii-taa-tuo). Labels: Jamaica
Word: duppy Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Jamaica, circa 18th century. From Bube dupe (“ghost”) (compare Akan adɔpe). Pronunciation: /ˈdʌpi/ 1. To kill; to murder. Labels: Multicultural-London-English, transitive Example: 2008, Kingsley Ogundele, online message quoted in 2010 January 27, Rob Sharp, "CSI: Chatroom", The Independent He refers to his intention to kill a schoolgirl pregnant with Jolie's unborn baby – who the pair believe is giving Jolie undue hassle. "I'll get da fiend to duppy her den," he writes. Example: He duppied my bredren and as long as I could remember Paps was telling me not to trust the Feds. 2. To excel in. Labels: Multicultural-London-English, broadly, transitive Example: 2011, Kano, guest on Lethal Bizzle, "Pow 2011" I duppied every rave.
Word: Canicula Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Latin Canīcula (“Sirius; Canis Major”), from canīcula (“puppy”), from canis (“dog”) + -cula (diminutive suffix). 1. Synonym of Sirius, particularly in Latin contexts. Labels: historical
Word: Chinese desert cat Part of Speech: noun 1. Synonym of Chinese mountain cat.
Word: Chinese mountain cat Part of Speech: noun 1. A small wild cat, Felis bieti, living in western China.
Word: Dioscuri Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Latin Dioscūrī, from Ancient Greek Διόσκουροι (Dióskouroi, “the youths of Zeus”). 1. The twin brothers Castor and Pollux together. Labels: Greek, plural, plural-only Example: Or, alas, might not one rather attribute it to Diana in the shape of Hunger? To some twin Dioscuri, Oppression and Revenge; so often seen in the battles of men? Example: Cæsar, either more ambitious or less confident in his services, raised a new and costly row of columns in front of the Capitol. He built a temple to the Dioscuri, and he charmed the populace with a show of gladiators unusually extensive.
Word: Sea of Azov Part of Speech: name Etymology: Calque of Russian Азо́вское мо́ре (Azóvskoje móre). Calque of Ukrainian Азо́вське мо́ре (Azóvsʹke móre) Pronunciation: /ˈsiː əv ˈɑːzɒv/ 1. A very shallow sea bounded by Russia, Ukraine, and the Crimean peninsula, linked to the Black Sea by the Strait of Kerch.
Word: common seal Part of Speech: noun 1. Phoca vitulina, a seal living in the northern Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Word: crucian carp Part of Speech: noun 1. Carassius carassius, a species of carp found in northern Europe and northern Asia. Labels: uncountable, usually 2. A fish of any species in genus Carassius. Labels: uncountable, usually
Word: domestic duck Part of Speech: noun 1. The domesticated subspecies or form of mallard, sometimes Anas platyrhynchos domesticus or Anas platyrhynchos f. domestica. 2. Any duck species or subspecies that has been domesticated.
Word: choko Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Japanese 猪口 (choko). 1. A small handleless cup in which saké is served.
Word: choko Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Variant of chocho, used in the Caribbean. Pronunciation: /ˈt͡ʃəʊ.kəʊ/, /ˈt͡ʃɐʉ.kɐʉ/ 1. A chayote. Labels: Australia, New-Zealand
Word: mountain top Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of mountaintop. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: bourree Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of bourrée. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: M-F Part of Speech: adv 1. Monday through Friday Labels: not-comparable
Word: M-F Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative form of MTF (male-to-female) Labels: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
Word: hyperactively Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English hyperactive Middle English -ly English -ly English hyperactively From hyperactive + -ly. Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪp.ə(ɹ)ˌæk.tɪv.li/ 1. In a hyperactive manner.
Word: schizocarp Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From schizo- + -carp. 1. A dry fruit that develops from multiple carpels and splits into multiple, one-seeded mericarps at maturity
Word: biological psychology Part of Speech: noun 1. The application of the principles of biology to the study of mental processes and behavior.
