nandhakumarms/qualc-wiktionary-en huggingface dataset:
Word: biomodulator Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English modulator English biomodulator From bio- + modulator. 1. Any material that modifies a biological response
Word: biostratigraphy Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English stratigraphy English biostratigraphy From bio- + stratigraphy. 1. The study of the stratigraphic distribution of fossils. Labels: uncountable Example: It is these ordinary animals that have helped science cope with the problems of Deep Time […] and it is astonishing that the biostratigraphy based on them doesn’t merit a mention.
Word: bisimide Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English bis- Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)bor. Latin Ammōn Latin ammoniacusder. English ammonia Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idusder. English -ide English amide English imide English bisimide From bis- + imide. 1. Any compound containing two imide groups.
Word: bithiophene Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi-bor. English bi- Proto-Indo-European *dʰewh₂-der.? Ancient Greek θέειον (théeion) Ancient Greek θεῖον (theîon)der. English thio- Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂-der. Proto-Hellenic *pʰáňňō Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō)der. French phèneder. English phene English thiophene English bithiophene From bi- + thiophene. 1. Any of several isomeric forms of a compound containing two thiophene rings joined to each other.
Word: blasticidin Part of Speech: noun 1. Any of a class of antibiotics used to select transformed cells in genetic engineering
Word: blockable Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English block 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 blockable From block + -able. Pronunciation: /ˈblɒkəbəl/ 1. Able to be blocked. 2. Worthy of blocking. Example: a blockable offense
Word: boine Part of Speech: adj 1. Of or pertaining to the boas
Word: boine Part of Speech: noun 1. Such a snake
Word: boines Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of boine Labels: form-of, plural
Word: caenophidian Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Caenophidia + -an 1. Any snake of the superfamily Colubroidea
Word: calcareans Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of calcarean Labels: form-of, plural
Word: calcarean Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Translingual Calcarea + English -an. 1. Any sponge, of the class Calcarea, that has a skeleton composed of calcium carbonate spicules.
Word: moser Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Hebrew מוֹסֵר (mosér) Pronunciation: /ˈmoʊsəɹ/, /ˈmoʊseəɹ/, /moʊˈseəɹ/ 1. An informer; one who tells on another. Labels: Judaism
Word: moser Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Borrowed from Hebrew מוֹסֵר (mosér) Pronunciation: /ˈmoʊsəɹ/, /ˈmoʊseəɹ/, /moʊˈseəɹ/ 1. To inform or snitch on someone. Labels: Judaism Example: Allegedly the Congregation had mosered [informed against him] that Papa's patriotism was doubtful, the journal was threatened with being closed down; well, now you know everything.
Word: ginger nut Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of gingernut. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: calpastatin Part of Speech: noun 1. A protein (with a corresponding gene of the same name) that is an endogenous calpain inhibitor
Word: at full throttle Part of Speech: prep_phrase 1. As fast as physically possible. Example: Since noon she's been working at full throttle on the calculations.
Word: calpeptin Part of Speech: noun 1. A cell-permeable calpain inhibitor, benzoyloxycarbonyldipeptidyl aldehyde Labels: uncountable
Word: carbochol Part of Speech: noun 1. A slowly-hydrolyzed cholinergic agonist that acts at both muscarinic and nicotinic receptors Labels: uncountable
Word: CatSper Part of Speech: noun 1. Any of a group of cation channels specific to sperm
Word: centremost Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English centre Proto-Germanic *-umô Proto-Indo-European *-yōs Proto-Indo-European *-tHós Proto-Indo-European *-istHos Proto-Germanic *-istaz Proto-Germanic *-umistaz Old English -mest Middle English -mest ▲ Middle English [Term?]influ. Middle English -most English -most English centremost From centre + -most. 1. superlative form of central: most central; closest to the centre. Labels: form-of, superlative
Word: cisternal Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From cistern + -al. 1. Relating to cisterns or cisternae Labels: not-comparable
Word: claystone Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From clay + stone. 1. Sedimentary rock composed of fine clay particles. Labels: countable, uncountable 2. One of the concretionary nodules in alluvial deposits. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: crocodyliforms Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of crocodyliform Labels: form-of, plural
Word: crocodyliform Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Crocodylia + -iform 1. Any reptile of the order Crocodylia; the crocodiles, alligators etc.
