nandhakumarms/qualc-wiktionary-en huggingface dataset:
Word: aftertouch Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From after- + touch. 1. Pressure sensitivity on an electronic synthesizer, allowing the musician to change the tone or sound of a note after it is struck. Labels: uncountable 2. A touch (feature or characteristic) added finally or as an afterthought. Labels: countable, rare, uncountable 3. A feature in football/soccer games allowing the player to swerve the ball immediately after kicking it. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: KO2 ruins every other football game you'll ever play; I never got good at SWOS - the controls were all wrong. And the aftertouch was stupid. And the computer keepers were always hopeless on free kicks.
Word: aftertouches Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of aftertouch Labels: form-of, plural
Word: lachrymatories Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of lachrymatory Labels: form-of, plural
Word: mood ring Part of Speech: noun 1. A ring (piece of jewellery) containing a thermochromic element that changes colour in response to the body temperature, supposed to indicate the emotional state of its wearer. Example: She's got that mood ring, a little sister rose / The smell of Springsteen, a pair of pantyhose
Word: mood rings Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of mood ring Labels: form-of, plural
Word: capsicol Part of Speech: noun 1. Capsaicin. Labels: obsolete, uncountable
Word: nonivamide Part of Speech: noun 1. A capsaicinoid, an amide of pelargonic acid and vanillylamine, present in chili peppers and used as a food additive and a lachrymatory agent. Labels: uncountable
Word: resiniferatoxin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From resinifera + toxin, in reference to the plant Euphorbia resinifera (resin spurge), from which it is extracted. 1. A naturally occurring ultrapotent capsaicin analogue (having in its pure form a Scoville heat unit measure of 16,000,000,000) that activates the receptor TRPV1 (aka vanilloid receptor 1 or the capsaicin receptor) in a subpopulation of primary afferent sensory neurons involved in nociception. Labels: uncountable Example: 1992, Arpad Szallasi, Peter M. Blumberg, 27: Resiniferatoxin, P. Michael Conn (editor), Neurotoxins, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich (Academic Press), page 368, An exciting recent advance in the vanilloid field has been our discovery that resiniferatoxin (RTX), a naturally occurring diterpene combining structural features of the phorbol ester tumor promoters and of capsaicin (see structures in Fig. 1), functions as an ultrapotent capsaicin analog (4—6) and that the esterification of other phorbol-related diterpenes with homovanillic acid at the C-20 position yields synthetic vanilloids of the RTX class with unique spectra of action (7). Example: They both cause an initial stimulation and inflammation, capsaicin much more so than resiniferatoxin.
Word: stymying Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of stymie Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: gorgonzolas Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of gorgonzola Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Cambozola Part of Speech: name Etymology: Blend of camembert + gorgonzola; first industrially produced by the Germany company Champignon in the 1970s. 1. A smooth, mild cheese made from the same blue Penicillium roqueforti mould used to make gorgonzola, Roquefort, and Stilton, with the addition of cream for consistency.
Word: Siberian tigers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Siberian tiger Labels: form-of, plural
Word: twenty-firsts Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of twenty-first Labels: form-of, plural
Word: twenty-seconds Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of twenty-second Labels: form-of, plural
Word: pleomorphous Part of Speech: adj Pronunciation: /ˌpliːəˈmɔː(ɹ)fəs/ 1. having or passing through many different forms Labels: not-comparable
Word: cavewomen Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of cavewoman Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Good Thing Part of Speech: noun Etymology: In this spelling from 1066 and All That: A Memorable History of England, comprising all the parts you can remember, including 103 Good Things, 5 Bad Kings and 2 Genuine Dates, by W. C. Sellar and R. J. Yeatman, 1930. 1. Something that is conventionally accepted as good beyond doubt. Labels: informal Example: Catering paved the way for me to find my true passion as a teacher and a communicator of Good Things
Word: detort Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From Latin detorqueo. 1. to turn from the original or plain meaning. Labels: dated 2. to pervert Labels: dated 3. to wrest Labels: dated
Word: charosets Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of charoset Labels: form-of, plural
Word: constated Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of constate Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: detorts Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of detort Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: detorting Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of detort Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: detorted Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of detort Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: conventicles Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of conventicle Labels: form-of, plural
Word: corbiesteps Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of corbiestep Labels: form-of, plural
Word: diazepines Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of diazepine Labels: form-of, plural
Word: aglint Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From a- + glint. Pronunciation: /əˈɡlɪnt/ 1. Glinting. Labels: not-comparable Example: Eyelids and curving lashes masked the gleam of jet-black pupils, and beneath them one divined a languorous gaze, aglint on occasion with the fire of oriental passion.