Word: sympetalous Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek σῠν- (sŭn-) Ancient Greek σῠμ- (sŭm-) English sym- English petalous English sympetalous From sym- + petalous. 1. gamopetalous
Word: synsepalous Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek σῠν- (sŭn-)der. English syn- English sepalous English synsepalous From syn- + sepalous. 1. gamosepalous
Word: Argobba Part of Speech: name 1. An Ethiopian Semitic language spoken in an area north-east of Addis Ababa by the Argobba people.
Word: Argobba Part of Speech: noun 1. A member of a Muslim group of traders and merchants, spread out through isolated village networks and towns in the northeast and east of Ethiopia.
Word: synpetalous Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek σῠν- (sŭn-)der. English syn- English petalous English synpetalous From syn- + petalous. 1. gamopetalous
Word: stame Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Coined by James Frost, a Brooklyn engineer, in the 1840s. 1. dry, superheated steam Labels: archaic, uncountable
Word: stameniferous Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From stamen + -i- + -ferous. 1. Bearing stamens
Word: strophiole Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Diminutive of Ancient Greek στροφή (strophḗ, “a turn, bend, twist”). 1. An excrescence or tubercle around the hilum of certain seeds.
Word: scapi Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of scapus Labels: form-of, plural
Word: suffruticose Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English fruticose English suffruticose From sub- + fruticose. 1. Having a woody base, but herbaceous higher up
Word: Chalcis Part of Speech: name Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek χᾰλκός (khălkós) Ancient Greek -ῐς (-ĭs) Ancient Greek Χᾰλκῐ́ς (Khălkĭ́s)bor. Latin Chalcisbor. English Chalcis Borrowed from Latin Chalcis, borrowed from Ancient Greek Χᾰλκῐ́ς (Khălkĭ́s), from χᾰλκός (khălkós, “bronze”) + -ῐς (-ĭs). Pronunciation: /ˈkælsɪs/ 1. A city in Euboea regional unit, Greece. 2. An ancient town in Aeolis, in modern Turkey. 3. An ancient town in Aetolia, in modern Greece. 4. An ancient town in Elis, in modern Greece. 5. An ancient town in Epirus, in modern Greece. 6. An ancient town in modern northern Syria, now known as Qinnasrin. 7. The former Byzantine name of İnecik, a village in Thrace in modern Turkey.
Word: Cnossus Part of Speech: name 1. Alternative form of Knossos. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: trigonal Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Latin trigōnālis (“triangular”), equivalent to trigon + -al. Pronunciation: /ˈtrɪɡənəl/ 1. Having three angles and three sides, triangular. 2. Of or pertaining to a crystal system with three equal and equally inclined but not perpendicular axes. 3. Relating to the trigone
Word: tubulous Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From tubule + -ous. Compare French tubuleux. 1. Shaped like a tube; tubular. 2. Shaped like a tube; tubular. Example: 'a tubulose flower 3. Constructed of, or containing tubular parts. 4. Constructed of, or containing tubular parts. Example: a tubulous compound flower
Word: Gomorrah Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Ancient Greek Γόμορρᾰ (Gómorrhă), from Biblical Hebrew עֲמֹרָה (ʿămōrā). Pronunciation: /ɡəˈmɔː.ɹə/, /ɡəˈmɔɹ.ə/ 1. A city in the Middle East, which, according to the Hebrew Bible and to Islamic tradition, was destroyed by God (along with Sodom) for the sins of its inhabitants.
Word: uniflorous Part of Speech: adj 1. Bearing a single flower Labels: not-comparable
Word: uniparous Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From uni- + -parous. 1. Producing a single egg or offspring at one time Labels: not-comparable 2. Primiparous. Labels: not-comparable 3. Having a cluster of flowers that form a single axis at each branching Labels: not-comparable
Word: Riemann Part of Speech: name Etymology: Borrowed from German Riemann. Pronunciation: /ˈɹiː.mən/, /ˈɹi.mən/ 1. A surname in German.
Word: Riemann Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Borrowed from German Riemann. Pronunciation: /ˈɹiː.mən/, /ˈɹi.mən/ 1. Pertaining to German mathematician Bernhard Riemann. Labels: not-comparable
Word: civil union Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˌsɪv.əl ˈjuːn.jən/, /ˌsɪv.əl ˈjun.jən/, /ˌsɪv.əl ˈjʉːn.jən/, /ˌsəv.əl ˈjʉːn.jən/, /ˌsɪv.əl ˈjʉn.jən/ 1. A legal union similar to marriage, established to allow same-sex couples (and, in some jurisdictions, opposite-sex couples) rights similar to those married couples have.