Word: katywampus Part of Speech: adj 1. In disarray; jumbled or disordered. Labels: rare Example: After a day at the beach, her hair was katywampus.
Word: appliquer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From applique + -er. Pronunciation: /ˌæp.lɪˈkeɪ.ɚ/ 1. One who appliques.
Word: cicatrisation Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of cicatrization. Labels: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
Word: insister Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From insist + -er. 1. One who insists. Example: one of the most fanatical insisters upon the dogma
Word: full throttle Part of Speech: noun 1. A maximum setting on an engine or motor control: especially, the totally open position of a valve for air intake, but also any corresponding maximum setting. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: there was no further sign of any Nazi planes, Perry banked southward and went roaring home to Base on full throttles Example: its regs and serirs over which Land Rovers can race with full throttles and little chance of meeting any obstacle larger than a fist-sized stone. 2. A maximum level of speed, effort, or risk. Labels: countable, figuratively, uncountable Example: I'm in the full throttles of an embrace and this is wonderful. Example: In the third week Dr. Gale shifted into full throttle back pedal.
Word: full throttle Part of Speech: adv 1. All out; at maximum speed, effort, or risk. Example: The other, the Christina Covey, there was another that never knowed the harbour, why, she come in full throttle Example: Virtually all exercise authorities recommend some kind of warm-up period in each session before you go full throttle
Word: aberrative Part of Speech: adj Pronunciation: /ˈæb.əˌɹeɪd.ɪv/ 1. Having deviated or been knocked, momentarily and sharply, from the more dominant or expected course or trajectory. Example: A large aberrative oscillation has been observed in the financial markets. Example: The longer-term trend was down; however, yesterday there was an aberrative rise in the market.
Word: mobiliser Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From mobilise + -er. 1. Alternative form of mobilizer. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: musiques Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of musique Labels: form-of, plural
Word: dishonesties Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of dishonesty Labels: form-of, plural Example: Publishers Weekly has praised the new book as capturing “both the genuine intimacies and serial dishonesties of young love”; salon.com said that the series “keeps getting funnier and more incisive” and that “some members of his cast don’t have to do much more than show up to get laughs.”
Word: illusionistic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From illusionist + -ic or illusion + -istic. 1. Tending to create an illusion. Example: Many have illusionistic carved stone frames, which make them seem like windows to the outdoors.
Word: megabuck Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Back-formation from megabucks. 1. A million dollars. Labels: informal Example: the owner of a large hosiery factory believed that 100000 dozen pairs of nylon hose worth about one megabuck were disappearing from his plant every year. Example: The plan includes a $500,000 cap on compensation for senior officials and new restrictions on other kinds of megabuck payouts, like severance pay.
Word: mega-buck Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of megabuck. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: crystallin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From crystal + -in. 1. A globulin found in the lens of the eye. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: cyanated Part of Speech: adj 1. Modified by the addition of one or more cyanide groups
Word: cytoprotection Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek κύτος (kútos)lbor. English cyto- Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *pró Proto-Indo-European *pro- Proto-Italic *pro- Latin pro- Proto-Indo-European *(s)teg-der. Proto-Italic *tegō Latin tegō Latin prōtegō Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Late Latin prōtēctiōder. Old Frenchbor. Middle English English protection English cytoprotection From cyto- + protection. 1. The process by which various compounds protect cells from damage Labels: uncountable
Word: cytoprotective Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek κύτος (kútos)lbor. English cyto- Medieval Latin prōtēctīvusbor. English protective English cytoprotective From cyto- + protective. 1. That provides cytoprotection
Word: cytoprotective Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek κύτος (kútos)lbor. English cyto- Medieval Latin prōtēctīvusbor. English protective English cytoprotective From cyto- + protective. 1. Any agent that provides cytoprotection
Word: demosponge Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Ancient Greek δῆμος (dêmos, “common people”) + sponge, a partial calque of translingual Demospongiae. 1. A sponge of the class Demospongiae, having skeletons made of spongin fibers. Example: We know that at least some living calcified demosponges grow extremely slowly (0.2 mm/year Willems and Hartman 1985) and, since individuals can grow up to 1 m in diameter, are also very old (up to 5000 years). Example: Demosponges have siliceous spicules and a network of fibrous protein, spongir, that is similar to collagen. The demosponges are the source of natural household sponges, which are made by soaking dead sponges in shallow water until all the cellular material has decayed, leaving the spongin network behind.