Word: rifabutin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From rifa- (“rifamycin derivative”). 1. A bactericidal antibiotic, primarily used in the treatment of tuberculosis, whose effect is based on blocking the DNA-dependent RNA-polymerase of the bacteria. Labels: uncountable
Word: submarine patent Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From the ability of a submarine to remain submerged for long periods. 1. A patent first published and granted long after the filing of the initial application. Labels: informal
Word: electroretinogram Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From electro- + retino- + -gram. 1. the chart or graph produced by electroretinography
Word: electroretinograms Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of electroretinogram Labels: form-of, plural
Word: electroresistances Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of electroresistance Labels: form-of, plural
Word: sunstrokes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of sunstroke Labels: form-of, plural
Word: straight out Part of Speech: adv 1. Frankly, outspokenly. 2. Without concealment, obliquity, or compromise.
Word: snuff-box Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of snuffbox. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: snuff-boxes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of snuff-box Labels: form-of, plural
Word: delator Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English delatoures pl, from Latin dēlātor. 1. An accuser; an informer. Example: […]his Accuser or Delator[…]
Word: tamjan Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of tonjon. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: Himmels Part of Speech: name 1. plural of Himmel Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Eleazar Part of Speech: name Etymology: Borrowed from Hebrew אֶלְעָזָר ('El'azár, “God has helped”). Doublet of Lazarus. Pronunciation: /ɛliˈeɪzə/, /ˈɛləˌzɑɹ/, /ɛliˈeɪzəɹ/ 1. Any of a number of men in the Old Testament, including a son of Aaron. Example: And the children of Israel took their journey from Beeroth of the children of Jaakan to Mosera: there Aaron died, and there he was buried; and Eleazar his son ministered in the priest's office in his stead. 2. A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
Word: Eliezer Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Hebrew אליעזר (eliʿézer). Pronunciation: /ˌɛliˈɛzə(ɹ)/, /ˌɛliˈiːzə(ɹ)/ 1. Any of a number of men in the Old Testament, including a son of Moses. Example: And the name of the other was Eliezer: for the God of my father, said he, was mine helpe, and deliuered me from the sword of Pharaoh. 2. A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin. Example: Eliezer Yudkowsky, a 44-year-old academic wearing a grey polo shirt, rocks slowly on his office chair and explains with real patience – taking things slowly for a novice like me – that every single person we know and love will soon be dead.
Word: Tryphena Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Ancient Greek Τρύφαινα (Trúphaina), from Ancient Greek τρῠφή (trŭphḗ, “softness, daintiness”). Pronunciation: /ˌtɹaɪˈfiːnə/ 1. An early Christian woman mentioned in the Bible. Example: Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. 2. A female given name from Ancient Greek of biblical origin. Labels: rare
Word: Zipporah Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Biblical Hebrew צִפֹּרָה (ṣippōrā), a feminization of ציפור / צִפֹּר (ṣippōr, “bird”). Pronunciation: /ˈzɪpəɹə/, /zɪˈpɔːɹə/ 1. The wife of Moses. Example: And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter. 2. A female given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
Word: Mahlon Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Biblical Hebrew מַחְלוֹן (makhlón). 1. The first husband of Ruth, mentioned in the Book of Ruth in the Bible. Example: Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day. 2. A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin. Labels: rare
Word: interrail Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From InterRail rail pass, from inter- + rail. 1. To travel using the InterRail rail pass.
Word: dilemna Part of Speech: noun 1. Misspelling of dilemma. Labels: alt-of, misspelling
Word: nigre Part of Speech: noun 1. In soapmaking, the lower layer of liquid produced by pitching, which contains most of the impurities. Example: The conveyance of soap to the crutchers from the kettle may be by pump or by gravity. In the latter case, which is simpler and involves less trouble, the top level of the crutchers should be below that of the nigre.
Word: demanufacture Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From de- + manufacture. 1. A process of recycling that involves the dismantling and/or disassembly of an item to gain the maximum amount of recyclable materials. Labels: uncountable Example: The Parties define the life cycle of electronic equipment broadly to include acquisition, design, manufacture, assembly, distribution, use, reuse, demanufacture, and recycling. (from the Sustainable Environmental Stewardship of Federal Electronic Assets" PDF signed 11-15-2004) Example: ... other demand documents, and clerical procedures required in effecting the manufacture or demanufacture of field units as directed by higher authority.
Word: demanufacture Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From de- + manufacture. 1. To recycle material using this process Example: An RPS is a network of transportation logistics and processing functions that collect, recycle, refurbish, and demanufacture end-of-life products.
Word: scriber Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From scribe + -er. 1. A sharp-pointed tool, used by joiners for drawing lines; a marking awl.
Word: deaf and dumb Part of Speech: adj 1. Deaf and not able to speak; hearing-and-speech-impaired. Labels: not-comparable, offensive
Word: deaf and dumb Part of Speech: noun 1. Bum (behind, bottom). Labels: Cockney, slang
Word: string quartet Part of Speech: noun 1. A group of four musicians playing string instruments, usually two violins, a viola and a cello. 2. A musical composition for such a group.
