Science & Research

poker C2+

/ˈpoʊkɚ/ One who pokes. M S

slate C2+

/slet/ designate or schedule M S

malignant C2+

/məˈlɪɡnənt/ Harmful, malevolent, injurious. M S

extort C2+

/ɪkˈstɔː(ɹ)t/ obtain by coercion or intimidation M S

causeway C2+

/ˈkɔːz.weɪ/ to provide with a causeway M S

unattainable C2+

/ˌɐnəˈtæɪnəbəl/ impossible to achieve M S

infrasound C2+

/ˈɪnfrəˌsaʊnd/ sound waves having a frequency below the human audible range (below about 20 Hz). M S

well-nigh C2+

/ˌwɛlˈnaɪ/ Almost, nearly. M S

fulgurite C2+

/ˈfʌlɡjəraɪt/ a glassy, often branching tube or crust formed when lightning fuses sand, soil, or rock M S

antihydrogen C2+

/ˌæn.tiˈhaɪ.drə.dʒən/ the antimatter counterpart of hydrogen, whose atom consists of a positron bound to an antiproton M S

arachnologist C2+

/əˌrækˈnɑːlədʒɪst/ a scientist who specializes in the study of spiders and other arachnids M S

fecundate C2+

/ˈfɛkənˌdeɪt/ formal: to make an organism, egg, or reproductive structure fertile; to fertilize or impregnate M S

germplasm C2+

/ˈdʒɝːmˌplæzəm/ the hereditary material of a species or breeding line, especially as transmitted through reproductive cells M S

mu-meson C2+

/ˈmjuː ˌmez.ɑːn/ dated, the former name for the muon, used when that particle was mistakenly classified as a meson rather than a lepton M S

pi-meson C2+

/ˈpaɪ ˌmez.ɑːn/ a pion, any of three unstable spin-zero mesons with positive, negative, or zero charge, formed from combinations of up and down quarks and antiquarks M S

interplanetarian C2+

/ˌɪntərˌplænəˈtɛriən/ relating to travel, communication, or events between planets; interplanetary M S

ebullient C2+

/ɪˈbʊljənt/ cheerful and full of energy; exuberant M S

languid C2+

/ˈlæŋɡwɪd/ displaying a pleasant lack of energy or a relaxed slowness M S

notional C2+

/ˈnoʊʃənəl/ existing only in theory or as a supposition; hypothetical M S

obligate C2+

/ˈɑbləɡeɪt/ to bind legally or morally; in biology, restricted to one mode of life M S

sluggish C2+

/ˈslʌɡɪʃ/ slow-moving, inactive, or lacking energy M S

enervate C2+

/ˈɛnɚveɪt/ to weaken or drain of energy, strength, or vitality M S

lackadaisical C2+

/ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/ lacking enthusiasm, energy, or determination M S

torpid C2+

/ˈtɔrpɪd/ sluggish, inactive, or mentally dull; lacking energy M S

analytic C2+

/ˌænəˈlɪtɪk/ relating to or proceeding by analysis; logically rigorous M S

doctrinaire C2+

/ˌdɑktrəˈnɛr/ rigidly adhering to a theory or doctrine regardless of practicality M S

empiric C2+

/ɪmˈpɪrɪk/ one who relies on observation or experiment; an unqualified practitioner M S

invigorate C2+

/ɪnˈvɪɡəˌreɪt/ to give strength, energy, or fresh vitality to M S

mutation C2+

/mjuˈteɪʃən/ a change in form or structure, especially a heritable change in genetic material M S

rudiment C2+

/ˈrudəmənt/ a basic principle or element, or an undeveloped beginning of something M S

zeal C2+

/ziːl/ great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective M S

alchemy C2+

/ˈælkəmi/ the medieval forerunner of chemistry seeking to transmute metals into gold M S

axiomatization C2+

/ˌæksiəmətəˈzeɪʃən/ the formulation of a theory as a set of axioms from which theorems derive M S

behaviorism C2+

/bɪˈheɪvjəˌrɪzəm/ the psychological theory that behavior can be explained by conditioning M S

counterpoint C2+

/ˈkaʊntɚˌpɔɪnt/ a contrasting element set against another; combined melodic lines M S

evolutional C2+

/ˌɛvəˈluʃənəl/ of or relating to evolution or gradual development M S

feeler C2+

/ˈfilɚ/ an antenna or tentacle, or a tentative proposal to test reaction M S

formulaic C2+

/ˌfɔrmjəˈleɪɪk/ following a set formula; predictable and unoriginal M S

frisky C2+

/ˈfrɪski/ lively, playful, and full of energy M S

inhibitor C2+

/ɪnˈhɪbɪtɚ/ a substance or agent that slows or prevents a reaction or process M S