Word: demosponges Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of demosponge Labels: form-of, plural
Word: desmethylsteranes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of desmethylsterane Labels: form-of, plural
Word: desmethylsterane Part of Speech: noun 1. Any of a group of hydrocarbons (4-methyl-24-alkyl-steranes) derived from sterane and associated with the generation of petroleum.
Word: sterane Part of Speech: noun 1. A tetracyclic hydrocarbon related to the steroids Example: At right, values in parentheses represent a measure of relative signal intensity for the steranes in acquired MRM chromatograms (though absolute abundances are determined from individual peak areas) and the numbers beneath are the masses (in daltons) of the ion transitions (molecular weight fragment ion) used in MRM GC-MS in each case.
Word: detritral Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative form of detrital. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: dicarboximide Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˌdaɪkɑː(ɹ)ˈbɒksɪmaɪd/ 1. dicarboxamide
Word: dicarboxamide Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Hellenic *dwi- Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-)bor. Latin di-bor. English di- English carboxamide English dicarboxamide From di- + carboxamide. 1. Any compound having two carboxamide groups 2. Any of a family of fungicides having this structure
Word: dichlorobenzene Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English di- Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰelh₃- Proto-Hellenic *kʰlōrós Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós) English chloro- German Benzoe Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. German -in German Benzinbor. English benzine English benzene English dichlorobenzene From di- + chloro- + benzene. 1. Any of three isomeric derivatives of benzene in which two hydrogen atoms have been replaced by chlorine; they are used as solvents and in organic synthesis.
Word: dimerizers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of dimerizer Labels: form-of, plural
Word: dimerizer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From dimerize + -er. 1. Any compound that facilitates the formation of a dimer. 2. Such a compound involved in the transcription of nucleic acid.
Word: cellules Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of cellule Labels: form-of, plural
Word: institutionwide Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English institution Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *h₁weydʰh₁-der. Proto-Germanic *wīdaz Old English wīd English wide English -wide English institutionwide From institution + -wide. 1. Throughout an institution. Labels: not-comparable
Word: relativistically Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English relativistic Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English relativistically From relativistic + -ally. 1. In a relativistic way.
Word: permutohedron Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English permute Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English -hedron English permutohedron From permute + -o- + -hedron. 1. A polytope with n-1 dimensions that is embedded in an n-dimensional space, its vertices formed by permuting the coordinates of the vector (1, 2, 3, ..., n).
Word: permutohedra Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of permutohedron Labels: form-of, plural
Word: associahedron Part of Speech: noun Etymology: (associativity rule), associate + -hedron 1. A convex polytope in which each vertex corresponds to a way of correctly inserting opening and closing parentheses in a word of n letters and the edges correspond to a single application of the associativity rule.
Word: associahedra Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of associahedron Labels: form-of, plural
Word: associateship Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English associate Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English associateship From associate + -ship. 1. The rank or period of being an associate.
Word: associateships Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of associateship Labels: form-of, plural
Word: flood-gate Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of floodgate. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: flood-gates Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of flood-gate (alternative spelling of floodgates). Labels: form-of, plural
Word: cancellous Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Latin cancellus (“lattice”). 1. Having low density and strength but high surface area, of the kind that fills the inner cavity of long bones. Labels: not-comparable
Word: despeckle Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English speckle English despeckle From de- + speckle. Pronunciation: [diːˈspɛkəɫ] 1. To remove speckles from. Example: The scanned document was more legible after despeckling.