Word: Gesellschaften Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Gesellschaft Labels: form-of, plural
Word: mightly Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Middle English mightli, myȝtly, from Old English mihtelīċ (“possible, able, capable”), from Proto-West Germanic *mahtilīk, from Proto-Germanic *mahtilīkaz, *mahtulīkaz, equivalent to might + -ly. Cognate with Swedish maktlig (“powerful”). Pronunciation: /ˈmaɪt li/ 1. Mighty; competent; capable; strong; powerful. Example: King Haco would have ſtay'd, notwithstanding the mightly Power he had to encounter, […] Example: […] and the mightly arm of Alcher ſent him like a lion howling among the members of the dead. 2. Substantial; weighty; of import. Example: In touching upon these mightly results, which must attend, or soon follow, the completion of Welland Canal, [...] Example: Mightly indeed must be the Titanic current of that soul which could receive one whole human, full of thoughts, affections, and emotions, into its tide and yet remain uncoloured and unchanged. 3. Able; able to occur; possible.
Word: mightly Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From Middle English myghtely, myȝtly, from Old English mihtlīċe, equivalent to might + -ly. 1. Mightily. 2. Very. Example: "[...] Must have been mightly well corked." "With every possible care, probably. [...]" Example: We need the best material possible, and I believe we have some mightly good material at the present time.
Word: MMR Part of Speech: name 1. The station code of Manmad Junction railway station in India.
Word: MMR Part of Speech: noun 1. Initialism of measles, mumps, rubella. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable 2. Initialism of measles, mumps, rubella. Labels: uncountable 3. Initialism of maintenance margin requirement. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable 4. Initialism of matchmaking rating, used in matching players for games. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism 5. Initialism of meet-me room. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism 6. Initialism of DNA mismatch repair. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
Word: trial balances Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of trial balance Labels: form-of, plural
Word: pelt of the dog Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Alteration of hair of the dog, substituting hair with pelt, thus implying far greater quantity. 1. An immoderate, excessive quantity of alcohol drunk the morning after whilst suffering withdrawal symptoms or a hangover, which goes beyond alleviating the complaint to causing drunkenness; compare hair of the dog. Labels: humorous, idiomatic, rare Example: There were people — maybe two dozen — in the Knight’s Bar, for lunch, resuscitation, or the pelt of the dog that bit them. Not Yvonne, though. A bit early.
Word: reformatter Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From reformat + -er. 1. One who, or that which, reformats.
Word: reformatters Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of reformatter Labels: form-of, plural
Word: disarmoured Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From dis- + armour + -ed. 1. Stripped of armour; rendered defenceless. Labels: not-comparable, rare
Word: demanganisation Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of demanganization. Labels: alt-of, alternative, uncountable
Word: inaugurally Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From inaugural + -ly. 1. In an inaugural way. Labels: not-comparable
Word: antitumorigenic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From anti- + tumorigenic. 1. Opposing tumorigenesis; serving to counteract the formation of tumors. Labels: not-comparable
Word: homodihydrocapsaicin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From homo- + di- + hydro- + capsaicin. 1. A capsaicinoid and analogue and congener of capsaicin in chilli peppers. Labels: uncountable
Word: homocapsaicin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From homo- + capsaicin. 1. A capsaicinoid and analogue and congener of capsaicin in chilli peppers. Labels: uncountable
Word: nordihydrocapsaicin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From nor- + dihydrocapsaicin. 1. A capsaicinoid and analogue and congener of capsaicin in chilli peppers. Labels: uncountable
Word: minidump Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From mini- + dump. 1. A small core dump comprising 64 kilobytes of memory (on 32-bit systems) or 128 kilobytes (on 64-bit systems).
Word: minidumps Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of minidump Labels: form-of, plural
Word: guaiphenesin Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of guaifenesin. Labels: alt-of, alternative, uncountable
Word: vanilloyl Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of vanillyl. Labels: alt-of, alternative, uncountable
Word: vanillyl Part of Speech: noun 1. A functional group that characterizes the vanilloids. Labels: uncountable
Word: soup-to-nuts Part of Speech: adj 1. Comprehensive; complete; covering all of something. Labels: US, idiomatic Example: Their soup-to-nuts approach left us with few questions.
