nandhakumarms/qualc-wiktionary-en huggingface dataset:
Word: cladogenesis Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From clado- + -genesis. 1. An evolutionary splitting event in which each branch and its smaller branches forms a clade. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Yunxian 2 is important for understanding the cladogenesis -- an evolutionary process in which one species splits into two or more distinct species -- of early humans, the scientists said.
Word: cladogeneses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of cladogenesis Labels: form-of, plural
Word: bioinformatical Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English informatical English bioinformatical From bio- + informatical. 1. Of or pertaining to bioinformatics. Labels: not-comparable Example: Diversity profiles may, therefore, become a valuable bioinformatical tool for technological benchmarking and normalization of immune repertoire sequencing in the future, enabling cross-laboratory comparisons and meta-analyses, which would be highly valuable in advancing the development of next-generation immunogenomics diagnostics.
Word: bromodomain Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From the drosophila gene Brahma or brm, where it occurs as a structural motif, and domain. Not related to bromo- (“bromine”). 1. A protein domain that recognises acetylated lysine residues such as those on the N-terminal tails of histones, often a prerequisite for protein-histone association and chromatin remodeling.
Word: bromodomains Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of bromodomain Labels: form-of, plural
Word: protein domain Part of Speech: noun 1. A part of a protein sequence and structure that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain.
Word: protein domains Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of protein domain Labels: form-of, plural
Word: biolaminated Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English laminated English biolaminated From bio- + laminated. 1. Formed of layers of biological material.
Word: biofunctionalizations Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of biofunctionalization Labels: form-of, plural
Word: biofunctionalisation Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English functionalisation English biofunctionalisation From bio- + functionalisation. 1. Alternative spelling of biofunctionalization. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: biofunctionalisations Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of biofunctionalisation Labels: form-of, plural
Word: biofunctionalised Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English functionalised English biofunctionalised From bio- + functionalised. 1. Alternative spelling of biofunctionalized. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: bioinformatically Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English bioinformatic 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 bioinformatically From bioinformatic + -ally. 1. By means of, or in terms of, bioinformatics. Labels: not-comparable
Word: biosignature Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English signature English biosignature From bio- + signature. 1. Any measurable phenomenon that indicates the presence or probable presence of life. Example: The team say dimethyl sulfide and dimethyl disulfide are molecules from the same chemical family, and could be ‘biosignatures’.
Word: cytotoxins Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of cytotoxin Labels: form-of, plural
Word: biosimilar Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English similar English biosimilar From bio- + similar. 1. A variant of a biopharmaceutical that is marketed following the expiry of the original patent.
Word: foodborne Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From food + borne. 1. Transmitted through food. Labels: not-comparable Example: Many people become ill by ingesting foodborne bacteria.
Word: qualmlessly Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English qualmless Middle English -ly English -ly English qualmlessly From qualmless + -ly. 1. In a qualmless way; without qualms.
Word: gelsolin Part of Speech: noun 1. An actin-binding protein that is a key regulator of actin filament assembly and disassembly. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: gelsolins Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of gelsolin Labels: form-of, plural
Word: timba Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *timba Tagalog timbabor. Spanish timbabor. English timba Borrowed from Spanish timba. Pronunciation: /tɪm.bə/, /tiːm.bə/, /tɪm.bə(ɹ)/, /tiːm.bə(ɹ)/ 1. A Cuban salsa-derived style of music. Labels: uncountable Example: Mr. Grau’s band doesn’t play classicized salsa and timba.
Word: glycobiologist Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s)der. English glyco- English biologist English glycobiologist From glyco- + biologist. 1. A person involved in glycobiology.
Word: glycobiologists Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of glycobiologist Labels: form-of, plural
Word: greyscale Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From grey + scale. 1. Alternative spelling of grayscale. Labels: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
Word: greyscale Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From grey + scale. 1. Alternative spelling of grayscale. Labels: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
Word: greyscale Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From grey + scale. 1. Alternative spelling of grayscale. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: greyscales Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of greyscale Labels: form-of, plural
Word: greyscales Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of greyscale Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: complexin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English complex Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English complexin From complex + -in. 1. A type of protein found in nerve tissue. Example: We next examined which complexin sequences mediate spontaneous and evoked fusion.
Word: white-lipped snails Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of white-lipped snail Labels: form-of, plural
Word: inelastically Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English inelastic 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 inelastically From inelastic + -ally. 1. In an inelastic way.