Word: King James Version Part of Speech: name Etymology: Named for James I of England (James VI of Scotland), who authorized the production of a new English translation of the Bible. Pronunciation: /ˌkɪŋ ˈdʒeɪmz ˌvɜː.ʃən/, /ˌkɪŋ ˈdʒeɪmz ˌvɜː.ʒən/, /ˌkɪŋ ˈdʒeɪmz ˌvɝː.ʒən/, /ˌkɪŋ ˈdʒeɪmz ˌvɝː.ʃən/ 1. An English translation, published in 1611, of the Bible from the original Hebrew (Old Testament) and Greek (New Testament) commissioned for the Church of England, which is the version most quoted and influential in English literature and English Protestant religious culture. Example: [...], and of course the Bible, the men who wrote it and especially the men who made the King James version, for it was the language of the Bible rather than its "message" which I got first and which I will never shake off. Example: a. 1998, Jeffrey M. Perl, Common Knowledge, quoted in front material, Homer, Robert Fagles (translator), The Iliad, page i "Fagles' Homer, Sophocles, and especially Aeschylus may one day stand relation to their originals as the King James Version to Greek and Hebrew Scripture."
Word: Cydonia Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Latin Cydonia, from Ancient Greek Κυδωνία (Kudōnía), q.v. Pronunciation: /saɪˈdəʊ.ni.ə/, /sɪˈ-/, /saɪˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ 1. Former name of Chania: a city on the island of Crete, Greece. Labels: historical 2. A former state on the island of Crete around the city. Labels: historical
Word: albedo feature Part of Speech: noun 1. On a Solar System body, a region with distinct brightness when seen using a telescope; often does not correspond any real geological formation.
Word: haberdasheries Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of haberdashery Labels: form-of, plural
Word: handier Part of Speech: adj 1. comparative form of handy: more handy Labels: comparative, form-of Example: "I should feel just like it, mamma," said Eva, "because then it would be handier to take care of her, and because, you know, my bed is better than hers." Example: Every time a Cooper person is in peril, and absolute silence is worth four dollars a minute, he is sure to step on a dry twig. There may be a hundred handier things to step on, but that wouldn’t satisfy Cooper.
Word: handiest Part of Speech: adj 1. superlative form of handy: most handy Labels: form-of, superlative
Word: hankies Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of hanky Labels: form-of, plural 2. plural of hankie Labels: form-of, plural
Word: haughtier Part of Speech: adj 1. comparative form of haughty: more haughty Labels: comparative, form-of
Word: haughtiest Part of Speech: adj 1. superlative form of haughty: most haughty Labels: form-of, superlative Example: Mademoiselle gave him one of her haughtiest frowns, and turned away. In so doing, the glittering buckle dragged on the ground, and a youth, strikingly handsome, and dressed with just coxcombry enough to indicate that he was not indifferent to the opinion of others, stepped forward, and, dropping on his knee, entreated permission to fasten the buckle. Scarcely looking at him, the Princess accepted his services; the cavalier fastened the clasp, and, bowing profoundly, drew back.