Word: polo shirts Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of polo shirt Labels: form-of, plural
Word: crepuscular rays Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of crepuscular ray Labels: form-of, plural
Word: alpha rays Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of alpha ray Labels: form-of, plural
Word: drill cores Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of drill core Labels: form-of, plural
Word: core drills Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of core drill Labels: form-of, plural
Word: wind bands Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of wind band Labels: form-of, plural
Word: wind farms Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of wind farm Labels: form-of, plural
Word: wind tunnels Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of wind tunnel Labels: form-of, plural
Word: wind turbines Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of wind turbine Labels: form-of, plural
Word: bleaching agents Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of bleaching agent Labels: form-of, plural
Word: bleaching powders Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of bleaching powder Labels: form-of, plural
Word: car barns Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of car barn Labels: form-of, plural
Word: car alarms Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of car alarm Labels: form-of, plural
Word: blockade runners Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of blockade runner Labels: form-of, plural
Word: block diagrams Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of block diagram Labels: form-of, plural
Word: blue boxes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of blue box Labels: form-of, plural
Word: charge hands Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of charge hand Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Q meters Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Q meter Labels: form-of, plural
Word: ear buds Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of ear bud Labels: form-of, plural
Word: lob wedges Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of lob wedge Labels: form-of, plural
Word: bag ladies Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of bag lady Labels: form-of, plural
Word: bag men Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of bag man (alternative spelling of bagmen). Labels: form-of, plural
Word: back alleys Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of back alley Labels: form-of, plural
Word: back alleyways Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of back alleyway Labels: form-of, plural
Word: back beats Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of back beat Labels: form-of, plural
Word: back formations Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of back formation Labels: form-of, plural
Word: left atriums Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of left atrium Labels: form-of, plural
Word: left brackets Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of left bracket Labels: form-of, plural
Word: left ventricles Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of left ventricle Labels: form-of, plural
Word: right brackets Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of right bracket Labels: form-of, plural
Word: right crosses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of right cross Labels: form-of, plural
Word: right fielders Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of right fielder Labels: form-of, plural
Word: baby books Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of baby book Labels: form-of, plural
Word: moon blindness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Once believed to be caused by exposure of the eyes to moonlight during sleep. 1. A chronic equine inflammatory eye disease. Labels: uncountable 2. The optical condition of night blindness: reduced eyesight in faint light. Labels: uncountable Example: The cavalry messenger dismounted after his moon blindness made it unsafe to ride on through the wilderness.
Word: classical thermodynamics Part of Speech: noun 1. Thermodynamics that studies a thermodynamic system as an undivided whole, described by macrostate variables such as volume, pressure and temperature, instead of considering the thermodynamic system as an ensemble of moving molecules. Labels: uncountable
Word: night blindnesses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of night blindness Labels: form-of, plural
Word: statistical thermodynamics Part of Speech: noun 1. Thermodynamics that studies a thermodynamic system as an ensemble of moving molecules, considering the macroscopic temperature as an average kinetic energy of the microscopic molecules. Labels: uncountable
Word: viscounty Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English viscountie, from Middle French viscounté; equivalent to viscount + -y. 1. The territory administered by a viscount as (notably royal) official 2. An estate held (as fief or nominally) with the title of viscount Example: His grace made a surrender to the crown, in 1706, of the titles conferred upon his father, and obtained a new grant of those honors, dated 17th of June, 1706, extending the remaindership to his heirs male or female, descended from William, first Earl of Queensberry, leaving the marquesate and earldom of Queensberry, with the viscounty of Drumlanrig, and barony of Douglas, of Hawick and Tibbers, untouched, and to descend according to the original patents of creation.
Word: clove pink Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From clove (“spice”) + pink (“flower”). 1. A plant with clove-scented flowers, Dianthus caryophyllus, formerly used as a flavoring and for fragrance. The ancestor of the carnation. Example: ...while the bed of the rich crimson clove pink was like one of the spice islands, the very Manilla of the garden. 2. The flower of this plant.
Word: swaggie Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From swag(man) + -ie. Pronunciation: /ˈswaɡi/ 1. A swagman. Labels: Australia, New-Zealand, colloquial Example: The swaggie shifted on his heels. His attitude was uncertain. Example: Gentry or not, the swaggies would go from place to place in the hope of being given work, a meal and somewhere to sleep.
Word: assoon Part of Speech: adv 1. Archaic spelling of as soon (as).... Labels: alt-of, archaic Example: And assoone as shee saw them with her eyes, she doted vpon them, and sent messengers vnto them into Caldea. Example: It was placed there assoon as you began to look upon the Wall's small unevennesses. 2. As soon (as might be); immediately; forthwith. Labels: obsolete Example: Thus shall end the dignity of Rome; and assoon after shall come the Antichrist.
Word: gratifier Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From gratify + -er. 1. Someone who gratifies.
Word: MBioEnt Part of Speech: noun 1. Abbreviation of Master of Bioscience Enterprise. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of
Word: radeaux Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of radeau Labels: form-of, plural
Word: esquisse Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From French esquisse. See sketch. Pronunciation: /ɛsˈkiːs/ 1. The first sketch of a picture or model of a statue.
Word: database model Part of Speech: noun 1. Any fundamental way of organizing data in a database, such as the hierarchical model, the network model or the relational model.
Word: cable-laid Part of Speech: adj 1. Consisting of three or four hawser-laid ropes twisted together left-handed (turning in an anticlockwise direction). Labels: not-comparable 2. Twisted after the manner of a cable. Labels: not-comparable Example: a cable-laid gold chain
Word: cancaneuse Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From French cancaneuse. 1. A female cancan dancer. Labels: rare
Word: clothes-brushes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of clothes-brush Labels: form-of, plural
Word: non-empirical Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative spelling of nonempirical. Labels: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
Word: sell off Part of Speech: verb 1. To sell assets for the purpose of disposing of them quickly rather than for maximizing profit. Labels: transitive Example: When Cyril goes searching for his deadbeat father, he’s also looking for his bike, and he’s devastated to discover his dad sold it off to make ends meet. Example: I have always argued that despite my opposition to rail privatisation, I should be grateful that John Major won the 1992 election on a platform to sell off the railways, as otherwise my column would have disappeared given the paucity of things to write about.