Word: viliorate Part of Speech: verb 1. To lessen the quality of; to degenerate. Labels: obsolete, rare
Word: fise Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English fise, fyse, from Old Norse físa (“to break wind”) (whence also Danish fise), from Proto-Germanic *fīsaną (“to break wind”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)peys- (“to blow, breathe”). More at fist. 1. An instance of flatulence.
Word: resp. Part of Speech: adv 1. Abbreviation of respectively. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable Example: The air conduction hearing deterioration at 0.5–4 kHz with and without age-related correction differed significantly at the 2- to 9-year follow-ups (p = 0.02 at 2 years; p < 0.001 at 3 to 9 years, resp.), while the differences were not significant at 1 year after completing RT (p = 0.16) […]
Word: populationally Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English population 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 populationally From population + -ally. 1. In terms of population. Labels: not-comparable Example: The city increased populationally, if not commercially.
Word: peridinin Part of Speech: noun 1. A light-harvesting carotenoid, a pigment related to chlorophyll that appears in the peridinin-chlorophyll-protein (PCP) light-harvesting complex in dinoflagellates.
Word: peridinins Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of peridinin Labels: form-of, plural
Word: oligopotency Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek ὀλῐ́γος (olĭ́gos)der. English oligo- English potency English oligopotency From oligo- + potency. 1. The state or condition of being oligopotent. Labels: uncountable
Word: symmetrisation Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English symmetrise Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English symmetrisation From symmetrise + -ation. 1. Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of symmetrization. Labels: UK, alt-of, countable, nonstandard, uncountable
Word: symmetrisations Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of symmetrisation Labels: form-of, plural
Word: classicise Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From classic + -ise. 1. Alternative spelling of classicize. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: classicises Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of classicise Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: classicising Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of classicise Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: classicised Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of classicise Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: easefully Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English easeful Middle English -ly English -ly English easefully From easeful + -ly. 1. In an easeful way. Example: MARSHALL GILKES QUINTET (Tuesday through Thursday) The resourceful young trombonist Marshall Gilkes recently released an album, “Lost Worlds” (Alternate Side), remarkable for both his easefully modern compositions and for the cohesion of this ensemble, which includes the trumpeter Michael Rodriguez and the pianist Jon Cowherd.
Word: worrisomely Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English worrisome Middle English -ly English -ly English worrisomely From worrisome + -ly. 1. In a worrisome way. Example: But in the Met’s revival of Mary Zimmerman ’s 2007 production of this Donizetti work, they give almost the classic definition of uneven performances: sometimes wondrously beautiful, sometimes worrisomely shaky.
Word: untargeted 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 targeted English untargeted From un- + targeted. 1. Not targeted. Labels: not-comparable Example: The resulting package is part temporary and part permanent, part timely and part untimely, part targeted and part untargeted.
Word: ultrawealthy Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Latin ūls Proto-Indo-European *-teros? Latin -ter Old Latin -ād Latin -ā Latin ultrābor. English ultra- English wealthy English ultrawealthy From ultra- + wealthy. 1. Extremely wealthy. Example: The rising wealth of the nation’s richest taxpayers will most likely intensify debate among tax and policy analysts about the equitability of the tax code, which analysts say favors the ultrawealthy. Example: Reid Hoffman[…] says that some ultrawealthy individuals have a tendency to be “in broadcast mode,” as he describes it […]
Word: chlorinations Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of chlorination Labels: form-of, plural
Word: clonally Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English clone English -al English clonal 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 English -ly English clonally From clonal + -ly. 1. By means of asexual reproduction. Labels: not-comparable 2. By means of cellular or molecular cloning; in a clonal way. Labels: not-comparable Example: But cancer is not simply a clonal disease; it is a clonally evolving disease.
