| antiferromagnet | (noun) any material that has antiferromagnetic properties. | - |
|---|
| antiferromagnetism | (noun) magnetic field creates parallel but opposing spins; varies with temperature | - |
|---|
| antifertilizin | (noun) An immunologically specific substance produced by animal sperm to implement attraction by the egg before fertilization. | - |
|---|
| aquifer | (noun) underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc | - |
|---|
| calciferol | (noun) a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets | Synonyms: cholecalciferol, D, ergocalciferol, viosterol, vitamin D |
|---|
| cholecalciferol | (noun) a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets | Synonyms: calciferol, D, ergocalciferol, viosterol, vitamin D |
|---|
| conifer | (noun) any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones | Synonyms: coniferous tree |
|---|
| crucifer | (noun) any of various plants of the family Cruciferae | Synonyms: cruciferous plant |
|---|
| ergocalciferol | (noun) a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets | Synonyms: calciferol, cholecalciferol, D, viosterol, vitamin D |
|---|
| foraminifer | (noun) marine microorganism having a calcareous shell with openings where pseudopods protrude | Synonyms: foram |
|---|
| heifer | (noun) young cow | - |
|---|
| housewifery | (noun) the work of a housewife | - |
|---|
| laticifer | (noun) a plant duct containing latex | - |
|---|
| lifer | (noun) a prisoner serving a term of life imprisonment | - |
|---|
| lucifer | (noun) lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction | Synonyms: friction match, match |
|---|
| luciferin | (noun) pigment occurring in luminescent organisms (as fireflies); emits heatless light when undergoing oxidation | - |
|---|
| midwifery | (noun) assisting women at childbirth | - |
|---|
| (noun) the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother | Synonyms: OB, obstetrics, tocology |
| nonproliferation | (noun) the prevention of something increasing or spreading (especially the prevention of an increase in the number of countries possessing nuclear weapons) | Synonyms: non-proliferation |
|---|
| poriferan | (noun) primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies | Synonyms: parazoan, sponge |
|---|
| proliferation | (noun) growth by the rapid multiplication of parts | - |
|---|
| (noun) a rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons) | - |
| rotifer | (noun) minute aquatic multicellular organisms having a ciliated wheel-like organ for feeding and locomotion; constituents of freshwater plankton | - |
|---|
| thurifer | (noun) an acolyte who carries a thurible | - |
|---|
| umbellifer | (noun) any of numerous aromatic herbs of the family Umbelliferae | Synonyms: umbelliferous plant |
|---|
| vinifera | (noun) common European grape cultivated in many varieties; chief source of Old World wine and table grapes | Synonyms: common grape vine, vinifera grape, Vitis vinifera |
|---|
| vociferation | (noun) a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition | Synonyms: call, cry, outcry, shout, yell |
|---|
| vociferator | (noun) a loud and vehement speaker (usually in protest) | - |
|---|