Word: personal hygienes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of personal hygiene Labels: form-of, plural
Word: wipe off Part of Speech: verb 1. To remove (something such as dirt) by wiping. Labels: literally, transitive Example: wipe a picture off the board Example: wipe water off the windscreen 2. To clean (something), removing any dirt from it, by wiping it. Labels: literally, transitive Example: wipe off the countertop Example: The countertop is dirty. Please wipe it off. 3. To destroy completely, leaving no trace. Labels: figuratively, transitive Example: Wipe that smile off your face! Example: wipe a species off the planet Earth 4. To remove semen off from the buttocks of a sexual partner after doing anal sex. Labels: slang
Word: naats Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of naat Labels: form-of, plural
Word: labor of love Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Calque of Koine Greek κόπου τῆς ἀγάπης (kópou tês agápēs), from the New Testament epistles 1 Thessalonians and Hebrews 1. A task performed voluntarily without expectation of reimbursement or practical benefit; an altruistic work or undertaking; an action or hobby performed purely out of an inner desire to do so. Labels: US, idiomatic Example: Here, indeed, at length, must the Editor give utterance to a painful suspicion, which, through late Chapters, has begun to haunt him; paralyzing any little enthusiasm that might still have rendered his thorny Biographical task a labor of love. Example: "Alex," said the Colonel, "what a painstaking and delicate task it will be, under that law, to write your obituary." "There will be great risk in writing yours, Colonel," said Alex; "but it will be a labor of love, nevertheless; a labor of love, Colonel."
Word: Hallmarkish Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Hallmark Cards, the greeting card company + -ish. 1. Expressing sentiment in a way that is oversweet and insincere; schmaltzy. Labels: derogatory, informal, rare Example: And so we would have to expect that a few parents would find one student's journal entry scandalous, unpatriotic, or rebellious, when the rest of the readers might find it noble, sprightly, or even Hallmarkish. Example: "You got a letter, too," Ms. Simpson said, picking up a flowery Hallmarkish card[…]
Word: Hallmarky Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Hallmark Cards, the greeting card company, + -y. 1. Hallmarkish. Labels: derogatory, informal, rare
Word: thaumatin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From thaumato- + -in. 1. A virtually calorie-free protein sweetener and flavor modifier. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: thaumatins Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of thaumatin Labels: form-of, plural
Word: sorbitans Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of sorbitan Labels: form-of, plural
Word: electrofishing Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From electro- + fishing. 1. a kind of fishing that uses electricity to stun the fish before they are caught, often used in scientific surveys so that the fish can be studied and returned to the water alive Labels: uncountable
Word: gum karaya Part of Speech: noun 1. Karaya gum. Labels: uncountable
Word: gingivae Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of gingiva Labels: form-of, plural
Word: gingivectomy Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Latin gingīvabor. English gingiva Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁eǵʰs Proto-Hellenic *eks Ancient Greek ἐκ (ek) Ancient Greek ἐκ- (ek-) Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō) Ancient Greek ἐκτέμνω (ektémnō) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā) Ancient Greek -η (-ē) Ancient Greek ἐκτομή (ektomḗ)der. English -ectomy English gingivectomy From gingiva + -ectomy. 1. A periodontal surgical procedure to remove gum tissue.
Word: gingivectomies Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of gingivectomy Labels: form-of, plural
Word: periodontally Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From periodontal + -ly. 1. In a periodontal way. Labels: not-comparable
Word: Crowleyan Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Crowley + -an. 1. Of or pertaining to Aleister Crowley (1875-1947), English occultist and writer, or to his works or beliefs.
Word: Crowleyan Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Crowley + -an. 1. A follower of Aleister Crowley's philosophies.
Word: counterproductively Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Italic *-teros Proto-Italic *komterosder. Proto-Italic *komterād Latin contrāder. Old French contre- Anglo-Norman countre-bor. Middle English counter- English counter- 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 prō- Proto-Indo-European *dewk- Proto-Indo-European *déwkti Proto-Italic *doukō Latin dūcō Latin prōdūcō Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Late Latin prōductīvusbor. English productive English counterproductive 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 counterproductively From counterproductive + -ly. 1. In a counterproductive way.