Word: cryomicroscopic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)lbor. English cryo- Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.? Ancient Greek μῑκρός (mīkrós) Proto-Indo-European *speḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *spéḱyeti Proto-Hellenic *sképťomai Ancient Greek σκέπτομαι (sképtomai) Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Hellenic *-ós ▲ Ancient Greek -ος (-os)influ. Ancient Greek -ός (-ós) Ancient Greek σκοπός (skopós) Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *-eyéti Proto-Indo-European *-esyéti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Ancient Greek -έω (-éō) Ancient Greek σκοπέω (skopéō) Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ium Latin mīcroscopiumlbor. Italian microscopiobor. English microscope Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English microscopic English cryomicroscopic From cryo- + microscopic. 1. Pertaining to cryomicroscopy. Labels: not-comparable
Word: digestions Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of digestion Labels: form-of, plural
Word: domestications Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of domestication Labels: form-of, plural
Word: enterocytes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of enterocyte Labels: form-of, plural
Word: enterotoxins Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of enterotoxin Labels: form-of, plural
Word: interregna Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˌɪntəɹˈɹɛɡnə/ 1. plural of interregnum Labels: form-of, plural
Word: flagellins Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of flagellin Labels: form-of, plural
Word: glucuronoarabinoxylans Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of glucuronoarabinoxylan Labels: form-of, plural
Word: unpackaged 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 packaged English unpackaged From un- + packaged. 1. Not packaged. Labels: not-comparable
Word: interregnums Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˌɪntəɹˈɹɛɡnəmz/ 1. plural of interregnum Labels: form-of, plural
Word: unjam Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From un- + jam. Pronunciation: /ʌnˈd͡ʒæm/, /ʌnˈd͡ʒæːm/ 1. To remove a blockage from; to release from being jammed. Labels: transitive Example: The printer is still on, which is good because you may need to access features, unjam the printer, or do things that you otherwise cannot do while the thing is printing.
Word: unjams Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of unjam Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: unjamming Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of unjam Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: unjammed Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From unjam + -ed. 1. simple past and past participle of unjam Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: unjammed Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From un- + jammed. 1. Not jammed. Labels: not-comparable
Word: unilluminated 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 illuminated English unilluminated From un- + illuminated. 1. Not illuminated. Labels: not-comparable
Word: vaccinee Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From vaccine + -ee. 1. The person who receives a vaccine. Example: Takeda's trial plans to follow vaccinees for 4.5 years after their last shots. Example: German health minister Jens Spahn (right) and Berlin’s health senator Dilek Kalayci (centre) watch 80-year-old vaccinee Rosemarie Langwald getting her second Covid-19 vaccine by vaccinist Tim Ratzloff in the vaccination centre at the fairgriunds in Berlin, on April 5th.
Word: vaccinees Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of vaccinee Labels: form-of, plural
Word: unmanaged Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From un- + managed. 1. Not managed. Labels: not-comparable Example: St Ives: The guided busway on the old railway alignment to Cambridge has just passed its tenth anniversary. Railfuture has noted its down-at-heel physical appearance, with dirty concrete beams, damaged sound barriers, and unmanaged vegetation.
Word: hydrophones Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of hydrophone Labels: form-of, plural
Word: lipofectamine Part of Speech: noun 1. A common transfection reagent Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: microadenomas Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of microadenoma Labels: form-of, plural
Word: microalgae Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of microalga Labels: form-of, plural
Word: myotome Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From myo- + -tome. 1. In vertebrate embryonic development, a group of tissues formed from any particular one of the somites that develop into the body wall muscle. . 2. In neurology, a group of muscles innervated from a particular spinal segment; the division of innervation reflects the embryology of the various somites. 3. A surgical instrument for performing myotomy.
Word: myotomes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of myotome Labels: form-of, plural
Word: nestin Part of Speech: noun 1. A type VI intermediate filament (IF) protein, expressed mostly in nerve cells where it is implicated in the radial growth of the axon. Labels: uncountable
Word: pancreatin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: pancreat- + -in. Pronunciation: /ˈpænkɹiətɪn/ 1. A mixture of several digestive enzymes produced by the exocrine cells of the pancreas, composed of amylase, lipase and protease. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: pancreatins Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of pancreatin Labels: form-of, plural
Word: unmanipulated 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 manipulated English unmanipulated From un- + manipulated. 1. Not manipulated. Labels: not-comparable
Word: leave alone Part of Speech: verb Pronunciation: /liːv əˈləʊn/, /liv əˈloʊn/ 1. To stop bothering (a person). Labels: transitive Example: I wish he'd leave me alone. Example: We left her alone until she calmed down. 2. To desist or refrain from involvement with. Labels: transitive Example: It's safest to leave dangerous chemicals alone.