Word: despeckles Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of despeckle Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: despeckling Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of despeckle Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: despeckled Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of despeckle Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: holomorphically Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English holomorphic 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 holomorphically From holomorphic + -ally. 1. In a holomorphic way. Labels: not-comparable
Word: horocycle Part of Speech: noun 1. A curve in hyperbolic geometry whose normals all converge asymptotically.
Word: horocycles Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of horocycle Labels: form-of, plural
Word: horoball Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Coined by William Thurston (1946-2012), American mathematician. See horosphere and ball. 1. A horosphere together with the space above it. Labels: excessive
Word: horoballs Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of horoball Labels: form-of, plural
Word: GDGD Part of Speech: intj Pronunciation: /ˈɡdˈɡd/, /ˈɡʊdˈɡʊd/ 1. Good, good. Labels: Internet, informal, initialism
Word: mating season Part of Speech: noun 1. The time of the year during which members of a certain species of animal tend to mate.
Word: buzzings Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˈbʌzɪŋz/ 1. plural of buzzing Labels: form-of, plural
Word: mating seasons Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of mating season Labels: form-of, plural
Word: hyperdeveloped Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- English developed English hyperdeveloped From hyper- + developed. 1. Developed to a very high degree. Example: All the hyperdeveloped nations suffered equally from this slump. Example: What the extreme brain theory fails to consider, however, are the adverse consequences of a hyperdeveloped capacity for empathy...
Word: matrimonially Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English matrimonial Middle English -ly English -ly English matrimonially From matrimonial + -ly. 1. In a matrimonial way. Labels: not-comparable
Word: nandrolone Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃- Proto-Indo-European *-sḱéti Proto-Indo-European *ǵn̥h₃sḱétider. Proto-Hellenic *gignṓskō Ancient Greek γιγνώσκω (gignṓskō) Proto-Indo-European *-mṓ Ancient Greek -μων (-mōn) Ancient Greek γνώμων (gnṓmōn)bor. Etruscanbor.? Latin norma Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin nōrmālisder. English normal English n(or)- English andro(sten)olone English nandrolone From n(or)- + andro(sten)olone. Pronunciation: /ˈnan.dɹə.ləʊn/, /ˈnæn.dɹəˌloʊn/ 1. A semisynthetic anabolic steroid C₁₈H₂₆O₂ derived from testosterone that is used in the form of its ester derivatives medically especially to treat anemia associated with kidney disease and illicitly (as by athletes and bodybuilders) to increase muscle mass.
Word: nandrolones Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of nandrolone Labels: form-of, plural
Word: medium rare Part of Speech: adj 1. Cooked somewhat lightly, so the meat is no longer red, but is not brown (in the case of beef); cooked to a degree between rare and medium. Labels: not-comparable
Word: pigtailed Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From pigtail + -ed. 1. Having a pigtail. Labels: not-comparable Example: It was really fine, the first part in Australia, the two last in China, the latter particularly good, the burning of the English factories in Canton quite life-like, the Chinese buildings well portrayed, and those fellows, those rat-eating, chop-sticky, pig-tailed Chinamen, have an idea or two about living. Example: Old pigtailed seamen would tell of horseshoes found in the meat casks; of curious barkings and neighings heard in the slaughter-houses; and of negroes who disappeared near the victualling yards, to be seen no more. 2. Connected by means of a short additional wire. Labels: not-comparable
Word: pigtailed Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From pigtail + -ed. 1. simple past and past participle of pigtail Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: superhumans Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of superhuman Labels: form-of, plural
Word: tamperproof Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From tamper + -proof. 1. Resistant to tampering.
Word: tamperproof Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From tamper + -proof. 1. To make resistant to tampering. Labels: transitive
Word: hypergraph Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- English graph English hypergraph From hyper- + graph. 1. A generalization of a graph, in which edges can connect any number of vertices.
