Word Formation & Derivatives

dicotyledonous C2

/ˌdaɪkɑtəlˈiːdənəs/ having an embryo with two cotyledons, as in the flowering plants traditionally called dicotyledons Meaning Off Sound Off

diluvial C2

/daɪˈluːviəl/ relating to, caused by, or deposited by a great flood Meaning Off Sound Off

fossorial C2

/fɑˈsɔriəl/ adapted for digging or for living chiefly underground Meaning Off Sound Off

metamorphism C2

/ˌmɛtəˈmɔrˌfɪzəm/ the mineralogical and structural alteration of rock by heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids without complete melting Meaning Off Sound Off

iron mould C2

/ˈaɪərn ˌmoʊld/ a yellow, brown, or reddish stain on cloth, paper, or a similar material caused by rusty iron or an iron-based ink Meaning Off Sound Off

erethism C2

/ˈɛrəˌθɪzəm/ an abnormally high degree of irritability or responsiveness to stimulation Meaning Off Sound Off

repastination C2

/riːˌpæstɪˈneɪʃən/ obsolete: the act of digging or turning over soil again Meaning Off Sound Off

succedaneous C2

/ˌsʌksəˈdeɪniəs/ rare: serving in place of something else; acting as a substitute Meaning Off Sound Off

intercalate C2

/ɪnˈtɝːkəˌleɪt/ to insert an extra day or month into a calendar so that it remains aligned with astronomical cycles Meaning Off Sound Off

gasfitter C2

/ˈɡæsˌfɪt.ɚ/ a tradesperson who installs, connects, maintains, or repairs gas pipes, fixtures, and appliances Meaning Off Sound Off

bisulfate C2

/baɪˈsʌl.feɪt/ the hydrogen sulfate ion, HSO4-, which is formed when sulfuric acid loses one proton Meaning Off Sound Off

farmsteading C2

/ˈfɑːrmˌstiː.dɪŋ/ chiefly British or Scottish: a farmstead, especially the farmhouse and its surrounding farm buildings considered as a group Meaning Off Sound Off

savorless C2

/ˈseɪvərləs/ having little or no taste, flavor, or appetizing quality Meaning Off Sound Off

homologize C2

/həˈmɑːlədʒaɪz/ to identify or demonstrate that structures in different organisms correspond because of shared evolutionary origin Meaning Off Sound Off

sublittoral C2

/ˌsʌbˈlɪtərəl/ situated or formed in the permanently submerged coastal zone below the low-tide line Meaning Off Sound Off

inveteracy C2

/ɪnˈvɛtərəsi/ the quality or state of being long-established, obstinate, or deeply persistent Meaning Off Sound Off

laciniate C2

/ləˈsɪniət/ botany and zoology: cut into a fringe or into deep, narrow, irregular lobes Meaning Off Sound Off

muriate C2

/ˈmjʊriət/ an obsolete chemical name for a chloride, a salt regarded as derived from muriatic acid Meaning Off Sound Off

engrailed C2

/ɪnˈɡreɪld/ heraldry: edged with a series of small inward-curving semicircles whose points face outward Meaning Off Sound Off

deliquescent C2

/ˌdɛlɪˈkwɛsənt/ chemistry: absorbing enough moisture from the air to dissolve gradually and form a solution Meaning Off Sound Off

antinomianism C2

/æntiˈnoʊmi.ənɪzəm/ the Christian theological doctrine that salvation by faith and grace frees believers from the obligation of moral law Meaning Off Sound Off

elater C2

/ˈɛlətɚ/ a click beetle of the family Elateridae, able to spring into the air with a clicking movement when placed on its back Meaning Off Sound Off

infusorial C2

/ˌɪnfjʊˈzɔːriəl/ historical biology: relating to, containing, or formed from Infusoria, a former broad grouping of microscopic aquatic organisms Meaning Off Sound Off

testaceous C2

/tɛˈsteɪʃəs/ zoology and botany: dull brick-red, orange-brown, or yellowish-brown in color Meaning Off Sound Off

circumambient C2

/ˌsɝːkəmˈæmbiənt/ surrounding something on every side; encompassing Meaning Off Sound Off

coriaceous C2

/ˌkɔːriˈeɪʃəs/ having a tough, thick, or flexible texture resembling leather, especially in a leaf, shell, or skin Meaning Off Sound Off

phalanger C2

/fəˈlændʒɚ/ an Australasian arboreal marsupial of the family Phalangeridae, including the cuscuses and brushtail possums Meaning Off Sound Off

iodic C2

/aɪˈɑːdɪk/ relating to iodine, especially to compounds in which iodine has oxidation state +5, such as iodic acid and iodates Meaning Off Sound Off