Word: leaves alone Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of leave alone Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: leaving alone Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of leave alone Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: left alone Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of leave alone Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: zeins Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of zein Labels: form-of, plural
Word: cytoskeletally Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English cytoskeletal Middle English -ly English -ly English cytoskeletally From cytoskeletal + -ly. 1. In cytoskeletal terms. Labels: not-comparable
Word: ketanserin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree German Ketonbor. English ketone English keto- English -anserin English ketanserin From keto- + -anserin (“serotonin receptor antagonist”). 1. A serotonin antagonist used as an antihypertensive agent. Labels: uncountable
Word: latrunculin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Latrunculia + -in. 1. Any of a family of natural products and toxins produced by certain sponges, including the genus Latrunculia. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: latrunculins Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of latrunculin Labels: form-of, plural
Word: mastoparan Part of Speech: noun 1. A peptide toxin from wasp venom.
Word: mastoparans Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of mastoparan Labels: form-of, plural
Word: methiothepin Part of Speech: noun 1. metitepine Labels: uncountable
Word: microenvironmental Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English micro- Middle French environnementbor. English environment English -al English environmental English microenvironmental From micro- + environmental. 1. Pertaining to a microenvironment. Labels: not-comparable
Word: microenvironmentally Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English microenvironmental Middle English -ly English -ly English microenvironmentally From microenvironmental + -ly. 1. In a microenvironmental context. Labels: not-comparable
Word: nonscientist Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From non- + scientist. 1. A person who is not a scientist. Example: Our hope is to have written a book that allows nonscientists to understand Einstein's beautiful theories.
Word: nonscientists Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of nonscientist Labels: form-of, plural
Word: qutrit Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From qu- + trit. Pronunciation: /ˈkjuːtɹɪt/ 1. A quantum trit; the unit of quantum information described by a superposition of three states; a ternary qudit.
Word: qutrits Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of qutrit Labels: form-of, plural
Word: auctiongoer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From auction + goer. 1. One who attends an auction. Example: For the average auctiongoer the bargains and bonanzas of commodity-exchange auctions and select sales auctions are only of academic interest.
Word: auctiongoers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of auctiongoer Labels: form-of, plural
Word: balletgoer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From ballet + goer. 1. One who attends a performance of ballet.
Word: balletgoers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of balletgoer Labels: form-of, plural
Word: pack fudge Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Presumably from the notion that feces, or "fudge", is present in the distal end of the rectum during intercourse. Compare dung puncher and Danish bæskubberi. 1. To perform anal sex. Labels: derogatory, idiomatic, slang Example: Call me a faggot, call me a butt loving, fudge packing queer Example: She wasn't worried about being alone again; there'd always be some bum who would pack her fudge in exchange for a plate of food.
Word: typeful Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From type + -ful. 1. Not typeless; having the concept of types; typed. Labels: not-comparable
Word: biomorphic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Analyzed as bio- + morph + -ic, bio- + morphic, bio- + -morphic, or biomorph + -ic. 1. Having the appearance of a biomorph; representing a living organism rather than an artistic or pragmatic ideal. Example: And over the past year, a new crop of collaborations between designers and artists has turned a spotlight on ceramic sculptures characterized by organic and biomorphic forms.
Word: biomorphically Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English biomorphic 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 biomorphically From biomorphic + -ally. 1. In a biomorphic way.
Word: confoundingly Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English confounding Middle English -ly English -ly English confoundingly From confounding + -ly. 1. In a confounding way; confusingly; bewilderingly; perplexingly.
Word: neurofeedback Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)neh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-wr̥ Proto-Indo-European *snéh₁wr̥der. Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron) Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-)der. English neuro- English feed English back English feedback English neurofeedback From neuro- + feedback. 1. The presentation of realtime feedback on brainwave activity, as measured by sensors on the scalp, sometimes offered as a means of therapy. Labels: uncountable
Word: preowned Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative spelling of pre-owned. Labels: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
Word: stalkerlike Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English stalker Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English stalkerlike From stalker + -like. 1. Resembling a stalker or his or her behaviour. Example: ...I was afraid it would encourage the stalkerlike impulses I was trying to fight back. Example: And then the long, bitter sound of the cursed beep. This is the part where I'm supposed to leave yet another stalkerlike message...
Word: stressfully Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English stressful Middle English -ly English -ly English stressfully From stressful + -ly. 1. In a stressful way.
Word: provincially Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English provincial Middle English -ly English -ly English provincially From provincial + -ly. 1. In a provincial way.