Word: hypergraphs Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of hypergraph Labels: form-of, plural
Word: kleptoparasite Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From klepto- + parasite. 1. An animal that engages in kleptoparasitism.
Word: kleptoparasite Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From klepto- + parasite. 1. To engage in kleptoparasitism. Labels: transitive
Word: kleptoparasites Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of kleptoparasite Labels: form-of, plural
Word: kleptoparasites Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of kleptoparasite Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: kleptoparasitism Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From klepto- (prefix meaning ‘stealing, theft’) + parasitism. Pronunciation: /ˌklɛptəʊˈpæɹəsɪtɪz(ə)m/, /ˌklɛptoʊˈpɛɹəsɪˌtɪzəm/, /-ˌsaɪ-/ 1. The parasitic theft of captured prey, nest material, etc., from animals of the same or another species. Labels: uncountable
Word: cleptoparasite Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of kleptoparasite. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: cleptoparasitism Part of Speech: noun 1. Archaic spelling of kleptoparasitism. Labels: alt-of, archaic, uncountable
Word: cleptoparasites Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of cleptoparasite Labels: form-of, plural
Word: cleptoparasitic Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative spelling of kleptoparasitic. Labels: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
Word: kleptoparasitic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English klepto- Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Hellenic *pərai Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ́ (părắ) Ancient Greek σῖτος (sîtos) Ancient Greek παράσιτος (parásitos)der. Latin parasītusder. Middle French parasite English parasite Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English parasitic English kleptoparasitic From klepto- + parasitic. 1. Pertaining to kleptoparasitism.
Word: cleptoparasitically Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English cleptoparasitic 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 cleptoparasitically From cleptoparasitic + -ally. 1. Alternative spelling of kleptoparasitically. Labels: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
Word: kleptoparasitically Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English kleptoparasitic 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 kleptoparasitically From kleptoparasitic + -ally. 1. In a kleptoparasitic way. Labels: not-comparable
Word: anilox Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Former trade name, from aniline. 1. A method used to provide a measured amount of ink to a flexo printing plate, involving a hard cylinder whose surface is covered in tiny cells that capture the ink. Labels: uncountable
Word: foldability Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English fold Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr 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 foldability From fold + -ability. 1. The state or condition of being foldable. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: foldabilities Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of foldability Labels: form-of, plural
Word: humidities Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of humidity Labels: form-of, plural
Word: hydropyrolysis 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 ῠ̔δρο- (hŭdro-)der. English hydro- Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥ Proto-Hellenic *pāwər Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr) Latin pyr English pyro- Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁-der. Ancient Greek λύω (lúō) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Ancient Greek -τις (-tis) Ancient Greek -σις (-sis) Ancient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs)der. English -lysis English pyrolysis English hydropyrolysis From hydro- + pyrolysis. 1. Hydrogen pyrolysis: the thermal decomposition which takes place when organic compounds are heated to high temperatures in the presence of hydrogen. In some case, water may be used as the hydrogen source.
Word: hydropyrolyses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of hydropyrolysis Labels: form-of, plural
Word: icosahedrally Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English icosahedral Middle English -ly English -ly English icosahedrally From icosahedral + -ly. 1. In an icosahedral way. Labels: not-comparable
Word: immunocytochemically Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English immunocytochemical Middle English -ly English -ly English immunocytochemically From immunocytochemical + -ly. 1. In an immunocytochemical way. Labels: not-comparable
Word: interdomain 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 domain English interdomain From inter- + domain. 1. Between domains Labels: not-comparable
Word: interdomain 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 domain English interdomain From inter- + domain. 1. A region between domains
Word: perma- Part of Speech: prefix Etymology: Etymology tree Latin per- Proto-Indo-European *men- Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti Proto-Indo-European *m̥néh₁yeti Proto-Italic *m(V)nēō Latin maneō Latin permaneōlbor. Middle French permanentbor. English permanentclip. English perma- Clipping of permanent. 1. permanent Labels: morpheme
Word: ionomycin Part of Speech: noun 1. An ionophore produced by the bacterium Streptomyces conglobatus, used in research relating to calcium in the body. Labels: uncountable
Word: kerogens Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of kerogen Labels: form-of, plural
Word: magnetoresistances Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of magnetoresistance Labels: form-of, plural
Word: reënable Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From re- + enable with a diaeresis applied. 1. Alternative form of re-enable. Labels: alt-of, alternative, rare
Word: mindbending Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative spelling of mind-bending. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: modernizations Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of modernization Labels: form-of, plural
Word: reënabled Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of reënable Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: reënabling Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of reënable Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: poliovirus Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From polio + virus, the first element shortened from poliomyelitis. 1. A human enterovirus of the Picornaviridae family that causes poliomyelitis. Example: By now Jameson, a victim of polio, was confined to a wheelchair; most likely he'd contracted the poliovirus from an East German defector whom he interrogated in 1955.