Word: counterproductiveness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Italic *-teros Proto-Italic *komterosder. Proto-Italic *komterād Latin contrāder. Old French contre- Anglo-Norman countre-bor. Middle English counter- English counter- 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 prō- Proto-Indo-European *dewk- Proto-Indo-European *déwkti Proto-Italic *doukō Latin dūcō Latin prōdūcō Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Late Latin prōductīvusbor. English productive English counterproductive Proto-Germanic *-in- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną 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 counterproductiveness From counterproductive + -ness. 1. The state or condition of being counterproductive. Labels: uncountable
Word: Bakewell tart Part of Speech: noun Etymology: After Bakewell, a small market town in Derbyshire, England. Pronunciation: /ˈbeɪk.wɛlˌtɑː(ɹ)t/ 1. A tart consisting of a shortcrust pastry shell, spread with jam and covered with a sponge-like filling enriched with frangipane. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: One of the most famous of tarts is the Bakewell tart, made from a flan of sweet paste, with jam spread over the inside base and frangipane piped or spread over, or done as a lattice. Example: Still served in local tearooms is the famous Bakewell Tart, which was supposedly created by accident.
Word: hebephile Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From hebe- + -phile. 1. A person who exhibits hebephilia. Example: As can be noted in the Flow Chart 122 men actually fit the definition of hebephile in that they had committed a sexual offense against a female between the ages of 12 and 17. Example: The hebephile sees the female adolescent as having adult development but vulnerability. There may also be a sense of safety from rejection because the hebephile may have had actual or perceived poor sexual performance with adult partners. The ephebophile is even more likely to reflect the emphasis on youth in society; in this case, the gay culture's emphasis on youthful appearance.
Word: hebephiles Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of hebephile Labels: form-of, plural
Word: heeltap Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From heel + tap. 1. A piece or wedge that raises the heel of a shoe. 2. A small amount of (especially alcoholic) drink remaining at the bottom of a glass. Labels: dated Example: A heeltap! a heeltap! I never could bear it! So fill me a bumper, a bumper of Claret! Let the bottle pass freely, don't shirk it nor spare it, For a heeltap! a heeltap! I never could bear it. Example: "He's a good fellow, anyway, if he is a teetotaler!" "Drink his health!" "Give him a rouser, and no heeltaps!"
Word: heeltap Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From heel + tap. 1. To add a piece of leather to the heel of (a shoe, boot, etc.). Labels: transitive
Word: heeltaps Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of heeltap Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Bakewell tarts Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Bakewell tart Labels: form-of, plural
Word: hypoellipse Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From hypo- + ellipse. 1. A superellipse with an exponent (shape parameter) smaller than that of the ellipse, i.e. less than two.
Word: hypoellipses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of hypoellipse Labels: form-of, plural
Word: hypodermoclyses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of hypodermoclysis Labels: form-of, plural
Word: unrevised Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From un- + revised. 1. Not revised; unmodified. Labels: not-comparable
Word: hyposmia Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-, “under”) + ὀσμή (osmḗ, “smell”), equivalent to hypo- + -osmia. 1. A reduced ability to smell and to detect odors.
Word: kyphoscoliosis Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Blend of kyphosis + scoliosis. 1. An abnormal curvature of the spine in both the coronal and sagittal planes; i.e. backward and lateral (sideways) spinal curvature. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: kyphoscolioses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of kyphoscoliosis Labels: form-of, plural
Word: roll-on Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Deverbal from roll on. 1. Applied by means of a ball that can be rotated to pick up liquid from the inner reservoir. Labels: not-comparable, usually
Word: roll-on Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Deverbal from roll on. 1. A type of corset which is rolled on to the body. Labels: dated, in-plural, often Example: Roll-ons and lastex^([sic]) corsets in tube form were a lighter type of corset mostly worn by young women and under summer clothes. Example: We've had […] the Dior padded hips and bosoms, bustles for big bums, roll-ons for flat bums, and who remembers Sabrina in the 50s? She had to be hour-glass shape. 2. A cosmetic product (especially a deodorant) applied by means of a ball at the head of a container, which rolls the product on to the skin etc. Example: I never minded aerosols. But in the interests of the environment, I changed to roll-ons.
Word: roll-ons Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of roll-on Labels: form-of, plural
Word: two bob Part of Speech: noun 1. Two shillings; a florin. Labels: Australia, UK, obsolete, uncountable 2. A 20-cent coin. Labels: Australia, slang, uncountable 3. A trivially small value. Labels: Australia, UK, attributive, idiomatic, often, uncountable Example: Less flashy in its post-modernism than the MI6 building, more sober in its brick-framed glass curtain walling, Sally Malone would have pointed out that this was the two-bob side of the block, as against the half-crown riverbank site of the other building. Example: Judging from the spectrum and the brightness Dr Stickland “wouldn′t give two bob either way”.
Word: electrofisher Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From electro- + fisher. 1. The device used to produce an electric current in electrofishing.
Word: electrofishers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of electrofisher Labels: form-of, plural
Word: left-hand path Part of Speech: name 1. A path through life that values the advancement and preservation of the self and the pursuit of terrestrial goals, rather than the worship of intangible deities.
Word: right-hand path Part of Speech: name 1. A path through life that focuses on deities or divinity rather than the terrestrial.
Word: shrewlike Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From shrew + -like. 1. Resembling or characteristic of a shrew (mouselike mammal). 2. Resembling or characteristic of a shrew (ill-tempered woman); shrewish.