Word: rainless Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *Hréǵʰ-der. Proto-Indo-European *Hréǵʰnos? Proto-Germanic *regną Proto-West Germanic *regn Old English reġn Middle English reyn English rain Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English rainless From rain + -less. 1. Without rain. Labels: not-comparable
Word: discriminatingly Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English discriminating Middle English -ly English -ly English discriminatingly From discriminating + -ly. 1. With discrimination.
Word: pauperisation Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of pauperization. Labels: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
Word: pauperisations Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of pauperisation Labels: form-of, plural
Word: euroisation Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of euroization. Labels: alt-of, alternative, uncountable
Word: logistician Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From logistic + -ian. Cognate to French logisticien (1908). 1. A person involved with logistics.
Word: logisticians Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of logistician Labels: form-of, plural
Word: needlewoman Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)neh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Indo-European *-tlom Proto-Indo-European *(s)néh₁tlom Proto-Germanic *nēþlą Proto-Germanic *-ō Proto-Germanic *nēþlō Proto-West Germanic *nāþlu Old English nǣdl Middle English nedle English needle Proto-Germanic *wībą Proto-West Germanic *wīb Old English wīf Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Old English wīfmann Middle English womman English woman English needlewoman From needle + woman. 1. A woman who works with a needle; a female embroiderer, sewer, etc. Example: Rosie learned to sew too and became a good needlewoman, often sitting up with her mother into the night hours.
Word: needlewomen Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of needlewoman Labels: form-of, plural
Word: halfmonth Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From half + month. 1. A period of time equal to half a month. 2. A fortnight, a period of time equal to two weeks; fourteen days. Labels: broadly
Word: halfmonths Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of halfmonth Labels: form-of, plural
Word: etymologize Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *set-? Ancient Greek ἐτεός (eteós)der.? Ancient Greek ἔτυμος (étumos) Proto-Indo-European *leǵ- Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos) Ancient Greek -λογος (-logos) Ancient Greek ἐτῠμόλογος (etŭmólogos) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek ἐτῠμολογῐ́ᾱ (etŭmologĭ́ā)bor. Latin etymologiader. Old French ethimologiebor. Middle English ethymologie English etymology Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English etymologize From etymology + -ize. 1. To find or provide the etymology for a word. Labels: ambitransitive Example: It has long been noted that the Sardinian toponymy and lexicon contain numerous elements that cannot satisfactorily be etymologized within Latin.
Word: etymologise Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἐτῠμολογῐ́ᾱ (etŭmologĭ́ā)bor. Latin etymologiader. Old French ethimologiebor. Middle English ethymologie English etymology English -ise English etymologise From etymology + -ise. 1. Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of etymologize. Labels: UK, alt-of, nonstandard
Word: spellbook Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From spell + book. 1. A book of magic spells.
Word: spellbooks Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of spellbook Labels: form-of, plural
Word: corridas Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of corrida Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Nadezhda Part of Speech: name Etymology: Transliteration of Russian Наде́жда (Nadéžda), from наде́жда (nadéžda, “hope”). 1. A transliteration of the Bulgarian or Russian female given name Наде́жда (Nadéžda). Example: Nadezhda and her husband Vitaly found themselves in a similar situation. They moved to Serbia in 2017, received permanent residence and applied for citizenship in 2023. Their cases have been frozen since October of last year, after they gave up their Russian citizenship.
Word: contrarious Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From contrary + -ous, from Middle English contrarious, from Old French contrarious, from Late Latin contrāriōsus. Pronunciation: /kənˈtɹɛəɹi.əs/, /kənˈtɹɛɹi.əs/, /ˌkɑnˈ-/ 1. Tending to counter, oppose, resist, argue. Labels: archaic 2. Harmful, vexatious. Labels: archaic
Word: double-glazing Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of double glazing. Labels: alt-of, alternative, uncountable, usually
Word: double-glazing Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of double-glaze Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: wild horse Part of Speech: noun 1. A member of the species Equus ferus, sometimes excluding the domesticated horse. 2. A feral horse. 3. An untamed horse.