Word: polioviruses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of poliovirus Labels: form-of, plural
Word: reënables Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of reënable Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: Platonic solids Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Platonic solid Labels: form-of, plural
Word: regioregularity Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From regio- + regularity. 1. The property of being regioregular.
Word: regioregularities Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of regioregularity Labels: form-of, plural
Word: stultifyingly Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English stultifying Middle English -ly English -ly English stultifyingly From stultifying + -ly. 1. In a stultifying manner.
Word: unshifted Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English shifted English unshifted From un- + shifted. 1. Not shifted. Labels: not-comparable
Word: unstimulated Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- Proto-Indo-European *(s)tey-? Latin stimulus Latin stimulo Latin stimulatusbor. English stimulate Proto-Germanic *-ōd- Old English -ode Middle English -ede English -ed English stimulated English unstimulated From un- + stimulated. 1. Not stimulated. Labels: not-comparable
Word: undoped Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English doped English undoped From un- + doped. 1. Not doped. Labels: not-comparable
Word: unstrained Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English strained English unstrained From un- + strained. 1. Not strained or tense. Example: an unstrained family relationship 2. Not having been forced through a strainer. Labels: not-comparable Example: unstrained milk
Word: unstretched Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English stretched English unstretched From un- + stretched. 1. Not stretched. Labels: not-comparable
Word: antirealist Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der. English anti- Proto-Indo-European *(H)reh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *(H)reh₁ís Proto-Italic *reis Classical Latin rēs Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Late Latin reālisder. Old French reelbor. Middle English real English real Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English realist English antirealist From anti- + realist. 1. One who rejects realism.
Word: antirealist Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der. English anti- Proto-Indo-European *(H)reh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *(H)reh₁ís Proto-Italic *reis Classical Latin rēs Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Late Latin reālisder. Old French reelbor. Middle English real English real Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English realist English antirealist From anti- + realist. 1. That rejects realism. Labels: not-comparable Example: Even in relatively realistic settings such as a kitchen […] every detail is painstakingly rendered in antirealist fashion, from the pots and pans hanging from the wall that appear to be fashioned from foil to the sliced tomatoes made of construction paper.
Word: antirealists Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of antirealist Labels: form-of, plural
Word: fallaciousness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English fallacious Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English fallaciousness From fallacious + -ness. 1. The property of being fallacious. Labels: uncountable
Word: illusorily Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English illusory Middle English -ly English -ly English illusorily From illusory + -ly. 1. In an illusory fashion.
Word: indissociable 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 dissociable English indissociable From in- + dissociable. 1. Not dissociable.
Word: interdefinable 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 define 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 definable English interdefinable From inter- + definable. 1. Able to be defined in terms of each other. Labels: not-comparable
Word: interdefinability 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 definability English interdefinability From inter- + definability. 1. The property of being interdefinable. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: interdefinabilities Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of interdefinability Labels: form-of, plural
Word: reducibility Part of Speech: noun 1. The property of being reducible. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: reducibilities Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of reducibility Labels: form-of, plural
Word: unmysterious Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From un- + mysterious. 1. Not mysterious.