Word: heartaches Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of heartache Labels: form-of, plural
Word: hornpipes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of hornpipe Labels: form-of, plural
Word: homemakers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of homemaker Labels: form-of, plural
Word: hypersensitivities Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of hypersensitivity Labels: form-of, plural
Word: hurdled Part of Speech: adj Labels: no-gloss
Word: hurdled Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of hurdle Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: honorariums Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of honorarium Labels: form-of, plural
Word: hideouts Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of hideout Labels: form-of, plural
Word: sulci Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˈsʌl.saɪ/, /ˈsʌl.kaɪ/ 1. plural of sulcus Labels: form-of, plural
Word: paludes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of palus Labels: form-of, plural 2. plural of palude Labels: form-of, plural
Word: throwdown Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Deverbal from throw down. Fight and music senses from earlier idiom throw down the gauntlet (“issue a challenge”). 1. A fall, indicating defeat. Labels: slang 2. A weapon planted at a crime scene in order to mislead investigation, especially in situations where deadly force would only have been justified if the victim were armed. Also an untraceable weapon kept in readiness for such use. Labels: rare, slang Example: The inquiry also found evidence some Australian troops in Afghanistan carried "throwdowns" — such as weapons, radios and grenades not issued by the ADF — which would be planted next to the bodies of Afghan civilians to suggest they were a "legitimate target" in any post-incident investigations. 3. A slam dunk. Labels: slang 4. A fight or brawl; or, a challenge or incitement to fight. Labels: slang 5. A performance by a rapper or DJ that is intended to be particularly hardcore or intense. Labels: slang Example: a hip-hop throwdown 6. A type of hardcore dance in which a person violently clears a space for himself and appears to be ready to fight those around him, while making violent and erratic movements with his body. Labels: slang 7. A 250 ml bottle of beer. Labels: Australia, informal 8. A type of small firework that explodes with a loud noise when thrown violently onto the ground. Labels: Australia
Word: inter-agency Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From inter- + agency. 1. Alternative spelling of interagency. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: sk8 Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of skate. Labels: Internet, alt-of, alternative
Word: sk8 Part of Speech: verb 1. Alternative spelling of skate. Labels: Internet, alt-of, alternative
Word: sk8r Part of Speech: noun 1. Abbreviation of skater. Labels: Internet, Leet, abbreviation, alt-of
Word: at night Part of Speech: prep_phrase 1. During the night. Example: Owls usually hunt at night. Example: Movement was then observed in a part of the wall which had been quiescent, and another group of struts was therefore constructed, again during traffic hours as well as at night.
Word: verticilli Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of verticillus Labels: form-of, plural
Word: succose Part of Speech: adj 1. Full of juice or sap.
Word: trigona Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Ancient Greek τρῐ́γωνᾰ (trĭ́gōnă), plural of τρῐ́γωνον (trĭ́gōnon). 1. plural of trigonon Labels: form-of, plural
Word: trigone Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From French trigone, from Latin trigōnum, from Ancient Greek τρῐ́γωνον (trĭ́gōnon). Doublet of trigon and trigonon. Pronunciation: /trɪˈɡəʊn/, /ˈtrʌɪɡəʊn/ 1. One of the thickenings of the cell wall at the angles where several cells join. Example: Leaf cells are about 25–30 μm, with thin walls and bulging trigones. Example: The epidermal cells of the capsule wall of Jubulopsis, with nodose "trigones" at the angles, are very reminiscent of what one finds in Frullania spp. 2. A smooth triangular area on the inner surface of the bladder, bounded by the apertures of the ureters and urethra; a similar region of a mitral valve
Word: tubulose Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative form of tubulous. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: unipara Part of Speech: noun 1. A woman who has given birth to one child.
Word: proposant Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from French proposant. 1. A theological student who performs religious functions and is a candidate for the ministry. Labels: historical
Word: ciré Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Borrowed from French ciré (“waxed; made shiny”). Attested in English from the 1920s. Pronunciation: /ˈsiːreɪ/, /səreɪ/ 1. Having a shiny, glossy surface, often due to the application of wax or heat treatment. Labels: not-comparable Example: ciré silk
Word: ciré Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from French ciré (“waxed; made shiny”). Attested in English from the 1920s. Pronunciation: /ˈsiːreɪ/, /səreɪ/ 1. A glossy finish applied to fabric. Labels: countable, uncountable 2. A fabric featuring such finish. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Shiny nylons and cirés are used for avant-garde shapes that run from early Mugler to Star Trek.
Word: cire Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Back-formation from ciré (“glossy”). 1. A fabric with a glazed finish. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: cires Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of cire Labels: form-of, plural
Word: cirons Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of ciron Labels: form-of, plural
Word: ask after Part of Speech: verb 1. To enquire about the health or progress (of someone). Labels: idiomatic Example: He was surprised at my presence, I believe, but reacted with perfect aplomb. He asked after my Aunt Mamie, I after some of his cousins...