Word: chili oil Part of Speech: noun 1. A spicy condiment in which crushed dried red chili peppers (and sometimes other ingredients) have been macerated in oil Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: Golden Week Part of Speech: name Etymology: (Asian holidays): Borrowed from Japanese ゴールデンウィーク (Gōruden Wīku), equivalent to golden + week. 1. Any of several extended holidays celebrated in China and Japan, usually early in May. 2. A period of early voting time during Ohio's election season in which citizens can register to vote and cast an absentee ballot on the same day. Labels: US, colloquial
Word: cantinas Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of cantina Labels: form-of, plural
Word: cashflows Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of cashflow Labels: form-of, plural
Word: non-cancerous Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative form of noncancerous. Labels: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
Word: ruthenate Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From ruthenium + -ate (“derivative”). 1. The oxyanion of ruthenium RuO₄²⁻; any salt or mineral containing this anion, formally derived from ruthenic acid.
Word: black markets Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of black market Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Tilden Part of Speech: name 1. A surname. 2. A number of places in the United States: 3. A number of places in the United States: 4. A number of places in the United States: 5. A number of places in the United States: 6. A number of places in the United States: 7. A number of places in the United States: 8. A number of places in the United States: 9. A number of places in the United States: 10. A number of places in the United States: 11. A number of places in the United States:
Word: consist in Part of Speech: verb 1. To have the thing mentioned as the only or most important part. Example: Tolerance consists in respecting other people’s opinions. Example: When you read their writings, life appears to consist in a warm sun and a garden of roses, — in the smiles and frowns of a fair enemy, and the fire that consumes your own heart.
Word: biparental Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi-bor. English bi- English parental English biparental From bi- + parental. 1. Having two parents. Labels: not-comparable
Word: bipedality Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English bipedal Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English bipedality From bipedal + -ity. 1. The condition of being bipedal; bipedalism. Labels: uncountable
Word: bistramide Part of Speech: noun 1. Any of several highly potent antiproliferative marine bisamides found in Lissoclinum bistratum
Word: bisamide Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English bis- Egyptian jmnbor. 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 bisamide From bis- + amide. 1. Any compound containing two amide groups.
Word: bleedthrough Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of bleed-through. Labels: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
Word: bleed-through Part of Speech: noun 1. The seepage of ink from one side of a printed page to the other. Labels: countable, uncountable 2. The discolouration of a wood veneer due to seepage of glue. Labels: countable, uncountable 3. A weak imprint of magnetic information transferred to adjacent layers of audiotape, resulting in an unwanted echo. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: bosonize Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree English boson Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English bosonize From boson + -ize. 1. To describe a particle or system as if it were a boson and followed Bose-Einstein statistics. Labels: transitive
Word: brecciated Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of brecciate Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: brecciated Part of Speech: adj 1. Formed or broken into breccia.
Word: brefeldin Part of Speech: noun 1. Any of several lactone antibiotics produced by fungi
Word: brightfield Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of bright field. Labels: alt-of, alternative, uncountable
Word: bright field Part of Speech: noun 1. Used to describe the most common form of optical microscopy in which light is transmitted through the sample which appears on a bright background Labels: uncountable
Word: bromodeoxyuridine Part of Speech: noun 1. A synthetic nucleoside which is an analogue of thymidine; it is commonly used in the detection of proliferating cells in living tissues, where it competes with uridine Labels: uncountable
Word: bromophenyl Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek βρῶμος (brômos) French bromebor. English brome Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English bromine Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English bromo- French phénylebor. English phenyl English bromophenyl From bromo- + phenyl. 1. The univalent radical derived from bromobenzene by loss of a hydrogen atom Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: bromouridine Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek βρῶμος (brômos) French bromebor. English brome Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English bromine Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English bromo- English uridine English bromouridine From bromo- + uridine. 1. Any bromo derivative of uridine, but especially 5-bromouridine, whose triphosphate is used to immunocytochemically label newly synthesized RNA in living cells
Word: bronchioalveolar Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From bronchio- + alveolar. 1. bronchoalveolar
Word: bronchoalveolar Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek βρόγχος (brónkhos)der. English broncho- English alveolar English bronchoalveolar From broncho- + alveolar. 1. Relating to both the bronchi and the alveoli of the lungs Labels: not-comparable
Word: bronchiolar Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English bronchial English -ole English bronchiole Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin -ārisbor. English -ar English bronchiolar From bronchiole + -ar. 1. Of or pertaining to the bronchioles of the lung
Word: bronchoalveolitis Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek βρόγχος (brónkhos)der. English broncho- English alveolitis English bronchoalveolitis From broncho- + alveolitis. 1. inflammation of the bronchioles of the lungs; leads to bronchopneumonia Labels: uncountable
Word: brugnatellite Part of Speech: noun 1. A yellowish mineral formed of a hydrated ferric and magnesium carbonate/hydroxide. Labels: uncountable, usually
Word: brushlike Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰers- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *bʰr̥stís Proto-Germanic *burstiz Frankish *burstibor. Vulgar Latin *brustia Old French broissebor. Middle English brusshe English brush Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English brushlike From brush + -like. 1. Having the form of a brush.