Word: unmysteriously Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English unmysterious Middle English -ly English -ly English unmysteriously From unmysterious + -ly. 1. In an unmysterious way.
Word: microstates Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of microstate Labels: form-of, plural
Word: macrostates Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of macrostate Labels: form-of, plural
Word: superstate Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Indo-European *stéh₂-tu-s ~ *sth₂-téw-s Proto-Italic *status Latin statuslbor. Old French estatbor. Middle English stat English state English superstate From super- + state. 1. A state formed by the union of multiple lesser states. Example: The euro is the currency of the European superstate. 2. A quantum superposition.
Word: superstates Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of superstate Labels: form-of, plural
Word: unfoundedly Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English unfounded Middle English -ly English -ly English unfoundedly From unfounded + -ly. 1. In an unfounded way; without basis. Example: Breast feeding is broken off and, although the mother blames the child, she just as unfoundedly feels guilty herself.
Word: baselessly Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English baseless Middle English -ly English -ly English baselessly From baseless + -ly. 1. In a baseless way. Labels: not-comparable Example: Having systematically and baselessly pronounced every objective system to which he might be accountable as invalid or illegal — a list that includes polls, data, newspapers, and actual math — Trump suggests that, in fact-free Trumplandia, he has not just the right but the obligation to hold the nation hostage while he judges the election. He alone will pronounce on its legitimacy, and the basis of his pronouncement will not be anything you — a mere outsider to his marvelous world — can measure.
Word: untrustingly Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English untrusting Middle English -ly English -ly English untrustingly From untrusting + -ly. 1. In an untrusting manner.
Word: mistrustingly Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English mistrusting Middle English -ly English -ly English mistrustingly From mistrusting + -ly. 1. In a mistrusting manner.
Word: distrustingly Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English distrusting Middle English -ly English -ly English distrustingly From distrusting + -ly. 1. In a distrusting manner.
Word: untrusting Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English trusting English untrusting From un- + trusting. 1. Without trust; not inclined to trust.
Word: untrustworthily Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From un- + trustworthy + -ly. 1. In an untrustworthy manner. Example: A short time ago I proved how superficially and untrustworthily trial trips are carried out; that is characteristic of all the bumptious self-glorification of the English. Example: Even an ordinary man cannot act untrustworthily: he falls down dead. And if one acts untrustworthily while assembling the high ministers of the overlords, he will certainly not succeed.
Word: trustworthily Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English trustworthy Middle English -ly English -ly English trustworthily From trustworthy + -ly. Pronunciation: /ˈtɹʌst.wɜɹ.ðɪ.li/ 1. In a trustworthy manner.
Word: colourlessly Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English colourless Middle English -ly English -ly English colourlessly From colourless + -ly. 1. Alternative spelling of colorlessly. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: granny panties Part of Speech: noun 1. Women's and girls’ underpants considered of a traditional, old-fashioned, or staid kind (e.g. control briefs or bloomers), as opposed to bikini-cut briefs or thongs. Labels: Canada, US, derogatory, plural, plural-only, slang Example: I didn't even remember that I was wearing my spinster lingerie until the underwire bra and granny panties were off my body and lying at the foot of the bed. Example: Much like a bib for children, granny panties are worn as a preventive measure...
Word: plurisubharmonicity Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English plurisubharmonic Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English plurisubharmonicity From plurisubharmonic + -ity. Pronunciation: /ˌpluːɹɪsʌbˌhɑːɹməˈnɪsɪti/ 1. The property of being plurisubharmonic. Labels: uncountable
Word: pseudoconvexity Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek ψεύδω (pseúdō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs) Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)der. Middle English pseudo- English pseudo- English convexity English pseudoconvexity From pseudo- + convexity. 1. The property of being pseudoconvex. Labels: uncountable
Word: unsolvability Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English solvability English unsolvability From un- + solvability. 1. The property of being unsolvable. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: unsolvabilities Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of unsolvability Labels: form-of, plural
Word: fanlike Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Latin fānāticuslbor. French fanatiqueinflu. English fanatic English fancyinflu. English fan Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English fanlike From fan + -like. 1. Resembling a fan (hand-held cooling device).