micaceous C2

/maɪˈkeɪʃəs/ containing or consisting partly of mica Meaning Off Sound Off

acuminate C2

/əˈkjuːmənət/ tapering gradually to a long, narrow point, especially in botanical or zoological description Meaning Off Sound Off

dry goods C2

/ˈdraɪˌɡʊdz/ historical and chiefly US: textiles, clothing, and related merchandise sold by a shop Meaning Off Sound Off

parenchymatous C2

/ˌperənˈkaɪmətəs/ consisting of, relating to, or affecting parenchyma, the functional or softer tissue of an organ Meaning Off Sound Off

interpellate C2

/ˌɪntɚˈpɛleɪt/ formal: to interrupt or address someone with a question or challenge Meaning Off Sound Off

stylobate C2

/ˈstaɪ.lə.beɪt/ architecture: the uppermost step or platform of a classical building's stepped base, directly supporting its columns Meaning Off Sound Off

terraqueous C2

/təˈreɪkwiəs/ consisting of both land and water, especially in the phrase terraqueous globe for Earth Meaning Off Sound Off

vigesimal C2

/vɪˈdʒɛsɪməl/ based on the number twenty, especially describing a numeral system with twenty as its base Meaning Off Sound Off

ischiopubic C2

/ˌɪski.oʊˈpjuːbɪk/ relating to both the ischium and the pubis, especially the region or ramus where these pelvic bones meet Meaning Off Sound Off

occipitoparietal C2

/ɑkˌsɪpɪtoʊpəˈraɪətəl/ relating to both the occipital and parietal bones or regions of the skull and brain Meaning Off Sound Off

rugosity C2

/ruːˈɡɑːsəti/ the quality or degree of being rough, wrinkled, or ridged Meaning Off Sound Off

lyrate C2

/ˈlaɪreɪt/ shaped like a lyre, especially with two outward curves that turn inward toward their ends Meaning Off Sound Off

pectinate C2

/ˈpɛktəneɪt/ biology: shaped or arranged like the teeth of a comb Meaning Off Sound Off

shagreen C2

/ʃʌˈɡriːn/ a tough leather with a granular surface, historically made from horsehide and now commonly from shark or ray skin Meaning Off Sound Off

sulcate C2

/ˈsʌlkeɪt/ anatomy, botany, or zoology: marked with one or more deep, narrow grooves or furrows Meaning Off Sound Off

antedate C2

/ˌæntiˈdeɪt/ to exist or occur earlier than something else Meaning Off Sound Off

Eleatic C2

/ˌɛliˈætɪk/ relating to the ancient Greek philosophical school that held reality to be one, continuous, and unchanging Meaning Off Sound Off

finalism C2

/ˈfaɪnəlɪzəm/ the doctrine that natural processes are directed toward ends, purposes, or final causes Meaning Off Sound Off

imaginability C2

/ɪˌmædʒənəˈbɪləti/ the quality of being possible to imagine or form a mental representation of Meaning Off Sound Off

inferable C2

/ɪnˈfɝəbəl/ capable of being inferred or reached as a conclusion from evidence or premises Meaning Off Sound Off

interrelatedness C2

/ˌɪntɚrɪˈleɪtɪdnəs/ the state or quality of being mutually related or connected Meaning Off Sound Off

propaedeutic C2

/ˌproʊpɪˈduːtɪk/ preparatory or introductory to a more advanced field of study Meaning Off Sound Off

teleology C2

/ˌtɛliˈɑlədʒi/ explanation of phenomena by the ends, purposes, or goals they are said to serve Meaning Off Sound Off

unended C2

/ʌnˈɛndɪd/ not brought to an end; continuing or unfinished Meaning Off Sound Off

unmanipulated C2

/ˌʌnməˈnɪpjəˌleɪtɪd/ not handled, altered, controlled, or artificially arranged Meaning Off Sound Off

theolatry C2

/θiˈɑː.lə.tri/ the worship of a god or gods Meaning Off Sound Off

baggageman C2

/ˈbæɡɪdʒˌmæn/ historical: a railway employee responsible for receiving, guarding, sorting, and delivering passengers' baggage, often in a baggage car Meaning Off Sound Off

ascription C2

/əˈskrɪpʃən/ the act of attributing a quality, cause, statement, or work to a person or thing Meaning Off Sound Off

conative C2

/ˈkoʊnətɪv/ psychology and philosophy: relating to desire, volition, striving, or action directed toward a goal Meaning Off Sound Off

occasionalism C2

/əˈkeɪʒənəˌlɪzəm/ philosophy: the doctrine that created things do not directly cause events but merely provide occasions on which God produces the corresponding effects Meaning Off Sound Off

calcar C2

/ˈkælkɑr/ anatomy and zoology: a spur-shaped projection or process Meaning Off Sound Off

retaliative C2

/rɪˈtæliˌeɪtɪv/ intended or inclined to retaliate; retaliatory Meaning Off Sound Off