Word: bulgeless Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English bulge Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English bulgeless From bulge + -less. 1. Lacking a characteristic bulge. Labels: not-comparable
Word: bungarotoxin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Bungarus and toxin. 1. Any of a number of bacterial toxins derived from the venom of kraits, including Bungarus multicinctus.
Word: butyldimethylsilyl Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From butyl + dimethyl + silyl. 1. The univalent silyl radical containing one butyl and two methyl grups Labels: especially, in-compounds
Word: calcitic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English calcite Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English calcitic From calcite + -ic. 1. Pertaining to, resembling, or composed of calcite
Word: calvarial Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From calvaria + -al. Pronunciation: /kælˈvɛəɹi.əl/, /kælˈvɛɹi.əl/ 1. Of or pertaining to the calvaria. Labels: not-comparable
Word: camalexin Part of Speech: noun 1. the phytoalexin 3-thiazol-2'yl-indole produced by Arabidopsis plants in response to infection with the bacterial pathogen Pseudomonas syringae. Labels: uncountable
Word: camphorsulphonic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From camphor + sulphonic. 1. Of or pertaining to camphorsulphonic acid or its derivatives Labels: not-comparable
Word: camphorsulfonic acid Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From camphor + sulfonic acid. 1. Any sulfonic acid derived from camphor, but especially d-camphorsulfonic acid (known as Reychler's acid) classically used to resolve stereoisomers
Word: sulphonic Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative spelling of sulfonic. Labels: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
Word: carbamylcholine Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From carbamyl + choline. 1. The organic cation 2-carbamoyloxyethyl-trimethyl-azanium, also known as the drug carbachol. Labels: uncountable
Word: carbenicillin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kerh₃-der.? Latin carbōnemlbor. French carbonebor. English carbon Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl English carbonyl 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 ▲ English -yl blend English hydroxyl blend English carboxyl English carboxy Arabic لُبَان (lubān) Proto-Indo-European *yew- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *yéwos Proto-Indo-Iranian *yáwas Sanskrit यव (yava)bor.? Proto-Austronesian *zawa Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *zawader.? Old Javanese jawa Old Javanese -i Old Javanese Jawi Javanese ꦗꦮꦶ (jawi)der. Arabic جَاوَة (jāwa) Proto-Afroasiatic Proto-Semitic Arabic ـِيّ (-iyy) Arabic جَاوِيّ (jāwiyy) Arabic لُبَان جَاوِيّ (lubān jāwiyy)bor. Catalan benjuíder. Middle French benjoinder. English benzoin English benzo- English benz- ▲ English -yl English benzyl Proto-Indo-European *pes- Proto-Indo-European *pes-ni-s Proto-Italic *peznis Latin pēnis Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Proto-Italic *-kelos Latin -culus Latin pēniculus ▲ Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -lus Latin -illum Latin pēnicillum Translingual -ium Translingual Penicillium Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English penicillin English benzylpenicillin blend English carbenicillin Blend of carboxy + ben(zylpen)icillin. Pronunciation: /kɑɹˌbɛn.ɪˈsɪl.ɪn/ 1. A broad-spectrum semisynthetic form of penicillin C₁₇H₁₈N₂O₆S used to treat infection by Gram-negative bacteria (as pseudomonas). Labels: uncountable
Word: semisynthetic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sēmi Latin sēmi-bor. English semi- English synthetic English semisynthetic From semi- + synthetic. 1. synthesized by chemically modifying a natural material Labels: not-comparable
Word: semisynthetic Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sēmi Latin sēmi-bor. English semi- English synthetic English semisynthetic From semi- + synthetic. 1. Any compound that is synthesized by chemically modifying a natural material.