Word: underfinance Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰí Proto-Indo-European *-ér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰér Proto-Germanic *under Proto-West Germanic *undar Old English under- Middle English under- English under- English finance English underfinance From under- + finance. 1. To finance inadequately. Labels: transitive
Word: underfinancing Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From underfinance + -ing. 1. present participle and gerund of underfinance Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: underfinancing Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From underfinance + -ing. 1. The provision of inadequate finance Labels: uncountable
Word: underfinances Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of underfinance Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: undiscerning Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From un- + discerning. 1. Not discerning. Example: The point here is that many people — including many college students undiscerning of the election's stakes — who assume that this ideology won't touch them will be its victims as well.
Word: cluelessly Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English clueless Middle English -ly English -ly English cluelessly From clueless + -ly. 1. In a clueless manner.
Word: gonadotropins Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of gonadotropin Labels: form-of, plural
Word: unrefactored Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English refactored English unrefactored From un- + refactored. 1. That has not been refactored. Labels: not-comparable
Word: Scientological Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Scientology + -ical. 1. Pertaining to Scientology. Labels: not-comparable
Word: pangrammatic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From pangram + -atic, based on grammatic. Pronunciation: /pæŋɡɹəˈmætɪk/ 1. Having the form of a pangram. Labels: not-comparable
Word: unquestionableness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English unquestionable Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English unquestionableness From unquestionable + -ness. 1. The property of being unquestionable. Labels: uncountable
Word: indisputableness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in- Latin disputo Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin disputābilis Latin indisputābilislbor. English indisputable Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English indisputableness From indisputable + -ness. 1. The property of being indisputable. Labels: uncountable
Word: indisputability Part of Speech: noun 1. The property of being indisputable. Labels: uncountable
Word: overprocess Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English process English overprocess From over- + process. 1. To process to too great a degree. Labels: transitive Example: This overprocessed food barely tastes of anything. Example: Most of the electric guitar samples I've come across tend to be overprocessed and unrealistic.
Word: overprocessed Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of overprocess Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: overprocesses Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of overprocess Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: overprocessing Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of overprocess Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: nondurable Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From non- + durable. 1. Providing useful services for only one period, especially a year. Labels: not-comparable Example: Demand for nondurable goods, products like food, paper and petroleum, fell by 4.8 percent in December after an 8.7 percent fall in November.
Word: nondurable Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From non- + durable. 1. A nondurable good.
Word: supportiveness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English supportive Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English supportiveness From supportive + -ness. 1. The property of being supportive. Labels: uncountable Example: The supportiveness of the parents who did attend was noted by many conferees whose parents were not present and perhaps were not aware of their children's sexual preference. Some regretted not inviting their parents to the gathering to share the experience.
Word: drum kits Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of drum kit Labels: form-of, plural
Word: freak shows Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of freak show Labels: form-of, plural
Word: drumkit Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of drum kit. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: freakshow Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of freak show. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: drumkits Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of drumkit Labels: form-of, plural
Word: freakshows Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of freakshow Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Juggalo Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From juggler; used by band member Joseph Bruce to address the audience during the performance of a track called The Juggla. Influenced by gigolo. 1. A fan of the American hip hop group Insane Clown Posse. Labels: slang Example: My Juggalos, family, people who mean a lot to me, everyone. I owe a lotta people for getting through the last few years. You should know who you are. Example: Yes, it's true that the Insane Clown Posse are back with their fifth proper album (or, in juggalo parlance, the fifth joker card)...
Word: Juggalos Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Juggalo Labels: form-of, plural
Word: anguishes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of anguish Labels: form-of, plural
Word: anguishes Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of anguish Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: gormlessly Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English gormless Middle English -ly English -ly English gormlessly From gormless + -ly. 1. In a gormless manner.
Word: rootlessness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English rootless Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English rootlessness From rootless + -ness. 1. The property of being rootless. Labels: uncountable, usually