invigoration C2+

/ɪnˌvɪɡəˈreɪʃən/ the act of giving strength, energy, or fresh vitality M S

kilocalorie C2+

/ˈkɪloʊˌkæləri/ a unit of energy equal to one thousand calories M S

kiteflying C2+

/ˈkaɪtˌflaɪɪŋ/ the flying of kites; also the floating of a rumor to test reaction M S

nonempirical C2+

/ˌnɑnɛmˈpɪrɪkəl/ not based on observation or experiment M S

nonexciting C2+

/ˌnɑnɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ not exciting; dull or, in physics, not causing excitation M S

radiative C2+

/ˈreɪdiˌeɪtɪv/ relating to or transferring energy by radiation M S

revisionist C2+

/rɪˈvɪʒənɪst/ one who advocates revising an accepted theory, doctrine, or history M S

sluggishness C2+

/ˈslʌɡɪʃnəs/ the state of being slow, dull, or lacking energy M S

smeddum C2+

/ˈsmɛdəm/ spirited energy, mettle, or resourcefulness (Scots dialect) M S

strenuous C2+

/ˈstrɛnjuəs/ requiring or using great effort or energy M S

theorize C2+

/ˈθiəˌraɪz/ to form a theory or speculate about something M S

virile C2+

/ˈvɪrəl/ having strength, energy, or qualities regarded as masculine M S

inosculation C2+

/ɪˌnɒskjʊˈleɪʃən/ a natural or surgical joining of parts or branches of tubular structures so as to make or become continuous M S

experimentise C2+

To experiment. M S

infusorium C2+

/ˌɪnfjʊˈzɔɹiəm/ a microscopic aquatic organism, especially a protozoan or unicellular alga, formerly grouped with organisms found in infusions; historical biology M S

cetology C2+

/siːˈtɑː.lə.dʒi/ the branch of zoology concerned with cetaceans, including whales, dolphins, and porpoises M S

antigalaxy C2+

/ˌæn.tiˈɡæl.ək.si/ a hypothetical galaxy composed predominantly of antimatter rather than ordinary matter M S

antideuteron C2+

/ˌæn.tiˈduː.təˌrɑːn/ the antiparticle of a deuteron, consisting of an antiproton bound to an antineutron M S

heterozygousness C2+

/ˌhɛtəroʊˈzaɪɡəsnəs/ the condition or quality of having two different alleles at a particular genetic locus M S

prenewtonian C2+

/ˌpriːnuˈtoʊniən/ existing before Isaac Newton's work or before the adoption of Newtonian science M S

pithecanthropus C2+

/ˌpɪθɪˈkænθrəpəs/ the former genus Pithecanthropus, especially the Javan fossil hominins now generally classified as Homo erectus M S

cosmogonal C2+

/kɑzˈmɑɡənəl/ relating to cosmogony or to a theory about the origin and development of the universe M S

osculant C2+

/ˈɑskjələnt/ intermediate between two taxonomic groups and sharing characteristics of each M S

carbonic acid C2+

/kɑːrˌbɑːnɪk ˈæsɪd/ a weak acid, H2CO3, formed when carbon dioxide dissolves in water M S

cosmogonist C2+

/kɑːzˈmɑːɡənɪst/ a person who studies the origin and development of the universe or proposes a theory about it M S

nonconductivity C2+

/ˌnɑːnkənˌdʌkˈtɪvəti/ the property or condition of not transmitting heat, electricity, sound, or another form of energy M S

aeriform C2+

/ˈerəfɔːrm/ having the nature or physical form of air; gaseous M S

patelliform C2+

/pəˈteləfɔːrm/ shaped like a shallow dish or a limpet shell M S

silicify C2+

/sɪˈlɪsɪfaɪ/ to convert material into silica or impregnate it with silica, especially during fossilization or rock alteration M S

labiate C2+

/ˈleɪbiət/ biology: having lips or lip-like parts, especially a flower whose corolla is divided into two lips M S

argillocalcareous C2+

/ɑːrˌdʒɪloʊkælˈkɛriəs/ geology and soil science: consisting of or containing both clay and calcareous material such as calcium carbonate M S

sporule C2+

/ˈspɔɹjuːl/ rare or historical biology: a small spore, especially one produced by a cryptogam or microorganism M S

cancellate C2+

/ˈkænsələt/ formed like an open lattice or network, especially of intersecting bars, plates, or bony struts M S