wine lees C2

/ˈwaɪnˌliːz/ the sediment of yeast, grape matter, and other particles that settles after wine fermentation Meaning Off Sound Off

arrector C2

/əˈrɛktər/ an erector muscle; especially one of the tiny arrector pili muscles that raise a hair Meaning Off Sound Off

flexuous C2

/ˈflɛkʃ(ə)wəs/ having turns or windings Meaning Off Sound Off

ferial C2

/ˈfɪr.i.əl/ relating to an ordinary weekday rather than a religious festival, especially in Christian liturgy Meaning Off Sound Off

trompe-l’oeil C2

/ˌtrɔːmp ˈlɔɪ/ an artistic technique that uses realistic detail to create the illusion that painted objects are three-dimensional Meaning Off Sound Off

gibbosity C2

/ɡɪˈbɑsəti/ the state of being convex or noticeably bulging Meaning Off Sound Off

lexicographical C2

/ˌlɛksɪkəˈɡɹæfɪkəl/ relating to the writing, editing, or study of dictionaries Meaning Off Sound Off

muniment C2

/ˈmjunəmənt/ a legal deed, charter, or other document preserved as evidence of a right or title Meaning Off Sound Off

representationalism C2

/ˌɹɛpɹɪzɛnˈteɪʃənəlˌɪzəm/ the use or support of recognizable, realistic subjects in art Meaning Off Sound Off

supererogatory C2

/suːpəɹɛˈɹɒɡətəɹi/ more than is needed, desired, or required Meaning Off Sound Off

commination C2

/ˌkɒmɪˈneɪʃən/ a formal denunciation or threat of punishment, especially divine punishment Meaning Off Sound Off

sizar C2

/ˈsaɪzər/ historical: a Cambridge or Trinity College Dublin student receiving financial support, sometimes in return for duties Meaning Off Sound Off

paragrapher C2

/ˈpær.əˌɡræf.ər/ a writer of short newspaper paragraphs, especially gossip, editorial, or society items Meaning Off Sound Off

appetition C2

/ˌæpəˈtɪʃən/ philosophy and psychology: desire directed toward obtaining or pursuing something Meaning Off Sound Off

choiceworthy C2

/ˈtʃɔɪsˌwɝði/ ethics: worthy of being chosen or pursued as good Meaning Off Sound Off

eudaemonistic C2

/ˌjuːdɪməˈnɪstɪk/ ethics: relating to the view that happiness or human flourishing is the highest good Meaning Off Sound Off

impassibility C2

/ɪmˌpæsəˈbɪləti/ the condition of being incapable of suffering, feeling, or being emotionally affected Meaning Off Sound Off

rectilineal C2

/ˌrɛktəˈlɪniəl/ formed by, bounded by, or moving in straight lines Meaning Off Sound Off

simpliciter C2

/sɪmˈplɪsɪtɚ/ philosophy and law: absolutely or without qualification, rather than only in some respect Meaning Off Sound Off

unideal C2

/ˌʌnaɪˈdiːəl/ not ideal; lacking an elevated, perfect, or exemplary quality Meaning Off Sound Off

unintermitting C2

/ˌʌnˌɪntɚˈmɪtɪŋ/ continuing without interruption; unceasing Meaning Off Sound Off

unlaborious C2

/ˌʌnləˈbɔriəs/ not requiring or involving much labor or effort Meaning Off Sound Off

diaphaneity C2

/ˌdaɪəfəˈniəti/ the quality of being transparent or allowing light to pass through Meaning Off Sound Off

feelable C2

/ˈfiːləbəl/ capable of being felt through touch, sensation, or emotion Meaning Off Sound Off

homophony C2

/həˈmɑfəni/ the relation or quality of words having the same pronunciation but different meanings or origins Meaning Off Sound Off

abstractedness C2

/æbˈstræktɪdnəs/ the state of being absorbed in thought and inattentive to one's surroundings Meaning Off Sound Off

cogitative C2

/ˈkɑdʒəˌteɪtɪv/ capable of, inclined to, or concerned with thought and reflection Meaning Off Sound Off

rencounter C2

/ˌrɛnˈkaʊntər/ to meet, encounter, or collide with Meaning Off Sound Off

introgress C2

/ˌɪntɹəˈɡɹɛs/ to introduce genes from one species or population into the gene pool of another through hybridization and repeated backcrossing Meaning Off Sound Off

carabiner C2

/ˌkærəˈbiːnər/ a metal loop with a spring-loaded gate, used to connect ropes and gear in climbing, mountaineering, and rescue work Meaning Off Sound Off

essentialize C2

/ɪˈsɛnʃəˌlaɪz/ to reduce someone or something to a set of supposedly inherent traits, ignoring variation, context, or individual difference Meaning Off Sound Off