Word: unsquareable Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative spelling of unsquarable. Labels: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
Word: nonprivate Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From non- + private. 1. Not private; public. Labels: not-comparable
Word: cartlike Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From cart + -like. 1. Resembling or characteristic of a cart (wheeled vehicle).
Word: get-out clause Part of Speech: noun 1. An escape clause. Labels: informal Example: Scottish ministers provide a get-out clause for NR's target. It doesn't apply if NR needs to impose speed limits during bad weather, and it doesn't apply if trains run late to provide connections from late trains or ferries.
Word: unplantable Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From un- + plantable. 1. Not plantable; on which nothing can be effectively planted. Labels: not-comparable
Word: urbanisms Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of urbanism Labels: form-of, plural
Word: thonglike Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From thong + -like. 1. Resembling a thong; straplike.
Word: thinglike Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From thing + -like. Compare English thingly, German dinglich. 1. Resembling a thing; having the properties associated with a physical object; objectlike. Example: Although Tex had assured me only the other day that New Yorkers prized intelligence, I wasn’t sure mine could be counted on. It didn’t feel like a thing in our very thinglike world, a world where identity began with the choice of massive automobile […]
Word: malachite green Part of Speech: noun 1. A toxic chemical used as a dye, as a treatment for infections in fish (when diluted), and as a bacteriological stain Labels: uncountable
Word: serosurveys Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of serosurvey Labels: form-of, plural
Word: isopropylacetone Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From isopropyl + acetone. 1. Methyl isobutyl ketone, a colourless liquid widely used as a solvent. Labels: uncountable
Word: dienophilic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From dienophile + -ic. 1. Of, being, or pertaining to a dienophile. Labels: not-comparable
Word: largemouth Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From large + mouth. 1. Applied to various kinds of fish characterized by a large mouth. Labels: not-comparable
Word: largemouth Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From large + mouth. 1. A creature of this kind.
Word: largemouths Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of largemouth Labels: form-of, plural
Word: isomalathion Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From iso- + malathion. 1. An impurity found in some batches of malathion, significantly more toxic to humans than malathion. Labels: uncountable
Word: merocyanine Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From mero- + cyanine. 1. Any of a class of fluorescent dyes, some of which are notable for their solvatochromatic properties.
Word: merocyanines Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of merocyanine Labels: form-of, plural
Word: murexide Part of Speech: noun 1. Ammonium purpurate, the ammonium salt of purpuric acid, used as a complexometric indicator and a colorimetric reagent. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: murexides Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of murexide Labels: form-of, plural
Word: sonochemically Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From sonochemical + -ly. 1. In a sonochemical way. Labels: not-comparable
Word: mesoxalylurea Part of Speech: noun 1. Alloxan. Labels: uncountable
Word: alloxantin Part of Speech: noun 1. A hemiacetal formed by alloxan with its reduced reaction product dialuric acid. Labels: uncountable
Word: methoxychlor Part of Speech: noun 1. A synthetic organochlorine used as an insecticide. Labels: uncountable, usually
Word: dydoe Part of Speech: noun 1. A male genital piercing that passes through the ridge of the glans on the head of the penis.
Word: dydoes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of dydoe Labels: form-of, plural
Word: methoxyflurane Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From methoxy + -flurane (“halogenated compound”). Pronunciation: /məˌθɑk.sɪˈflʊɹˌeɪn/ 1. An inhalational anaesthetic of the 1960s and early 1970s, now largely abandoned because of its detrimental effects on the kidneys. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: Dyana Part of Speech: name Etymology: Respelling of Diana. 1. A female given name.
Word: nitromethanes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of nitromethane Labels: form-of, plural
Word: hepatoxic Part of Speech: adj 1. Exhibiting hepatoxicity.
Word: agranulocytoses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of agranulocytosis Labels: form-of, plural
Word: mebendazole Part of Speech: noun 1. A benzimidazole drug used to treat infestations by worms. Labels: uncountable
Word: methylene blue Part of Speech: noun 1. A heterocyclic aromatic chemical compound with many uses in biology and chemistry. Labels: uncountable
Word: methacrylaldehyde Part of Speech: noun 1. Methacrolein. Labels: uncountable
Word: methylamphetamines Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of methylamphetamine Labels: form-of, plural
Word: morpholinium Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From morpholine + -ium. 1. The conjugate acid of morpholine. Labels: uncountable
Word: thiodiglycol Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From thio- + di- + glycol. 1. A viscous, clear to pale-yellow liquid used as a solvent, miscible with acetone, alcohols, and chloroform and soluble in benzene, ether, and tetrachloromethane. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: thiodiglycols Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of thiodiglycol Labels: form-of, plural
Word: phenylbutazones Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of phenylbutazone Labels: form-of, plural
Word: methylal Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From methyl + -al. 1. Dimethoxymethane. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: methylals Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of methylal Labels: form-of, plural
Word: dimethoxymethane Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From di- + methoxy + methane. 1. A clear colourless flammable liquid with a low boiling point, low viscosity, and excellent dissolving power, the dimethyl acetal of formaldehyde. Labels: uncountable
Word: butyllithium Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From butyl + lithium. 1. Any of three isomeric organolithium reagents used in chemical synthesis.