Word: carboxyfluorescein Part of Speech: noun 1. A fluorescent dye that is used as a biological tracer Labels: uncountable
Word: caudolateral Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From caudo- + lateral. 1. Of or pertaining to the tail and the side of an organ etc. Labels: not-comparable
Word: caudomedial Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English caudo- Proto-Indo-European *me Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *-dʰe Proto-Indo-European *médʰi Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *médʰyos Proto-Italic *meðios Latin medius Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin mediālisbor. English medial English caudomedial From caudo- + medial. 1. Of or pertaining to the tail and the inside (nearest the middle) of an organ etc Labels: not-comparable
Word: cauliflowerlike Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English cauliflower Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English cauliflowerlike From cauliflower + -like. 1. Characteristic of a cauliflower
Word: ceilinged Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From ceiling + -ed. Pronunciation: /ˈsiːlɪŋd/ 1. Having a (specified type of) ceiling. Labels: especially, in-compounds, not-comparable Example: Cow Farm was a rambling building, with dark, uneven stairs, low-ceilinged rooms, queer, odd corners, and sudden unexpected doors. Example: The huge square box, parquet-floored and high-ceilinged, had been arranged to display a suite of bedroom furniture designed and made in the halcyon days of the last quarter of the nineteenth century,[…].
Word: chaperonin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English chaperone Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English chaperonin From chaperone + -in. 1. Any of a class of chaperone proteins
Word: longbeard Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From long + beard. 1. A man with a long beard. 2. Synonym of greybeard (“an old man”). Labels: poetic 3. Synonym of greybeard (“experienced long-time member of a group”). Example: For those who have never navigated “Fairways,” as some longbeards call the original store — there are satellites in Harlem and Brooklyn and on Long Island, with another planned for New Jersey — it is a low-ceilinged warren under pitiless fluorescents. 4. Synonym of greybeard (“a bellarmine”).
Word: longbeards Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of longbeard Labels: form-of, plural
Word: common whitefish Part of Speech: noun 1. A freshwater fish of salmon family, Coregonus lavaretus.
Word: Feldes Part of Speech: name 1. plural of Felde Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Fells Part of Speech: name Etymology: Variant of Fell. 1. A surname.
Word: well-proportioned Part of Speech: adj 1. Having good and pleasing proportions. Example: They were shewn into the usual sitting room, well-proportioned & well-furnished;—tho’ it saw Furniture rather originally good & extremely well kept, than new or shewey—[…] Example: The whole structure is 630 ft. long, and is remarkable for its massive but well-proportioned outlines. 2. Compact.
Word: Damiano Part of Speech: name Etymology: Borrowed from Italian Damiano. 1. A surname from Italian.
Word: Damasco Part of Speech: name Etymology: Borrowed from Italian or Spanish Damasco; this surname is predominantly found in the Philippines. 1. A surname.
Word: straw tick Part of Speech: noun 1. A bed mattress made from a coarse cotton material, or shoddy, and filled with (usually) straw. 2. The empty mattress bag of such a mattress. Example: A straw tick was as important to a bed as the feather. A feather bed was good forever, but the life of a straw tick was from thrashing to thrashing.
Word: gatha Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Transliteration of Sanskrit गाथा (gāthā). Doublet of Gatha. 1. A poem or mantra, especially one recited mentally as part of meditation or mindfulness practice. Labels: Hinduism
Word: Bosch Part of Speech: name 1. A surname from Catalan. 2. A surname from Dutch.
Word: Bosch Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of Boche. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: OTPROM Part of Speech: noun 1. Acronym of one-time programmable read-only memory. Labels: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
Word: titin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From titan + -in. From being a titanic (titan) protein (-in), a very large protein, the largest known prior to the discovery of PKZILLA. Pronunciation: /ˈtaɪtɪn/ 1. A protein important in the contraction of striated muscle tissues. Labels: uncountable Example: In order to measure the pattern of force-dependent stretching of TR, we designed a DNA construct encoding for I27 2 -T R -I27 2 [TR flanked by two molecules of the I27 (27th immunoglobular domain of human cardiac titin), which has well-characterized mechanical properties.]
Word: periphyton Part of Speech: noun 1. A mixture of algae, cyanobacteria, heterotrophic microbes, and detritus that is attached to submerged surfaces in most aquatic ecosystems. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Indeed, the tight coupling of As(V) reduction/As(III) oxidation has been seen in periphyton samples and salt-saturated anoxic sediments from Searles Lake.