Word: butyllithiums Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of butyllithium Labels: form-of, plural
Word: milrinone Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Probably from m(eth)yl + -rinone (“amrinone derivative”). Pronunciation: /ˈmɪl.ɹəˌnoʊn/ 1. An inotropic vasodilator agent administered in the form of its lactate C₁₂H₉N₃O·C₃H₆O₃ especially in short-term intravenous therapy for congestive heart failure. Labels: uncountable
Word: elastic bands Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of elastic band Labels: form-of, plural
Word: methanesulphonic acid Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of methanesulfonic acid. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: methylsulphonylmethane Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From methyl + sulphonyl + methane. 1. Alternative spelling of methylsulfonylmethane. Labels: alt-of, alternative, uncountable
Word: navigation channels Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of navigation channel Labels: form-of, plural
Word: methylsulfonylmethane Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From methyl + sulfonyl + methane. 1. An organosulfur compound with the chemical formula (CH₃)₂SO₂. Labels: uncountable
Word: ice axes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of ice axe Labels: form-of, plural 2. plural of ice ax Labels: form-of, plural
Word: ice baths Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of ice bath Labels: form-of, plural
Word: dotmocracy Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Blend of dot + democracy. 1. An informal process of voting in which the participants indicate their preference by placing or drawing a dot alongside the favoured choice. Labels: uncountable
Word: dimethylethanolamine Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /daɪˌmɛθɪlˌɛθəˈnɒləmiːn/ 1. Dimethylaminoethanol. Labels: uncountable
Word: soup bowls Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of soup bowl Labels: form-of, plural
Word: bell peppers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of bell pepper Labels: form-of, plural
Word: bell captains Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of bell captain Labels: form-of, plural
Word: dimethylaminoethanol Part of Speech: noun 1. A clear to pale-yellow liquid used as a curing agent for polyurethanes and epoxy resins, in water treatment, and in the synthesis of various products. Labels: uncountable
Word: bell curves Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of bell curve Labels: form-of, plural
Word: bell buoys Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of bell buoy Labels: form-of, plural
Word: dump trucks Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of dump truck Labels: form-of, plural
Word: line conches Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of line conch Labels: form-of, plural
Word: meloxicam Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Probably from me(thy)l + (sud)oxicam. Pronunciation: /məˈlɑk.səˌkæm/ 1. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug of the oxicam class (trademark Mobic), used to relieve the symptoms of arthritis and primary dysmenorrhea and as an analgesic. Labels: uncountable
Word: oxicam Part of Speech: noun 1. Any of a class of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that bind closely to plasma proteins. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: oxicams Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of oxicam Labels: form-of, plural
Word: monocrotophos Part of Speech: noun 1. An organophosphate insecticide, acutely toxic to birds and humans. Labels: uncountable Example: Diagnostic doses of six acaricides (fenothiocarb, endosulfan, chlorfenapyr, tebufenpyrad, cyenopyrafen and cyflumetofen) resulted in a 68.0~71.8% mortality rate (on average) in the test mite populations, whereas the remaining six acaricides (monocrotophos, omethoate, bifenthrin, abamectin, etoxazole and bifenazate) caused slightly reduced mortality rates (on average 36.5~59.3%).
Word: dextrotartaric acid Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From dextro- + tartaric acid. 1. The naturally occurring form of tartaric acid, as opposed to levotartaric acid and mesotartaric acid. Labels: uncountable
Word: metaldehyde Part of Speech: noun 1. A cyclic tetramer of acetaldehyde, commonly used as a molluscicide. Labels: uncountable
Word: hemicranias Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of hemicrania Labels: form-of, plural
Word: metamizole Part of Speech: noun 1. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used as a painkiller and fever reducer. Labels: uncountable
Word: diazotizations Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of diazotization Labels: form-of, plural
Word: diazotize Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From diazote + -ize. 1. To undergo diazotization. Labels: intransitive
Word: diazotizes Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of diazotize Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: diazotizing Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of diazotize Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: diazotized Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of diazotize Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: diazotise Part of Speech: verb 1. Alternative spelling of diazotize. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: diazotises Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of diazotise Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: diazotising Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of diazotise Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: diazotised Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of diazotise Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: methylhydrazine Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From methyl- + hydrazine. 1. A hydrazine with an additional methyl group.
Word: methylhydrazines Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of methylhydrazine Labels: form-of, plural
Word: safroles Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of safrole Labels: form-of, plural
Word: isosafrole Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From iso- + safrole. 1. An aromatic compound, a precursor for MDP2P which is converted into the psychoactive drug MDMA or ecstasy, found in small amounts in essential oils but more commonly obtained by isomerizing safrole. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: isosafroles Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of isosafrole Labels: form-of, plural